Rich Lerner on his new book, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, the PGA Tour, and more

Awful Announcing Podcast · Jul 2, 2026 · 1h 16m

Brandon interviews longtime Golf Channel analyst Rich Lerner. They discuss a wide range of topics including Lerner’s new book “Aren’t You That Golf Guy?” The book includes topics on Lerner’s youth, his media career, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, the U.S. Open, PGA Tour, and more.

-02:20: Book title

-05:37: Pivoting off a book about Tiger Woods

-20:46: Kobe Bryant and Payne Stewart

-28:39: Jim Nantz

-30:41: Working for WFAN

-43:15: Tiger Woods’ demons

-53:44: Could Tiger Woods have won 10 more majors?

-59:22: Phil’ Mickelson’s downfall is more surprising than Tiger’s

-1:06:11: U.S. Open fans on…