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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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
202
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
203
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
204
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
205
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
206
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
207
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
208
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
209
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
210
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
211
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
212
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
213
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
214
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
215
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
216
Special Spooky Halloween Episode: Scary Golf St...
The Golf Bros discuss what scares them most about their own golf games and go through the list of the most haunted golf courses in North American with a special guest appearance from Pasatiempo assistant pro Chris Ingram. Fairway or fore on when the appropriate time to decorate for the holidays and if the Braves can pull out a World Series victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
62 min
217
Is Rory Really Back? A New Golf Course Coming t...
Rory McIlroy thought he found something Sunday at the Ryder Cup and it showed with his convincing win over Rickie Fowler and Adam Scott in Las Vegas. There's a new golf course coming to northern Colorado- Raindance National- which sets to open up in July of 2022 with a championship 18 hole course with PGA Tour stop aspirations. Desgined by Fred Funk- a 17 time tour/champions tour winner- the resort will also have an 18 hole "HORSE" course, pool, hotel and much more. Ranking the top 10 course names in Colorado- does the new resort Raindance makes it way onto the list? Fairway or Fore includes wearing sports jerseys to the wrong events, and warming up before your round of golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
69 min
218
JR Smith and John Daly II's Golf Debuts, Which ...
JR Smith and John Daly II made their collegiate golf debuts and they didn't lack any excitement. Rounds in both the 80's and 60's, near hole outs, and even a bee attack couldn't stop these 2 from making a splash. Discussion on what professional athletes would make the best golfers with info from a Golf Digest article and different athletes handicaps. Which sport translates the best and makes the best golfers? Finally, another edition of Fairway or Fore with discussions on hoodies in golf, the Chiefs possibly missing the playoffs, and rewatching shows twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
62 min
219
Ryder Cup Beatdown, Keith's Cup Spanking, 3A St...
The Boys are back after working their bags off for 2 weeks. First a discussion of the USA's absolute beatdown of the European team in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straights. Then, they hosted the Keith's Cup which is Spring Valley's version of the Ryder Cup where Spencer and Mitch play against each other with 22 members from Spring Valley Men's League. Spencers team prevailed but Mitch got the better of him in 2 of the 3 days. Spring Valley also hosted the CHSAA 3A State Championship Monday and Tuesday- which turned out to be a complete train wreck. They finish the pod with a new segment called fairway or fore- where the Golf Bros give their opinions on various topics such as Denver sports, the Golf World, or random life choices and determine if their in line (Fairway) or out of line (Fore) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
77 min
220
Can The United States Take Back The Ryder Cup o...
After an extra year off the Ryder Cup returns to one of America's greatest tracks at Whistling Straights in Kohler, Wisconsin. The United States lost the last Ryder Cup in blowout fashion- losing 17.5 to 10.5 to team Europe. There have been a lot of questions surrounding the US teams this year and their camaraderie, but captain Steve Stricker put those to rest and said he's preaching to the team to just have fun this year. They start out as a big favorite (-210 via the DraftKings Sportsbook) to reclaim the cup. We preview it all here, along with nuggets about our high school golf team and Max Homa winning the Fortinet Championship to begin the 2022 PGA Tour Season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
57 min
221
US Falls in the Solheim Cup, Valley of Fun Cham...
In this edition of Big Drive Energy the Golf Bros discuss the US Women losing the second ever Solheim Cup on United States soil. Then they get into a discussion about the Spring Valley club championships including all the debacles of our 2021 Mens League- from playing the wrong tees to someone losing a 10 stroke lead it was quite the weekend. Then they finish up with Ryder Cup discussion after the fulls teams were announced this past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
61 min
222
An Instant Classic at the BMW, Brooksey Chants,...
Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Cantlay produced an instant classic at the BMW, exchanging blow after blow before Cantlay took home the title and the FedEx Cup Points lead. Yelling "Brooksey" at Bryson DeChambeau is now prohibited on the PGA Tour and can get you kicked out. A preview of the Solheim Cup at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio and a game called "Guessing that Tour Championship Golfer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
50 min
223
Finau Takes FedEx Cup Lead, Our Failed Attempt ...
The PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs started with a bang- and Tony Finau beating our cousin Cam Smith in a playoff to take the outright FedEx Cup lead heading into the last two events. We look back on our days where we almost made it big on Golf Channel's show "Altered Course." Last, are you wondering how to prepare for a big event? We give you some tips and ideas on how to deal with pressure and what to practice before the big weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47 min
224
Playoffs?!? Plus a Game Called "Who's In or Out"
The PGA Tour's official season is coming to a close- with only 3 events left making up the FedEx Cup playoffs. Who is getting the chance to hoist that cup along with 15 MILLION dollars? All of that and more in this episode of Big Drive Energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47 min
225
Highs and Lows, Korda Wins Gold
Si Woo Kim put himself in one of golfs unheralded record books Sunday-recording a 13 on a Par 3. That got us talking about the highest scores on Tour- which includes a 16 from Kevin Na at the Valero Texas Open and an 18 from John Daly in 1998. Then we read off listener submissions on their worst holes. Also we discussed the lowest scramble scores we've been a part of as well as what a PGA Tour scramble might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
55 min