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Bay State Golf PodcastAuthor: Sean Melia
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2025 Open Championship Preview + Venue Talk, Player Tiers, and Picks
Monday, 14 July, 2025
In this Open Championship deep dive, Sean and Paul tee off on everything from course repetition to major championship schedules to who actually needs a win at Royal Portrush. They debate legacy vs. form, make picks, and even go off the rails into Savannah Bananas and lost golf history in country club basements. Timestamps:00:01 – Intro: Venue fatigue, Billy Horschel’s European comments01:09 – Open Championship nostalgia & why it’s Sean’s favorite major03:21 – St. Andrews, Tiger Woods Golf, and getting to know the rota courses05:19 – Should the US Open move back to August? Scheduling mayhem08:24 – NFL vs PGA: Why fans might actually watch golf in September11:11 – Anchor sites and the pros/cons of repeat venues13:48 – Can Port Rush produce a better tournament this time?15:28 – Should The Open ever leave the UK? Portmarnock and beyond18:05 – Why expansion to continental Europe might flop20:13 – The USGA’s overcorrection from Chambers Bay, Shinnecock, etc.21:23 – PGA Tour players’ obsession with uniform conditions23:02 – Scar tissue? Player reactions to tricky venues23:29 – Player Tiers Breakdown:23:29 – Moral Victories (Morikawa, JT, Hovland, etc.)39:10 – Legacy Chasers (Rahm’s Slam chase, Rory’s double major bid, etc.)50:38 – Guys Rounding Into Form55:46 – First-Time Major Hopefuls58:18 – New Faces of the Major Drought Club01:00:51 – Draft Picks: Sean & Paul’s top 3 contenders01:13:26 – Dark Horse picks: Tristan Lawrence & Tom McKibbin01:17:04 – Could golf learn anything from the Savannah Bananas?01:22:06 – YouTube golf, influencer matches, and a lost Byron Nelson photo01:24:40 – Final thoughts: Enjoy the coffee golf!LINKS:Watch on YouTubeSubscribe to the Newsletter Baystate Golf on IGSeanMeliaGolf on TwitterBaystateGolf.com
