07/11/12The Golf Insiders

Host Holly G and Rich B are in the studio back from vacation and are talking to Bob Harig, ESPN.com, start off talking about the unlikeliness of Ted Potter Jr and Troy Kelly ending up in a playoff at the Greenbrier Classic.  The duo also talks about Tiger and Phil both missing the cut at The Greenbrier, which has never happened before, where the two have missed the cut at the same tournament since turning pro. Bob also talks to Holly about the upcoming Open Championship and how the course is set up with 3 Par 3s on the front 9 and finishing with 4 straight Par 4s on the back 9 at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club about 30 miles south of London, England.  Holly asks Bob about the Big 3, or the Top 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking, Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood. Brian Hewitt, Global Golf Post Editor, calls in to talk to Rich and Holly about all things around the world of golf. Bob talks about the weather at the British Open and how it is supposed to be cold and wet.  The last 15 majors have all be won by 15 different players. Brian also researched that the World #1 has fared at the Open Championship. Since 1986 106 majors, the #1 player going into those championships has only won 14 times, and 11 of the 14 was Tiger. #1 Luke Donald has already been over practicing on his long game at Royal Lytham. Holly asks Brian if he thinks Tiger will surpass Jack for the most major titles. Brian doesn't feel that Tiger is dominant any longer, but he is dangerous. Jeff Shain, Orlando Sentinel, calls in to talk to Holly and Rich about covering the Open Championship and how close it is to the third major of the season. Jeff discusses the Champions Tour and the U.S. Women's Open. Na Yeon Choi shot a 65 on Saturday when the Field's average was 77 en route to her first Major win. Holly talks to Jeff about the upcoming Greenbrier Classic. Todd Lewis, The Golf Channel, calls in to talk to the duo about the British Open. Todd feels that this is the most unpredictable of all majors due to the weather.Todd feels that Tom Watson may be in the mix on the weekend. If there is a setup that favors Luke Donald, this is the Major for him.