The Golf Insiders 05/28/14

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Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio and go right to Bob Harig, ESPN.com, with breaking news that Tiger Woods has pulled out of the U.S. Open as much have anticipated. This is the 6th major championship he will miss due to injuries. 

Holly and Bob talk about Adam Scott outlasting Jason Dufner winning the Crowne Plaza Invitational on the third hole of sudden death and Rory McIlroy won the BMW PGA Championship in England. 

Bob and Holly discuss that other  than Bubba Watson winning the Masters, so far this season none of the big stars have really played well until the past weekend. Will a big name finally play well?  Rory and Adam will play together the first two days in the Memorial this week. 

Bob talks about Jordan Spieth's amount of play this season. Bob said that Jordan is playing the events this year that gave him sponsor exemptions last year as a way of repaying them.

Colin Montgomerie won the Senior PGA Championship for his first Major and first official win on U.S. soil.  Jessica Korda won the LPGA.

Dr. Mitchell Supler, NeuroSpine Institute, calls in to the show to talk about back injuries. He discusses Tiger Woods' surgery on his lumbar. Dr. Supler says that typically after this type of surgery, patients are physically restricted the first month. Then they spend the next month rehabbing the muscles before they can take a full swing with a golf club. The NeuroSpine Institute specializes in minimally invasive surgery. 

Jeff Shain, PGATour.com, talks with Holly and Rich about the upcoming U.S. Open at Muirfield Village. Jeff talks about Phil Mickleson, Matt Kuchar and other golfers competing. Jeff points out that It's a shot makers course and this is a different course now that it has been renovated. Rich asks Jeff about Rory winning and his chances at the U.S. Open. Jeff likes Gary Woodland and Justin Rose to possibly win the Memorial.

Lance Ringler, Golfweek, calls in live from Prairie Dunes to give an update of the NCAA Men's Golf Championship between Oklahoma State and defending champ Alabama. Lance and Holly talk about Stanford being ousted. Rich talks to Lance about Mike McGraw leaving Oklahoma State and joining the coaching staff at Alabama a day later just over a year ago. Lance said that the golf course at Prairie Dunes has been different than golfers expected. The wind has not been a factor as it was expected. Holly also talks briefly with Lance about Duke winning their 6th National title in NCAA Women's Golf.