by Carrigan Bain | Mar 2, 2026
On this Wednesday edition of 5 Clubs, Gary Williams sets the stage for a big week in golf and welcomes Justin Rose, an AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am champion and one of the game’s true statesmen. Rose opens up about the doubt he felt during the back half of 2022, the turning point that led him to seek fresh swing insight, and how working with coach Mark Blackburn helped “steer the ship” back toward his best patterns. Rose also dives into why winning on the PGA Tour in your 40s is becoming increasingly rare, how the modern game has shifted toward power and younger talent arriving “ready to win,” and what it takes to stay competitive at the highest level with recovery, preparation, and leaning into strengths. Plus, a rapid fire “5 to Go” with Rose featuring favorite restaurants, best shots witnessed, Ryder Cup bus vibes, and the golf destination he’s most motivated to finally experience. Later, Keith Stewart from Read the Line joins the show to break down Pebble Beach from an information first lens, including his key stats to watch across the two course setup, why wedge play and short game matter so much here, and how putting conditions can influence the week. Stewart also talks through players to watch, the leaderboard movement from last week, and the team’s picks for Pebble. We close the Wednesday show with Dogs of the Week, featuring viewer submitted pups with golf connections from around the country. Subscribe for more from 5 Clubs on Golf Channel and PGA TOUR Radio.
by Carrigan Bain | Feb 10, 2026
On this Tuesday edition of 5 Clubs, Gary Williams reacts to the PGA TOUR’s latest push positioning THE PLAYERS Championship as a Major, including Brandel Chamblee’s headline-making stance that THE PLAYERS “stands alone” and is the best Major. Gary breaks down why the “Fifth Major” conversation keeps resurfacing, why Major history is more murky than people realize, and why retroactively awarding Major status would open an impossible can of worms. Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf joins from Chicago to talk about Chris Gotterup’s rise and what makes his game feel sustainable. Brendan explains why Gotterup’s wins have come on demanding stages, why Scottie Scheffler’s week to week persistence is so compelling, and how the PGA TOUR’s Signature Event pathways like the Next 10 and Swing 5 help shape fields. They also debate sponsor exemptions, field size, and what would make the system feel more merit based. Also from Fried Egg Golf, Kevin Van Valkenburg joins next to continue THE PLAYERS Championship Major discussion and how the PGA TOUR is going on offense with its messaging. Kevin digs into how “Major” status has shifted historically, why the TOUR wants more ownership of golf’s biggest stages, and what a defining 2026 accomplishment could look like for Rory McIlroy. He also shares a thoughtful angle on Scottie Scheffler’s balance and mentality, and what Tiger Woods’ future impact could be as the PGA TOUR evolves. Gary closes the show with a quick historical “what if” involving Augusta National and the USGA, and why The PLAYERS conversation will only get louder as THE PLAYERS week approaches.
