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The Shotgun Start

Drills and skills for a mock PGA Tour scouting combine, Bucket hats and birdies at Honda, Biker gang alum going to The Open

The Shotgun Start

thefriedegg.com

Sports, Golf

4.81.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

This Monday episode quickly gets into the Sunday finish at the Cognizant Classic, where Jake Knapp melted on the back nine and Joe Highsmith shot a 64 to secure his first PGA Tour win. Andy takes no pride in a successful double-down on Knapp not winning after Thursday's 59 and wonders how he keeps getting himself in these situations with his takes. Highsmith and his caddie, Joe LaCava Jr., get props from Brendan and Andy for back-to-back 64s on the weekend, earning the win after making the cut on the number. Brendan shares some on-the-ground reports from a listener about the "worst edition" of the PGA National event yet. The two also touch on performances from Russell Henley, Doug Ghim, and Michael Kim, among others. Most importantly, Andy is thrilled that world No. 92, Luke Clanton, finally secured his PGA Tour card! From there, the two discuss a rain-shortened South African Open, where a runner-up finish secured Laurie Canter's place in the top 50 of the OWGR. Brendan openly wonders if the PGA Tour will let the former Cleek take his rightful place in the field at The Players. Lydia Ko won the HSBC Championship in dominant fashion for her 23rd career win. Andy's interest in biker gangs was rewarded at the New Zealand Open, where former biker gang member Ryan Peake won the event and a spot in The Open Championship this summer. Some news from the weekend is discussed, including the all-important TGL playoff push happening Monday and Tuesday. Nick Dunlap has signed a one-day deal with the Atlanta Drive, but Andy is wondering if their organization is laying down to keep the Ballfrogs out of the playoffs. The two discuss the Seminole Pro-Member field and a possible Tiger Woods appearance at TPC Sawgrass next week. To end the episode, Andy, Brendan, and PJ come up with some ideas for a PGA Tour Scouting Combine to celebrate the NFL Combine in Indianapolis coming to a close. Who's your pick to beat Sepp Straka in an Oklahoma drill?

Transcript

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0:00.0

Now the shotgun start in golf is full of mathematics.

0:04.0

There's a lot of setup work that we have to do in order to make a tournament work.

0:09.0

So I'm going to demonstrate to you just exactly how we do a shotgun start here.

0:14.0

And here we go.

0:17.0

All right, all right, all right.

0:27.0

Gentlemen, start your engine. Greetings and welcome to a Monday edition of the Shotgun Start.

0:43.4

It is March 3rd.

0:45.1

Andy, how we doing?

0:46.8

Brendan, we are doing fantastic.

0:50.1

I got to say, what a delightful Sunday afternoon.

0:53.9

I got to watch my what a delightful Sunday afternoon.

0:59.5

I got to watch my line eye kick the crap out of Michigan.

1:04.3

And yeah, and then I love Joe Highsmith winning.

1:06.6

That was an ideal Sunday outcome. Wait, Joe Highsmith didn't win.

1:09.9

Joe La Cava Jr. won.

1:11.6

That's what I'm supposed to.

1:12.8

That's what I've led to believe.

1:15.8

Great big win for Joe La Cava Jr. or the fourth.

1:19.0

I can't figure out.

1:20.6

Holy cow.

1:22.5

A lot of Joey La Cava Jr.

1:24.4

It was like kind of the supporting role for Joe Highsmith. But yes, he did get the win at the cognizant

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