The world #2 golfer Rory McIlroy joins Shane this week as he's home recovering from an unexpected stress fracture in his rib. McIlroy discusses what he's been doing with his time off, what the recovery process has been like, and when exactly he plans to return. Plus, the guys get into some deep golf conversations around the misconceptions of "bulking" and lifting weights and how that relates to injuries, and how the modern golf game isn't built to let players sustain long careers anymore. Plus, the proper way to prepare for the Masters, and what makes Augusta National so difficult, especially during tournament play. McIlroy also discusses moving on from Nike equipment and adjusting to new companies, which professional athlete he compares himself most to, and answers some fun rapid fire questions.

Happy New Year from the Clubhouse Pod. This week Shane welcomes on one of the most interesting pros on tour: Bryson DeChambeau. DeChambeau weighs in on the success he's had very early in his career, his unique approach to the physics of golf and why he takes such an unconventional approach to so many aspects of the game, and the future of his putting and why he is taking the "face-on" approach. DeChambeau hopes to change the way people think of conventional golf and explains it all in a great interview with Shane!

Shane delivers instant reaction after Tiger Woods wins the Tour Championship before diving into a wonderful conversation with former Ryder Cup champion as both player and captain, Paul Azinger! Paul and Shane dive deep into the 2018 Ryder Cup detailing possible lineups combinations, Tiger's impact for the USA and why the Ryder Cup is always a coin flip with plenty of great Ryder Cup stories sprinkled in!

A very special preview episode of the Masters with the legendary 3-time Masters winner Gary Player, who discusses the events he's taken place in this week, including the Champion's dinner last night, and reflects on his relationship with the late great Arnold Palmer. Plus, Shane sits down with fan favorite Rickie Fowler as he gears up to try and win his first ever Green Jacket!

Shane sits down this week with John Wood, caddie for Matt Kuchar and best friend of Jim "Bones" Mackay, who announced this week he will part ways with Phil Mickelson after 25 years. Wood shares some special insight into the relationship between caddie and golfer, especially with Phil and Bones, and dishes on much more about life on the bag and what really goes into it. Plus, a recap of a special week at Erin Hills that saw Brooks Koepka capture his first major!

Former PGA Pro and current golf analyst at the Golf Channel, Brandel Chamblee, steps in the Clubhouse with Shane Bacon to discuss qualifying for his second straight senior tour, why golf needs to be sped up in amateur play, Brandel's relationship with Tom Watson and his impact on links courses, Rory's current golf game, Brooks Koepka's future and Sergio Garcia's distasteful on course behavior!

Former PGA Tour Champion Brandel Chamblee joins the The Clubhouse to discuss potential changes to the Ryder Cup & Presidents Cup. Plus, Chamblee breaks down the decay in Phil Mickelson's game, why Jason Day is taking the wrong approach to improve, our obsession with Tiger Woods and who has the most overrated and underrated golf swing of all time.

Shane Bacon sits down for a fascinating conversation with Sports Illustrated's Alan Shipnuck, who wrote an in-depth story about what really happened to Tiger Woods. The two discuss Tiger from the beginning to now, both on and off the course, to get a true understanding of his fall from grace and why he is so polarizing as a figure still to this day.

Former PGA Pro and current golf analyst at the Golf Channel, Brandel Chamblee, steps in the Clubhouse with Shane Bacon to discuss who the greatest golfer of all-time is, the first half of the golf season, off-season changes for golfers, why you shouldn't rank golf courses and much more!

The USGA unveiled their proposed rules changes to modernize golf's rules and make them easier to understand and apply. Shane welcomes on Thomas Pagel, USGA Senior Director of Rules and Amateur Status, who played a key role in these rules changes, to discuss a variety of topics regarding what went into the changes and how they feel it will affect the game. Then, Shane brings on Josh Lesnik, President of Kemper Sports, one of the top club management companies in the world. Lesnik dishes on how they've grown their company to manage some of the world's best courses, what they look for in a course and what they are looking to accomplish to make the game more player-friendly, and the future of golf.

PGA Tour player, Max Homa, steps into the Clubhouse with Shane Bacon to discuss last weekends victory at the Wells Fargo Championship, how he trusted the process of going from amateur to professional in golf, the level of competition in the web.com tour, how he mentally prepares for the next event and walking through his final round of the Wells Fargo Championship!

Shane is joined this week by Kyle Porter (CBS), Kevin Van Valkenburg (ESPN), and Brendan Porath (SB Nation) as the guys have a roundtable discussion recapping an exciting Masters and Sergio Garcia's thrilling playoff victory, the first major of his career.

On this week's Clubhouse, Shane Bacon discusses Jason Day's win at the WGC Match Play Championship, giving him the No. 1 world ranking. Plus, Shane gives his thoughts on the new format of match play (2:30), Lydia Ko's dominance (4:30), "Did You See That!?!" (5:05), Patton Kizzire and Tony Finau winning his first PGA Tour title (6:15), Jason Day's pace of play issues (8:55), and if he would take Australians or "the field" to win the Masters (12:20).

No Laying Up's Chris Solomon joins Shane for a great conversation, hitting all topics around the game. The guys discuss if Jason Day's "A" game is better than anyone else's (22:00), if Rory McIlroy's struggles are because of his putting (25:10), if Jordan Spieth can repeat as Masters champion (27:25), if Phil Mickelson will ever win another major (28:50), how many major wins Rickie Fowler will have at the end of the year (36:45), and if Lydia Ko's career projection is actually better than Tiger Woods' (37:35)

Founder of world renown golf course Bandon Dunes, Mike Keiser, steps into The Clubhouse with Shane Bacon to discuss the 20-year anniversary of Bandon Dunes, Keiser's introduction to golf, his new course in Wisconsin - Sand Valley, what makes Keiser's resorts different from most, how Keiser came up with his golf logos, amazing course stories and MUCH more! 

American Author, professor and all around golf fanatic, Tom Coyne, steps into the Clubhouse with Shane Bacon to talk about Shane's new story coming out in 'The Golfer's Journal' November issue about Shane's journey to hit his first hole in one for charity (link for donations below), they discuss Tom's new book that he's working on where he's playing golf in all 50 States and documenting his travels, breakdown of Tom and Shane's 100 hole day and MUCH MORE!!

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Live from Erin Hills in Wisconsin for the 117th US Open, Shane sits down with two-time US Open Champion Curtis Strange and PGA Championship winner Paul Azinger to preview the tournament. After spending a few days around the course, the guys break it down and give their thoughts on how the tournament will shake out. Given the conditions, how will the course play? Plus, how players will prepare for the tournament, Spieth and his "we" mentality, Dustin Johnson's outlook, how player "brands" are putting unnecessary pressure on them to win majors, and much more.

Shane chats this week with Brooks Koepka, ranked 17th in the world. Brooks previews The Players Championship this weekend, shares a great story about playing the Zurich Classic alongside his brother, opens up about the new age of athletic golfers and why he's become the part of the face of that group (as well as working out daily with Dustin Johnson). Plus, how he plans on getting a hole in one that would give fans 95 cases of free beer, and has an interesting answer when asked what his thoughts are on life as a professional golfer.

Stepping back into The Clubhouse with Shane Bacon is the one and only Joe Buck! Joe and Shane breakdown Tiger's terrific showing at the PGA Championship, what Tiger's resurgence means to the game of golf and how Brooks Koepka stole the show by taking home yet another Major Championship!

Former professional and current golf personality David Feherty joins The Clubhouse with Shane Bacon to breakdown the Masters including how Patrick Reed was able to hold off Ricky Fowler and Jordan Spieth for his first green jacket, Tiger Wood's grade after returning to Augusta, and what's next for David Feherty.

Geoff Shackelford (@GeoffShac) from Golf Chanel, Golfweek, ShackHouse podcast, and http://www.geoffshackelford.com  joins Shane in The Clubhouse to discuss the Genesis Open in LA, why golf had an NBA vibe this past week, golf's pace of play issues, Tiger's strong performance, Jordan Spieth's struggles and much more!