Thursday’s episode was a feast of golf talk, starting with a look back at the unforgettable Walker Cup at Cypress Point. Burko and Brentley crowned their MVPs from the competition and tossed around some ideas for tweaking the format going forward. It’s a rare treat when an event lives up to the venue’s billing, but this one certainly did.
The college golf season is heating up, with Alabama claiming the Folds of Honor while Arizona State edged Texas by a single shot at Sahalee. That Sahalee tournament was particularly wild – high school players showed they belong with the college crowd, and officials handed out 15 penalty strokes throughout the event. Tough course, tougher rules officials.
On the women’s side, Texas A&M’s young squad continues their impressive run. Meanwhile, Wake Forest took home the trophy at the Annika Intercollegiate, where this week’s guest Chloe Kovelesky shared medalist honors. She’s got some interesting insights on competing at that level.
What makes college golf so compelling right now is the mix of established programs and emerging talents pushing the boundaries. The gap between high school phenoms and college veterans seems to be shrinking with each tournament.
