The Edge

By: Scott Walker & Andy Walker
  • Summary

  • The Edge is The Cheat Code for golf.


    Andy Walker is the Head Golf Coach at Eastern Michigan University. His 4 national championships as a player and coach sandwich a professional career with 10 victories. Scott Walker is an award-winning broadcaster, whose work for ESPN, Golf Channel, USGA, and PGA of America includes 35 major championships. They combine their talents and experience with a fresh take on the golf world, with a side of sabór and flavor that you didn't know you needed!


    The Edge will help you get better, have more fun, and enjoy the game better.


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Episodes
  • When You're Good, You'll Make It
    Mar 20 2025

    Imagine facing the same heartbreak...twice. Tim O'Neal shares his lessons of perseverance, his process to get his first PGA Champions win...and the appropriate color of a golf ball.


    02:17 Resilience After Near-Misses at PGA TOUR Q-School

    04:39 Emotional Reactions to PGA TOUR Champions Victory

    06:18 Setting Your Goals High Enough

    08:28 Measuring Up To Legends

    09:55 Importance of Comfort

    12:03 The Process

    16:20 What Is Pre-Shot Routine For?

    22:48 Fit Over 50

    23:52 The Mental Game

    25:35 Clowning Around With Colored Golf Balls


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    32 mins
  • Why We Need More Players
    Mar 12 2025

    As the best on the PGA TOUR convene at TPC Sawgrass for The Players, we hear from Scottie Scheffler about his bid for his third consecutive Players, and the genius of the course's design.


    Plus, we talk to Sky Sports broadcaster and former professional golfer Henni Zuël to talk about why we need more players from every walk of life...and what she's doing about it.


    01:45 Scottie Scheffler on the Genius of TPC Sawgrass

    03:56 Golf Saved My Life

    06:33 Breaking Barriers

    08:54 Lessons From Tiger Woods

    12:14 Strokes Gained: Mind

    13:55 Blooper Reel

    16:19 Best Event In Golf

    18:08 Alternate Formats

    20:25 Cuts Like A Knife

    22:54 Paying Golf Forward

    Golf architect Brandon Johnson's notes on TPC Sawgrass design genius: https://golf.theedge.show/p/news-from-the-edge-march-10-2025



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    28 mins
  • Drawing Up A Challenge
    Mar 5 2025

    Golf course designer/architect Brandon Johnson joins the show this week. As the PGA TOUR returns to Bay Hill for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Brandon shares his stories about working for The King at Arnold Palmer Golf Design, what makes Bay Hill special, and how you can decipher a golf course design to play better. The episode also covers detailed insights into the philosophy and challenges of golf course design, highlighting the importance of risk-reward layouts, strategic thinking, and player enjoyment. This conversation provides keen insights into how legendary golfers and architects influence the game today.



    00:37 How Golf Design Became His Inspiration

    02:11 Career at Arnold Palmer Golf Design

    03:59 Arnold Palmer Stories

    06:50 Bay Hill As A Great Golf Course

    11:01 Do Great Players Design Courses Differently?

    14:51 How Conversations With Brandon Helped Andy's Teams

    16:48 Challenging Great Players

    18:46 Are Modern Players Too Aggressive?

    20:22 Ball Rollback

    21:28 Do Angles Matter?

    24:04 How Architecture And Course Setup Converge

    25:07 Prince or Michael Jackson?

    26:19 Do Golf Courses Have A Rhythm?

    29:50 Tips On Determining Intent Of Architect


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    35 mins

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