The 10 Golfers Who Can Win The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
The final major of the year has arrived. The Open Championship returns to Royal Birkdale, and Taft Gantt has his favorite picks for who lifts the Claret Jug.#TheOpen #OpenChampionship #RoyalBirkdale #Golf #GolfBetting
15 Jun 2026
Taylor Zarzour Previews the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills
Taylor Zarzour is the the voice of the Tennessee Titans, SEC football, and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio. He joins Taft Gantt to preview the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, including the challenges of the links-style course, biggest storylines entering the week, and picks to win the year's third major. Taylor also shares some NFL insight to wrap things up!
(0:00) Mr. Pinehurst
(1:06) Shinnecock
(5:45) 2018 Comparisons
(6:50) U.S. Open Storylines
(10:22) Taylor’s Picks
(12:51) Emilia Doran
(13:58) Taylor’s Week
(15:30) Tennessee Titans
7 May 2026
Truist Championship Preview with Emilia Doran | Quail Hollow Preview & PGA Tour Storylines
Emilia Doran Breaks Down Quail Hollow & PGA Tour Storylines Ahead of the Truist Championship
The PGA Tour heads to Charlotte for the Truist Championship, and Taft Gantt is joined by Quail Hollow’s own Emilia Doran for an inside look at one of the premier stops on tour.
They preview the signature event, discuss what makes Quail Hollow such a unique and demanding test, and break down their favorite storylines and players from the PGA Tour season so far.
From course insights to major championship implications, this is your complete preview ahead of a huge week in Charlotte.
#TruistChampionship #pgatour #quailhollow #golf #golfpodcast
(0:00) Charlotte's Golf Community
(1:32) Quail Hollow
(2:52) Weather Forecast
(4:20) Favorite Storyline
(7:39) PGA Tour MVP
(9:53) What to Expect
(13:15) Final Thoughts
15 Apr 2026
RBC Heritage Best Bets & Top Storylines | PGA Tour Heads to Hilton Head for its 4th Signature Event
The PGA Tour heads to Hilton Head for the RBC Heritage, the fourth signature event of the season featuring 8 of the best 10 players in the world at Harbour Town Golf Links.Taft Gantt breaks down the top storylines and best bets for the week, including Scottie Scheffler, Russell Henley, Jordan Spieth, and more — plus the key course factors that will decide who wins at one of the most unique tests on tour.
0:00 Signature event
0:34 Harbour Town Golf Links
1:58 Justin Thomas
2:46 Scottie Scheffler
3:14 Matt Fitzpatrick
3:40 Jordan Spieth
4:02 Other trends
6:48 Taft’s Approach to Green
#RBCHeritage #PGATour #GolfBetting #GolfPicks #HarbourTown
6 Apr 2026
2026 Masters Storylines + Golf Broadcaster Ned Michaels
Masters week is here! All eyes turn toward the first major of the year at Augusta National. Taft Gantt breaks down the biggest storylines, top contenders like Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele, and Brooks Koepka, plus sleepers, debutants, and players who could shake up the leaderboard.Plus, CBS and ESPN golf broadcaster Ned Michaels joins the show to share his favorite storylines before heading to Augusta to call the iconic 15th and 16th holes.
0:00 90th Masters Tournament
0:22 90th Masters Tournament
0:38 No Tiger and Phil
1:27 Key Storylines
2:05 Scottie Scheffler
2:55 Bryson DeChambeau
3:56 Xander Schauffele
4:29 Brooks Koepka
5:17 Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa
5:37 Justin Rose
6:30 Jason Day
6:58 Gary Woodland
8:16 Cameron Young
8:54 Masters Debutants
9:46 Ned Michaels
#masters #augustanational #golf #pgatour #golfpicks
24 Feb 2026
Cognizant Classic Longshots + PGA National Preview
The PGA Tour heads to PGA National for the Cognizant Classic. Taft Gantt breaks down the top storylines and best bets for the week.
(0:00) Cognizant Classic
(0:30) Top Storylines
(2:55) PGA National
(3:44) Betting Favorites
(5:40) Betting Longshots
#golf #pgatour #golfbetting #florida #golfpicks
4 Feb 2026
WM Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale, Sia Nejad Expert Picks
Taft Gantt breaks down TPC Scottsdale with a course preview, key storylines, and betting profiles that matter most this week — followed by expert picks from Sia Nejad, one of the sharpest minds in golf betting.(0:00) Intro(0:49) TPC Scottsdale Course Preview(1:35) Biggest Storylines(4:40) Taft’s Approach to Green(9:32) Sia Nejad Expert Picks#pgatour #scottsdale #golfbetting #golfpicks #sportsbetting
28 Jan 2026
Farmers Insurance Open Preview | Torrey Pines Course Breakdown & Best Bets
The PGA Tour heads to San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, one of the toughest tests on the West Coast Swing.In this preview, we break down how Torrey Pines is expected to play this week, the biggest storylines shaping the field, and where the best betting value may be heading into Thursday.(0:00) Torrey Pines Course Preview(1:20) Top Storylines(2:56) Best Bets#FarmersInsuranceOpen #PGATour #TorreyPines #GolfBets #WestCoastSwing
21 Jan 2026
The American Express Golf Preview | Trends, Storylines & Best Bets
Breaking down The American Express with a data-driven preview of the week ahead. I walk through the courses, recent trends, storylines to watch, and finish with my best bets for the tournament.(0:00) Course Preview(1:14) By The Numbers(2:32) Trends(3:49) Storylines(5:03) Best Bets#laquinta #pgatour #GolfPreview #golfbets #scottiescheffler
29 Oct 2025
Emilia Doran’s Journey from All-American Golfer to PGA Tour & Golf Channel Broadcaster
Golf Channel analyst and accomplished amateur golfer Emilia Doran is living proof that you can turn your passion into your profession. A four-time All-American at Wake Forest, Emilia helped lead her team to the 2023 national championship while chasing a dream to become a golf broadcaster.She quickly rose to prominence as one of the most promising analysts for Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio -- all while keeping her competitive fire alive as an amateur player. In this episode, we talk about her unique path through college golf, life on camera, and how she managed to report from the U.S. Women’s Amateur while still competing in it.
(0:00) Golf Career
(3:10) Playing and Broadcasting
(5:41) 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur
(8:58) The Switch to Golf Broadcasting
(11:15) J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open Win
(13:55) Broadcast Schedule(15:20) College Golf
9 Jun 2025
Taylor Zarzour: U.S. Open Preview, Ryder Cup Tease, and "Living the Dream"
Taft Gantt interviews Taylor Zarzour, SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio host, about the U.S. Open, Ryder Cup, and keys to achieving a dream career in sports media.
21 May 2025
Gabby Steiner Continues to Carve her Path as a LPGA/PGA Pro in Pinehurst
Gabby Steiner is a trailblazer in women’s golf as the Lead Assistant Pro for Dormie Club and previously the first female Golf Pro at Pinehurst Country Club. She played college golf at JMU and now shares her passion and knowledge of golf as an LPGA/PGA pro. She tells her story and 'why' with Taft Gantt on this episode of Pure Golf Talk.
(0:00) Dormie Club
(3:28) Tanner + PGA Relationship
(5:34) Pinehurst
(6:50) Love of Golf
(11:45) Gabby’s Favorites
For more, follow @PureGolfTalk on Instagram!
14 May 2025
PGA of America Golf Pro Larkin Gross prepares to take on Quail Hollow
Larkin Gross finished T-15 in the 2025 PGA Professional Championship at Port St. Lucie to qualify for his third PGA Championship. He sits down with Taft Gantt in Charlotte to preview his preparations for Quail Hollow and what it's like playing in a golf major championship while also working as an assistant golf pro at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, VA.
1 May 2025
Pinehurst's Revitalization with Tom Pashley and Matt Gibson
Pinehurst is the cradle of American golf, but it's pioneers like Tom Pashley and Matt Gibson that have taken the small, historic golf town to new heights. On this episode of Pure Golf Talk, Taft Gantt is joined by the President of the Resort Tom Pashley to discuss Pinehurst's innovation, the 2024 U.S. Open, and what's to come. Later, Pinehurst's Senior Manager of Digital Content Matt Gibson (19:11) comes on to talk about Pinehurst Sandmines, his favorite course and hole, and capturing content across all 11 courses at the Resort.
(0:00) Tom Pashey intro
(4:06) Pinehurst Resort
(10:15) Pinehurst Sandmines
(13:20) 2024 U.S. Open
(16:15) Pashley's motivation
(19:11) Matt Gibson intro
(23:13) St. Andrews
(25:27) No. 10 & No. 11
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