Big Drive Energy

The official podcast of Big Drive Energy, a golf podcast from the Golfer Gang Network. A drinking podcast with a golf problem. 2 Brothers- former golf professional Spencer Smith and current teaching pro Mitchell Smith are here to highlight current golf culture and debunk the myth that golf is a stuffy sport. Crack a beer and enjoy!

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Big Drive Energy: Nelly Korda and Scottie Sche...
 It was a busy weekend in pro golf, that even bled into Monday with Scottie Scheffler needing to finish 3 holes at Harbour Town to claim his 4th victory in 5 starts. The LPGA Tour held their first major of the season, and red hot Nelly Korda claimed her 5th straight title. While the signature event was happening at Habour Town, the PGA Tour had an opposite field event in Punta Cana, which got Billy Horschel back into the winners circle. Miles Russell cant event legally drive a can by himself, but was arguably the biggest winner of the weekend, finishing in the top 25 at the Korn Ferry Tour event and earning him an exemption into the event next weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
61 min
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Big Drive Energy: Scottie Scheffler is Golf's N...
The Big Drive Bros are back to wrap up the 2024 Masters. Spencer is coming around on Scottie Scheffler and his "lackadaisical" dominance. Plus and preview of the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
74 min
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Big Drive Energy: Live Reaction To Scottie Sche...
The Big Drive Bros are live to discuss the finish of the 2024 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Scottie Scheffler started the day with a one shot lead, but 2 time major winner Collin Morikawa and Fan Favorite Max Homa are right on his heels. Can anyone catch the #1 Player in the World? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
57 min
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Big Drive Energy: Jon Rahm or Scottie Scheffler...
Professional golf's most heralded tournament is back. All of the best players from LIV Golf and the PGA Tour head to Augusta, Georgia for the 88th playing of the Masters Tournament. The Big Drive bros pick their favorite tee time groups, spend $20 on food at Augusta, and players to win the first major of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
53 min
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Big Drive Energy: Is Simulator Golf Real, Steph...
The Big Drive Bros are back to discuss Mitch’s massive Twitter beef over the weekend, Stephen Jaeger winning the Texas open over Scottie Scheffler to punch his ticket to the Masters, and the re-announcement of the TGL- an interactive cyber golf league made up of a lot of the worlds top players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
69 min
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Big Drive Energy: Golf On The Internet: A Saga
The internet has taken over sports in the last 10 years, and golf is no different. From horrible takes (including ours) to breaking news, daily updates, and countless memes the Big Drive Bros dive into golf on the internet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
67 min
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Big Drive Energy: Peter Malnati Outlasts Camero...
The Big Drive Bros are back for another Winners Circle Monday Edition. Do you remember what you were doing on November 9th 2015? That was the last day that Peter Malnati won on the PGA Tour. He made his way back to the winners circle after outlasting Cameron Young at the Valspar Championship to punch his ticket to the Masters just weeks before the players head to Augusta. Nelly Korda took 7 weeks off golf, and comes back to win in a playoff at the Seri Pak Championship. Plus this week's edition of Mulligan of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
66 min
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Big Drive Energy: Jon Rahm's Masters Menu, Wynd...
Jon Rahm has announced his Champions Dinner at the upcoming Masters, and it looks rad. The Big Drive Bros break down the menu, what Jon Rahm might say in his speech to the rest of the champions, and proper pronunciation of the dishes. Wyndham Clark is catching more heat from his on course antics- some even calling him the next Patrick Reed. Black Market Tee Times are becoming prevalent in Los Angeles, but how? Callaway Golf is up for sale- The guys discuss what it means and do the weekly Fairway or Fore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
74 min
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Big Drive Energy: Scottie Scheffler Defeats Wyn...
The Big Drive Bros break down the PGA Tours "5th Major" as Scottie Scheffler came from behind on Sunday to win his 2nd straight PGA Tour event and become the first to ever successfully defend a Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The event had plenty of fireworks throughout the week- from Rory McIlroy adjuring his drops, to Rickie Fowlers freakout and Max Homa almost decapitating some fans this week was nothing short of wild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49 min
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Big Drive Energy: Joe Zawaski, Picks for The Pl...
The Golf Bros preview this years "5th Major" at TPC Sawgrass and give their bet365 picks to win. Then they interview mini Tour pro and current golf instructor at Northwestern Wildcat University Joe Zawaski. They talk mini tour events in Papa New Guinea, how hard he hits it, and what its like coaching golf in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
73 min
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Big Drive Energy: Scottie Scheffler Dominates a...
 On this Monday Winner’s Circle edition the guys recap a busy weekend in professional golf. In an elevated event on the PGA Tour Scottie Scheffler regained his form to win for the second time at Bay Hill. On the LIV tour, Abraham Ancer overcame a shaky final round to defeat Paul Casey and cousin Cameron Smith to win his first LIV title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51 min
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Big Drive Energy: The PGA Tour's New Investors,...
The PGA Tour has some new investors- high profile names almost anyone will recognize- but how does this help the game? Mike Weir made a declaration this week regarding the status of LIV Golf Players at the Presidents Cup. Plus a weekly rendition of Fairway or Fore! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
68 min
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Big Drive Energy: Anthony Kim Returns To Pro Go...
The gold world has been on pins and needles for the return of Anthony Kim, and we get it this Weekend at LIV Golf Jeddah. The former budding superstar fell into oblivion, but is making his comeback. Talor Gooch had some interesting quotes about Rory McIlroy's potential win this year at Augusta, and Ronald Rugumayo gets a warm welcome from his fellow country upon being the first golfer from Uganda to ever make the cut on a PGA Tour sanctioned event. Plus Fairway or Fore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
63 min
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Big Drive Podcast: Jake Knapp Captures Mexico O...
Even though it was a less important week on the PGA Tour and around the golf world, there were stories aplenty. From Jake Knapp- a former nightclub bouncer-winning the PGA Tour's Mexico Open for his first victory to Joe Dean making "life changing" money on the DP World Tour and Ronald Rugumayo becoming the first Ugandan to make the cut the guys had a lot to discuss on this winners circle monday. They also debut a new segment "No Twitter Love" and Mulligan of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Big Drive Energy: Hideki Matsuyama's Hot Sunday...
The Genesis Invitational was not short on the fireworks. From Tiger Woods return and WD to Jordan Spieth's scorecard blunder there was a lot to talk about before the weekend even hit. Then, Hideki Matsuyama came from no where Sunday afternoon to run away with his first title in almost a year at Riviera. The guys also talk about the Champions Tour Chubb Classic, and Stephen Ames secret sauce to his winning ways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
67 min
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Big Drive Energy: Tiger Wood's New Sun Day Red,...
Tiger Woods finally announced his new apparel line with Taylormade Golf, and it's taken the golf world by storm. Ahead of his 2024 Debut at the Genesis Invitation he announced his new Sun Day Red to the media this week. The Golf Bros give their thoughts on the new line, discuss the new upcoming season of Full Swing, and give their preview and Bet365 picks for the PGA Tour's 3rd signature event of the year hosted by Tiger Woods: the Genesis Invitational. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
60 min
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Big Drive Energy: Nick Taylor Claims Waste Mana...
 Big Drive Energy Winner's Circle Monday- the guys were down in Scottsdale for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and it was an absolute gong show. On the golf side of things, Nick Taylor finished incredibly strong to force a playoff with old head Charley Hoffman, and emerged victorious after 2 playoff holes. Dustin Johnson found himself holding a trophy again for the first time since the Saudi International in 2021 at LIV Golf Las Vegas. Cristobal Del Solar, despite his 5th place finish, was the talk of the Korn Ferry Tour this week after his 57 on Thursday was the lowest recorded PGA Tour sanctioned round in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 min
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Waste Management Phoenix Open Preview, Our Roun...
The Big Drive Bros are in Phoenix for the waste management open, but that didn’t stop them from also getting on the golf course in Mesa. They talk about the trip to Arizona, their rounds of golf, and preview the WM Phoenix open with their picks to win. 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Pro am canceled 05:20 - Flying to AZ 16:52 - Courses in Arizona 35:40 - Beer world 40:00 - Waste Management 51:47 - Our picks 55:20 Fairway or Fore An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@bigdriveenergygolf ALL THINGS BDE: https://linktr.ee/bdegolf BIG DRIVE ENERGY PODCAST: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-drive-energy/id1524856425 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6EmulJBSOENPdTBjboQMOI?si=HdvT81gzSpejQDRYW96D_g FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Tik Tok: @BigDriveEnergy Twitter: @BigDriveEnergy Instagram: @Bigdriveenergypod Check out https://pinsandaces.com and use code BDE to receive 15% off your first order and get free shipping. Visit https://www.breckenridgedistillery.com/bourbon-of-denver-broncos/ for your chance to win Breckenridge Distillery prizes AND Broncos tickets!! When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
59 min
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Big Drive Energy: Wyndham Clark's Wild Win at P...
On this Monday Winner's Circle Episode of Big Drive Energy, the guys discuss the crazy weekend that was in professional golf. Wyndham Clark setting records at a shortened Pebble Beach Pro Am and Joaquin Niemann fighting off Sergio Garcia in 4 playoffs holes of darkness at LIV Golf Mayakoba. Then another rendition of Mulligan of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
53 min
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Big Drive Energy: Tyrrell Hatton Joins Jon Rahm...
With LIV Golf Mayakoba kicking off this week, the guys discuss the final LIV Teams and last few players to commit to the league in the past few days as the rosters were announced. Jay Monahan held a conference Wednesday followed by a release of the newly named PGA Tour enterprises after a 3 billion dollar investment deal with Strategic Sports Group has gone through. The players aren't completely happy with the product that is put on for the fans- and this deal should go a long way to improving that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
59 min
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Big Drive Energy: Matthieu Pavon Makes History,...
On this Winner’s Circle Edition of Big Drive Energy the guys recap a historic win for Matthieu Pavon at Torrey Pines, Nelly Korda surviving a playoff with Lydia Ko, and Thorbjorn Olson running away at the DP World Tour- a weekend where the Hojgaard Twins both finished in 2nd place on their respective tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
67 min
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Big Drive Energy: Lexi Thompson’s New Ball, Nic...
Lexi Thompson is rolling out a new golf ball on the LPGA Tour in 2024, and it’s not from a company you might be familiar with Last week we had Nick Dunlap- who’s decided to join the PGA Tour full time and now we have a teenager, albeit a pro, winning a Korn Ferry Tour Event. Kevin Kisner is famous for his “ain’t no hobby” quote regarding playing on the PGA Tour- but this golf shot caught on video might suggest this is a hobby for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
71 min
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Big Drive Energy: Tommy Fleetwood and Grayson M...
On this winners circle Monday edition of Big Drive Energy the guys discuss Tommy Fleetwood finishing birdie- birdie to win the Dubai Invitational over Rory McIlroy, who seemed disinterested in the loss. Another Worldwide win for Tommy, but why can’t he win on the PGA Tour? Then, Grayson Murray birdied the 72nd hole to tie the lead and came out victorious in a 3 man playoff at the Sony open for his second career PGA Tour win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
61 min
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Big Drive Energy: Tiger Woods is Leaving Nike, ...
Tiger Woods is leaving Nike golf, so whats next for him in terms of sponsorship? The guys also give out their award for most underrated PGA Tour Player and Preview the Sony Open Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Big Drive Energy Podcast: Chris Kirk Holds Off ...
On the First Big Drive Energy Winners Circle episode of 2024 the guys recap Chris Kirk’s big Victory at Kapalua. Is this course too easy for PGA Tour Guys? Max Home hits the longest drive recorded in the Shotlink Era, and Tyrrell Hatton plus other PING guys were forced to wear some god awful outfits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
48 min