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TODAY’S TOPICS
- Rule Review: Rule 18-2b, which cost Webb Simpson a penalty shot Sunday at the Zurich Classic, is under review by the USGA. A proposal to not penalize ball movement due to wind or gravity is being discussed
- Long Test: The 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional will play almost 76-hundred yards from the tips (7574). Saturday and Sunday rounds already sold out
- The Tradition: The first Champions Tour major of the year is this week at Shoal Creek in Alabama. The Regions Tradition starts Thursday
- Tracking Putts: The PGA Tour has a new putting stat called ‘Strokes-Gained - Putting.’ It will measure how many strokes players gain and lose compared to average makes and misses by distance
- Sony PC Game Users Hacked
- April Automakers Report
- DVD Sales Slumping
GUEST SCHEDULE
7:00a EST: Bubba Watson, 2011 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Champion
7:20a EST: Nicole Lapin, CNBC BUSINESS REPORT
7:30a EST: Jay Townsend, Golf Channel European TOUR insider
7:45a EST: John Smoltz, MLB Hall of Famer
8:15a EST: Maria Hjorth, 2011 Avnet LPGA Classic Champion
8:20a EST: Lisa Ferrero, 2011 Futures Tour Event Champion
8:30a EST: Phil Simms, NFL Hall of Famer
8:45a EST: Ted Potter Jr., 2011 Nationwide Tour Event Champion
WATCH & LISTEN TO TODAY’S ACTION
Jay Townsend Analysis > Listen Now
John Smoltz Interview > Listen Now
Maria Hjorth Interview > Listen Now
Lisa Ferrero Interview > Listen Now
Phil Simms Interview > Listen Now
Ted Potter, Jr. Interview > Listen Now
Bubba Watson Interview > Listen Now
Best of May 3, 2011 > Listen Now
*WEB-EXCLUSIVE* THE PLAYERS without World #1 > Watch Now
TODAY’S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on ‘Morning Drive’, download it on iTunes.
‘I and Love and You’ by Avett Brothers
‘Last Kiss’ by Pearl Jam
‘Spoonman’ by Soundgarden
WHO’S ON THIS WEEK
Tune-in or stream the show live on GolfChannel.com weekdays from 7-9 a.m. ET.
Wednesday, May 4
Webb Simpson
Joe Montana
Alex Miceli
John Hawkins
Thursday, May 5
Allen Wronowski IN STUDIO
Annika Sorenstam IN STUDIO
Ben Crane
John Feinstein
Friday, May 6
Doug Ford
Jack Peter
Condoleeza Rice
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GOLFNOW DAILY HOOK UP
Previous day’s winner:
Timothy Shewchuk of Waukegan, IL
Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL