Friendly Banter

It's Nelly season as Tom and Andrew catch up on the LPGA star's 5th win in a row and her 2nd major victory at The Chevron Championship.

Andrew sits down with Michele Paddleford to hear more about what she's been building at Gals on the Green, a membership-based organization that was founded “fore” women to make learning to golf (and getting better at it) easy and approachable. To learn more about Gals on the Green, visit www.galsonthegreen.golf and follow them on Instagram at @galsonthegreen.

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The Masters are here. It's the best time of the year in golf and Andrew and Tom sit down to chat through the major storylines for the year's first major, along with their picks to win and their teams for Bantee's official Masters pool.

If you haven't already, create your team at https://www.runyourpool.com/p/j/a32c236725e041d6960ba58593ddf5c8 and hit us up on X/Twitter at @friendlybanter_.

Jonah Mytro, the Co-Founder of PrecisionPro, joins the show to tell us about his entrepreneurial journey over the past decade plus, including building Precision Pro into one of the epic brands in golf centered around some of the best rangefinders in the game.

Follow Precision Pro on Instagram at @precisionprogolf and visit precisionprogolf.com to learn more!

Andrew interviews Jack Newton, a high school senior and aspiring college golfer. Jack shares his journey from being a baseball player to falling in love with golf and pursuing a college golf scholarship. He discusses the challenges and uncertainties of the college golf recruiting process and the importance of finding the right fit for both the golf program and the academic side. Jack also talks about the role of faith in his golf journey and the importance of enjoying the present moment. In this conversation, Jack Newton discusses the importance of separating golf from personal life to maintain mental well-being. He emphasizes the need to be content both on and off the golf course and highlights the role of a strong support system in achieving success. Jack also shares his thoughts on the evolving landscape of professional golf, including the potential merger between the PGA Tour and Live Golf, and the impact of guaranteed money on young golfers. He praises Scottie Scheffler as a dominant player and predicts that he will win multiple majors in the future.

Tom, Andrew, and Billy follow the trend and run a fantasy draft of 10 players each to build a team of professional golfers who will win the most across all tours over the next 6 years.

Tom and Andrew catch up on 2024 goals and Andrew's progress watching Season 1 of West Wing (and the insanity of a political career). They also talk about the 'The Match' presented by Capital One, Joaquin Neiman's invitation to the Masters, and Anthony Kim's golf comeback.

Weiwei Gao, former UVA Cavalier, shares his journey in golf, from his junior and college career to his transition to professional golf. He discusses the challenges of finding golf courses to practice on in Virginia and the decision to move to Jacksonville for better practice opportunities. Weiwei also talks about the competition in college golf, playing in international tournaments, and the realities of professional golf outside of the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours. He shares his passion for creating golf content and his plans for a YouTube channel. The conversation concludes with a discussion about his experiences at the Asian Games and his favorite courses in Charlottesville.

Tom and Andrew discuss various topics including Tom's injury, the Super Bowl, the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and the performances of Justin Thomas and Sahith Theegala. They also touch on the impact of media coverage on the perception of golf tournaments and the struggles of Scottie Scheffler's putting. Overall, it was an engaging and informative conversation about recent events in the world of golf. In this conversation, Tom Holley and Andrew discuss Justin Thomas' dominance in the PGA Tour and predict his future wins. The conversation then shifts to the Genesis Invitational and their thoughts on the branding of Sun Day Red. They discuss the rule of three and the explanation behind Tiger's logo. They review Tiger's new apparel and share their picks for the Genesis Invitational.

PGA TOUR Enterprises is the new business led by the PGA TOUR and the billionaire investors of the Strategic Sports Group. Tom and Andrew talk the impact on casual golf fans and the potential benefits of the new entity. Also, Tyrrell Hatton is headed to LIV, we check in on our personal goals for the year, and we conclude with predictions for the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Announcement of PGA Tour Enterprises

03:25 Discussion on the Implications of PGA Tour Enterprise

05:20 Impact on Casual Golf Fans

06:16 Potential Benefits of PGA Tour

10:34 Jay Monahan's Role

16:34 Terrell Hatton's Move to LIV

19:01 Potential Impact on Other European Tour Players

21:12 Review of Personal Goals for the Year

22:41 Dry January

29:00 Weather Conditions at Pebble Beach

32:23 Pebble Beach Picks

TJ Tom Holley is back at the helm of The Friendly Banter Podcast. He's joined this week by Andrew Winter to discuss everything in store for the new year including some personal goals, what listeners can expect on the podcast going forward, and a few golf predictions.

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Tom and Andrew sit down to recap the 2023 Ryder Recap. They chat through the highs and lows (mostly the lows) of a lackluster US performance and all of the storylines coming out of an weekend in Rome.

On this episode of the Bantee Podcast, Andrew and Tom are joined by Keith Stewart, the founder of Read the Line. We discuss everything related to the world of golf betting and break down the highly anticipated Ryder Cup.

Read The Line is the leading golf betting insights service that covers the LPGA and PGA Tour, raising your golf betting acumen week after week. Over the last two decades, Keith has earned significant recognition from his peers for his perspective covering the business and game of golf. With 5 PGA of America awards to his credit and over 25 award nominations from his colleagues on a national and local scale, Keith has consistently helped make successful choices in this industry.

EP 138: Our Guest is Two Guys With Balls On this episode of the Bantee Podcast, co-hosts Billy Annesley and Andrew Winter are joined by Lashan Wanigatunga and Justin Hubert, the founders of Two Guys With Balls. Lashan and Justin recount their lightbulb moment for their idea to sell used golf balls and the journey it took to get to where they are today. Additionally, we also discuss the philanthropic side of Two Guys With Balls. The company donates $1 from every order to support the golfing community, which is a great way to give back to the game of golf.

On this episode of the Bantee Podcast, co-hosts Billy Annesley and Andrew Winter are joined by golf influencer Schyler Horne for his first podcast interview ever (3:44-34:31). Schyler discusses his unexpected rise to social media stardom in the golf space, as well as his content creation process. He also shares some of his favorite memories from the golf course.

Tom and Andrew chat through Bantee Bets, the new Bantee community contest to bet on Professional Golf and their picks for The 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool GC.

In this episode of the One Over Pod, hosts Billy Annesley and Andrew Winter are joined by professional golfer James Nicholas. James discusses his journey to becoming a professional golfer, including his background in other sports and his decision to pursue golf after college. He also shares insights into the competitive world of golf, including the different tours and the pressure involved in Q School. Throughout the discussion, James emphasizes the importance of staying grounded and not getting burnt out, as well as the sacrifices necessary for success in any field.

+1 EP 134: My Host Has Returned from Sabatical for a Guest Appearance

Andrew and Billy chat about the PGA Championship, Brooks' well deserved week-long celebration, and the Michael Block Experience.

Andrew and Billy take over the mic while host Tom Holley remains on sabbatical. On this week's episode, Andrew and Billy return for their second go-round on the mic. We discuss all things PGA Championship, add context to our candid approach to making a podcast, and deliver a NEW segment called 'Behind the Banter' where we dive into all things happening behind the scenes at Bantee. Specifically for this week's episode, we dive into Billy's outingwith a few Philadelphia Eagles players, Bantee's newest partnership with the BAG Tour, and we give the listeners a sneak peak on some exciting new feature updates coming soon to Bantee.

Host Tom Holley goes on sabbatical and Bantee co-founders Andrew Winter and Billy Annesley wet their beaks with the mic.

In their first attempt at podcasting, Andrew and Billy completely wing it. They discuss the Barstool x Korn Ferry and NLU x US Open partnerships, and provide an update on the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament.

Hosts TJ Holley and Neal (Real Deal) share the stage in honor of the Zurich Classic. The co-hosts preview the tournament, discuss their favorite pairings, and debut "Comedy Hour," which includes 3 partner-golf-related skits.

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Host TJ Holley and guest Neal "Real Deal" recap a fabulous RBC Heritage. The pair runs through Jon Rahm in the booth, Spieth's Sunday, Fitz's gutsy win, and much more. We also play a rousing game of "What's Popping" in honor of Matt Fitzpatrick.

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Host TJ Holley and Neal "The Real Deal" Dellostritto come together to preview the RBC Heritage. We discuss Rory's decision to drop out as well as debut two new segments, "Ugly Things we Love" and "Hardest Acts to Follow."

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Host Tom Holley is joined by “Downtown” Peter Brown to recap an interesting Masters. We discuss, Rahm, Rory, LIV, Bennett, Scheffler, and much more. We also play a game called “Things Faster than Patrick Cantlay.”

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Host Tom Holley is joined by our most requested guest, Noah Cate, to preview the Masters. Noah battles through wisdom teeth pain to provide some gambling picks, tournament insights, and facts about Bobby Jones.

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Host Tom Holley and guest Neal Dellostritto recap the ANWA, the national Drive, Chip, and Putt, and the Valero Open. We hypothesize what the DC&P would look like if the participants were not talented youngsters, discuss Rose’s dominance, and briefly recap Corey Conners’ win.

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Host Tom Holley recaps the WGC Match Play, as well as provides NBC’s coverage with a compliment sandwich!

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Host Tom Holley runs through Bracketology in advance of the WGC Match Play. Tune in to see what upsets he picks and who he has in his final four!

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Host Tom Holley is joined by Super Bowl Champion Erich Corcoran to play a rousing game of “Buy or Sell” that covers the Valspar, LIV, bifurcation, and much more.

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Host Tom Holley is joined by college basketball correspondent Neal Dellostritto and college lacrosse correspondent to preview the Valspar Championship. We provide our picks for the week, discuss our favorite options on the Valpsar color sheet, and talk some college hoops as well. 

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Host Tom Holley is joined by several guests to recap the Players Championship. Jacksonville Correspondent, Connor Fountain, tells us about his day on the ground at Sawgrass, we play kiss mary kill in regard to the best aces on Tour, and we ask an important question - do we like Scottie Scheffler?

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It’s Players week, folks. We will have boots live on the ground and are excited to preview what should be an excellent week of golf. We also discuss our favorite islands.

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What. A. Finish. We recap a thrilling Sunday at Bay Hill and discuss the best ways to get your thighs to look like Kurt Kitayama's, in a new segment we are calling "Leg Day."

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We preview the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, and, in honor of Mr. Palmer, we discuss our favorite sweaters throughout history.

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We recap a thrilling Honda Classic and discuss what works about “non-elevated” events. In honor of Akshay’s weekend, we discuss some of the greatest tarps-off moments in sports history.

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My buddy, former roommate, and former captain of our college golf team, Noah Cate, joins the show to provide a review of "Full Swing." We were lucky enough to fly Noah into NYC to watch the show with us!

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The LAPD needs to look into Jon Rahm for tampering after the shot he into 17 on Saturday and I will not stand for this. We also discuss Tiger's return, Adam Hadwin, and give Rahm his fair share of credit for being insanely good at golf.

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Special Guest (with no lines) Tucker joins the show to preview “Full Swing.” We walk through the aspects of the show we are most excited to see and share golf from our own lives that we wish Netflix was around to capture.

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Host Tom Holley recaps (most of) the WMPO and previews the Super Bowl. We break down Rory's insane escape on Thursday, the Tom Kim mic'd up beauty, Scottie's dominance in Scottsdale, and Jon Rahm's Sunday. We also ask an age-old question: how much money would it take to get you to streak at a sporting event?

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We have a big week in podcast history as two of our own are live from S**** B*** week in Phoenix! Sadly, neither of them is on the show! Our host Tom Holley rants about idiots on Twitter, gives his pick to win the WMPO, and makes a coin-flip selection for the S**** B*** (Go Chiefs)

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We are absolutely furious that a little bit of wind is bullying these touring professionals into playing golf on a Monday. We recap the golf that we have seen so far and discuss the possibility that Aaron Rodgers sandbagged the Am event (shocking). We also speak on Phil's recent Twitter activity.

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Special Guest and resident Pebble Beach expert Connor Fountain joins the show to preview the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. We talk about Jordan Spieth's game, School Boy Q's love of golf, and how much Connor spent on dinner at Pebble! We also compare our favorite PGA pros to characters from Arrested Development, in honor of Jason Bateman and Will Arnett playing this week.

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Max Homa is on an absolute heater and cannot be stopped. We discuss his weekend at Torrey, Keegan's relationship with MJ, Sam Ryder's joggers, and much more about the Farmers. We also play a classic round of "What's Poppin" to honor the year Max broke the course record at LACC, and we play "kiss, marry, kill" to recap Patrick Reed's best rule disputes.

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Jon Rahm is on an absolute heater and we are terrified about it. We preview the Farmers, discuss our distaste for Torrey Pines, and also discuss the pettiest thing we've ever done (inspired by Patrick Reed). We also debut two new segments: "Petty Kings" and "Don't Tell me what to Like"

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We preview the Amex Open and muse on which of this year’s participants should represent well-known credit card brands in a rousing game of "Whose Credit Line is it Anyway?"

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