Episode 171: PGA Tour is Back & The Podcast Heads to Florida

Episode 171: PGA Tour is Back & The Podcast Heads to Florida

Author: Break 80 Podcast January 20, 2026 Duration: 44:31
The PGA Tour kicked off the 2026 season in Hawaii at the Sony Open. Chris Gotterup took home the title and moved to number 17 in the OWGR. We discuss the event and our thoughts on the golf course and Chris Gotterup. Nacho Elvira won on the DP World Tour this week after a collapse by Shane Lowry on the final hole. Rory McIlroy could not capitalize on a great opening round, and finished two shots back of Elvira. All this professional golf and the Good Good guys go to California. The podcast guys are off to Florida this week for the PGA Show and to play Cabot Citrus Farms and Streamsong. Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Spotify and Apple for weekly golf content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Break80 Podcast is a weekly conversation with Stouds, Mike, and Tim, three friends who find as much to talk about in the game's margins as in its major championships. This isn't just a recap of tour scores; it's a deep dive into the personal stories, the memorable rounds, and the local characters that give golf its texture. You'll hear their own experiences on the course, the good shots and the bad breaks, all framed by a genuine curiosity about what makes the sport compelling. The show actively seeks out the people and places that don't always make the headlines but are essential to the game's heart. It's built on the idea that the pursuit of that magic number-breaking 80-is a universal struggle, a mix of technical challenge and personal narrative. Tuning into this podcast feels like pulling up a chair in the grill room after a round, where the discussion ranges from equipment quirks to course design, always with a focus on the camaraderie that keeps players coming back. The Break80 crew operates with the understanding that the difference between a 79 and an 80 is everything, a philosophy that colors every story they uncover and every topic they share with their listeners.
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