Unplayable Lies
The Fan's afternoon drive host and golfing aficionado, Adam Gold, talks about the world of golf in the Triangle and around with world with special guests every week. (year-round)
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Unplayable Lies: Catching up with Grayson Murray and celebrating Old Chatham
Adam Gold catches up with former Leesville Road High Star Grayson Murray, who qualified for the PGA Tour with a strong finish during his inaugural Web.Com Tour season. Then we head to Old Chatham Golf Club to talk with Head Professional John Marino about the club's 15th birthday. -
Unplayable Lies: National pride takes over at this time of year
Adam Gold talks Ryder Cup and Tiger Woods with author and golf channel commentator John Feinstein and Mike Tirico of NBC Sports -
Unplayable Lies: He's (almost/hopefully) back!
Tiger Woods announced an intended return to the PGA Tour at next month's event in Napa, California. Will he actually be ready? What can we expect when he does return. All of that and an extensive Ryder Cup conversation with Scott Michaux of the Augusta Chronicle. -
Unplayable Lies: Congratulations and Conversations
Adam Gold talks Ryder Cup choices and Olympic Golf success with Golf Channel's Damon Hack and then we celebrate Holly Springs resident Brad Fritsch's return to the PGA Tour. -
Unplayable lies: A golf podcast that matters
In the wake of Rory McIlroy's comments that Olympic golf doesn't "matter" the Unplayable Lies talks about that, the USGA and The Open with Steve Elling of Bleacher Report and then a checdk-in with Duke's Leona McGuire who will represent Ireland in Rio. -
Unplayable Lies: Top players pulling out of Rio
Why are the top players pulling out of the Olympics and what in the world is little league golf? Adam Gold is joined by ESPN.com's Jason Sobel to discuss the former and Hasentree Golf Club's Phil Leddy to talk about the latter. -
Unplayable lies: The Toughest Course in Golf
With the U.S. Open returning to Oakmont CC in Pittsburgh, Adam Gold tracked down longtime golf writer Steve Elling to talk about the course, the contenders, the Olympics, Donald Trump and how Phil Mickelson has somehow managed to avoid a suspension. -
Unplayable Lies: Is Phil in trouble?
Adam Gold is joined by Taylor Zarzour of Sirius/XM to talk about Phil Mickelson vs the SEC, the removal of Muirfield from the Open Championship rota and the possible comeback of Tiger Woods. -
Unplayable Lies: It's Rex Hospital Open Week
Adam Gold is joined by Chris Wilson, in his 5th year on the Web.com tour. The struggles of tournament play, his year on the PGA Tour and having lunch with Tiger Woods. -
Unplayable Lies podcast: Olympics or Ryder Cup?
Adam Gold is joined by two-time United States Open champion Curtis Strange to talk Olympics and how golf has been squeezed into the crowded PGA Tour schedule this summer. Plus, when Tiger Woods returns, what should we expect? -
Unplayable Lies: Expanding the brand and tackling Tiger
Adam Gold is spanning the nation this week. First a conversation with Brian Kittler, VP of McConnell Golf. who talks about the company's latest purchase and first foray into Charlotte. Then Jason Sobel of ESPN talks about the new "Big Four", slow play and the latest Tiger Woods news and what could be a changing mindset for the most dominant player in PGA Tour history. -
Reporter returns to PGA Tour after Periscope ban
Stephanie Wei, of weiunderpar.com, had her PGA Tour credentials revoked last year for using Periscope during a practice round. What happened? Has the relationship been repaired? What is the future of golf coverage on this, and other tours? Which players are fun to be around? We'll also talk about the two most recent come-from-ahead losses by Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson. -
Still think Rory McIlroy is better than Jordan Spieth?
Everyone you talk with thinks Rory McIlroy still has the most talent on the PGA Tour. But, week in and week out, Jordan Spieth plays better. Adam Gold talks with Scott Michaux of the Augusta Chronicle about Spieth, the rest of the top players, the condensed summer schedule and why the USGA doesn't want golfers to play by themselves. -
Welcome to the 2016 PGA Tour
Adam Gold is joined by Golf Channel analyst Mark Rolfing to talk about the start of the 2016 PGA Tour schedule. Who's his top player? What's the biggest event of the season? What can we expect from Tiger and Phil? -
Unplayable Lies Graduates to the PGA Tour
Adam Gold is joined by Matthew Laurance, former Hollywood mega star and Duke basketball braodcaster to talk about the new big three (or more) on the PGA Tour and the President's Cup. Then, Henrik Norlander, a winner last week on the Web.com Tour talks about winning and moving on up to the PGA Tour. -
Unplayabale Lies talks with US Open champ Curtis Strange
Adam Gold is joined by two-time United States Open Champion and World Golf Hall of Famer Curtis Strange and they discuss the new Big Three (Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day), the potential for the PGA Tour to dictate where players have to play and whether or not President's Cup Captain Jay Haas will use one of his two at-large picks on Phil Mickelson. Hint: Doesn't look good for Lefty. -
Unplayable Lies talks Jason's Day in the sun
Scott Michaux of the Augusta Chronicle joins Adam Gold to talk about Jason Day's first major championship, the enormous number of young stars on the PGA Tour and the surprising decision by Tiger Woods to play at the Wyndham Championship. -
Unplayable Lies and the final major of the year
Adam Gold talks PGA Championship with Author/Golf Writer Shane Ryan and McConnell golf VP Brian Kittler. Everything from the return of Rory McIlroy to what would constitute a good week for Tiger Woods to what makes this major so different and special to tens of thousands of people you've never heard of. -
Unplayable Lies at The Old Course (not really)
Adam Gold is joined by TD Luten and Golf Channel's Damon Hack to talk Grand Slam, Tiger's travails and how the sport deals with Donald Trump. -
Unplayable Lies talks U.S. Open and beyond
Adam Gold is joined by TD Luten and former TV golf producer Keith Hirshland to discuss the US Open at Chambers Bay and the Fox coverage of the network's first major championship.