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Center Cup - A Golf Podcast
Three Northwestern Graduate Student Journalists who love talking golf
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- Center Cup - A Golf Podcast
Episode 76 - Blades Brown Makes History & LIV's (Former) Stars Shine
In this episode of Center Cup, Nick and Will recap an eventful week in golf. Former LIV stars Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, freshly on a new path with the DP…
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Episode 75 - WAR IS OVER!! LIV Golf to Wind Down
In this episode of Center Cup, Nick and Will talk through the demise of LIV, which has finally come after BC Partners backed out of their deal, leaving the…
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Episode 74 - LIV Pump Fakes Again, Smotherman Wins in Bermuda
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys talk through the doldrums of the PGA Tour season, with Austin Smotherman winning a weather-shortened Butterfield…
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Episode 73 - To LIV or Not To LIV?
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys talk through all the recent drama in the golfing world, which has continue to circulate LIV's demise. The DPWT has…
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Episode 72 - Jon Rahm Jumps Ship!!!
In this episode of Center Cup, Kyle and Nick go over all you need to know about Jon Rahm's surprise (but not really) defection from LIV 2.0, including a deep…
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Episode 71 - The U.S. Came Back... But Is That Good?
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys recap the United States' dramatic comeback win over Team International at the 2026 Presidents Cup. But is that a good…
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Episode 70 - Is An Upset Brewing?! Live Check-In From The Presidents Cup
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys check in from the Presidents Cup, where the International Team has taken an unexpected 7-3 lead heading into the…
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Episode 69 - Live From the Presidents Cup!
In this episode of Center Cup, Nick joins Kyle live from the Presidents Cup to give a preview for the event, while also going over the pairings for tomorrow's…
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Episode 68 - We're Back! What Did We Miss?
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys recap everything they missed in their two-week hiatus, and take a look ahead at the Presidents Cup as it comes to…
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Episode 67 - Match-Play in 2028, a Bad Bad Ad & More
In the re-uploaded episode of Center Cup from August 25th, the guys talk through the announced Match-Play structure for the 2028 FedExCup Playoffs, Good Good's…
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Episode 66 - More Grape for Wyndham & LIV's Final Days
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys talk through another busy week of LIV Golf news and PGA TOUR drama, where Wyndham Clark made his case for a Player of…
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Episode 65 - Scottie Stock Up, LIV Stock Down
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys talk through a busy week in golf. From Scottie Scheffler's absurdly dominant win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship to…
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Episode 64 - Regular Season Awards, U.S. Am(s) and More
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys talk through a busy week in golf. LIV might be dead (for real this time), the U.S. Amateurs are in full swing, the…
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Episode 63 - Bubble Watch and Bubba Watch
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys talk through the upcoming Wyndham Championship, the last regular season event on the 2026 PGA TOUR calendar. The bubble…
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Episode 62 - Thor's Sunday Thunder, Kuwaki Wins Women's Open
In this episode of Center Cup, Nick and WIll recap the weekend's action, covering Michael Thorbjornsen's inaugural PGA TOUR win, Shiho Kuwaki's win at the AIG…
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Episode 61 - Dylan Menante Joins the Pod
On this very special edition of the Center Cup, Nick and Will are joined by Korn Ferry Tour winner Dylan Menante, who is competing this week at the Utah…
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Episode 60 - Women's Open & Rocket Classic Previews, and LIV In Shambles
In this episode of Center Cup, Nick and Kyle take you through the last major of the season at the AIG Women's Open, while also going through their picks for…
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Episode 59 - Koivun, Morrison Grab First Professional Wins
In this episode of Center Cup, the boys talk through Jackson Koivun's impressive win-the first of his professional career-at the 3M Open over World No. 1…
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Episode 58 - Back to Reality, 3M Open Preview
With major season behind us, Kyle and Nick take you through the storylines of the 3M Open, while also refreshing you on the latest news with LIV Golf.
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Episode 57 - Open Championship Recap!
In this edition of Center Cup, Nick and Kyle take you through all the storylines from Ryan Fox's first major championship win at the Open Championship! We'll…
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Episode 56 - The Open Halfway Update: Bryson Drama!!
In this mid-tournament edition of Center Cup, Nick and Will take you through the storylines at the halfway point of the Open Championship, giving you the…
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Episode 55 - Open Championship Preview
In this episode, the guys give a full preview for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. They talk through the storylines for the week and draft their…
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Episode 54 - Tom Kim is Back and Other Tourney Recaps
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys talk through a dramatic and busy weekend in golf. Tom Kim returned to the winners' circle after 1,000 days, winning his…
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Episode 53 - There's So Much Golf to Talk About
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys go through the John Deere Classic and recent movement on the Open Championship exemptions, as well as previewing the…
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Episode 52 - John Deere Classic Preview
In this episode of Center Cup, Nick takes you through qualifying for the Open Championship, while also previewing the upcoming John Deere Classic in Silvis…
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Episode 51 - Scottie Falls Short Again, Haeran Ryu Wins at Hazeltine
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys recap the week's action in the golf world. They start with the dramatic finish at the Travelers Championship, with…
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Episode 50 - Schedule Overhaul, Women's PGA and the Travelers
There's a lot to cover in this week's episode, and the guys start by breaking down all the news that came out Tuesday surrounding the overhauled PGA Tour…
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Episode 49 - Wyndham's Victory and More U.S. Open Fallout
In this episode of Center Cup, the guys recap Wyndham Clark's second U.S. Open victory after he wins at Shinnecock Hills. They talk through his impressive…
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Episode 48 - U.S. Open Preview & Player Draft
In this episode, the guys preview the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills and draft their players for the season's third major championship. But first, they talk…
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Episode 47 - RBC Canadian Open, U.S. Open Qualifiers
In this episode, the guys preview the RBC Canadian Open, the PGA Tour's final event prior to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. They also discuss the recent…
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Episode 46 - Nelly Continues Historic Pace, Poston Wins Memorial & More
In this episode, Nick, Will and Kyle recap Nelly Korda's win at the U.S. Women's Open and the ridiculous pace she is on in her 2026 season. Will she complete…
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Episode 45 - Memorial Tournament & U.S. Women's Open Preview
In this episode, Nick and Will go through the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village and the U.S. Women's Open. The second major of the LPGA season travels…
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Episode 44 - Henley Wins at Colonial, Halfway Point Hot Takes
In this episode, the guys talk through Russell Henley's chase-down win at the Charles Schwab Challenge, and go through some of their hottest takes at the…
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Episode 43 - Charles Schwab, Nick's Travels and 2027 Schedule
In this episode, we take a look at the latest in the 2027 PGA Tour schedule, and Nick gives a behind the scene peak at his time in Carlsbad. We also preview…
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Episode 42 - Wyndham Wins Texas Shootout and NCAAW Finals Update
In this episode, Will and Kyle recap Wyndham Clark's win at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and how his unique career path. They also take a look at the NCAA Women's…
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Episode 41 - Mid-Season Vibe Check & Byron Nelson Preview
After the PGA Championship, the guys took a minute to look back on the first four months of the PGA Tour season. What have been the biggest stories of the…
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Episode 40 - Aaron Rai Wins the PGA!! Full Tournament Recap
Aaron Rai won the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, his first career major championship victory. The guys talked through how he separated from the field and…
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Episode 39 - PGA Championship Halfway House Check-In
We're halfway through the PGA Championship, and Nick and Will take a scroll through the leaderboard. There are some interesting names at the top and then a…
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Episode 38 - PGA Championship Draft and Preview
In this episode of Center Cup, we drafted our favorite players across varying tiers for the PGA Championship at Aronimink, the second major championship of the…
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Episode 37 - Reitan Breaks Through, PGA Prep Begins
In this episode of Center Cup we talked through a wild weekend in golf, where Kristoffer Reitan logged a big first PGA Tour win to get into next week's PGA…
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Episode 36 - Aronimink Deep Dive
In this episode of Center Cup, Will goes in depth at Aronimink Golf Club, the host course of the 2026 PGA Championship. Tune in to learn about the history…
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Episode 35 - Double Trouble on the PGA Tour, Quirky Global Golf
In this episode of Center Cup, we preview the PGA Tour's two golf tournaments this week (Truist Championship, ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic) and look towards…
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Episode 34 - Cam Young's Rise, Nelly Korda's Historic Pace and a Major Update
In this episode of Center Cup, we talked through Cam Young's rise to stardom and his win at the Cadillac Championship, as well as Nelly Korda's historic pace…
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Episode 33 - CENTER CUP ON TAP!! Trump Doral Preview and Recent News
In this episode of Center Cup, we announced a partnership with OnTapSportsNet, where our podcasts will be hosted moving forward! You can also find our written…
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Episode 32 - NELLY IS UNSTOPPABLE!! Chevron Recap, Fitzpatrick Brothers and (More) LIV Drama
In this episode of Center Cup, the boys are talking all things Chevron, recapping Nelly Korda's historic win while also addressing some of the broadcast…
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Episode 31 - LPGA'S FIRST MAJOR!!! Chevron Preview, Zurich Shenanigans and So Long Kapalua
In this episode of Center Cup, we're back in major swing to preview the Chevron Championship while also going through some of our favorite pairings at the…
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Episode 30 - FITZ DOES IT AGAIN!!! RBC Heritage Recap, LIV Golf Update and Global Golf Musings
In this episode of Center Cup, we discuss the ongoing LIV Golf saga and the mystery that was LIV Golf Mexico City. We also give our props to our fellow…
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Episode 29 - #LONGLIVGOLF??? - Global Golf Preview and LIV Golf Rumor Mill
In this episode of Center Cup, the boys address the rumors surrounding the potential collapse of the LIV Golf League, while also previewing the RBC Heritage at…
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Episode 28 - BACK-TO-BACK!!! Masters Tournament Recap
In this episode of Center Cup, the boys recap Rory McIlroy's historic win at the Masters, while also talking course setup and other notable tidbits from the…
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Episode 27 - RORY MAKES HISTORY!!! - Checking in Halfway Through the Masters
In this episode of Center Cup, Kyle and Nick take you through the first two days of the Masters. Who stood out? Who disappointed? Who made history? And just…
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Episode 26 - HELLO FRIENDS!! Masters Preview and Player Draft
In this episode of Center Cup, we previewed the 2026 Masters. We talked through what makes this tournament great, this year's storylines, and what to expect…
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Episode 25 - DRAMA AT AUGUSTA! Valero Open and ANWA Recaps
In this episode of Center Cup, we talked through the dramatic finishes over this weekend, from Maria Jose Marin's victory at the Augusta National Women's…
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Episode 24 - The Masters Field Part 2: Global Amateur and Open Champions
In this episode of Center Cup, Will takes a look at Amateur Champions and Open Champions from around the globe who are in this week's field at The Masters…
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Episode 23 - The Masters Field Part 1: Past Champions
In this episode of Center Cup, Nick and Will take a deep dive into the Past Masters Champions in this year’s field at Augusta National, taking a peak under the…
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Episode 22 - IS THIS THE WEEK?? Valero Texas Open and Augusta National Women's Open Preview
In this episode, we preview the Valero Texas Open and go through some of our picks, including one former champion who's game is trending up right before the…
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Episode 21 - WOODLAND PREVAILS!!! - Houston Open Recap, LPGA Records and Fitzpatrick Family Wins
In this episode of Center Cup, we discuss Gary Woodland's emotional win at the Texas Children's Houston Open. We also break down the records set this week on…
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BREAKING NEWS - Tiger Woods charged with DUI
15-time major winner Tiger Woods has been charged with a DUI, reckless driving and refusal to submit to a urinalysis after a rollover car crash near his jhome…
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Episode 20 - CHASING THE MASTERS! Houston Open Preview, Chasing Sunday and Global Golf
In this episode of Center Cup, we preview the Texas Children's Houston Open, one of two tournaments in the buildup to the Masters. We also talk about Chasing…
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Emergency Pod - TIGER'S RETURN!!
In this special edition of Center Cup, Nick breaks down Tiger Woods’ return to golf at the TGL Finals and what it means for his competitive future!
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Episode 19 - BATTLE OF THE WILDCATS! Recapping Valspar and Global Golf
In this episode of Center Cup we recap the Valspar Championship and it’s dramatic finish between two Northwestern alums as well as the LPGA Tour, DP World Tour…