Surprise, surprise: Brooks Koepka is trending again, just in time for the PGA | Golf Channel Podcast

In this week's edition, the guys discuss Brooks Koepka's narrative-altering LIV win ahead of his PGA title defense, as well as the unique challenges of reporting on a player who loses a tournament (like Ben Kohles on Sunday). #GolfChannelPodcast #GolfChannel #BrooksKoepka
Chapters:
(0:00) Lav won't apologize for a Nelson forecast gone wrong
(04:30) Brooks Koepka's LIV win feels like a repeat of last year
(08:30) Can Brooks be a serious challenger to Scottie Scheffler?
(11:30) Why LIV might just be perfect for Koepka, and why the PGA is setting up well -- again -- for him
(17:30) Biggest takeaways from CJ Cup in Dallas
(22:00) Behind the scenes of reporting on Ben Kohles' 72nd-hole collapse
(32:00) Lav's upcoming trip to Pinehurst for U.S. Open media day
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Surprise, surprise: Brooks Koepka is trending again, just in time for the PGA | Golf Channel Podcast
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[@jimhester2627]

Really enjoy the podcast. Thought you might have included a tip of the cap to Peter Oosterhuis. Thanks again.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

Great life. Rip.

[@SiLoMixMaster]

Rahm has actually played well this year and finished top 10 in all LIV events so far. Very few Masters winners play well back to back because of the commitments for being the previous years winner.

[@robertkauffman8137]

Who saw him play in those events? No one

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@robertkauffman8137 2022 just called, it wants it’s narrative back 🤦🏾‍♂️ LIV numbers are growing and the PGAT numbers are plummeting, not even Tiger moves the needle anymore. 100,000 Australians in Adelaide, big crowds in Hong Kong as well and Mexico showed out too to support LIV golf. Keep coping though 🤣🤡

[@robertkauffman8137]

@@SiLoMixMaster Who dat, LIV? Where's Kashoggi?

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

@@SiLoMixMasterexactly.

[@Hoboski]

Good job with the behind the scenes stuff thnx lav

[@starchamberlain]

Love this podcast!! Keep it up, fellas!!!

[@lauriemorgan9083]

4min 18 sec weather trash talk ? Brooks is THE Alpha player .Almost positive comments for LIV.

[@DavidShaner-iv5kl]

Wanted to hear about Brooks!

[@markkovacs494]

I'll listen until the first LIV insult and then I will move on.

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

Grow up, soy boy.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

Rex tried but Lav was like why?! I think Lav is tired of losing viewers.

[@SiLoMixMaster]

When it comes to Brooks, it’s more ‘turning the dial’ rather than ‘flipping the switch’ these days when it comes to getting into major form. He needs that Augusta humiliation first before he can peak for the PGA & US Open

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

Over preparation for the masters is a real thing. Before and during the week. Meronk said he spent over 10 hours at the course Tuesday. And of course he was tired.

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656 Good point, I totally believe that. I'm sure Rory has done this in the past and suffered as have many others. Meronk was surprisingly awful at The Masters though, especially considering I always pick him for my LIV Fantasy team and he usually does well. Do you partake in the LIV fantasy picks as well?

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

@@SiLoMixMaster meronk has a lot to learn to contend at Augusta National. No shame. He’s not the only one. The list of guys who have Augusta figured out is very short. Even joaco has a ways to go. No liv fantasy for me yet. I play fantasy football and surfing with friends for a few bucks. It’s pretty hard to find friends that like golf. Like LIv. And like fantasy. I definitely need something on the line. I can’t just play fantasy for fun. I’m a grown a$$ man here.

[@edwardcreighton2638]

Go Lav, break 100. Rahm will play more 72 hole golf in the fall, follow Niemann.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

The pga tour has never been about getting ready for the masters or anything else. The Tour has been all about playing players as much as possible. We have seen enough before this years masters that LIv players are prepared. The thing is a lot of on form LIv players are not getting a chance to show that form and preparation. We will be in pinehurst around July 4. My girls will compete on number 2 Sans a practice round. Which is always fun especially on number 2…Where you can hit the middle of the green and end up 4o yards away in any direction. . Good luck.

[@braydenboyko8525]

I love how Rex says he likes seeing pga tour players showing some of their personality … he’s talking about a player reading a weather forecast …. Next week we will have Joel Dahmen show us how to knit a sweater 😂 that’s not interesting- and he was wrong anyways

[@dereckguilfoyle1219]

Brooks closing Singapore the way he did was a Masters class in finishing it off, one mistake but bounced back immediately with a birdie, PGA is Scottie v Brooks cant wait

[@DerBremser001]

You only have to look at the field of participants this weekend, LIV compared to the PGA tournament. Who is going to watch a PGA tournament?

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

I put it on last nite, haven’t slept so good in a while.

[@DavesMiniMenagerie]

I thought all the LIV guys were has-beens on some exhibition tour, that's what everyone has been telling me. Surely they'll all miss the cut and come dead last right?

[@bonnieball2937]

As an avid watcher and listener of all your podcasts and outstanding broadcasts on Golf Today, I have always loved your insights and reporting…. Until today listening to this edition of Rex & Lav, please hear me out. I am an avid golf fan and loyal Canadian mom who follows all our Canadian boys on tour. Yesterday Taylor Pendrith won the Byron Nelson in a heart wrenching, too close to call final hole, and hard to watch Ben Kohles made an unfortunate mess to lose by one stroke. Rex, your post round interview with Ben was very thoughtful & respectful and Ben was quite open and introspective considering his obvious disappointment in coming so close to winning his 1st PGA tournament. However, 22 minutes discussing his heartbreak was a bit much, with little to no mention of Taylor winning. Ryan, I have complimented your fashion sense on here, most recently during your Live broadcasts through Masters week, and love your shirt today, but very disappointed in your lack of acknowledging Taylor’s road to victory - also his 1st PGA title, overcoming a painful shoulder injury this past season, his back-to-back chip-in eagles on Saturday, his heartfelt post round press conference where he graciously, almost apologetically spoke of his win, and gave numerous shout outs praising Ben during a very difficult 18th hole for both of them, and his finally joining the long list of other noteworthy Canadian winners on tour this year, hopefully joining Mike Weir’s President Cup’s team in September. I hope you both can in the future give our Canadian boys some well deserved credit when credit is due, as you both say so well “Winning is really hard out here!”

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

We need a Rex and Lav Canadian edition.

[@bonnieball2937]

We sure do, & I would happily produce it!

[@jimiverson3085]

We'll see if Scheffler even makes it to the PGA. No birth announcement yet, so we are getting close the time when his wife and child won't be out of the hospital yet before he would have to be in Louisville. I doubt he will leave Dallas before he knows they are both fine and he may want to spend that first week or two at home. As a golf fan, I hope he is there. He finished 2 shots behind Koepka last year in the middle of his putting woes. Had he putted the way he is now, Koepka would probably have shot a two or three strokes lower to win.

[@greatwhiteshark9192]

Scottie Rory Brooks Rahm.....the big 4 in golf....in that order

[@superlyman]

Why do you feel the need to keep saying Saudi Backed … It’s sounding dumb Let’s move on and just keep it somewhat civil

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

At least he didn’t say: blood money backed.

[@garydavis8213]

Shockingly favorable comments from Lav about Brooks. It’s about the majors for Brooks. He doesn’t care about these weekly minor tournaments. That makes LIV perfect: more money, less tournaments, still an opportunity to work your game for when it really matters: the majors.

[@josephboza7448]

LOL! Plus Rex and Lav need somebody elses coatails to ride. Looks like Scottie wont play PGA this year as Meredith hasnt popped yet as of Thursday according to Golf weeks Adam Schupak who caught up with Scotties folks who were walking with Tom Kim Thursday. Also, Scotties sister Callie is also due any minute.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

@@josephboza7448look at you Mr information.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

LIv was made for brooks.

[@josephboza7448]

@@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656 Brooks cant win a regular event in 72 holes. it helps the other players dont give a shit.

[@garydavis8213]

@@josephboza7448 😂

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

LIV isn’t just different; it’s inferior.

[@zaldyox]

The same narrative from these clowns when throwing shade on LIV golf schedule *yawn*

[@RedMartin66]

He’s been back! Golf channel has lost what credibility they had since they blackballed all of the LIV players. 🖕

[@ScratchArkkitehti]

BK seems recommitted....bro looks like he went through a training camp(lost weight). Meanwhile DJ keeps adding the LBs. Rahmbo is a mystery. I feel like his Driving right now is a liability. I've seen him have a disastrous drive in at least one of the 3 rounds in his LIV events. Seem like has a pulled shot coming out of nowhere whereas he used to have the fade on command. Would be super fun to see BK and Scotty face off and see who blinks.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

Rahm is more distracted than ever. And it’s not the music and other LIv things. Rhambo even tells palm trees their shadow is bothering him and their rustling is making too much noise. He should be called Rabbo, because those rabbit ears be strong.

[@herbertwilliams9092]

Don’t care about the dude’s; break down the golf

[@braydenboyko8525]

These guys say some really dumb stuff … Rex says people love when they go behind the scenes and report on stuff … because they’re reporters … so in other words , people love it when they just do their job 😂 maybe stop talking about what you’re wearing and what you’re going to cook on a grill and just do your job … then Rex says that Ben kohles HAS to talk to the media after losing … but says he doesn’t want to say that you have to talk to the media 😂 which is it 😂 and then kohles told him he hit the shot he wanted to , when he obviously didn’t , then Rex is amazed that he got a chance at a par … he was sitting at 2 beside the green when he flubbed the 3rd shot right next to it … then he only had 2/3 feet for par , and he missed it … the only guy to bogey the par 5 all day 😂

[@herbertwilliams9092]

Left out the word shirt; don’t care about the dude’s shirt

[@robertkauffman8137]

Brooks who? The invisible tour guy who insults eveyone and can't win a real Tour event anymore. That Brooks?

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

So do you know who he is or not ?

[@robertkauffman8137]

@@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656 I used to know him when he was on tv each week. Then, he took a lifetime of winnings and went to play 54 hole tournaments in obscurity. Got the yatch, the girl, and the soft life now. I think he saw scottie coming and went for the blood money while he could.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

@@robertkauffman8137 he had all that before going to LIv. It’s just another golf company. That’s it.

[@robertkauffman8137]

@@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656 Where is Kashoggi!

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

@@robertkauffman8137 I genuinely don’t know…but having a masters degree in communications/journalism his death is not taken lightly. But the reality is regardless of who’s at fault there, LIv is an investment from a country’s public fund that could last generations past anyone living today …as that country diversifies its economy for generations to come. Hopefully over time the entire world is able to hold powerful people from any country accountable for crimes. But for now we have to live in the real world.