Thursday, June 5, 2025

2025 US Open Pre-Preview Show: The Oakmont Torture Chamber

Join Matt Cook, Buttsy, and Brent Grant as they explore golf history and offer a pre-preview of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, highlighting Scottie Scheffler's prospects. They tackle controversial topics like steroids and beta blockers in golf and discuss the longest day in the sport. The episode features Max Homa's caddie change, Mason Howell's performance, and U.S. Open qualifiers, including a former caddy turned dentist. They debate venues Oakmont and Shinnecock, analyze PGA and LIV Golf contenders, and discuss Jon Rahm's struggles. Predictions for the U.S. Open winner, dark horses, and broadcast quality are shared, alongside humorous anecdotes and sponsor shoutouts. Key Points: - Golf could benefit from experimenting with performance-enhancing drugs to see how they impact players' abilities, much like the Enhanced Games in other sports. - Scottie Scheffler is a strong contender for the U.S. Open, particularly if he can maintain his recent accuracy and mental composure under pressure. - Oakmont presents a brutal test for golfers with its thick rough, lightning-fast greens, and challenging layout, making it a true U.S. Open venue where accuracy and mental toughness are crucial. Chapters: 0:00 Looking back at the history of golf 0:44 U.S. Open pre-preview and Scottie Scheffler's chances 5:40 The tee-off report and steroids in golf 10:27 Beta blockers and the longest day in golf 16:19 Max Homa's caddie change and Mason Howell's performance 21:47 U.S. Open qualifiers: Former caddy turned dentist and amateurs' success 24:53 Qualifying dramas, heartaches, and LIV Golf players' performance 31:33 U.S. Open venue debate: Oakmont vs Shinnecock 39:07 U.S. Open contenders from PGA and LIV Golf 49:29 Oakmont course breakdown and prep for the U.S. Open 54:02 Jon Rahm's struggles and the potential of an over-par winner 57:21 Scottie Scheffler's mentality and betting odds 1:03:50 Hosts' picks for U.S. Open winner and dark horse discussion 1:11:37 Golf broadcast quality and authenticity in broadcasting 1:17:35 Role of on-course reporters and Johnny Miller's broadcasting legacy 1:22:16 Humorous anecdotes and sponsor shoutouts 1:24:49 Episode sign-off and final remarks Thank you to our sponsors: Devereux Golf: devereuxgolf.com (pullhookgolf20 = 20% off) Vice Golf: vicegolf.com (pullhook = 10% off) Custom Golf AZ: instagram.com/customgolfaz/ Johnnie Walker: johnniewalker.com/en-us