Beyond the Fairway Doug Smith & Will Lowery

Doug and Will are all over the US and back with another episode of Beyond the Fairway. The guys chat about the John Shippen National Invitational, the Rocket Mortgage Classic and Doug tells a couple stories about being black in a predominantly white country club.
00:00 - BTF All Over the States
06:35 - Doug in the Motor City
14:09 - Travelers, Scottie and Big Oil
21:58 - Rocket Mortgage Classic Picks
27:55 - Tales from the Country Club
Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.
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Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Doug and Will recap the US Open and Bryson DeChambeau winning his 2nd major title. The guys dive into Rory McIlroy coming up short again at a major and if he's being a bitch because of his behavior after the final round. We discuss the Golf Digest Open which the guys played in and their time playing together.
00:00 - Bryson wins the US Open
12:55 - BTF at the Golf Digest Open
19:50 - Wille Mack's US Open Experience
28:36 - Is Rory being a bitch for behavior after round?
40:00 - Tiger Events and No More Spieth Rule
Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.
Follow Beyond the Fairway here:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084
Instagram: @beyondthefairway
Twitter: @beyondthefwy
TikTok: @beyondthefairway
Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ

Doug and Will are PUMPED for the US Open at Pinehurst No 2 this week and breaking down their picks to win the 3rd major of the year in golf. The guys also jump into Scottie Scheffler winning (again) at the Memorial and if his season is diminished at all because some of the best golfers in the world are playing on LIV GOLF. The guys are joined by junior golf Ashley Shaw to discuss winning the John Shippen Cognizant Cup and playing in a LPGA event at 15 years old.
00:00 - Scheffler's Run Diminished?
04:24 - US Open Picks
11:23 - Ashley Shaw Interview
35:19 - Beyond the Fairway US Open Office Pool & Giveaway
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Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.
Follow Beyond the Fairway here:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084
Instagram: @beyondthefairway
Twitter: @beyondthefwy
TikTok: @beyondthefairway
Follow Ashley Shaw on IG -  @ashleyshawgolf @ashleyshawgolf
Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ
#usopengolf #usopen #scottiescheffler #juniorgolf #blackgolf

The boys are back with another episode of Beyond the Fairway and we're chatting about Will's travels all over the world, the Golf Digest Open and our guy Willie Mack qualifying for the US Open!
00:00 - Will All Over the World
02:31 - BMW Pro-Am on KFT
09:58 - Show Goes Off the Rails
15:08 - Golf Digest Open
18:16 - Willie Mack Qualifies for US Open
25:02 - Shank of the Week
Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.
Follow Beyond the Fairway here:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084
Instagram: @beyondthefairway
Twitter: @beyondthefwy
TikTok: @beyondthefairway
Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ
#usopengolf #usopen #golf #golftalk #golfpodcast #pinehurst #usopenqualifying

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Will and Doug discuss the passing of Grayson Murray, who took his own life at the age of 30. The guys chat about their recent interactions with Murray then bring on Bradford Wilson of Group Golf Therapy, who discusses his mental health journey and why he is such an advocate for seeing a therapist.
00:00 - Will in London
04:43 - RIP Grayson Murray
07:51 - Bradford Wilson of Group Golf Therapy
22:16 - How to Help Someone Suffering from a Mental Health Crisis
Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.
Follow Beyond the Fairway here:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084
Instagram: @beyondthefairway
Twitter: @beyondthefwy
TikTok: @beyondthefairway
Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ
#pgatour #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #suicideprevention #graysonmurray

Doug and Will break down everything from Valhalla and Xander Schauffele winning his first major at the PGA Championship. The guys get into Kelly Korda's dominance on the LPGA and if her win total is a bigger deal than Xander's first major. The guys also chat about how fun golf is when the biggest stars are all together and if Tony Finau is this generations Phil Mickelson.
00:00 - PGA Championship Recap
09:42 - Nelly Korda More Impressive than Xander Schauffele's 1st Major?
13:16 - Tony Finau This Gens Phil?
17:33 - Golf Needs to Bring PGA TOUR & LIV Back Together
30:26 - One of Us
31:26 - Shank of the Week
Beyond The Fairway is a laid-back, outside-the-ropes vibe where golf meets culture. Hosted by former professional golfers turned golf thought leaders, Will Lowery (Golf Pass/Underrated Tour) and Doug Smith (Golf Channel/PGA Tour Live) , take you beyond the scores and highlights.
Follow Beyond the Fairway here:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-fairway/id1548370084
Instagram: @beyondthefairway
Twitter: @beyondthefwy
TikTok: @beyondthefairway
Music credit to Keagan Stromberg for composing the intro song: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTqnnsjJwFRzjJsZgMPC?si=qok-HK-OTNKJJ-YOuZOxAQ