Does Tiger Woods have a real chance at the Open Championship this week or is that major championship window finally closed for good? The guys discuss all things Open Championship for the last major of the PGA tour season. They recap Colin Montgomerie suggesting Tiger retire, Doug's barber shop adventures, and Trump making his tee time after an assassination attempt. Stay for their picks for the week, long shots, and guys over 50 most likely to contend.

00:00 - It's Open Championship Week!

11:56 - Picks for The Open

22:50 - Beyond the Fairway Freestyle

27:25 - Trump Makes Tee Time After Assassination Attempt

32:30 - Will's Evolving Hairline

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

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Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Will and the Underrated Tour stop in Portland, OR while Doug escapes the Phoenix heat in Columbus, Ohio. Doug kicks off the show asking if Underrated Tour is the LIV Golf of junior golf. The guys recap the John Deere Classic and dive into Davis Thompson’s unique story. Luke Clanton is the first amateur to earn consecutive top-10s on the PGA TOUR in 66 years and is sponsored by Good Good golf which sparks an interesting convo on content. Will gets pressed about his crosshand swing at a Young Jeezy concert in Ohio and the guys argue which PGA TOUR players who can hoop.

00:00 - Underrated Tour on the West Coast

05:10 - Davis Thompson Wins John Deere

17:25 - Will at Young Jeezy's Concert

20:27 - Overbearing Parents Costing Kids Opportunities in Golf

31:00 - Best Hooper in Golf

39:25 - Being a New, Black Country Club Member

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

It's a jam packed Beyond the Fairway with Doug and Will chatting about the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, if signature events are actually hurting the PGA TOUR, diversity on the PGA TOUR and how it's covered on TV and if Good Good golf is similar to the And 1 mixtape tour.

00:00 - Are Signature Events Hurting the PGA TOUR?

05:23 - Opportunities for Black Golfers & TV Coverage

21:15 - Seth Waugh Stepping Down at PGA of America CEO

25:58 - Why Should BTF Care About Sauce Gardner Playing Golf?

32:23 - Shank of the Week - Presidential Debate

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

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Doug and Will are all over the US and back with another episode of Beyond the Fairway. The guys chat about the John Shippen National Invitational, the Rocket Mortgage Classic and Doug tells a couple stories about being black in a predominantly white country club.

00:00 - BTF All Over the States

06:35 - Doug in the Motor City

14:09 - Travelers, Scottie and Big Oil

21:58 - Rocket Mortgage Classic Picks

27:55 - Tales from the Country Club

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Doug and Will recap the US Open and Bryson DeChambeau winning his 2nd major title. The guys dive into Rory McIlroy coming up short again at a major and if he's being a bitch because of his behavior after the final round. We discuss the Golf Digest Open which the guys played in and their time playing together.

00:00 - Bryson wins the US Open

12:55 - BTF at the Golf Digest Open

19:50 - Wille Mack's US Open Experience

28:36 - Is Rory being a bitch for behavior after round?

40:00 - Tiger Events and No More Spieth Rule

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Doug and Will are PUMPED for the US Open at Pinehurst No 2 this week and breaking down their picks to win the 3rd major of the year in golf. The guys also jump into Scottie Scheffler winning (again) at the Memorial and if his season is diminished at all because some of the best golfers in the world are playing on LIV GOLF. The guys are joined by junior golf Ashley Shaw to discuss winning the John Shippen Cognizant Cup and playing in a LPGA event at 15 years old.

00:00 - Scheffler's Run Diminished?

04:24 - US Open Picks

11:23 - Ashley Shaw Interview

35:19 - Beyond the Fairway US Open Office Pool & Giveaway

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Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Follow Ashley Shaw on IG - @ashleyshawgolf @ashleyshawgolf

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

#usopengolf #usopen #scottiescheffler #juniorgolf #blackgolf

The boys are back with another episode of Beyond the Fairway and we're chatting about Will's travels all over the world, the Golf Digest Open and our guy Willie Mack qualifying for the US Open!

00:00 - Will All Over the World

02:31 - BMW Pro-Am on KFT

09:58 - Show Goes Off the Rails

15:08 - Golf Digest Open

18:16 - Willie Mack Qualifies for US Open

25:02 - Shank of the Week

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

#usopengolf #usopen #golf #golftalk #golfpodcast #pinehurst #usopenqualifying

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Will and Doug discuss the passing of Grayson Murray, who took his own life at the age of 30. The guys chat about their recent interactions with Murray then bring on Bradford Wilson of Group Golf Therapy, who discusses his mental health journey and why he is such an advocate for seeing a therapist.

00:00 - Will in London

04:43 - RIP Grayson Murray

07:51 - Bradford Wilson of Group Golf Therapy

22:16 - How to Help Someone Suffering from a Mental Health Crisis

Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.

Follow Beyond the Fairway here:

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084

Instagram: @beyondthefairway

Twitter: @beyondthefwy

TikTok: @beyondthefairway

Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

#pgatour #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #suicideprevention #graysonmurray