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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Zurich Classic Recap, Comparing Schauffele vs F...
Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay captured the title at the only 2 man event on the PGA Tour schedule this past weekend which surprisingly caught a lot of heat. Xander Schauffele seems like one of the PGA Tours hottest golfers, but has yet to really win a big tournament (depending on how you view a gold medal for golf.) But is his career really better than a seemingly forgotten about "superstar" Rickie Fowler's? We discuss that, great NIL deals popping up from high profile college golfers, what NIL deals would look like for 2 washed up golf pros (us), and Fairway or Fore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
63 min
202
Jordan Spieth is Back, Morgan Hoffman's Unreal ...
Jordan Spieth wins on Easter Sunday for the second year in a row, Next year Easter Sunday is Masters Sunday.. is Jordan destined to win the green jacket again next year? Morgan Hoffman's adult life started out with him on the PGA Tour. Then something went wrong and no one could figure out what was wrong. After an almost 6 year hiatus in Costa Rica with his wife he is back on Tour. NBA Playoff season is here- so what if each teams personality was a PGA Tour Player? We give you our comparisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
68 min
203
Scottie Scheffler Does It Again-A Live Reaction...
Henry Chisolm joined the Golf Bros as they reacted live to Scottie Scheffler's dominating performance at Augusta. They talk how hot Scottie has been, and how it compares to Tiger's year in 2000. We talk how impressive Tiger Woods performance was, as well as another Sunday charge from Rory McIlroy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
49 min
204
Masters Preview, Power Ranking Past Champions D...
It's the best time of the year, the first major of 2022- The Masters- is here! We discuss the Champions Dinner from Hideki Matsuyama and power rank the last 5 champions dinners. Then a full preview of this years field, who we think is going to be donning the green jacket on Sunday, sleepers, matchups, and top 10,20 picks. All odds provided by Draftkings Sportsbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
66 min
205
Tiger Woods Goes To Augusta, Scottie Scheffler'...
Scottie Scheffler goes from zero PGA Tour Victories in February to 3 AND a World #1 Golf Ranking by the end of March. Scheffler took home the Dell Match Play this week, defeating Big Drive Mitch's long shot pick of Kevin Kisner (+6500) in the championship match. Everyone stay calm- Tiger took a private jet with his son Charlie from his home in Florida to Augusta to get a practice round in just before the Masters-but will he play? Mitch guarantees that he WONT win- and if he does he's allowing an NFL rookie style haircut by none other than Big Drive Spence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
72 min
206
Dell Match Play Preview, What Gets Your Golf Ki...
Big Drive Spence is in Mexico so they have a much more viable co-host this week in RK. Talking about the Dell Match Play which coincides with March Madness and players to look out for in this different format. Then- what gets you back itching to play golf after a winter off? Also since we don't always #StickToSports- a hierarchy of cereals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
94 min
207
Cousin Cam Smith Wins Again, Saudi Golf League ...
After what felt like 2 weeks of golf, Cam Smith was finally crowned the Players Champion late Monday afternoon which included a 3.6 million dollar payout. The tournament was not short of drama with all the wind, rain, and insane conditions at TPC Sawgrass. Shanks, water balls, and 136 yard 6 irons made it a must watch. Rory McIlroy leaked his email from the "Premier Golf League" speaking in very specific terms regarding tons of money the players will receive to join. The Golf Bros preview the PGL schedule along with why Greg Norman wants to make this happen. Then they finish the episode with picks for this weekends Valspar championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
60 min
208
Andy Morris, Scheffler Wins Again, Ryan Brehm's...
A double PGA Tour week saw Scottie Scheffler taking home his second win in 3 starts and Ryan Brehm pulling off an incredible performance in his last start on the PGA Tour. Ever heard of Jin Young Ko? She's going full peak Tiger Woods mode and haswon 6 of her last 10 professional events, She sets the LPGA Tour record of 15 straight rounds in the 60s and 30 consecutive rounds under par. PGA pro Andy Morris joins us to talk about teaching, building his own business, and hilarious lesson stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
71 min
209
Tiger Woods Wins The PIP Without Hitting A Comp...
The official Player Impact Program rankings came out- paying Tiger Woods 8mil in a year where he didn't hit a professional golf shot- and stop us if you've heard this before, made Phil Mickelson look dumb yet again. We have a 4th first time winner again at the Honda Classic after Sept Straka finished 3 under in his last 5 holes to take the title at PGA National. The Arnold Palmer is coming up so we had to ask- what's the best mixture of 2 (non-alcoholic) beverages? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
64 min
210
Joaquin Niemann Dominates Riviera, Phil Mickels...
Joaquin Niemann set a 54 hole scoring record en route to a dominating win at Riviera. Phil Mickelson releases a statement on his stance regarding the Saudi Golf League- playing the victim and trying to advocate for what he was trying to change. Iowa boy Zach Johnson is named the 2023 United States Ryder Cup Captain. A preview of the Honda Classic, Fairway or Fore, and Golf Tweet of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
77 min
211
Scottie Scheffler Claims First PGA Tour Title O...
Recapping a phenomenal week in Scottsdale at TPC. From the beer flying everywhere to golfers taking their shirts off and swinging them around it was quite the weekend. But is it for everyone? We discuss that all here with PHNX Director of Production and huge golf fan Jacob Franklin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58 min
212
Unbelievable Recap of The Waste Management Phoe...
From kids running over fences, bartenders ripping the kiosk away from mitch for apparently putting in a bad tip, to EDM music and freestyle rap during the Hole In One Challenge, the first day of the WM Phoenix Open did not disappoint Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
45 min
213
Luke List's First Career PGA Tour Win, Viktor H...
In his 207th career PGA Tour start, Luke List charges from behind during a Saturday finish at the Farmer's Inurance Open to capture his first career PGA Tour title. Viktor Hovland is playing a lot overseas, but America and the world are taking notice. He has 3 wins in his last 5 starts and has vaulted himself to #3 in the Official World Golf Rankings. There are a ton of celebrities teeing it up at Pebble Beach this weekend and we power rank the top 5 that we would want to play a tournament with. Preview and picks for this weekend's PGA Tour event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
54 min
214
Jon Rahm Caught On A Hot Mic, Hudson Swafford W...
Jon Rahm wasn't thrilled with the conditions at the American Express, a course that he's won at before- and got caught on the hot mic. Former Georgia Bulldog Hudson Swafford captures his first victory since September 2020 at the PGA West Stadium Course. Our new segment- golf tweet of the week- starts off with a banger from one of the funniest dudes on golf twitter and our spirit animal- @ClubProGuy. After a week break- we finish up the show with fairway or fore and discussion on the already started event this week The Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
60 min
215
Hideki Matsuyama's Amazing Comeback, Bachelor P...
Down 5 with 9 holes left? Middle of the fairway from 275 yards out to 3 ft in a playoff? No problem for Sony Open champion Hideki Matsuyama. Recapping his amazing comeback and dagger in the playoff in Hawaii. Spencer's bachelor party was this weekend in Tampa, and boy we are not short of stories. All the info on the tallest player to ever tee it up on Tour making his debut this week at the American Express. Grayson Murray vs Kevin Na on twitter has been a riot, but who would win in a real fight? Finally, our picks for this weeks PGA Tour Event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47 min
216
Tournament Of Champions Recap, Remembering Tim ...
One of our picks and favorite players Cam Smith came up huge setting a PGA Tour record for scoring at the Tournament of Champions- winning the first event of 2022 at 34 under par. Remembering legendary golf journalist Tim Rosaforte, who passed away this week. Crazy mini tour stories of golfers being stiffed and charged a ridiculous amount for carts. Big Bet Energy-Our preview and picks for the Sony Open and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
62 min
217
The PGA Tour Is BACK, New Equipment is Fire, an...
In the first episode of 2022 the Golf Bros discuss why they're too lame to party on New Years now, then they get into some equipment talk and discuss the new product lines coming out from companies such as Callaway, TaylorMade, and Cobra. Then they discuss the Tournament of Champions and give their Draftkings picks of the week- winners, top tens, and a potential profitable prop bet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
63 min
218
Golf's Best Moments of 2021, Phil Mickelson's P...
All of our favorite stories in golf from 2021. From Phil Mickelson becoming the oldest major winner to a United States blowout in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straights, 2021 was a billboard year in golf and we recap it all for you. Phil Mickelson hinted on twitter that he's won the 8 million dollar grand prize in the PGA Tour's new Player Impact Program, but the announcement hasn't been made yet- do we have a PIP controversy here? Plus, we predict the 2022 Major Champions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
63 min
219
The Daly's Win the PNC, and How To Make Watchin...
Tiger and Charlie Woods stole the show with 11 straight birdies en route to a 57 on Sunday at the PNC Championship but it was John Daly and his son John Daly II who took home the hardware after also shooting 57 Sunday- en route to a 27 under total score for the 2 day event. The guys discuss the championship and all that came out of it- including Henrik Stenson's hilarious son Karl. For as long as golf has been on TV, the PGA Tour and other tours have brainstormed ways to get more people to actually watch golf- so what's the secret? The Golf Bros discuss some peoples submissions for how to make it better as well as hatching their own ideas right in the middle of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
60 min
220
Hovland vs. Morikawa, Tiger and Charlie Are Bac...
Young guns Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa are taking the PGA Tour by storm, but who's better? Tiger is back quicker than any of us thought, committing to playing in the PNC Championship next weekend with his son Charlie. Does picking and choosing tournaments make it more likely for Tiger to win a major in 2022? Also, beginning in January ESPN+ will begin streaming way more PGA Tour action- over 4300 extra hours in 2022- FINALLY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
58 min
221
Ryan Adams: PGA Professional and Associate Edit...
Ryan Adams joins us to give an inside look on what it's like to write for PGA Magazine. After graduating from UCCS in 2014 he moved down to PGA Headquarters in Florida for an internship. He was then recommended by his boss to take his job as the associate editor for the magazine. Since 2016, Ryan has written many stories from Phil Mickelson becoming the oldest winner of a major to the United States beatdown of Europe in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
71 min
222
Tiger's Back, Brooks vs Bryson, and Everything ...
2021 finally got back to "normal" with every tournament being back on schedule. But that wasn't all, there were also some huge wins, great comebacks, and intense rivalries. On this Thanksgiving episode we look back at the calendar year and give thanks to all the great golf stories that came out of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
64 min
223
2022 PGA Tour Schedule Preview, Fairway or Fore...
The 2021-22 PGA Tour Schedule has kicked off, and the guys preview some of their favorite stops through the next calendar year- including the 4 majors. Theres discussion of the purses, prior winners, golf courses, and even some bold predictions heading into next season. A new game- guess that world ranking- puts players from all over the map into the picture with top 100 players no one has really ever heard of. Finishing the pod with a new Fairway or Fore and discussing last weeks edition when Vic joined the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 min
224
Vic Lombardi on Golf, Nerves On The Course, and...
Vic Lombardi joins the Golf Bros to chat about Denver sports, nerves, and of course all things to do with golf. From his crazy games he plays with his friends, to the nerves of hitting shots at a member guest and a story about almost killing Annika Sorenstam this episode covers it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
65 min
225
Our Favorite Golf Spots For The Winter, Fairway...
The Atlanta Braves have won the World Series, and apparently Mitchell has a problem with Freddie Freeman's Teeth. If you live in Colorado or somewhere that gets snow in the winter and want to scratch that golfing itch we'll give you some of our favorite spots to get away for a golf trip. Fairway or fore featuring phone contacts, and leaving sporting events early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
50 min