PGA Weekly 3/16/26: Cam Young wins The Players, Rolap speaks and Valspar Championship Picks

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Cam Young's 375-yard drive on 18 sealed his Players win, but what happened to the Dreamboat?

The episode opens with hosts Tom and Sean celebrating Cam Young's win at The Players Championship by one stroke over Matt Fitzpatrick. They highlight Young's dramatic putt on the 17th hole and his 375-yard drive on 18, crediting his switch to a low-spin golf ball and improved putting for his ascent. The hosts analyze Young's stats, including leading in shots gained total and scrambling during the tournament. They then discuss Matt Fitzpatrick's performance, humorously critiquing his physique and noting his speed training and a past equipment mishap with a weighted driver shaft. The conversation shifts to other contenders: Ludvig Åberg's Sunday collapse despite a three-stroke lead, Justin Thomas's solid play post-back surgery, and Xander Schauffele's pace-of-play issues. The hosts examine the tough course conditions at TPC Sawgrass, comparing it to major championships. They delve into an epidemic of back injuries on tour, linking it to modern swing mechanics and equipment designed for distance. Tom and Sean react to Rolap's first press conference as PGA Tour CEO, praising his articulation and outlining his proposed reforms like a two-tier system and a tightened schedule, while jokingly claiming credit for these ideas from past podcasts. They debate the future of LIV Golf, noting its financial backing and potential pivot to a younger tour. The hosts recap their golf picks, with Sean leading the season standings, and preview the Valspar Championship with their foursomes, including picks like Sahith Theegala and Xander Schauffele. They end with a 'buy or sell' segment on players' top-20 chances, touching on Patrick Cantlay's struggles and Max Homa's potential, before reflecting on the quality of The Players as a tournament.

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Cam Young's Players win anchors a lively golf discussion with sharp reactions and a few worthwhile detours.

Cam Young's Players win gives Sorry to Interrupt a firm center: the one-stroke finish over Matty Fitz, the putt on 17, the shot on 18, and the hosts' view that Young took the tournament rather than Fitzpatrick handing it over.

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You get Cam Young taking the Players by one over Matt Fitzpatrick, Sawgrass chaos, and a golf argument that keeps finding fresh corners.

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