The LPGA Edge

Episode 8: Nelly Korda Conquers Riviera in Watershed Moment for LPGA Tour

Nelly Korda is a four-time major champion. Kent and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard break down her win at the 81st U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club — from the 71st-hole birdie to the three-footer that nearly let Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez force a playoff. Worldwide spent the week on-site as a caddy (including ESPN+ Featured Groups coverage with Ingrid Lindblad and Lottie Woad) and explains why Riviera played like a ball-striker's paradise. Plus: why this is the LPGA's third — and best — chance to market Nelly, a Curtis Cup preview at Bel-Air with Kiara Romero's LEAP push, and Schedule Watch on the compressed major stretch ahead. Kent's hot take: move the Chevron to LA or New York for good. CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold Open: "That Nelly Three-Footer" 0:19 Welcome / U.S. Women's Open at Riviera 1:13 Nelly Korda's Historic Fourth Major 5:36 The Perfect Storm: Riviera + Hollywood + Nelly 7:57 The LPGA's Third Swing at Marketing Nelly 14:55 Riviera: A Ball-Striker's Paradise 18:25 Strokes Gained: Why This Setup Rewarded Nelly 21:35 Birdie Fest vs. Ball-Striker Test 24:56 Charley Hull & Gaby Lopez Nearly Force a Playoff 28:10 Worldwide's Featured Groups Cameo 31:37 What LPGA Broadcasts Still Need 32:07 Curtis Cup Preview at Bel-Air / Kiara Romero's LEAP Push 36:22 Schedule Watch: Three Majors in Four Events 42:43 Fix Ideas + Move the Chevron Links: The Edge Website [https://golf.theedge.show/welcome] The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow [https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow] Subscribe to The Edge [https://golf.theedge.show/subscribe] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 7: U.S. Women’s Open Major Poker and the Five Most Potentially Impactful Winners on the LPGA’s Marketability

Kent and Scottie are joined by The Edge’s Fearless Leader, Scott Walker, for another round of majors poker. Nelly Korda’s pick is a given, but who else does the trio choose for their teams of five*? The group then breaks down which selections would most impact the LPGA with a win at Riviera this week. 2:44: Poker Draft Begins 15:50: Scottie breaks down Riviera’s conditions this week 20:39: Which winner would most boost LPGA marketability this week? 35:58: The gang all has the same No.1. Why it’s Nelly Korda 40:13: The importance of driving with a spare tire Links: The Edge Website [https://golf.theedge.show/welcome] The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow [https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow] Subscribe to The Edge [https://golf.theedge.show/subscribe] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 6: 2023 U.S. Women’s Open Champ Allisen Corpuz Previews the USWO at Riviera, Revisits Pebble Beach Triumph, and Delves into Solheim Dominance Alongside Nelly Korda

Kent and Scottie are joined by U.S. Women's Open Champion Allisen Corpuz for a lengthy discussion that mentions bathrooms more times than you’d expect. Corpuz delves into what a life-changing experience winning a major is like, the Pebble Beach perks she’s received, and the influx of LinkedIn connections she got. The USC grad breaks down the challenges of Riviera, before Scottie gets some intel for European Solheim Captain Anna Nordqvist, as Allisen explains the chemistry between herself and Nelly Korda to be the first Americans to win their first four straight matches together: no other tandem won more than two. Scottie closes with Caddie Call it rapid-fire questions, before making another prediction on the winning score this week. Connect with Allisen on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisen-corpuz/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisen-corpuz/] 0:48: Allisen joins the show and discusses Riviera fresh off an 18-hole practice round 3:15: Discussion of Corpuz winning at Pebble and the challenges of winning a major 17:10: Allisen discusses how she and Nelly have been such a dominant foursomes force at the Solheim Cup 25:08: Allisen’s perspective on the player meeting in Cincinnati 34:11: Why Allisen focuses on carrying herself with kindness on tour 39:13: Caddie Calls it- five rapid fire questions 44:40: Corpuz and Scottie predict the winning score Links: The Edge Website [https://golf.theedge.show/welcome] The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow [https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow] Subscribe to The Edge [https://golf.theedge.show/subscribe] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 5: Woad Wins at Hilly Maketewah Country Club as the LPGA Continues to be Dominated by its Stars

Kent and Scottie break down the Kroger Queen City Championship after Scottie gets an appropriate amount of rest after navigating the hills of Maketewah Country Club. In an up and down conversation, the pair discuss Woad’s victory, how an average player can handle hilly lies, the tour’s stars continuing to win as we head towards the U.S. Women’s Open, who are the LPGA’s household names. They zag back briefly to the Mizuho America’s Open to discuss the importance of moms on tour before paying homage to Leonie Harm’s journey on the LET. 00:25: Woad’s Victory Discussion 5:41: The cheat code in handling hilly lies 14:51: The LPGA’s stars are dominating: any reasons why relative to 2025? 23:20: Amanda Doherty’s impressive T-5 and the game within a game for status she had to play with a 36-hole lead 30:04: The Mizuho America’s Open finished on Mother’s Day and the imperative for finding ways to get Mom’s competitive on tour again 37:18: Leonie Harm’s victory on the LET and why it’s what we root for in sports Links: The Edge Website [https://golf.theedge.show/welcome] The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow [https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow] Subscribe to The Edge [https://golf.theedge.show/subscribe] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 4: Ryan French of Monday Q Joins to Discuss the Disconnect between LPGA Fans and the Product

Kent and Scottie are joined by Ryan French of Monday Q to discuss his article from the Mizuho Americas Open, Playing it Safe, highlighting the many layers that prevent the LPGA and its players from connecting with its audience. The conversation was not played safe. The trio passed the buck around between the tour, the players, and the media on who is responsible for the current disconnect. 1:03: Ryan joins the show as they discuss Scottie and Ryan’s pro-am victory before discussing Playing it Safe 9:42: The challenges in properly covering the LPGA from the media side 20:25: What do we know about World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul and how that reflects how much the fans don’t know about top players 27:40: Challenges for players to be vulnerable in press conferences and for media to earn player trust to tell deeper stories 36:00: Wrestling with Nelly Korda’s responsibility as the overwhelming talent to be the face of the tour 39:45: Rose Zhang’s career as a microcosm of missed opportunities from the tour and media on properly covering her 43:00: Ryan shares his phone call with LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler and Chief Marketing Officer Chad Coleman and the tour’s perspective on his piece and what the tour wants to do to solve some of the stagnation 56:22: What does a perfect world look like and how to create it to solve the disconnect and discussion of being available to media being brought up during the player meeting in Cincinnati 1:11:09: Kent and Scottie debrief to wrap up the episode Ryan’s article: https://www.mondayq.com/story/playing-it-safe [https://www.mondayq.com/story/playing-it-safe] Twitter: @acaseofthegolf1 Links: The Edge Website [https://golf.theedge.show/welcome] The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow [https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow] Subscribe to The Edge [https://golf.theedge.show/subscribe] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.