Carson Daly on friendship with Tiger, winning at Pebble Beach and more

Carson Daly on friendship with Tiger, winning at Pebble Beach and more

Longtime TV and radio host Carson Daly joins Chad and Wells on the latest episode of Vanity Index Podcast. Daly shares stories of, playing junior golf with Tiger Woods, winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and reveals his TRL-style top five golf courses. Chad and Wells also debut a new segment, “Paired With”, where they swap stories about the most interesting and unexpected playing partners they have encountered on the course.

Reggie Bush on starting his own golf tour, competing in pro-ams and more

Reggie Bush joins The Vanity Index Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation at the intersection of elite athleticism and golf’s evolving culture. The former Heisman Trophy winner discusses his growing presence on the pro-am circuit, his competitive mindset on the course, and his latest venture—the United Athletes Tour. Bush breaks down the league’s vision, format, and how it aims to reshape accessibility and entertainment in the game, while offering insight into golf’s expanding business and celebrity-driven landscape. Plus, Chad and Wells dive into Texas golf and explore new ways to find scramble players.

Chad Recaps his Ireland Golf Trip & Train Frontman Pat Monahan Talks Pro Ams and Breaking 80 at Augusta

Chad and Wells break down Aaron Rai’s gritty PGA Championship victory, then Chad takes listeners inside his recent golf trip to Ireland with stories from some of the country’s most iconic courses. Train frontman and pro-am golfer Pat Monahan joins the show to share how he managed to break 80 at Augusta National, plus Wells teases his next Big Break.

Gary Player on his secret to longevity, the state of professional golf, and stories with Jack and Arnie

Chad and Wells preview the PGA Championship and discuss who could complete the Grand Slam next. Then they welcome the Black Knight himself, Gary Player, to the Vanity Index Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on his secret to longevity, the current state of professional golf, and classic stories from his days alongside Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.  Then they cap it off by officially inducting the Black Knight into the “Burnerverse”.

Kunal Nayyar on friendship with Joe Pesci, The Big Bang Theory and gambling on the course

Kunal Nayyar from the hit show The Big Bang Theory joins this week and shares how he became good friends with Joe Pesci, discusses on-course gambling and re-casts his show with pro golfers. Plus we take a look at what's in his bag for a new segment "Golf Bags of The Rich and Famous.”