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WM Phoenix Open week is here! Guests include Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard and Phoenix Open Asst. Tournament Chairman Chris Camacho

The 2026 Waste Management Phoenix Open Chairman joins Bauer and Brady to hype up the tournament just over a week out - including The Killers in the Concert in the Coliseum, the exciting player commitments and the stacked celebrity Pro-Am field.

The Golf Channel Reporter talked about Chris Gotterup's win at the Sony Open, Blades Brown's hear-59 at The American Express and Scottie's strong start to his season. Rex also shared some of his memories from a decade at GolfWeek - the iconic publication that is celebrating their 50th annicersary this year.

Tommi Avant an exemption into the 2026 WM Phoenix Open when he drained in a 47-foot birdie putt on the 54th hole to capture the 68th Southwest PGA Championship. The PGA Assistant Professional at Lone Tree Golf Club talked about his preparation for the WMPO and if his dad (who played in the tournament years ago) is going to be on his bag.

Scottie is back, but Blades Brown is taking the headlines at The AMEX after a course record 60, Dubai had a stacked field, the NCAA Champ jumps to LIV and more! Rex Hoggard breaks it all down and we are joined by Southwest PGA Championship winner Tommi Avant who earned an exemption to the WM Phoenix Open as well as Tournament Chairman Jason Eisenberg with updates a week away from The People's Open.

The Emmy-winning Reporter broke the Koepka story that shocked the golf world this week. Rex talks about Brooks and what this new "returning player program" means for the Tour moving forward and looks ahead to the tournaments leading up to the WM Phoenix Open.

The WM Phoenix Open Assistant Tournament Chairman talks about everything from Brooks being in the field at the WMPO to parking tips to some of the exciting new additions patrons will see in Scottsdale this year.

The PGA Tour is back in Hawaii and we discuss that as well as the return of Brooks Koepka to the tour this year. Guests include Rex Hoggard and WM Phoenix Open Assistant Tournament Chairman Chris Camacho.

First show of the year is a BIG one - Rex Hoggard is back, Barstool's Riggs joins the crew in studio and WMPO Tournament Chairman Jason Eisenberg checks in with an update just weeks away from "The People's Open." 2026 rules changes, Brooks Koepka back to PGA (?), LPGA + TGL & more

The 2026 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman joins to continue counting doen to the tournament in February. Plus updates on tickets, concerts and more.

Catching up on all the news we missed including if Brooks Koepka will return to the PGA Tour, who will replace the PGA CEO and a look ahead to thr 2026 season.

Backspin closes out the 2025 broadcast year with a monster show LIVE from Indian Wells Golf Resort in celebration of their re-opening of the popular Players Course. Renowned course architect John Fought joined the show as well as Indian Well Mayor Toper Taylor, Course GM Robin Graf. Rex Hoggard called in live from the Bahamas from the Hero World Challenge and Cori Matheson called in to talk about the Grass League and upcoming Girls Golf events as well.

The General Manager of Indian Wells Golf Resort talked about the newly re-imagined Players course as well as their palatial clubhouse, practice area and the Celebrity course as well. Robin has a long history in the business and shared great stories from his years in the hospitality industry - and his excitement to pair their 36-holes of Championship golf with Kestrel - a newly opened restaurant from renowned chef and TV personality Richard Blais.

The Mayor of Indian Wells joined the show live on location at the newly re-opened Indian Wells Golf Resort to talk about the excitement surrounding the project and what it means to their special community. A Councilman for many years; Dr. Taylor was just recently elected and joining our show was literally one of his first duties as Mayor.

The esteemed golfer and course Architect recently oversaw the $13 million reimagining of the Indian Wells Golf Resort's Players Course. He first first redesigned the course in 2007 but was excited to move the final two holes of the beautiful course back across a large wash area and reconnect them with the rest of the course in addition to changing some more routing as well as reshaping greens and bunkers throughout the 18 Championship holes.