2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

2 Off the 1st is for the hardcore golf fan who can't get enough of the sport. Host Ryan Ballengee digs deep on two stories each weekday in a snack-sized show that will catch you up on the most important stories in the game. Whether it has to do with the pro game (PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV, Euro Tour, etc.) or the game we play, we'll make sure you're caught up without wasting your time.

Episodes

243: PGA Tour-LIV fallout from Koepka's return, and the end of the Hawaiian Swing?

January 15, 2026 • 23 mins

On this episode, Ryan Ballengee looks at the whole situation of Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour and the offer made to LIV Golf major winners to come back under the same amnesty program. The comings and goings of LIV now only come down to Bryson DeChambeau. Also, this could be the last Sony Open in Hawaii, and that would be a bad thing for golf and golf fans.

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242: Women's TGL is coming, and 62-year-old Vijay Singh has a PGA Tour card

January 8, 2026 • 23 mins

Kicking off 2026 on 2 Off the 1st, Ryan Ballengee gets into the announcement of Women's TGL, how it will work, who will play and why there isn't a mixed-team concept. Also, 62-year-old Vijay Singh has a PGA Tour card for this season (and could for the next two seasons after it) because of one-time exemptions that he's cashing in.

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241: Augusta Weeks underway, LIV business disappointing and more

April 3, 2025 • 21 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the start of the Augusta National Women's Amateur in Georgia, Bryson and Brooks not so impressed with the LIV Golf business model and Bryson getting bodied by a Matt Stafford pass.

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240: Rory takes a heckler's phone, Bubba says the majors need LIV

March 14, 2025 • 25 mins
On this LIVE episode, Ryan looks back at the Rory McIlroy incident with a heckler and taking a kid's phone, then Bubba Watson's ridiculous majors comment and the new tree on the 6th at TPC Sawgrass.

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239: Rory McIlroy: PGA Tour doesn't need a Saudi PIF deal

March 6, 2025 • 17 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks into comments from Rory McIlroy to suggest the PGA Tour doesn't need a Saudi PIF deal. Also, Bryson says he's not going anywhere with LIV, but is that really true?

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238: Bryson and Brooks back to the PGA Tour? Spieth isn't exempt

March 4, 2025 • 23 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at reports and comments suggesting LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka want back to the PGA Tour. Also, Jordan Spieth whines about sponsor exemptions, and TGL playoffs are set.

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237: LIV Golf's microscopic ratings, and Torrey toughened up

February 11, 2025 • 21 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks back at the very bad LIV Golf TV ratings from the opener in Riyadh and why that was to be somewhat expected. Also, the Cleeks want you to buy a $4,500 bag for some reason. Torrey Pines is going to be tough this week, and the LPGA is getting tougher on slow play.

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236: LIV Golf in the majors, Tom Detry wins in Phoenix

February 10, 2025 • 24 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the LIV Golf exemptions into the US Open and The Open, what it means and doesn't a and more. Also, was night golf a good gamble? Tom Detry wins in dominant fashion in Phoenix, and that sets the scene for Torrey this week.

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235: LIV Golf to Fox Sports, and TGL Week 2 review

January 16, 2025 • 25 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at LIV Golf's deal with Fox Sports and what the might mean along with a new CEO. Also, Ryan reviews Week 2 of TGL and Hank Lebioda winning the Korn Ferry Tour opener.

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234: Sergio Garcia banned from Ryder Cup captaincy, TGL expanding?

January 13, 2025 • 25 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at Sergio Garcia being currently banned from ever being Ryder Cup captain due to a 2018 rule. Also, TGL is looking at expanding, and Nick Taylor is the Terminator in playoffs.

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233: TGL review and critiques, LIV golf signings

January 8, 2025 • 23 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan offers his thoughts, review and critique of TGL, which debuted in Florida on Tuesday. What went right? What could be better? Why is DJ Khaled there? Also, some surprising LIV news.

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232: Scottie Scheffler WDs from AmEx, and par is but a construct

January 6, 2025 • 22 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the news that Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from the American Express as he continues recovery from hand surgery to remove broken glass. Ryan looks at Hideki Matsuyama's record-breaking performance against par and wonders why anyone is whining about it. Then, TGL debuts on Tuesday, and Ryan wonders what we'll get.

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231: PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's salary and Tiger Woods' birthday

December 30, 2024 • 22 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan talks about PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's big salary and more found in the Tour's 2023 tax filing. Tiger Woods also turned 49 today, and we look at his future. 

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230: Ryder Cup ticket prices are hefty, Matt McCarty wins in Utah

October 15, 2024 • 22 mins
On today's LIVE show, we look at the 2025 Ryder Cup ticket prices that are very controversial, as well as Matt McCarty's big win at Black Desert on the PGA Tour.

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229: LIVE from Black Desert, Rory McIlroy speaks and more

October 9, 2024 • 27 mins
On today's show, Ryan is joined LIVE by Real Golf Radio's Brian Taylor from Black Desert Resort and the new PGA Tour event in Utah. They preview the course and event. Then Ryan tries to decipher why Rory McIlroy talks the way he does.

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228: LIVE from the Korn Ferry Tour Championship, big PGA Tour changes

October 3, 2024 • 26 mins
On today's show, Ryan is live at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship at French Lick Resort in Indiana. He talks about his conversations with players heading into the event, and then he gets into what is sounding increasingly like the future of the PGA Tour.

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227: Presidents Cup > Ryder Cup? LIV Golf ratings are in

September 25, 2024 • 22 mins
On today's live show, Ryan looks at the argument that the Presidents Cup is better than the Ryder Cup (or could be). We look at the LIV Golf team championship ratings. Ryan offers a tribute to his high school golf coach.

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226: Rory McIlroy can't catch a break, LIV Golf's season ends

September 24, 2024 • 24 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks back on the BMW PGA Championship playoff with Billy Horschel, Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence. Then, he looks at the LIV Golf team championship and wonders why the team component doesn't lead LIV. Finally, some shout-outs to Lydia Ko, Matt McCarty and the buses at the Presidents Cup.

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225: Few players want a PGA-LIV deal; TV ratings are horrendous

September 18, 2024 • 21 mins
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at Rory McIlroy revealing that less than half of PGA Tour AND LIV Golf players want a reunion deal. Also, the TV ratings for both tours were horrendous this weekend.

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224: Jon Rahm rejected, Solheim swoon and GNN TV debuts

September 17, 2024 • 22 mins
On todays's LIVE show, Ryan looks at Jon Rahm and LIV Golf's offer to the DP World Tour being rejected, the Solheim Cup and the fallout, as well as GNN TV going live!

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