Afleveringen
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On this episode of Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy ask a deceptively simple question: is modern golf actually better? With better equipment, launch monitors, rangefinders, YouTube instruction, and more data than ever, golfers should be getting dramatically better⌠so why has the average handicap barely moved?
They break down how golf has changed from the early 90s and 2000s to today, where technology has genuinely helped, and where it may actually be making golfers more confused, dependent, and cluttered. Then they hit current events, including Scottie Schefflerâs playoff loss, Jordan Spieth testing a new putter, and first reactions to Your Golf Tour. To close, they put each other on the spot with a bag audit and call out the one club the other probably shouldnât be carrying.
Chapters:
00:32 Happy 250th America
03:28 Is Modern Golf Actually Better?
39:53 Scottie's Playoff Loss, Spieth's New Putter & YGT
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What if the biggest thing hurting your golf game isnât your swing⌠itâs the golf youâre watching?
This week on Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy explore why the modern PGA Tour may actually be teaching amateur golfers all the wrong lessons. From flop shots and hero recoveries to going for par 5s in two, they discuss why what works for the best players in the world often leads to bigger scores for the rest of us.
Then they dive into Wyndham Clarkâs U.S. Open victory and why the tournament felt strangely flat, why so many fans seem to be rooting against him, and what his win says about personality in professional golf.
They also discuss the latest developments surrounding the golf ball rollback, why the governing bodies suddenly appear to be reconsidering their plans, and whether professional golf is finally moving toward a true shot clock to combat slow play.
To wrap things up, they play a round of Overrated or Underrated on some of golfâs biggest traditions, including:
⢠The halfway house hot dog
⢠Mulligans
⢠Pre-round range sessions
⢠Matching headcovers
⢠Gimmes
⢠Hitting a 3 wood off the deckChapters
00:00 Intro
01:56 Is Watching the PGA Tour Making You Worse?
26:42 Wyndham Clark and Weird U.S. Open Vibes
30:28 Ball Rollback Drama and Golfâs Shot Clock
36:32 Overrated or Underrated: Golf RitualsIf you enjoy thoughtful golf conversations from an amateurâs perspective, follow Off TRAQ for new episodes every week.
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The PGA Tour has changed forever.
In a surprise emergency episode of Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy break down the biggest structural change to professional golf in decades.
Starting in 2028, the PGA Tour will split into a new Championship Series and Challenger Series featuring promotion, relegation, smaller fields, and dramatically different purses.
We discuss:
⢠What actually changed
⢠Why the Tour is doing this now
⢠Whether fans will care about relegation battles
⢠Which recognizable names could be in danger
⢠The return of match play
⢠The winners and losers of the new system
⢠Whether this helps reunify professional golf
Chapters:
2:03 What Actually Changed?
6:39 Why is the Tour Doing This Now?
9:58 Whoâs in Danger?
13:14 The Match Play Twist
14:06 Winners and Losers
17:46 Buy or Sell?
Is this the future of professional golfâor did the PGA Tour miss an opportunity to go even further?
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Most golfers improve quickly at first⌠until they hit the same wall.
The scores stop dropping. The handicap stays stuck. And no matter how much they practice, nothing seems to change.
In this episode of Off TRAQ, we break down why golfers plateau at every stage of improvement â from beginners trying to break 100 all the way to low handicaps chasing scratch.
We talk about the biggest mistakes golfers make at each level, what actually unlocks the next jump in scoring, and why so many players get trapped around the 10 handicap range.
We also discuss:
⢠Why improvement gets harder the better you become
⢠The practice mistakes keeping golfers stuck
⢠The jump from 15 â 10 handicap
⢠What separates 10 handicaps from 5 handicaps
⢠How scratch golfers think differently
⢠The role of short game, expectations, and course management
⢠And what finally helped us improve ourselvesIf youâve ever felt stuck in your golf game, this episode is for you.
âłď¸ CHAPTERS
00:23 Why Golfers Plateau
01:26 Beginner â 15 Handicap
8:46 Why Most Golfers Get Stuck at 10 Handicap
19:55 The Jump from 10 â 5
27:42 What Scratch Golfers Do Differently
32:17 PGA Tourâs New Relegation System
36:32 Brad Dalke Gets PGA Tour Sponsor Exemption
39:17 Slow Play Is Becoming a Problem
42:45 Building Our Dream Golf Trip
Is 10 handicap the hardest plateau in golf?
And what really separates good golfers from great ones?Follow Off TRAQ for weekly conversations about golf, competition, improvement, and the modern game.
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This week on Off TRAQ, we ask a massive question:
Could YouTube golf actually become the future of the sport?
With YGT officially launching and creator golf exploding in popularity, we break down why this could be one of the biggest shifts golf has seen in years and why the PGA Tour may need to pay attention.
We dive into:
⢠Why YGT feels different from LIV Golf and TGL
⢠Why YouTube golf connects better with modern sports fans
⢠How pacing, editing, storytelling, and personalities are changing golf media
⢠Whether creator golf could eventually become a path to the PGA Tour
⢠Why traditional golf broadcasts may struggle against personality driven contentWe also react to several major storylines from the PGA Championship:
⢠Bryson DeChambeau missing another major cut and what might be going wrong
⢠Rory McIlroy snapping at a fan during the PGA Championship
⢠Aaron Rai winning a major and why almost nobody seemed emotionally invested
⢠Cam Smithâs resurgence and whether heâs finally backThen we close the episode with a fun golf version of Deal or No Deal:
Building the ultimate golfer one category at a time:
⢠Driver
⢠Irons
⢠Short Game
⢠Putting
⢠Mental GameWould you take Prime Tigerâs irons? Phil Mickelsonâs short game? Brysonâs driver? Tigerâs mentality?
âłď¸ CHAPTERS
00:27 Byron Nelson & âArcade Golfâ
02:39 Is YGT the Future of Golf?
07:09 Could YouTube Golf Lead to the PGA Tour?
10:09 Is YGT Real Competition or Just Content?
13:43 The Genius of YGTâs Wildcard Format
25:16 The Biggest Risk for YGT
31:48 Brysonâs Struggles Continue
34:24 Aaron Rai Wins the PGA Championship
35:39 Rory vs the Fans
37:45 Is Cam Smith Back?
40:04 Build the Perfect Golfer: Deal or No Deal Edition
Follow Off TRAQ for weekly golf conversations covering the PGA Tour, YouTube golf, equipment, media, culture, and the future of the game.
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This week on Off Track, we discuss the end of LIV Golf funding and whether the league ultimately failed or changed golf forever.
We break down why fans never fully connected with LIV, what the PIF may have originally wanted from golf, and what happens next for players like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.
We also discuss Brysonâs possible PGA Tour return, YouTube golfâs growing influence, and the PGA Tourâs changing media policies.
Finally, we dive into the real reason most golfers make double bogeys and why course management, decision making, and putting matter more than most amateurs realize.
Chapters:00:47 What was LIV Golf's real purpose?03:22 Why fans never connected to LIV12:06 Did LIV actually change golf forever?22:13 Bryson's strange conditions for returning to PGA Tour27:06 Why did PGA Tour create the Bryson rules?31:24 Can YouTube golf replace PGA Tour?37:45 Double bogeys are usually emotional, not technical
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Roy gets fitted for a new putter⌠but does a putter fitting actually make you better?
In this episode of Off TRAQ, we break down our real experiences with putter fittings â what actually matters, what most golfers get wrong, and why a âperfect fitâ doesnât always translate to better results on the course.
From high-tech tools like TrackMan and SAM PuttLab to simple setup adjustments, we explore the balance between data and feel â and how much each should influence your decision.
We also get into:
⢠What happens during a real putter fitting
⢠Why length, lie, and roll are critical (and often overlooked)
⢠The biggest misconceptions about putter fittings
⢠When you should (and shouldnât) get fitted
⢠What to do if your fitted putter doesnât actually workThen we shift to this week in golf:
⢠The PGA Tour pulling out of Hawaii â and what it means for the future
⢠LPGA majors and whether theyâve gotten the format right
⢠The Zurich Classic team format â and if the PGA Tour needs more events like itAnd finally, we ask a bigger question:
What if golf had a 3-point line?
Would adding risk/reward elements make the game more exciting â or take away what makes golf great?
âłď¸ CHAPTERS00:20 Look Inside Putter Fitting14:38 What People Get Wrong About Putter Fitting16:42 Why Does Lie, Length, and Loft Matter?21:41 When Is the Right Time to Get Fit?33:37 PGA Tour Leaving Hawaii38:47 LPGA Majors43:22 Should PGAT Have More Events Like Zurich Open?46:26 Does Golf Need a 3-Pt Line?
If you love golf, strategy, and honest takes on the game, follow Off TRAQ for new episodes every other week.
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Rory McIlroy wins the Masters in dramatic fashion, but the bigger question remains: is something happening at Augusta?
In this episode of Off TRAQ, we break down Roryâs performance and what this win means for his legacy, while also examining the subtle shifts surrounding The Masters. From changing broadcast dynamics to course setup and scoring conditions, this yearâs tournament raised new questions about the future of Augusta National.
We also discuss:
Whether Augusta is influencing course conditions
Why LIV golfers continue to struggle in majors
Justin Roseâs latest near miss
Collin Morikawaâs swing adjustment through injury
Sergio Garciaâs meltdown
Gary Playerâs comments on distance and the modern game
Finally, we evaluate where Rory now ranks all-time and whether he has become the defining golfer of this era outside of Tiger Woods.
CHAPTERS
00:34 The Masters Felt Different
08:35 Did Augusta Manipulate the Course?
15:25 LIV Golfers Struggle Again
19:39 Justin Rose Falls Short Again
21:39 Morikawa Adjusts His Swing and Still Contends
23:46 Sergio Garciaâs Meltdown
26:22 Gary Playerâs Distance Rant
31:48 Rory McIlroy Wins the Masters
37:52 Where Rory Ranks All Time
52:34 Is Rory the Best of This Era After Tiger?
Is Something Happening at Augusta? Rory Wins Back-to-Back Masters
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Can you win the Masters⌠without ever hitting a tee shot?
We created a 125-yard challenge at Augusta National Golf Club to test a simple idea:
Would an amateur actually have a chance?
In this episode, we go hole-by-hole through Augusta, breaking down strategy, scoring expectations, and where things fall apart fast. Because it turns out⌠distance isnât the real defense of Augusta.
By the end, we simulate a full 4-round Masters to see if either of us is actually walking away with a green jacket.
We also get into the latest on Tiger Woods â from his TGL Finals appearance to his recent car incident â and ask the bigger question: how does this stretch impact his legacy?
And we bring back a fan-favorite segment:
Whatâs the fastest way to break 100?
We break down the real stats, what actually matters, and the biggest mistakes amateur golfers need to eliminate.
âłď¸ Chapters
00:00 Podcast Update (Bi-Weekly Schedule)
00:21 Can You Win The Masters from 125 Yards?
06:49 Hole-by-Hole Breakdown (Front 9)
26:10 Back 9 Breakdown (Amen Corner Pressure)
46:20 Final Scores: Do We Win The Masters?
50:06 This Week in Golf (Tiger Woods TGL Debate)
53:33 Tiger Woods Car Incident + Legacy Discussion
1:00:02 Fastest Way to Break 100 (Real Stats + Tips)
If you started every hole at 125 yardsâŚ
what are you shooting at Augusta?
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Is the golf ball rollback actually necessary⌠or is it solving a problem no one asked for?
In this episode, we break down the rollback rule (00:00), what the USGA and R&A are changing, and why the PGA Tour might not fully adopt it. We debate whether distance is really an issue in golf, who could be behind the decision, and what it means for both pros and everyday players.
We also cover:
⢠Colin Morikawaâs mid-round withdrawal and the reaction (40:34)
⢠Why golf movies and shows rarely live up to expectations (42:49)
⢠A blind ranking of the most intimidating shots in golf (47:00)
If youâve been hearing about the rollback but arenât sure whatâs actually happening, this episode will get you up to speed.
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In this episode of Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy go through the bag and debate which brand performs best in each category.
Starting with the first brand that comes to mind, they talk through their picks for:
⢠Drivers (00:49)
⢠Irons (09:25)
⢠Wedges (16:09)
⢠Putters (23:22)
⢠Golf Balls (28:58)
The episode also covers two other big topics in golf this week:
- Rory McIlroy withdrawing from The Players Championship with a back injury and what that might mean for the season. (36:17)
- And a debate around whether The Players Championship should officially be considered the 5th major in golf. (39:11)
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In this episode of Off Traq, we unpack the business drama behind Bryson DeChambeauâs reported push for 51% ownership of LA Golf and what majority control really means in corporate structure.
We also discuss:
⢠Michelle Wie joining WTGL as both player and investor
⢠LIV Golf receiving another $267M from PIF
⢠The evolving power dynamics in professional golf
⢠A legacy debate: Masters vs the other three majors
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Should you master one reliable stock shot⌠or learn to shape it both ways?
This week on Off TRAQ, we debate whether golfers are overcomplicating the game by chasing all 9 windows instead of building one predictable pattern.
Then we shift gears:
Tiger Woods hints at another Masters run â is a 50 year old Tiger good for the game even if he misses the cut? (26:15)
Is the PGA Tour finally making structural changes to create more must watch events? (28:30)
Is pro shop fashion becoming less traditional and more Instagram driven? (30:45)
And in a separate segment, we break down the actual stats required to break 80 â fairways, GIR, putts, penalties, and scrambling percentages. (35:23)
If youâre serious about lowering scores or just love debating where golf is headed, this episode covers both.
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Does the PGA Tour have a marketing problem â or a personality problem?
In this episode, we compare golf to leagues like the NFL and NBA and ask why professional golf feels so different. Is it the lack of rivalries? Not enough storytelling? Too much focus on stats and not enough on drama?
We also cover:
⢠Rory going back to blades
⢠The Luke Kwon controversy
⢠Anthony Kimâs comeback win
⢠And whether classic golf sayings are actually good advice
Chapters:00:00 Fixing the PGA Tour34:02 Rory Going Back to Blades25:13 The FULL Luke Kwon Saga41:10 Anthony Kim Wins LIV Adelaide44:51 Golf Sayings: Good or Bad Advice?
Follow Off TRAQ for weekly golf conversations that go beyond swing tips.
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In this episode of Off TRAQ, we talk through what it really takes to break 90, why you donât need great golf to do it, and how most amateurs quietly sabotage their rounds without realizing it.
We dig into the real numbers behind breaking 90, the mistakes that blow up scorecards, and how managing penalties, putting, and expectations matters more than chasing birdies.
We also cover whatâs happening this week in golf â from the fifth major debate to PGA Tour bans and the spectacle that is the Waste Management Open â before ending with a lighter âPick One to Lose Foreverâ segment.
If youâre trying to score better without overhauling your swing, this oneâs for you.
Chapters:
00:00 How to Break 90
07:30 The Biggest Score Killers
17:45 The Stats That Actually Matter
31:30 This Week in Golf
44:30 Pick One to Lose Forever
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What if Tigerâs entire career starts in 2010 instead of 1996?
We break down the alternate timeline and debate whether Tiger still becomes âGOAT Tigerâ in the modern era. How much of his dominance was skill, how much was timing, and how much was psychological pressure on the field? We also get into what GOAT even means, the majors math, and how the modern tour changes the ceiling.
After the main debate, we hit the weekly golf news and close with a fun ranking of the worst feelings in golf.
Chapters:00:00 2010 Tiger Debut: Is He Still GOAT?32:27 This Week's Golf Headlines42:22 Blind Ranking: Worst Feeling in Golf
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Are the driver and iron swings actually the same, or are they two completely different swings?
In this episode of Off TRAQ, we kick things off with a deep debate on one of golfâs most argued questions: driver vs iron swings. We break down setup, mechanics, feel vs reality, and why so many golfers stripe irons but lose their driver or vice versa.
From there, we recap the most interesting tech from the PGA Show, including smart putting balls, grip sensors, budget launch monitors, and why so much modern golf tech provides data without real instruction.
We close the episode with a mindset conversation every golfer can relate to: whatâs the difference between a fun round and a scoring round? Should you always keep score, or is it okay to stop caring and just enjoy the day?
If you like honest golf debates, tech breakdowns, and real conversations about how golfers actually play the game, this episode is for you.
Chapters:
00:00 Driver vs Iron Swing Debate
24:21 2026 PGA Show Recap
24:36 Smart Putting Tech
35:41 Budget Launch Monitors
44:49 New Equipment Standouts
53:36 Push Carts & Scooters
01:04:09 Fun Rounds vs Scoring Rounds
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Buying a new driver shouldnât feel this complicated â but for most golfers, it does.
In this episode, we cover three core topics:
⢠How we personally approach buying a new driver
⢠The biggest current headlines in golf and what actually matters
⢠Why finding a good club fitter is harder than it should beWe cut through marketing noise, talk honestly about gear decisions, and dig into the structural problems that lead golfers to spend money without getting better.
This is a candid, practical conversation for everyday golfers who want clarity â not hype.
Chapters
00:30 â What Charles Actually Looks for in a Driver
13:32 â The Only Launch Monitor Data That Matters
19:43 â The Right Questions to Ask a Club Fitter
24:01 â Common Mistakes When Buying a New Driver
27:28 â Roryâs Equipment Change and What It Really Means
38:39 â Brooks Koepka and the Reality of a PGA Tour Return
46:49 â Is Bryson DeChambeau Worth $500 Million?
52:12 â Why Itâs So Hard to Find a Truly Great Fitter -
2026 golf drivers are starting to surface, and we break down the driver releases and early teases weâve heard so far â whatâs actually new, what feels incremental, and what golfers should realistically care about heading into the season.
We also dive into the six new PGA of America rule changes, explaining what changed, why it matters, and how these updates impact everyday golfers, not just tour players.
To close things out, we get personal and talk through our 2026 golf goals â what weâre working on, where weâre being honest about our games, and how weâre approaching improvement this year.
If youâre into golf equipment, rule updates, and real conversations about getting better, this episode covers it all.
âą Chapters
0:00 â 2026 Golf Driver Releases & Early Teases
32:11 â PGA of America: 6 New Rule Changes
47:12 â Our 2026 Golf Goals
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Golf etiquette. LIV Golf. And a little self-reflection to close it out.
In this episode, Charles and Roy break down the golf pet peeves and etiquette rules golfers break all the time â including the ones theyâre guilty of themselves. From pace-of-play issues to subtle on-course habits, nothing is off-limits.
They also dive into the LIV Golf debate, discussing whether LIV players should be allowed back on the PGA Tour and what fairness really looks like in professional golf.
To wrap it up, they reflect on their own golf year in review â what worked, what didnât, and what theyâre taking into the next season.
This is also our last episode of the year. Weâll be taking a few weeks off to reset and recharge, and weâll be back soon with more Off TRAQ.
Whether youâre a weekend golfer, a golf traditionalist, or just tired of that guy in your group, this episode hits close to home.
Chapters
0:00 â Golf Etiquette & Pet Peeves We All Break
22:10 â Should LIV Golfers Be Allowed Back?
42:35 â Our Golf Year in Review
About Off TRAQ
Off TRAQ is a weekly golf podcast where Charles and Roy break down the debates, culture, gear, and stories golfers actually talk about. Honest takes, relatable experiences, and zero perfect swings required.
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