Welcome to Episode 384 of the Chasing Daylight Podcast! We are officially celebrating our 1,000-subscriber milestone on YouTube, and we are kicking things off with an announcement of our 1K giveaway, which will include a brand-new Callaway golf bag.

We are joined this week by Tim from Looper Talk, an 11-year caddie at Bandon Dunes and a PGA Professional. Tim brings the heat with incredible insights from the loops, a deep dive into golf's hottest current events, and some legendary stories from the bag.

In this episode, we cover:

• Celebrating our 1,000 subscriber milestone and dropping details on our Callaway bag giveaway.
• The hilarious moment Dan pure-striped a ladies' Reva 3-wood.
• Tim's journey as a caddie at Bandon Dunes and why Bandon Trails is an absolute masterpiece.
• A breakdown of the newly announced 2028 PGA Tour format, featuring the Championship and Challenger Series.
• A candid debate on why the industry should focus on "finding the game" rather than forcing "growing the game".
• U.S. Open course conditions, the mental grind, and Wyndham Clark's massive victory.
• An unbelievable, behind-the-scenes caddie story involving Hale Irwin, Jack Nicklaus, and some very clean tee boxes at Cherry Hills.
• The equipment rollback debate: why shrinking driver heads might be a better solution than rolling back the golf ball.

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Welcome to a special Major week episode of the Chasing Daylight Podcast! We are diving deep into the upcoming U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, discussing the brutal fescue, the tricky course setup, and giving you our top player predictions. We also have a bittersweet announcement regarding the future of the Vegas Golf Network (VGN) and its implications for future Chasing Daylight events.

Plus, we cover recent major golf news, reflect on surviving the 72-hole Bandon Dunes Solstice, and draw the winner for our exclusive Garsen Stars and Stripes grip!

Topics covered in this episode:

• Previewing the U.S. Open and Shinnecock Hills course conditions.
• Our top player picks to win the third major of the year.
• The launch of YouTube Super Chats and our new Premium Live After Show.
• Recent golf news, including Yana Wilson's success and Bud Cauley's return to the winner's circle.
• U.S. Open history and trivia.
• Looking back at the grueling Bandon Dunes Solstice experience.
• An important announcement regarding the final year of the Vegas Golf Network.
• A quick look at the waterproof Parlinx golf shoes.

Special thanks to our show sponsor:

Garsen Grips - https://garsengolf.com

And also our show supporters:

Gretsch Golf Academy - https://gretschgolf.com/
Las Vegas Golf Superstore - https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/
Rohrs Golf Co - https://rohrsgolf.com/

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Jeremy's New Golf Brand:

https://www.damngoodputter.com/

Follow the Chasing Daylight Crew:

Mathew Wangrycht: https://www.instagram.com/1440golf/
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Dan Hodges: https://www.instagram.com/bogey_free_62/

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Welcome back to episode 382 of the Chasing Daylight Podcast! We kick things off by celebrating the explosive growth of the Vegas sports scene, but quickly pivot to a harsh reality: local golf is getting incredibly expensive, and course conditions are taking a hit. Between skyrocketing green fees that forced us to move the VGN Finals to Legacy and new housing developments squeezing out classic layouts, we air out some serious frustrations this week.

Plus, Matt recaps his wild subway encounters in New York, we preview our upcoming VGN major at Boulder Creek in 110-degree heat, and we dive deep into the brutal grind of US Open qualifiers.

Episode Highlights:

• Contrasting the Las Vegas sports boom with the rising cost and declining conditions of local golf courses.
• The VGN Finals are officially moving to Legacy Golf Club after extreme rate hikes at Revere.
• Matt recounts his chaotic New York trip, rained-out Yankee games, and meeting a Bruins fan in a sweltering subway.
• Testing out the new high-grip, carbon-insole golf shoes from Parlinks.
• The story behind Matt's "lucky" 425-yard, cart-path-assisted drive at Boulder Creek.
• Surviving the upcoming 110-degree VGN major at Boulder Creek and blazing fast greens.
• The tragedy of new housing developments ruining the layout at Desert Hawk.
• Reminiscing about Primm Valley Golf and the world's slowest hot dog vendor.
• Breaking down the US Open qualifying format and the heartbreak of a player losing their spot by picking up a marker.
• Discussing LAB Putters' new VZN.1i model and custom CDP Garsen Grips arriving soon.
• Announcing our new $1.99 YouTube Memberships for exclusive, unfiltered after-shows.

Special thanks to our show sponsor:
Garsen Grips - https://garsengolf.com

And also our show supporters:
Gretsch Golf Academy - https://gretschgolf.com/
Las Vegas Golf Superstore - https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/
Rohrs Golf Co - https://rohrsgolf.com/

CDP Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/chasingdaylightpodcast/
https://x.com/CDPGolfShow
https://www.facebook.com/chasingdaylightpodcast
https://www.tiktok.com/@chasingdaylightpodcast

Joe's HittinGreens Channel on Whatnot:
https://www.whatnot.com/s/Cdk2Zpku

Jeremy's New Golf Brand:
https://www.damngoodputter.com/

Follow the Chasing Daylight Crew:
Mathew Wangrycht: https://www.instagram.com/1440golf/
Joe Keith: https://www.instagram.com/hittingreens/
Jeremy Martin: https://www.instagram.com/damngoodputter
Dan Hodges: https://www.instagram.com/bogey_free_62/

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