08/01/2012 The Golf Insiders

Host Holly G and special guest host Jay Golden, teaching Pro at Winter Pines Golf Course in Winter Park are in the studio talking golf.  Jay talks about the problem with Tiger's putting and leaving it short. Jay talks about Dave Pelz and his numerous experiments on putting. Pelz's conclusion was that you need to hit a putt with the speed enough to roll past the hole 18 inches. Why were some many putts coming up short? Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in from Akron, site of the upcoming World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational and talks about his article on Adam Scott and how he is doing after his Open Championship collapse.  Bob and Jay also talk about the equipment in today's game and how it has changed over the years. Holly and Bob also discuss the last major of the season, the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course. The conditions and how Tiger and others may fare? Jeff Babineau, Editor of Golfweek, calls in and talks about Scott Piercy's ability to outlast the field at the RBC Canadian Open.  Jay and Jeff talk about how a major championship should test the player's entire game. Jeff talks about Tiger's conservative approach at the last Major. Holly asks Jeff about the potential upcoming ban on anchoring the putter to your body. Jeff mentions that it's legal at the time according to the rules. Some players are made to feel like they are doing something illegal when they are not. Jeff mentions that he feels that if it keeps people in the game that they should allow it. The trio also talk about Jeff's article on Adam Scott and Stevie Williams getting together after Adam Scott lost the Open and discussing the results. Jeff Shain, Orlando Sentinel, calls in from the Bridgestone to talk to Holly and Jay. Jeff explains what the World Golf Championships are about. It was designed to create avenue that the best golfers could come together and compete more often outside the majors. The trio talk about the WGC Bridgestone right before the final major of the season. It used to be Tiger's tournament. Jay and Jeff discuss Rod Perry who is a local golfer that is now qualified to compete in the upcoming PGA Championship. Jeff wraps up the show talking to Holly about the upcoming Ryder Cup. Jeff feels that it is going to be a lot of fresh faces at Medinah.