952: USGA CEO Mike Whan on US Open's LIV exemption, recent rollback comments, pace of play, and future USGA venues

The NLU personal golf spotlight returns as Ben "Hollywood" Hotaling takes center stage. Ben takes us through his introduction to golf, his work starting his own backyard golf course - Brough Creek National - and his appreciation for golf course architecture through his NLU travels. NYT Article on Brough Creek National Support our sponsors: Titleist The Nest Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once considered the hottest debate in professional golf, we reheat the classic "Best Players Without A Major" conversation in two forms - an All-Time Top Ten and a Current Top Ten list as well (31:20) Support our sponsors: Rhoback Yeti Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun are set for a playoff to determine the 2025 Players Championship. Join us as we break down the rest of the week's action, cover some news and notes, Coldest Moment of the Week, and ask for a Mulligan or two. Presented by High Noon. Support our sponsors: High Noon - Sun's Up! Titleist Golf Pride Yeti ServPro Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J.J. Spaun is your solo leader heading into the final round of the 2025 Players Championship. Saturday 66 for Bud Cauley puts him 1-shot back. Join us as we break it all down. News and notes, on-the-ground observations, and more. Presented by High Noon. Support our sponsors: High Noon - Sun's Up! The Stack - Biohack your golf game (code: NOLAYINGUP) Holderness & Bourne - Spring collection is now Live FanDuel - Official Sportsbook of No Laying Up Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Min Woo Lee and Askhay Bhatia are tied at -11 to lead halfway through The Players Championship. But today was more about JT. Join us as we break it all down. Is Rory coming? Will Z? Top 10 Tommy. All this plus news and notes, Who Said This?, and more. Presented by High Noon. Support our sponsors: High Noon - Sun's Up! Rhoback - Best fit, Best Feel! (code NLU) Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices