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The Wingo Network is the podcast network led by Trey Wingo, built for fans who want substance over noise. This is the home for smart, adult sports conversation across multiple shows, anchored by credibility, access, and experience. From long-form analysis and reporting to thoughtful interviews and on-course storytelling, every show respects the audience and the game. Shows include Straight Facts, Homie and Trey Wingo Golf, with more to come. Each show is united by one standard: real insight, no hot takes.

  1. Why This PGA Championship Sunday Might Be the Greatest We Have Ever Seen

    21 HR AGO

    Why This PGA Championship Sunday Might Be the Greatest We Have Ever Seen

    Why This PGA Championship Sunday Might Be the Greatest We Have Ever Seen  Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WINGO #squarepod #sponsored Before we even get started — nobody knows what is going to happen on Sunday at Aronimink. And that is exactly the point. After 54 holes at the PGA Championship, we have something that has never happened before in the history of this championship. 22 players enter the final round within four shots of the lead. Twenty-two. The most in PGA Championship history. One of the most chaotic, wide open, impossible to predict major championship Sundays any of us have ever seen is set up and ready to go outside Philadelphia. Alex Smalley leads by two at six under par. A player with no PGA Tour wins, three previous PGA Championship appearances, and a best finish of T23. A Duke environmental science graduate whose parents have caddied for him throughout his career. If Alex Smalley walks out of Aronimink on Sunday evening with the Wanamaker Trophy it will go down as one of the greatest upsets in the history of professional golf. History says a two-shot leader wins about 40% of the time. That means 60% of the time — someone else does. And look at who that someone else could be. Jon Rahm is at four under par — two back. This is the first time Rahm has genuinely contended in a major since he left for LIV. The man Justin Ray once called John Rahm Destroyer of Worlds — the player who won the 2021 US Open and the 2023 Masters, who was as dominant as anyone on the PGA Tour before he left — is right back there. His competitive fire is burning again at exactly the moment his tour's future is most uncertain. Rory McIlroy is three back. He opened with a 74. He followed it with a 67 and a 66. If he wins on Sunday it will be his seventh major. That puts him in extraordinarily exclusive company. He already has 30 PGA Tour wins and six majors. A seventh major at a course where he has played beautifully all week would be something to talk about for a long time. Xander Schauffele is three back. He won the PGA Championship two years ago at Valhalla. He won the Open Championship the same year. He knows how to close. Patrick Reed is three back — 68-72-67, steady as the entire week, earning his way back the hard way after LIV. Maverick McNealy is three back — his putter is his best weapon and the greens at Aronimink have rewarded good putting all week. Then there is Justin Rose. Made the cut on the number. Shot a 65 in round three. He is four back. He has a win and a second place finish in previous PGA Tour events at Aronimink. His only major was the 2013 US Open — played at Merion, just a few miles down the road from where they are playing this week. If Justin Rose wins the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday he becomes the king of Philadelphia. Chris Gotterup — one of Trey's picks heading into the week — is at two under, four back. A Jersey kid completely comfortable in these conditions. Hideki Matsuyama is there. Ludvig Åberg is there. Cameron Smith — who has barely been heard from in a major since winning the Open Championship at St. Andrews in 2022 — is right there at two under. Scottie Scheffler, the number one player in the world, is at one under par. Five back. Trying to win back to back PGA Championships. Brooks Koepka has won three of these things. He is one under as well. The weather is going to be brutal. Temperatures approaching 90 degrees outside Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon. Those greens that played firm and fast all week are going to get crispier as the day goes on. The PGA Championship has historically been a birdie fest. Aronimink played like a US Open for the first two days. Sunday could be both — birdies early, survival late. One of these 22 players walks out with the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday evening. We have absolutely no idea which one. And that is exactly why you cannot miss a single shot. Clear your Sunday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    24 min
  2. Scottie Scheffler Is Two Back at the PGA Championship. That Should Terrify Everyone.

    1 DAY AGO

    Scottie Scheffler Is Two Back at the PGA Championship. That Should Terrify Everyone.

    Scottie Scheffler Is Two Back at the PGA Championship. That Should Terrify Everyone. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WINGO #squarepod #sponsored After 36 holes at Aronimink, the PGA Championship has given us everything we could have asked for heading into the weekend. Surprise leaders. Former champions lurking. A grand slam chase still alive. Historic numbers. And a Sunday forecast that could change everything. Here is where things stand — and why the next two rounds at Aronimink are going to be must-watch golf. Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy are tied for the lead at four under par. Two names nobody had circled heading into this week. Two players who have never been in this position at a major championship. McNealy said it himself after his round — his putter is his best weapon. And at a golf course where the greens have been the great equalizer all week, that matters enormously. Getting to the lead is one thing. Holding it over 36 holes on a major championship weekend with the best players in the world breathing down your neck is something else entirely. And nobody is breathing down their neck quite like Scottie Scheffler. Scottie is two back. He has four majors. He is trying to win back-to-back PGA Championships — something only Brooks Koepka and Tiger Woods have done in the modern era. He was the first player in his career to share the 36-hole lead at a major after round one on Thursday. He battled difficult morning conditions on Friday and still came back. He is right where he wants to be. Anyone who has watched Scottie Scheffler play golf over the last three years knows exactly what two back with 36 holes to play means. Chris Gotterup is one back. One of Trey’s picks heading into the week. A Jersey kid completely comfortable slugging it out in Philadelphia conditions. Cam Young is two back. Justin Thomas — a two-time PGA Championship winner — is two back. Hideki Matsuyama is right there. And Rory McIlroy, who fell apart in round one with five bogeys in his last six holes, bounced back with a 67 on Friday. That 67 was his 43rd round of 67 or better at a major championship. The only player in history with more is Tiger Woods with 48. Rory is back in it. Then there is the number that puts all of this in context. Per Justin Ray — 45 of the last 50 men’s major champions were within four shots of the lead after 36 holes. That means the field is effectively down to 28 players. And within those 28 players are some of the most compelling storylines in golf right now. Jordan Spieth is at plus one — just outside that window but not out of it. This is his 10th attempt to complete the career grand slam. Rory took 10 attempts before he finally won the Masters. The door is not closed. The weather sealed it. Whatever difficult conditions were coming — the howling 30-mile-an-hour winds, the freezing morning temperatures that turned Friday’s early wave into a survival test — that is behind us now. The weekend is supposed to be warm. Temperatures could hit 90 degrees on Sunday afternoon outside Philadelphia. Those greens that were slightly receptive on Friday afternoon are going to get firm and fast. The PGA Championship played like a US Open through the first two rounds. The weekend could be a completely different test. The stage is set. The storylines are loaded. And Scottie Scheffler is two back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    19 min
  3. The PGA Championship Is Off to a Wild Start. Here Is What Happened.

    2 DAYS AGO

    The PGA Championship Is Off to a Wild Start. Here Is What Happened.

    Scottie and Spieth Rise. Rory and Bryson Collapse. PGA Championship Round 1 Recap. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WINGO #squarepod #sponsored Round 1 of the PGA Championship at Aronimink delivered everything you could ask for from a major championship opening day. A seven-way tie atop the leaderboard at three under par. A historic first for the world's best player. A grand slam chase that nobody took seriously suddenly very real. Two of the biggest names in the sport falling apart when it mattered. And a story nobody saw coming that reminded everyone why we watch this game. Trey Wingo breaks it all down from Cabo San Lucas — where he is on his annual college buddies golf trip — giving you the full picture of everything that happened in round one at Aronimink. Scottie Scheffler is tied for the lead. And here is the thing about that — for the first time in his career on the PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler has either led or shared the lead after the first round of a major championship. He has been the dominant number one player in the world for three years. He has won four majors. And he has never been in this position after round one until today. His approach play has been slightly off this season by his own extraordinary standards. It was not off today. The full arsenal was on display. Scottie Scheffler is primed for something big over the next three days. Jordan Spieth is at one under par — two strokes off the lead. Spieth needs a PGA Championship to complete the career grand slam and join Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy in the most exclusive club in men's golf. Nobody was taking that seriously heading into this week. His recent PGA Championship record has been poor. He had no top tens this year. And then Thursday happened. The grand slam chase is suddenly very real. Martin Kaymer is also in contention and it is one of the best stories of round one. Kaymer is a two-time major winner — the 2010 PGA Championship and the 2014 US Open. He went to LIV and essentially disappeared. No top 20 finishes this season. Someone apparently questioned why he was even at Aronimink. Trey tells the full story of what happened next — and uses the greatest Bubba Watson club championship story you have ever heard to explain exactly why you never say that to a competitor. Now for the other side of the leaderboard. Rory McIlroy bogeyed five of his last six holes. The back-to-back Masters champion came in with a blister concern, played through it, and then fell apart down the stretch. He is at four over par with serious work to do to make the cut. Bryson DeChambeau made a birdie on his final hole to get in at six over par. A 76 in round one. He also missed the cut at the Masters. And Trey makes the case that two consecutive missed cuts in majors is not just a bad week — it is a direct hit to whatever negotiating leverage Bryson thinks he has with the PGA Tour. And then there is Garrick Higgo. Higgo was assessed a two-stroke penalty for being late to his tee time. He arrived at the tee box after 7:19 for a 7:18 starting time. Before he hit a single shot he was two over par. He finished the day at one under. One stroke off the lead. Seven strokes better than Bryson DeChambeau. With a two-stroke penalty already in the books. Round one at Aronimink gave us everything. Here is the full breakdown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    31 min
  4. The Top 25 Public Golf Courses in America — My Honest Opinion

    3 DAYS AGO

    The Top 25 Public Golf Courses in America — My Honest Opinion

    The Top 25 Public Golf Courses in America — My Honest Opinion After Playing Most of Them Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at ⁠square.com/go/WINGO⁠ #squarepod #sponsored Every year Golf Digest, Golf.com, and Golfweek rank the best public golf courses in America. This year they combined all three lists into one composite ranking — and the results are worth talking about. Trey Wingo has played 20 of the 25 courses on this list. Not as a journalist. Not as a tourist. As a golfer who has spent decades on some of the greatest public tracks in the country. So when a list like this comes out, he has opinions. Real ones. In this video Trey breaks down the full top 25 — what the list gets right, what it gets wrong, and which courses deserve to be ranked much higher than they are. Pebble Beach is number one and it is hard to argue with that. The stretch of holes from four through ten along Stillwater Cove might be the most beautiful piece of golf real estate anywhere in the world. But is it actually the best golf course on this list? Trey makes the case that Spyglass Hill — ranked 14th — is a better golf course. Not a better experience. A better golf course. The difference matters. Kapalua Plantation comes in at number 24. For Trey it is a home course. He has played it more times than almost anything else on this list. And 24th does not feel right. Shadow Creek checks in at number eight with a greens fee of $1,250. Is it worth it? Trey has not played it. But he has thoughts on whether any golf course is worth four figures for a round. Bandon Dunes has five courses on this list — Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails, Old Macdonald, and Sheep Ranch. All five made the composite ranking. Trey breaks down which ones he loves, which one he thinks is overrated, and why Bandon Trails gets more credit than it deserves simply because of the company it keeps. Sand Valley, Streamsong, Whistling Straits, Bethpage Black, Pinehurst Number Two, the Lido, Mammoth Dunes, Erin Hills — Trey has been to almost all of them and has something to say about each one. At the bottom of the list sits Manele Golf Course on Lanai, Hawaii. Number 25. Jack Nicklaus design. Twelve holes along one of the most dramatic stretches of coastline in the Pacific. A 12th hole par three that drops over a hundred feet into the ocean. The same hole where Bill Gates bought out every charter plane and helicopter in Hawaii just so he could get married in private. Trey would put it considerably higher. This is not a sponsored rankings video. It is not a tourism piece. It is one golfer who has been to almost every course on this list telling you honestly what he thinks — where the composite rankings got it right, where they got it wrong, and where you should actually spend your money if you are planning a golf trip. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    23 min
  5. The Old Sports Media Model Is Dead. Here Is What's Replacing It.

    4 DAYS AGO

    The Old Sports Media Model Is Dead. Here Is What's Replacing It.

    The Old Sports Media Model Is Dead. Here Is What's Replacing It. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WINGO #squarepod #sponsored For thirty years the sports media business ran on the same playbook. You got a cable deal. You sold advertising against live rights. You built an audience on linear television. And it worked — until it didn't. The companies that dominated sports media for a generation are now fighting to stay relevant in a world that is moving faster than their business models can handle. ESPN is dropping properties to pay more for the NFL. Cable is surviving on borrowed time. Publishers built on Google traffic are laying people off. Award shows that used to compete with the Super Bowl for ad dollars are moving to YouTube. And while all of that is happening, a completely different sports media world is being built from scratch. Trey sat down with Adam White — founder and CEO of Front Office Sports, one of the fastest growing sports media companies in the world — to break down exactly what is happening, why it is happening, and who is winning. Adam built Front Office Sports as a college class project at the University of Miami, conducting over 110 informational interviews with sports industry figures while working a bar job to pay the bills. Today FOS is backed by RedBird IMI — the joint venture led by former CNN president Jeff Zucker — with 200 million monthly social impressions, 35 million newsletter opens, and partnerships with the NFL, PGA Tour, WWE, and NWSL. The scrappy origin and the institutional money behind it now tells you everything about where sports media is actually headed. In this conversation Trey and Adam break down the full landscape. Why Amazon taking Thursday Night Football was not just a rights deal — it was a signal. Why Netflix and YouTube entering live sports changes the calculus for every traditional broadcaster. Why the NFL had 90 of the top 100 rated shows on television last year but is simultaneously diluting the scarcity model that made it so valuable. Why the Oscars moving to YouTube is not a footnote — it is the headline. And why sports has replaced entertainment as America's primary cultural conversation in a way that is not a trend but a permanent structural shift. Adam also addresses the question every legacy media executive is quietly asking right now — if you were building ESPN from scratch today, what would it actually look like? The answer is not what you think. This is a conversation about who controls sports media now, who is getting left behind, and why the gap between the old guard and the new entrants is only going to get wider from here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    51 min
  6. The PGA Championship Preview: Who Can Actually Win at Aronimink?

    4 DAYS AGO

    The PGA Championship Preview: Who Can Actually Win at Aronimink?

    GOLF LIVE returns with a full PGA Championship preview episode focused entirely on what matters heading into one of golf’s biggest weeks. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WINGO #squarepod #sponsored Hosted by Trey Wingo and golf analytics insider Justin Ray, this episode breaks down the field, the course, and the players best positioned to win at Aronimink Golf Club. This week’s episode: 1. The Field: Who’s Coming in Hot? A full look at the PGA Championship field, including the players carrying momentum into Aronimink. From Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm to rising names and major storylines, who is entering this week in the best form? 2. The Course: How Aronimink Will Play A deep breakdown of Aronimink Golf Club, how the course is expected to play, and which skill sets should translate best under major championship conditions. 3. Predictions: Building the Perfect PGA Championship Contender Trey and Justin each build their ideal profile for a PGA Championship winner this week, using form, course fit, stats, and recent trends to identify the players they trust most. 4. Justin Ray Grab Bag + Questions Viewer questions, final thoughts, and the stats that matter most heading into the championship. Plus: a brief look back at the weekend in golf, including strong performances across Myrtle Beach and the continued momentum of players building toward major season. Smart. Direct. Forward-looking. Welcome to GOLF LIVE. ⛳ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1hr 1min
  7. Bryson DeChambeau Says He Can Play Majors and Build YouTube. How Would That Actually Work?

    6 DAYS AGO

    Bryson DeChambeau Says He Can Play Majors and Build YouTube. How Would That Actually Work?

    Bryson DeChambeau Says He Can Play Majors and Build YouTube. How Would That Actually Work? Bryson DeChambeau has floated an idea that sounds simple on the surface — grow his YouTube channel, play the four majors, and compete in the tournaments that want him. No PGA Tour card. No weekly grind. Just content and majors. But underneath that is a much bigger question: can an elite golfer actually own his audience, control his schedule, and still remain one of the most relevant figures in the sport? To find out, Trey sat down with Chad Mumm — Executive Producer of Netflix's Full Swing and Producer of Happy Gilmore 2 — one of the few people who has been inside the PGA Tour locker room, inside the LIV saga as it unfolded, and inside the creator golf boom from the beginning. If anyone understands how the business of golf media actually works, it's Chad. In this conversation, Trey and Chad break down exactly what Bryson's plan would look like in practice. What does the YouTube economics model actually look like at three million subscribers — and what would it need to look like at ten million? What tournaments would even have him if he walked away from the PGA Tour permanently? And what's the difference between Bryson's approach to coming back and the path Brooks Koepka already took? Chad also addresses one of the biggest misconceptions in golf right now — that the PGA Tour's media policy is what drove players to LIV in the first place. Spoiler: it wasn't the content restrictions. And the new social media policy the Tour just announced isn't really about all players. It's about one. Beyond Bryson, Chad reflects on five years of covering golf's most turbulent era through Full Swing — the moment the LIV news broke at Riviera, the Delaware meeting where Rory and Tiger rallied the players, the Keegan Bradley Ryder Cup scene that became one of the most watched moments in the show's history, and what it felt like to ride in the car with Matt Fitzpatrick the day he won his first major at Brookline. This is a conversation about where professional golf is headed — and whether Bryson DeChambeau is a glimpse of that future or a cautionary tale about leverage without a landing spot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    49 min
  8. PGA Tour Pro Andrew Novak Explains Why Aronimink Could Be a Brutal PGA Championship Test

    6 DAYS AGO

    PGA Tour Pro Andrew Novak Explains Why Aronimink Could Be a Brutal PGA Championship Test

    Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WINGO #squarepod #sponsored PGA Tour pro Andrew Novak joins Trey Wingo ahead of the PGA Championship to break down what players are seeing at Aronimink — and why this course could become an absolutely brutal major championship test. Novak gives a current PGA Tour player’s perspective on the course conditions, the speed of the greens, the mental challenge of major championship golf, and why certain players — especially Rory McIlroy — may have a major advantage heading into the week. We also get into the current state of professional golf, including the PGA Tour, LIV Golf conversations, scheduling changes, growing TV ratings, and why golf feels bigger than ever right now. In this conversation: - Why Aronimink could play as one of the toughest PGA Championship setups in years - The brutal greens and course conditions players are already discussing - Why Rory McIlroy may be perfectly built for this course setup - How PGA Tour players prepare differently for major championships - The mental side of professional golf and trying to “sync up” your game - Why golf’s popularity continues growing post-COVID - Thoughts on the PGA Tour schedule, - Brian Rolapp, and bigger marketsWhat life on the PGA Tour is really like during long stretches of travel and competition Andrew Novak also discusses: - His own game entering the PGA Championship stretchWhy patience matters in professional golf - The difference between contending in PGA Tour events versus majors - His surprising passion for NFL football and the Carolina Panthers This is an inside look at major championship preparation from someone actively competing on the PGA Tour right now. If you’re looking for real insight into Aronimink, Rory McIlroy’s fit, PGA Championship prep, and where professional golf stands today, this conversation provides exactly that. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    30 min
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The Wingo Network is the podcast network led by Trey Wingo, built for fans who want substance over noise. This is the home for smart, adult sports conversation across multiple shows, anchored by credibility, access, and experience. From long-form analysis and reporting to thoughtful interviews and on-course storytelling, every show respects the audience and the game. Shows include Straight Facts, Homie and Trey Wingo Golf, with more to come. Each show is united by one standard: real insight, no hot takes.

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  • Creator
    Trey Wingo
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    143
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Trey Wingo
  • Show Website
    The Wingo Network

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