Five stories: NCAAs, Nicklaus on scheduling and Cam Smith made all the money (Ep. No. 35)

Five predictions for the 2026 U.S. Open (No. 37)

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin walk through five things they think are going to happen at the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock, including some very specific Scottie-related picks and both select a champion as the third major winner of the year.  They also discuss the College World Series, which Kyle attended last week, and get into the following ... * What a 7th major would do for Rory's career. * What to expect from Jackson Koivun. * How Shinnecock will play if the wind does what they think it will do. Thanks to first-time podcast sponsor, OMNI, for presenting today's episode! 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful.  Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUN0eVZ5cmExUmVYMGNVS3dnYURsOHpPcXRxQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWG5wRE5rQ2RsOWdRbVlXckE5VEFKblAyUVRoSVkzYXRpbF96SFpRUGRhTjB3ZTVpZm9QWXRSOVJXQ1N2WVNaZF9md1BvckJFZlkxUWhUVkQ4R05SN3lRak54NDZ0enpwZHdaa1lIYmhnTnVxQ08yRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.normalsport.com%2F&v=5YWDPuwD0BYhttps://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns [https://x.com/KylePorterNS] 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf [https://www.instagram.com/normalsportgolf] 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors [https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]

Catching up with Sean Martin on Scottie, Nelly and what we overvalue in golf (Ep. No. 36)

Kyle Porter and Sean Martin of the PGA Tour get back together to discuss Nelly’s fourth major championship victory, what’s wrong with Scottie (nothing) and their rekindled love for college baseball. The discussion also includes ... * Notes on what they’re both reading. * Why it’s difficult to cover amateur golf. * And of course a deep dive on the 1981 Colombian Open. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful.  Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUN0eVZ5cmExUmVYMGNVS3dnYURsOHpPcXRxQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWG5wRE5rQ2RsOWdRbVlXckE5VEFKblAyUVRoSVkzYXRpbF96SFpRUGRhTjB3ZTVpZm9QWXRSOVJXQ1N2WVNaZF9md1BvckJFZlkxUWhUVkQ4R05SN3lRak54NDZ0enpwZHdaa1lIYmhnTnVxQ08yRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.normalsport.com%2F&v=5YWDPuwD0BYhttps://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns [https://x.com/KylePorterNS] 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf [https://www.instagram.com/normalsportgolf] 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors [https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]

Five stories: NCAAs, Nicklaus on scheduling and Cam Smith made all the money (Ep. No. 35)

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin reconvene to talk about an eventful week of NCAAs, tons of takes on the PGA Tour schedule, why Cam Smith is talking about shrinking the game and much more, including ... * Jon Rahm on Rory taking the game global. * Jackson Koivun and Preston Stout's games. * Why the Tour might not necessarily need to go to bigger cities. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful.  Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUN0eVZ5cmExUmVYMGNVS3dnYURsOHpPcXRxQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWG5wRE5rQ2RsOWdRbVlXckE5VEFKblAyUVRoSVkzYXRpbF96SFpRUGRhTjB3ZTVpZm9QWXRSOVJXQ1N2WVNaZF9md1BvckJFZlkxUWhUVkQ4R05SN3lRak54NDZ0enpwZHdaa1lIYmhnTnVxQ08yRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.normalsport.com%2F&v=5YWDPuwD0BYhttps://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns [https://x.com/KylePorterNS] 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf [https://www.instagram.com/normalsportgolf] 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors [https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]

Catching up with Blayne Barber on college golf, identity and falling in love with process (Ep. No. 34)

Kyle Porter talks to Blayne Barber about his journey in golf at the college and professional level, what Jackson Koivun is great at (and who his comp is), what he learned about himself while on the PGA Tour and who some of his favoite under-the-radar swings are. Plus: * An all-grocery store team. * What contentment at work looks like. * Why Barber feels like he's playing some of the best golf of his life right now. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful.  Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUN0eVZ5cmExUmVYMGNVS3dnYURsOHpPcXRxQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWG5wRE5rQ2RsOWdRbVlXckE5VEFKblAyUVRoSVkzYXRpbF96SFpRUGRhTjB3ZTVpZm9QWXRSOVJXQ1N2WVNaZF9md1BvckJFZlkxUWhUVkQ4R05SN3lRak54NDZ0enpwZHdaa1lIYmhnTnVxQ08yRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.normalsport.com%2F&v=5YWDPuwD0BYhttps://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns [https://x.com/KylePorterNS] 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf [https://www.instagram.com/normalsportgolf] 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors [https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]

Five stories: NCAA talk, aggregate major leaders and what it means to be ... average (Episode No. 33)

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin bounce around the golf world with five stories they're interested in, headlined by an apperance from Brentley Romine who talks about the men's and women's NCAAs.  Other discussion centers on Martin Trainer's retirment (a difficult sentence to believe, but also true), who has been the best major player so far this year and -- improbably! -- Carlos Baerga's career in Cleveland.  Plus: * A look at where things stand at East Potomac. * Why the men's side has had an odd run of individual NCAA champs. * What it feels like to play a playoff against Rory McIlroy. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful.  Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUN0eVZ5cmExUmVYMGNVS3dnYURsOHpPcXRxQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWG5wRE5rQ2RsOWdRbVlXckE5VEFKblAyUVRoSVkzYXRpbF96SFpRUGRhTjB3ZTVpZm9QWXRSOVJXQ1N2WVNaZF9md1BvckJFZlkxUWhUVkQ4R05SN3lRak54NDZ0enpwZHdaa1lIYmhnTnVxQ08yRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.normalsport.com%2F&v=5YWDPuwD0BYhttps://www.normalsport.com/ [https://www.normalsport.com/] 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns [https://x.com/KylePorterNS] 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf [https://www.instagram.com/normalsportgolf] 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors [https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]