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It isn't everyday that a PGA Golf Professional walks away from a great job at club that has hosted a Ryder Cup,  PGA Championship and U.S. Open. For Chandler Withington, it was a personal decision that has led to the launch of a successful second career that is making a lot of golf fans very happy in their homes and offices.  Join Chandler, of Archive 22, as he discusses his journey to drawing spectacular pieces of hand-drawn art that even transcend golf. Plus, we talk Tom Kim, Michael Block, and another first-time winner on the PGA Tour.

It has been a remarkable journey "on the bag" for two notable winners of the Masters, and for Joe LaCava it has always been about his own family. Hear from Joe as he talks Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, and being honored on October 6 as the Family of the Year by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association. We also go in-depth in our review of the U.S. rally to victory at the Presidents Cup and what it might mean for the Ryder Cup next September at Adare Manor in Ireland.

In his new book, "Solo Golf: The Zen of Playing Alone and How It Can Transform Your Game," Gary Belsky talks about distilling golf to its essence, and divides this fascinating read into three sections -- The Mystical, The Experimental, and The Practical.  It may be a little book in size, but "Solo Golf" packs big messages that might just transform your life! Plus, we talk Presidents Cup, Rory McIlroy and the Ryder Cup, the BMW Championship, and Kelly even sings. What! Yep. So take the Solo route and tee it up (by yourself), on "Musings on Golf."

His long life has been filled with one great golf story after another, and Bob Toski brings the goods during the week of his 100th birthday.  Join Bob on a century-long journey from his boyhood home in Massachusetts with no indoor plumbing to winning five times on the PGA Tour to leading the famous Golf Digest instruction schools for two decades. Pound for pound, no one hit the ball as far as Bob Toski. And no one may have better stories than The Mouse himself.  Tee it up and celebrate a life that just keeps going, with the incomparable Bob Toski, right now on "Musings on Golf."

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots are set to kick off the '26 NFL season this week on NBC Sports, and "Musings on Golf" has a big catch with a special guest who knows the game intimately and who can flash his skills on the fairways and greens. Over 13 NFL seasons, Adam Thielen caught 704 passes for nearly 8,500 yards and 64 receiving touchdowns for his home state Minnesota Vikings, as well as the Carolina Panthers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, he can be found teeing it up with some of golf's rising stars. You can even "catch" him on his new podcast and on ESPN. Let's go long, with Adam Thielen, right now on "Musings on Golf."

Much like Scottie Scheffler once again displayed his dominance of the PGA TOUR on Sunday by winning the Tour Championship, Nathan Smith looks to add to the United States' control of the Walker Cup this weekend in Ireland. Hear from Scottie as to what fuels his inner drive and find out about Nathan, who is the American Captain for the second straight year and whose story is rather atypical from other top amateur golfers. It's time to tee it up, with Captain America, Nathan Smith, on "Musings on Golf."

How do we mere mortals properly judge those who have risen above us? Well, Mike Purkey (GOLF Magazine and Global Golf Post) has established himself as one of golf's most talented writers, so he has the credentials to compile such a list. The result is his terrific new book, "The Immortals of American Golf." Yes, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Jones are among the 18 selected, but join Mike to hear the stories of others who you might not have anticipated. One even transcends golf. Also, we talk Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark as the PGA Tour's Tour Championship gets underway at East Lake Club. Plus, we'll look at how the end of the PGA Tour will look very different starting in Golf.

As the great golf writer, George Peper, notes early on in his newest effort: "Bottom line: logos have become the most talked about—and least explored—element of modern golf. Thus, this book." And what a book it is. "The Best Logos in Golf" is a visual and cultural exploration of the logos that have shaped the game of golf. And it's written by a man who knows the game like few others, as he was editor-in-chief of GOLF Magazine for 25 years, the current editor of LINKS Magazine, and the sole author of 21 books, three of which have been New York Times bestsellers.  Walk along with George as he explains the origins of the book, the criteria to make a great golf logo, and as he offers up compelling stories about some of the 100 logos that made the cut. It's a championship presentation, plus there's plenty about Scottie Scheffler, the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and an exciting U.S. Amateur at a club with its own classic logo. All now, on "Musings on Golf."

When your first interview at Golf Channel is with Arnold Palmer, you better be on your game. For Vince Cellini, it was yet another test that he passed in an award-winning career that has seen him cover 10 NFL Super Bowls, eight NBA Finals, and four MLB World Series. Versatility at the highest of sports announcing. That's what Vince has brought over more than 40 years of experience, and it continues to this day, as he hosts Golf Channel's PGA Tour Champions Learning Center.  Step up to the tee, learn a few things to help your game, and enjoy a master storyteller in Vince Cellini. Right now, on "Musings on Golf."

She won 31 times on the LPGA Tour, including six major championships. She was the third woman to complete the LPGA career Grand Slam (nearly winning all four majors in the same year), she played on three U.S. Solheim Cup Teams and captained the U.S. Team in 2000. And this week, Pat Bradley tees it up for the fourth consecutive time in The Woodford Legends Invitational at The Woodford Club in Kentucky.  Join Pat for a powerful, story-filled conversation filled with love of family -- her brother, Mark, is a PGA of America Professional, and her nephew is 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley -- her passion for the game, and her decision to donate her awards to Mass Golf. What a champion at so many levels!

He is the only full-blooded American Indian to ever play on the PGA TOUR, and he won four times, all within a span of nine months. And while back injuries derailed the playing career of Notah Begay III, they hardly kept him from the much larger role he continues to play in the lives of so many young people on the golf course and far beyond. All of that wonderful labor of love has led Notah, who played with Tiger Woods at Stanford University, to earning the treasured Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Join Notah as we discuss the Award, his outstanding work at NBC Sports and Golf Channel, and what his Foundation continues to accomplish.  Plus, we look at the amazing victory by Jackson Koivun on Sunday at the PGA TOUR'S 3M Open.

As we look back at Ryan Fox's victory at The Open here on "Musings on Golf," we encourage you to look ahead and purchase a terrific book, "Fairways and Greens: A Novel," by Rich Poggi. "Foxy" wasted no time in sealing his first major title, while the storylines abounded last week, with the drama produced by Bryson DeChambeau and the ensuing reaction from Rory McIlroy. Scottie Scheffler getting a free drop for a ball he never found! And so close again for Sam Burns and Cameron Young.  And what about Doug Parker, who was once destined for PGA Tour stardom? Poggi nails it with the father-son dynamic Doug Parker's in this character-driven story of family, rediscovery, and second chances, all set against a game that has a way of revealing the truth about people when it matters most.

Many great baseball players have also found considerable success playing golf, but only Jim Kaat has a unique distinction in golf that goes far beyond anything that any other baseball player (or anyone) has ever accomplished.  Jim's 283 career wins earned him election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and he spent 22 seasons calling games for the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins.  So many great stories from the southpaw, plus you'll hear from Rory McIlroy, and about Tommy Fleetwood, Arnold Palmer, Walter Hagen, and my late podcast partner, Bob Bubka, as we get set for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

It is the Major Championship for celebrity golfers, and NFL great Brian Urlacher is getting his game in shape for the American Century Championship this weekend at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Nevada. Join the University of New Mexico legend for a terrific talk about his playing days at Soldier Field, watching Caleb Williams lead the Bears now, and his expectations when NBC Sports, Peacock and NBCSN showcase the 90-player field that also includes Stephen Curry, Tony Romo, Charles Barkley, and Annika Sorenstam.  Tighten up that chin strap for a ride with Brian Urlacher, on "Musings on Golf."

As we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America, with the biggest sporting event in the world on our shores right now, we are joined by Rick Horrow, "The Sports Professor." Rick, a Harvard Law School graduate. is a pioneer in the business of sports. With his fast-paced style, Rick talks about the massive dollars (and Euros) behind the PGA Tour, the four major golf championships and the Ryder Cup. He also goes deep on the NFL, and pays tribute to his Dad through a new collaboration with Jack Nicklaus. Buckle up to talk green, and get out some red, white and blue, with Rick Horrow on "Musings on Golf."