Thursday - June 21, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Jun 21, 2012 4:52 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Play Underway
The Travelers Championship is underway! Notable players in the morning wave include U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson, Masters Champion Bubba Watson, PLAYERS Champion Matt Kuchar, and Patrick Cantlay in his professional debut.
- Home Game
Martin Kaymer is playing a home game this week with the BMW International Open on the European Tour.  First round coverage begins immediately after Morning Drive.
- Return to Troon
The Open Championship returns to Royal Troon in 2016. The last time Troon hosted, Todd Hamilton won his only major in a playoff over Ernie Els back in 2004.
- New #1
Jordan Spieth is the new #1 ranked amateur in the world. He takes over the top spot after Patrick Cantlay gave up his amateur status this week to turn pro.
 

- Apple Employee Raises
- Oracle Founder Buying a Hawaiian Island
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
7:12a ET:              Jackie DeAngelis, CNBC Business Report
7:15 & 8:45a ET:   Jason Sobel, GolfChannel.com Senior Writer
7:25a ET:              Alex Wallace, Weather Channel Report
7:45a ET:              Annika Sorenstam, World Golf Hall of Fame Member
8:15a ET:              John Feinstein, Golf Channel Contributor
8:30a ET:              Warren Humphries, European Tour Analyst
 
WATCH & LISTEN TO TODAY'S ACTION
*WEB EXCLUSIVE* Major Feeling in Connecticut > Watch Now
 
TODAY'S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on "Morning Drive", download it on iTunes.
 “Good Morning Good Morning” by The Beatles
 “Travelin’ Man” by Ricky Nelson
 “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra
 
UPCOMING GUESTS
Tune-in or stream the show live on GolfChannel.com weekdays at 7AM ET
 
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