Xander Schauffele is your gold medalist at the men's Olympic golf competition, and the Drop Zone was all over it. We've spent plenty of time with Xander over the years, as well as his legendary father Stefan. This week, Sean was right there next to Stefan as his son won gold. We detail everything that went down last week at the Olympics.

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Xander wins gold! What it looked like on-site in Japan

Jon Rahm is out. Bryson DeChambeau is out. But co-host Sean Zak is IN Tokyo for the Olympics. We discuss everything you need to know about the course, about the event and what to expect from the men's competition this week. We also delve into what Dylan is watching from home, and how he'd like to fix Archery ... and the golf competition as well. 

Olympics Preview! What the golf is like in Japan and our favorite sports to watch

From Morikawa to McIlroy, with Mickelson and a bunch of others in between, we discuss the Open Championship and the gauntlet of seven majors in 11 months. We hand out letter grades for the 20 most relevant pros from Tyrrell Hatton's F to Collin Morikawa's A+. Also, Sean makes public two of his spiciest takes that he's been keeping private for months. 

Major Grades! The Best and Worst of 7 Majors in 11 Months

It's a BIG week in golf with the final men's major of the year. Sean and Dylan get you ready for the British Open, Open Championship, The Open, etc. Dylan also shares his stories from the ground at the American Century Celebrity Championship where he cozied up next to Charles Barkley, Patrick Mahomes and a bunch of others in Tahoe. 

British Open Preview! And the celebrity golf scene in Tahoe

This was a weird week in golf. There's no other way to put it, really. Sean and Dylan recap that weirdness by diving into Phil Mickelson's oddball week in Detroit. We also look forward to who needs to be on Bryson DeChambeau's bag and what the British Open might feel like this year. 

Phil Mickelson vs. Local Media, Bryson DeChambeau and his caddie, Cam Davis wins!

Sean and Dylan dive into two-horse race that was the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the ridiculous playoff on the PGA Tour, Harris English's Ryder Cup chances and a special trip to Northern Michigan. 

Nelly Korda has won a major(!), an 8-hole playoff(?) and reversible courses

Sean and Dylan break down every storyline from Jon Rahm’s epic win at Torrey Pines, including reactions from on-site and the odds that Torrey could host the Open again in the future. We also play Good Week/Bad Week with everyone on the leaderboard. 

Jon Rahm wins a U.S. Open thriller, everyone collapsed, and will Torrey host ever again?

Sean and Dylan get deep into what we should expect from Brooks Koepka, Mr. Major, and his foil, Bryson DeChambeau. We explain why Torrey Pines is good, but what we'd change about it to make it great. We also buy, sell and hold the stocks of the biggest names this week, and tell you which penny-stock players you should get your money involved with. 

U.S. Open Preview: Brooks v. Bryson, Torrey Pines setup, Buy or Sell everyone's chances

It was a wild weekend, from Lexi Thompson's blown five-shot lead to Yuka Saso, star on the rise to the peculiar case of Jon Rahm's Covid-19 WD. What did it all mean? Dylan Dethier and Sean Zak break down the best and worst from the week in golf.

Highs and lows of the U.S. Women's Open, Memorial madness and Ryder Cup projections

What an epic week at the PGA Championship. Dylan Dethier was on the grounds for the Drop Zone and fills you in on what it was like during the mob scene on the 18th hole. We break down everything the was significant about Mickelson’s win, what it means for golf history and what it means moving forward for everyone involved.

Phil Mickelson wins, Brooks Koepka falters and more from Kiawah Island

What should you expect at the PGA Championship this week? How will Kiawah play? The Drop Zone breaks it all down, from the ideal winning score to Rory McIlroy's chances to the PGA's place on the calendar to our own (questionable!) picks to win.

PGA Championship Predictions: Spieth's Form, Rory's Return and 9 Burning Questions

How big a deal was Rory McIlroy’s win? What do we make of golf's proposed ‘super leagues’? What was the best part of the Walker Cup at Seminole? And who should be the favorite heading the the PGA Championship? Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier break it all down on this week's episode of the Drop Zone.

Rory's statement win, one big caddie moment and the truth about 'super leagues'

What exactly is going on with Phil Mickelson? Should we congratulate Pine Valley for finally entering the modern world? What should we expect from Sam Burns moving forward? This week's Drop Zone dives into all of that, and reminds Tour players to stop reading their mentions. Never read the mentions. 

Phil Mickelson's "focus," Pine Valley's big decision, Sam Burns gets it done

Did the Zurich Classic teach us anything about the Ryder Cup? Did Brook Henderson's win teach us anything about the LPGA Tour's future? What did Tiger Woods reveal in his latest Instagram post? This week's Drop Zone breaks down the PGA Tour's controversial Player Impact Program plus the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic, the LPGA Tour's L.A. Open and everything in between.

Perfecting Team Golf, LPGA Scheduling and a Tiger Woods Update

This week's Drop Zone features an extended discussion on the runaway victories we saw on Tour last week. Lydia Ko by seven and Stewart Cink by 4. Big deal? HUGE deal. For both, really. But also, there's Billy Horschel and his anti-arm-lock take. Should it be banned? Should Si Woo Kim's putt have counted? We disagree a lot this week. Join us. 

Lydia Ko wins, Stewart Cink continues to amaze, and Billy Horschel is 1st-team all-spicy

Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier bring a fresh perspective to covering all things in the sport, bringing insider knowledge, unconventional insights and lively interviews with the game’s most entertaining characters. Join us weekly in the Drop Zone!

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