We open tonight’s pod with some thoughts on the news of another car crash involving Tiger Woods and what happens moving forward. Then it’s on to Houston where, in a much needed feel-good finish, Gary Woodland wins on the PGA Tour two and a half years after undergoing brain surgery and just weeks after he disclosed recent struggles with PTSD. We also pick a few players with rising and falling stock so far in 2026, offer our thoughts on Memorial Park and recap finishes on the DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, and an interesting Article from Adam Schupak in Golfweek, which asked pros to weigh in on the one design change they’d like to see made at Augusta National.
Give me all the Stadler content.
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Tiger is my favorite athlete of all time. I also had a booze problem that I was very lucky to get a handle on. Neither of these facts makes me an expert or a correct takesman, but as someone who should be ultra sympathetic I say it’s extremely fair to say DUDE WHAT ARE WE FUCKIN DOING?! The boys were incredibly respectful, which I appreciate, but the second it crosses into endangering the public (again) I say go the hell in. @MerchCzar’s point on not being Billy Payne is well taken, but this isn’t a weird racially charged criticism of someone’s private life. Tiger knows from experience how every part of this goes, and not only drove impaired (again) but paired it with driving like an asshole (again). He clearly needs help, but the sympathy is tough to conjure.
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Soly referenced Tiger holding the top 3 spots for golfer-related vehicle incidents, so I’m thinking Hogan’s didn’t count because Hogan wasn’t at fault for that crash.
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I’m also in recovery. I’d be here to help Tiger and never tell a soul.
Andy touched on something during The Shotgun Start that was really insightful. He mentioned that Tiger could try and be known for something else beyond golf.
Now, like an idiot, Andy said that Tiger could be known for “good driving” - whatever the fuck that meant. In reality, Tiger could be such a wonderful example of sobriety to millions of people. He could truly change lives.
Of course, this would take radical honesty and a healthy dose of embarrassment, which Tiger isn’t ready experience.
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Thought the same thing!
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Keep up the good work. I had the same reaction to the SGS segment - would this be a Spiethian “Take the Pledge” thing? I get the sentiment and hope TW is ready for some honesty and accountability. A judge also needs to yank that license and do the Tiger recoil after doing it.
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Regarding Tiger’s latest reckless act and pattern of erratic behavior over time… I believe anyone who has walked that lonely road or has experienced addiction for themselves or with someone close would recognized the signs.
I committed to recovery as a gift for my 50th birthday and I’ve lived the last 14 years one breath at a time. At the time, sobriety felt like an impossibility, but here I am humbled and grateful I made that choice.
Brutal honesty and hard conversations with the man in the mirror would be a good place to start. I agree with the comment above, if Tiger really committed to recovery and carried the banner for sobriety, the impact could be huge.
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Also Bud Cauley (not the driver either).
And I’m racking my brain… but wasn’t there another car crash around the LA Open 5-10 years ago where someone did die… It was like the owner of like a host house. Or this is the bud cauley thing and i’m mixing that into this.
Bill Haas - also not the driver, but the driver died.
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Bill Haas and Luke Wilson were injured in a crash in CA that killed the other vehicle driver.
Also forgot that Bart Bryant died in a car crash in Florida.
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My head also went to Stuart Appleby who lost his wife in a really sad motor vehicle incident (I believe she was hit as she was getting into a parked car)
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I haven’t listened yet but I assume Ken Green has to be up there on the list.