From Sand Traps to Sidelines: Tour Championship, Ryder Cup & NFL Banter

Fore! Grab your tees and tighten those spikes—DA and 15-year Tour caddie Mick Middlemo are back with another laugh-filled round of Tales from the Tips. This week, the guys take aim at everything from the dark art of cheating in scrambles (we see you, pencil-whippers) to how injuries can derail even the sweetest swing. They relive wild charity golf outings, break down the Tour Championship, and debate whether golf’s latest formats are genius or just gimmicks.But that’s just the front nine—on the back, it’s Ryder Cup fever. DA and Mick argue over who deserves vs. who actually earned a spot on Team USA, then detour into NFL predictions that are just as questionable as a double-hit chip. Expect hot takes, insider stories, and more sand-trap wisdom than you’ll find at Augusta’s practice bunker.If you love golf, trash talk, and a side of football banter, this episode is a must-listen.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Tales from the Tips02:12 Cheating in Golf Scrambles05:51 Injury and Golf Performance10:03 Charity Golf Outings and Experiences13:54 The Tour Championship Recap17:49 New Golf Formats and Strategies22:02 Reflections on the Golf Community25:13 A Day on the Range26:23 Format Changes and Playoff Scenarios27:23 Team Selections and Player Dynamics28:17 Analyzing the American Team29:43 Deserving vs. Earning a Spot30:11 Reflections on Team Europe32:21 Celebrating Stuart Sink33:51 NFL Season Predictions39:03 AFC and NFC Predictions43:07 Wrapping Up and Future Plansgolf, cheating, scrambles, charity, tour championship, Ryder Cup, NFL predictions, golf strategy, caddy, podcast