by TRAQ Golf
Golf is full of opinions, traditions, and marketing claims. Off TRAQ is where we slow down and actually talk about them. Hosted by Charles and Roy, the Off TRAQ Podcast explores the questions golfers genuinely debate — from equipment and swing myths to tour storylines, industry narratives, and the culture of the game. No hot takes for the sake of it. Just honest conversations about the game we all care about. 🎙 New episodes every other Tuesday 🏌️ Presented by TRAQ Golf
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June 25, 2026
<p>What if the biggest thing hurting your golf game isn’t your swing… it’s the golf you’re watching?</p><p>This week on Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy explore why the modern PGA Tour may actually be teaching amateur golfers all the wrong lessons. From flop shots and hero recoveries to going for par 5s in two, they discuss why what works for the best players in the world often leads to bigger scores for the rest of us.</p><p>Then they dive into Wyndham Clark’s U.S. Open victory and why the tournament felt strangely flat, why so many fans seem to be rooting against him, and what his win says about personality in professional golf.</p><p>They also discuss the latest developments surrounding the golf ball rollback, why the governing bodies suddenly appear to be reconsidering their plans, and whether professional golf is finally moving toward a true shot clock to combat slow play.</p><p>To wrap things up, they play a round of <strong>Overrated or Underrated</strong> on some of golf’s biggest traditions, including:<br>• The halfway house hot dog<br>• Mulligans<br>• Pre-round range sessions<br>• Matching headcovers<br>• Gimmes<br>• Hitting a 3 wood off the deck</p><p><strong>Chapters</strong><br>00:00 Intro<br>01:56 Is Watching the PGA Tour Making You Worse?<br>26:42 Wyndham Clark and Weird U.S. Open Vibes<br>30:28 Ball Rollback Drama and Golf’s Shot Clock<br>36:32 Overrated or Underrated: Golf Rituals</p><p>If you enjoy thoughtful golf conversations from an amateur’s perspective, follow Off TRAQ for new episodes every week.</p>
June 24, 2026
<p>The PGA Tour has changed forever.</p><p>In a surprise emergency episode of Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy break down the biggest structural change to professional golf in decades.</p><p>Starting in 2028, the PGA Tour will split into a new Championship Series and Challenger Series featuring promotion, relegation, smaller fields, and dramatically different purses.</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>• What actually changed</p><p>• Why the Tour is doing this now</p><p>• Whether fans will care about relegation battles</p><p>• Which recognizable names could be in danger</p><p>• The return of match play</p><p>• The winners and losers of the new system</p><p>• Whether this helps reunify professional golf</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>2:03 What Actually Changed?</p><p>6:39 Why is the Tour Doing This Now?</p><p>9:58 Who’s in Danger?</p><p>13:14 The Match Play Twist</p><p>14:06 Winners and Losers</p><p>17:46 Buy or Sell?</p><p>Is this the future of professional golf—or did the PGA Tour miss an opportunity to go even further?</p>
June 9, 2026
<p>Most golfers improve quickly at first… until they hit the same wall.</p><p><br></p><p>The scores stop dropping. The handicap stays stuck. And no matter how much they practice, nothing seems to change.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Off TRAQ, we break down why golfers plateau at every stage of improvement — from beginners trying to break 100 all the way to low handicaps chasing scratch.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about the biggest mistakes golfers make at each level, what actually unlocks the next jump in scoring, and why so many players get trapped around the 10 handicap range.</p><p><br></p><p>We also discuss:<br>• Why improvement gets harder the better you become<br>• The practice mistakes keeping golfers stuck<br>• The jump from 15 → 10 handicap<br>• What separates 10 handicaps from 5 handicaps<br>• How scratch golfers think differently<br>• The role of short game, expectations, and course management<br>• And what finally helped us improve ourselves</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt stuck in your golf game, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>⛳️ CHAPTERS</p><p>00:23 Why Golfers Plateau</p><p>01:26 Beginner → 15 Handicap</p><p>8:46 Why Most Golfers Get Stuck at 10 Handicap</p><p>19:55 The Jump from 10 → 5</p><p>27:42 What Scratch Golfers Do Differently</p><p>32:17 PGA Tour’s New Relegation System</p><p>36:32 Brad Dalke Gets PGA Tour Sponsor Exemption</p><p>39:17 Slow Play Is Becoming a Problem</p><p>42:45 Building Our Dream Golf Trip</p><p><br></p><p>Is 10 handicap the hardest plateau in golf?<br>And what really separates good golfers from great ones?</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Off TRAQ for weekly conversations about golf, competition, improvement, and the modern game.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4VUqJIu…<br>🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast…</p><p><br></p><p>📸 Instagram: / traqgolf<br>🎵 TikTok: / traqgolf</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about TRAQ Golf:<br>https://www.traqgolf.com/</p>
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Golf is full of opinions, traditions, and marketing claims. Off TRAQ is where we slow down and actually talk about them.
Hosted by Charles and Roy, the Off TRAQ Podcast explores the questions golfers genuinely debate — from equipment and swing myths to tour storylines, industry narratives, and the culture of the game.
No hot takes for the sake of it. Just honest conversations about the game we all care about.
🎙 New episodes every other Tuesday 🏌️ Presented by TRAQ Golf
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