Episode 50: Playing Pinehurst

Episode 50: Playing Pinehurst

Author: Break 80 Podcast May 3, 2023 Duration: 1:12:04
Tim travelled to Pinehurst last week to play at what has been dubbed the "mecca" of United States golf. He will give you some ups and downs from the trip and chronicle his run-ins with some over zealous rangers. Multiple travel tips will be told and Tim talks about playing the famed #2. Golf season is finally here and the Break80 Podcast boys hit the links this weekend to play in some apocalyptic winds. We will tell you all about some ridiculous golf in crazy winds. Tony Finau went head-to-head this week with world #1 Jon Rahm in Mexico and took him down. Will this propel Finau to his first major title in 2023? The tour heads to Quail Hollow for another elevated event this week at the Wells Fargo Championship. We will dive into the tournament history and make our picks for the week. 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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Duration: 1:14:54
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Duration: 1:12:51
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Duration: 1:37:48
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Duration: 1:42:02
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Episode 59: Rickie Fowler Comes Full Circle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:22
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Duration: 54:24
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