The LPGA Edge

Kent Paisley
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Veteran LPGA journalist Kent Paisley teams up with current LPGA caddie Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard to give you The Cheat Code from inside the ropes of the LPGA Tour. Their experience and insider info will give you more inside from the best players in the world, with an emphasis on using their performance as an example for your game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    The Golf Is Gonna Be the Easy Part

    Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard sit down with U.S. Solheim Cup captain Angela Stanford, just back from Team USA's scouting trip to Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands ahead of the September 2026 matches against Anna Nordqvist's Europe. The 2018 Evian champion — now captaining after six Solheim Cups as a player and three as an assistant — breaks down what the recon confirmed: a firm, fast course she expects to be defended by wind and hole locations, and a young American core that genuinely likes being around each other. Scottie draws out the human side of the job — the first time she stood in front of the players as the decision-maker, building trust one private conversation at a time, and why she'd rather each player understand why they matter than simply "bond." Kent works the strategy: how Stanford weighs a hot hand against a trusted veteran for her captain's picks, why so few Americans having won in Europe reshaped her thinking on rookies, and whether she'd send a player out for all five sessions. Along the way — Alison Lee's late-summer surge into the conversation, Jenny Bae's grit, Auston Kim in the mix, and how KPMG Performance Insights lead analyst Justin Ray's analytics ("I'm probably 50/50") sit beside the eye test. Plus a Mike Tyson mantra about plans and punches, the loneliest call she'll have to make, and the one thing Stanford wishes everyone understood: the Solheim Cup deserves to be spoken of in the same breath as the Ryder Cup. Chapters: 00:00 — "Everybody has a plan till you get punched in the mouth" 03:10 — Fresh off Bernardus: the real read on the course and the team 05:36 — The par 3 that could blow a session wide open 07:22 — "Where's Stacy?" — the day the buck stopped with her 09:02 — Earning trust, one private conversation at a time 12:19 — Hot hand or ride-or-die vet? Inside the captain's picks 14:30 — The stat that flipped how she sees this whole team 17:08 — Alison Lee's red-hot audition 20:31 — What keeps Anna Nordqvist up at night 22:13 — The gut-punch calls nobody sees 23:20 — Forget "bonding" — why she wants buy-in 28:25 — Numbers vs. the eye test (and not overreacting) 31:27 — Four events left: who's grabbing a spot? 34:12 — Europe's quiet edge & leaning on her assistants 36:55 — Her assistants' eyes, and the advice she lives by 42:04 — The loneliest call — and going all-in on five 47:54 — Legacy, 2028 & golf's respect gap 54:54 — What she needs locked in by the first tee Links: The Edge Website The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow Subscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Golf Is Gonna Be the Easy Part

  2. Jul 15

    Counting Circles, Not Bogeys — Haeran Ryu's Evian Breakthrough

    Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard review the 2026 Evian Championship, where Haeran Ryu won a playoff over Brooke Henderson for her second major of the season — the first time in LPGA history two players have each won multiple majors in the same year. Scottie, fresh off the flight home from Evian-les-Bains, brings the on-site read on the finish and a Solheim Cup scoop from his connecting flight; Kent brings the numbers, breaking down Henderson's six-eagle weekend (three on Sunday, including an ace) and a tightening Player of the Year race between Nelly Korda and Ryu. Secondary threads: Lydia Ko's caddie situation for the week (why her regular caddie stayed on Lindy Duncan's bag instead), a running debate over whether the LPGA is seeing "too many 60s" lately, and Solheim Stock Watch — team-points math for both sides off Scottie's spotting of several prospects on his flight out of Geneva. Kent's hot take: he pushes back hard on the idea that players are under any obligation to talk to media after a tough round, arguing it's core to being a professional athlete — Scottie disagrees. Plus a lighthearted Major Poker recap and the hosts' running bragging-rights tally. CHAPTERS 0:00 — Show Open 9:41 — Henderson's six-eagle weekend 13:36 — Player of the Year race tightens 14:53 — Do players owe the media anything? 25:11 — Lydia Ko's caddie shuffle 29:25 — Too many 60s? 33:21 — Solheim Stock Watch 51:15 — Major Poker & sign-off Links: The Edge Website The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow Subscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Jul 8

    The LPGA's Fifth Major, Debated — Evian Preview from Lake Geneva

    Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard preview the 2026 Evian Championship live from Evian-les-Bains, France, where Worldwide is on-site overlooking Lake Geneva. The duo revisit last year's finish — Grace Kim's eagle on 18 to force a playoff, then a chip-in eagle to win it, in what Worldwide calls one of the best closes he's ever watched in any sport — before breaking down what's changed at Evian for 2026: a new fairway bunker guarding the tee shot on the closing par five and softened, resurfaced greens on 1 and 5. Then it's on to the Major Poker draft, with both hosts building five-player teams. To close, Kent and Worldwide debate a hypothetical: if Evian weren't a major, what would replace it? Their answers range from South Korea to Boston to Los Angeles, with more overlap than either expected. Plus: a beer-garden upgrade (Stella replaces Heineken this year) and the running tally of Worldwide's post-round celebrations. 0:00 — Open 2:42 — Revisiting last year's miracle finish 8:24 — What's changed at Evian: the new bunker on 18 and softer greens 13:33 — Major Poker: drafting our teams 26:20 — The debate: if not Evian, what's the LPGA's true 5th major? 44:11 — Beer garden banter, a Stella-over-Heineken upgrade, and sign-off Links: The Edge Website The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow Subscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The LPGA's Fifth Major, Debated — Evian Preview from Lake Geneva

  4. Jul 6

    The Major No One Saw Coming: Hae Ran Ryu's Wire-to-Wire-From-Behind Win

    Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard recap the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National, where Hae Ran Ryu closed the deal on her first major — trailing by 10 shots after an opening 73, then going back to the putter that had worked for her before. The hosts break down a wild final round with the lead changing hands repeatedly on the front nine, a 36-hole record-setter who led by as many as seven strokes before fading to second, and a major-poker week that neither host actually won outright for the first time all season. Along the way: Nelly Korda's relentless climb up the all-time career-earnings list, a ten-year-anniversary nod to Brooke Henderson's maiden major (with a new family name to go with it), and a full Solheim Cup Stock Watch — Europe's stock running into an LET-membership eligibility snag despite a career week, and the American points race tightening behind the tour's seventh-and-final automatic qualifying spot. The back half digs into a Golfweek column on the LPGA's purse-vs-fan-experience tension, with the hosts debating ticket prices, on-site activations, and what the tour could learn from the Savannah Bananas — before setting their sights on Evian. 0:00 — Show Open 1:55 — Major Poker recap: a week nobody picked the winner 8:37 — Nelly Korda's record-setting climb up the career money list 12:25 — The final-round leaderboard chaos & the runner-up's raw reaction 15:56 — Brooke Henderson's 10-year major anniversary 18:14 — Solheim Cup Stock Watch: Europe's eligibility crisis 29:14 — Solheim Cup Stock Watch: the American points battle 38:33 — The Golfweek debate: purses vs. fan experience 49:58 — What the LPGA could learn from the Savannah Bananas 54:10 — Looking ahead to Evian Links: The Edge Website The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow Subscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Major No One Saw Coming: Hae Ran Ryu's Wire-to-Wire-From-Behind Win

  5. Jun 23

    A Changing of the Guard at Hazeltine

    Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard preview the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship from Hazeltine National — where Worldwide is on the bag this week and Kent returns to the site of Hannah Green's 2019 win, a result he frames as a changing-of-the-guard moment for the LPGA. Worldwide brings the caddie's-eye view: course setup, a wet forecast softening the greens, why length will be at a premium, and a little intel from the champions' dinner. Kent brings the analyst's lens, tracing Hazeltine's history from Inbee Park's dominance to defending champion Minjee Lee, then unpacking the Solheim Cup math — points vs. world rankings, captain's picks, and the three-major summer that will decide Anna Nordqvist's European and Angela Stanford's American rosters. Along the way: the duo's running KPMG poker draft (pool only — no picks spoiled here), a debate over which players most need a strong stretch, and a reminder of how far the women's game has come, from a $3.85M purse in 2019 to $13M today. With the season's poker crown on the line, the bragging rights have never mattered more. Chapters 0:00 — Welcome to Episode 9: Worldwide's Hazeltine homecoming 1:37 — Hazeltine, 2019 & the LPGA's changing of the guard 4:19 — The KPMG Championship poker draft 17:32 — Solheim Cup math: points, standings & the road to the rosters 20:56 — Three players who need a big major stretch 35:20 — Then & now: a $3.85M purse becomes $13M Links: The Edge Website The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow Subscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Changing of the Guard at Hazeltine

  6. Jun 10

    Episode 8: Nelly Korda Conquers Riviera in Watershed Moment for LPGA Tour

    Nelly Korda is a four-time major champion. Kent and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard break down her win at the 81st U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club — from the 71st-hole birdie to the three-footer that nearly let Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez force a playoff. Worldwide spent the week on-site as a caddy (including ESPN+ Featured Groups coverage with Ingrid Lindblad and Lottie Woad) and explains why Riviera played like a ball-striker's paradise. Plus: why this is the LPGA's third — and best — chance to market Nelly, a Curtis Cup preview at Bel-Air with Kiara Romero's LEAP push, and Schedule Watch on the compressed major stretch ahead. Kent's hot take: move the Chevron to LA or New York for good. CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold Open: "That Nelly Three-Footer" 0:19 Welcome / U.S. Women's Open at Riviera 1:13 Nelly Korda's Historic Fourth Major 5:36 The Perfect Storm: Riviera + Hollywood + Nelly 7:57 The LPGA's Third Swing at Marketing Nelly 14:55 Riviera: A Ball-Striker's Paradise 18:25 Strokes Gained: Why This Setup Rewarded Nelly 21:35 Birdie Fest vs. Ball-Striker Test 24:56 Charley Hull & Gaby Lopez Nearly Force a Playoff 28:10 Worldwide's Featured Groups Cameo 31:37 What LPGA Broadcasts Still Need 32:07 Curtis Cup Preview at Bel-Air / Kiara Romero's LEAP Push 36:22 Schedule Watch: Three Majors in Four Events 42:43 Fix Ideas + Move the Chevron Links: The Edge Website The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow Subscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Jun 3

    Episode 7: U.S. Women’s Open Major Poker and the Five Most Potentially Impactful Winners on the LPGA’s Marketability

    Kent and Scottie are joined by The Edge’s Fearless Leader, Scott Walker, for another round of majors poker. Nelly Korda’s pick is a given, but who else does the trio choose for their teams of five*? The group then breaks down which selections would most impact the LPGA with a win at Riviera this week. 2:44: Poker Draft Begins 15:50: Scottie breaks down Riviera’s conditions this week 20:39: Which winner would most boost LPGA marketability this week? 35:58: The gang all has the same No.1. Why it’s Nelly Korda 40:13: The importance of driving with a spare tire Links: The Edge Website The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow Subscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Jun 2

    Episode 6: 2023 U.S. Women’s Open Champ Allisen Corpuz Previews the USWO at Riviera, Revisits Pebble Beach Triumph, and Delves into Solheim Dominance Alongside Nelly Korda

    Kent and Scottie are joined by U.S. Women's Open Champion Allisen Corpuz for a lengthy discussion that mentions bathrooms more times than you’d expect. Corpuz delves into what a life-changing experience winning a major is like, the Pebble Beach perks she’s received, and the influx of LinkedIn connections she got. The USC grad breaks down the challenges of Riviera, before Scottie gets some intel for European Solheim Captain Anna Nordqvist, as Allisen explains the chemistry between herself and Nelly Korda to be the first Americans to win their first four straight matches together: no other tandem won more than two. Scottie closes with Caddie Call it rapid-fire questions, before making another prediction on the winning score this week. Connect with Allisen on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisen-corpuz/ 0:48: Allisen joins the show and discusses Riviera fresh off an 18-hole practice round 3:15: Discussion of Corpuz winning at Pebble and the challenges of winning a major 17:10: Allisen discusses how she and Nelly have been such a dominant foursomes force at the Solheim Cup 25:08: Allisen’s perspective on the player meeting in Cincinnati 34:11: Why Allisen focuses on carrying herself with kindness on tour 39:13: Caddie Calls it- five rapid fire questions 44:40: Corpuz and Scottie predict the winning score Links: The Edge Website The Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshow Subscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Veteran LPGA journalist Kent Paisley teams up with current LPGA caddie Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard to give you The Cheat Code from inside the ropes of the LPGA Tour. Their experience and insider info will give you more inside from the best players in the world, with an emphasis on using their performance as an example for your game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Kent Paisley
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sarissa Media
  • Show Website
    The LPGA Edge

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