08/29/12 The Golf Insiders

Rich Bianco is in the studio with special guest Peter Kessler, "The Voice of Golf". The show is joined in progress as the two are talking about Watney's success and the FedEx Cup playoffs. Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in to join the discussion about the FedEx Cup Playoffs with Rich and Peter. Bob's point is that Nick Watney is taking advantage of his win at the Barclays, the only win this season. His best finish prior to that was 8th, but now he is right there in the mix with all the golfers who have played well all year. Fair or not? That's the way the FedEx Cup is set up for now. Bob also brings up the point if people are expecting too much of Tiger with all that he has been through?  His age, his injuries, his personal life. He is back to second in the standings and if you take away the name Tiger Woods, everyone else would be a major success story. Rich B and Bob talked about the upcoming Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston, Norton, Mass. Adam Scott is Bob Harig's pick. Todd Lewis, The Golf Channel, calls in to talk about the Ryder Cup and Europe's team. The duo talks about Gary Woodland's success last year and didn't qualify for the Top 125 this year as he has been battling injuries. Todd feels that he will get healthy and come back strong in 2013. Todd talks about the Deutsche Bank Championship and how it differs from Beth Page and it may be the easiest course of the four in the FedEx Cup Playoffs this year. Jeff Shain, Orlando Sentinel, calls in to talk to the duo about the LPGA and the Tour's youngest winner, 15 year old Lidia Ko from New Zealand who was born is South Korea. Peter brings up the point that Suzanne Petterson has not dominated the Tour like one would think she could with all of her abilities. Jeff also talks about Watney's success and the rest of the FedEx Cup. Chris King, communications director for marketing cooperative Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, calls in from the World Golf Amateur's 19th Hole to wrap up the show and update the status of the weather and how the tournament has been going at the tournament. The 29th Annual Golf.com World Amateur Handicap Championship features approximately 3,100 players.