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: Robert MacIntyre Completes Hi...
After a crazy week in professional golf, the Big Drive Bros discuss all the happenings. From the Women's US Open and Charley Hull becoming a megastar, to left Bobby Mac from Scotland taking home the title in Canada, and even Bernhard Langer firing 63 just 4 months off tearing an achilles- this week had it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
66 min
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Big Drive Podcast: Lexi Thompson is Retiring Wh...
On this Wednesday episode of BDE the Big Drive Bros have a ton to unpack from the golf world in the past week. Some really heartbreaking news from the PGA Tour at Colonial this past weekend as the golf world lost Grayson Murray. Davis Riley held of Scottie Scheffler and Keegan Bradley to win the event. Harry Higgs has won 2 straight Korn Ferry Tour events and Richard Bland from LIV golf won the senior PGA. Lexi Thompson is hanging up the clubs and Charley Hull is ripping darts at the Women's US Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
62 min
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Big Drive Energy: What Makes A Good Golf Hole: ...
On this Wednesday episode of Big Drive Energy, the Golf Bros discuss what they like in a golf hole and some of their all time favorites. Also- what makes a bad golf hole? Plus Nelly Korda has won her 6th event in 7 starts, and the boys are starting to get out on the course more themselves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
65 min
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Big Drive Energy: Live Reaction To Xander Schau...
The Big Drive Bros react live to the end of the PGA championship. After a birdie on the 72nd hole, Bryson DeChambeau tied Xander Schauffele for the lead at 20 under par. Xander lipped in his birdie putt to claim his first major title and get over the hump. Who else impressed this week? Who disappointed? Is Bryson being in the mix great for the game of golf? All these questions answered and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
51 min
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Big Drive Energy Emergency Podcast: Scottie Sch...
Breaking News: The world's best golfer and most humble, god fearing man on the PGA Tour has been arrested and taken to jail Friday morning before his tee time at the PGA Championship on 4 counts including one felony. He was released and made it back to Valhalla for his second round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
38 min
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Big Drive Energy: Can Brooks Koepka or Rory McI...
The Big Drive Bros give you a full breakdown of the 2nd major of 2024- The PGA Championship at Valhalla Country Club. Rory McIlroy won the last major here back in 2014, and Brooks Koepka is the defending champion, but do the guys think either of them can repeat. They preview the course, weather, and give their Bet365 picks for the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 min
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Big Drive Energy: What Does Rory McIlroy's Perf...
On this Winner's Circle Monday edition of Big Drive Energy, the Big Drive Bros discuss Rory McIlroy's dominant win at the Signature Event Wells Fargo Championship. Also Nelly Korda's long win streak ends in dominating fashion from Rose Zhang, Chris Gotterup cruises to a victory at the Myrtle Beach Classic opposite field PGA Tour event. Plus, the Mulligan of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
65 min
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Big Drive Energy: Cameron Young or Sahith Theeg...
The Hump Day Edition of Big Drive Energy has the BD Bros talking about one of their favorite things: golf hats. A big move in the golf grip industry has them wondering if there are more. LIV Golf was called out for fake fan tweets, so the guys did some investigating to find out the legitimacy of these claims. Plus, a preview and picks of the upcoming signature event, the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow- which was won by their childhood opponent Wyndham Clark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
62 min
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Big Drive Energy: Brooks Koepka or Taylor Pendr...
Winner Circle Monday is back and the Big Drives Bros have a lot to recap. From a LIV event in Singapore with Brooks Koepka getting back into form, to another first time winner on the PGA Tour it was a busy weekend in professional golf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
68 min
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Big Drive Energy: NHL Player and PGA Tour Playe...
Nick Gismondi joins the big drive bros to talk about his new deal as the blue tees ambassador, his life as an NHL Sportscaster, what it’s like to call the Olympics, and the current state of his golf game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
67 min
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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
43 min
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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