The First Cut Golf

About The First Cut Golf

The First Cut takes you inside the ropes of the golf world, on the PGA Tour and beyond. Tournament previews and picks, deep dives into the players and storylines that matter in the sport of golf. Rick Gehman (@RickRunGood) and Greg DuCharme (@therealGFD) join us every week for PGA Tour DFS, betting picks and information you need to know to win your 'One and Done' pools. Patrick McDonald (@pmcdonaldCBS) and Mark Immelman (@mark_immelman) bring you the news to know and expert analysis on the world's most elite players.---'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/

Publisher

CBS Sports, Golf, PGA Golf Tour, PGA, LIV Golf, Golf Picks, Golf Bets, Tiger Woods

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 May 2017

Latest episode

4 May 2026

Latest episodes

305 of 1,569 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing 'Scorecard' a golf podcast from CBS Sports

   Welcome to Scorecard, a weekly golf destination where CBS Sports’ voices, Johnson Wagner, Shane Bacon, and Patrick McDonald, break down everything trending in the game. From tournament recaps to previews, pyramids to picks, and all the chaos in between, Scorecard delivers what mattered, what didn’t, and what’s coming next...calling it exactly how it lies. With course breakdowns, bold predictions, and debates you didn’t know you needed, this is your weekly hub for golf conversation with personality. Mark it down. This is Scorecard. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2. 

   8 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing 'Deep Waters' a UFC podcast from CBS Sports

   Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Deep Waters is where the fight game gets real. Live every Monday on YouTube, some combo of Din Thomas, Chris Weidman, Jorge Masvidal, and Dustin Poirier break down the biggest moments in MMA with the kind of honesty and perspective you only get from guys who’ve been in the cage. From fight reactions and bold matchmaking debates to behind-the-scenes stories and unfiltered takes, nothing’s off limits. Each episode hits the biggest storylines in the sport, dives into key fights, and looks ahead to what’s next, with plenty of personality, debate, and chaos along the way. Plus, the live chat is part of the show, giving fans a voice and helping shape the conversation in real time. If you care about the UFC and want more than surface-level analysis, this is where you tap in. Deep Waters, every Monday, live on YouTube. Dive in. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3. 

   17 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   🏀Men’s March Madness Bracket Preview Extravaganza: Picks, predictions for ALL 67 games ✍️

   Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander preview and predict every game of the March Madness tournament, offering insights into potential upsets and Final Four contenders.

Inside a recent episode

Introducing 'Scorecard' a golf podcast from CBS Sports

Published 4 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I'll be honest. I did just watch Diane Donald's day in the life of them traveling to Adair Manor, her and Luke. And so I can kind of touch on that, but that's the only info I have right now. Some people do power rankings. That's not our crew. We do pyramid rankings. It is almost Masters Week. We didn't quite know where the names went on the pyramid. You and I were older. We're not very smart to begin with. We have figured this out. And now I think we're confident that we put the pyramid together properly. We'll talk golf every Tuesday, from power rankings and course breakdowns to sicko conversations about the best trophies on the PGA Tour, the best week to plan a golf trip. […]

Who has been a guest on The First Cut Golf

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gary Parrish
• Matt Norlander
• Mike McClure
• Xander Schauffele
• Nico Echavarria

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

334,999,438

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

629 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

309 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 89 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

97

YouTube

93

Engagement

96

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