The Normal Sport Show

This week, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin planned to dive into the careers of a few forgotten golfers, but got sidetracked by topics like using AI with kids and native gardening in Texas. They eventually get to the goings-on in the golf world and revisit the careers of two golfers you may have forgotten. This week's wide ranging topics included: What Are You Loving Lately? The continuing elevation of national opens Austin Smotherman's win in Bermuda Dustin Johnson taking on the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia What Happened to That Guy? Thanks to Charlie Golf Co for sponsoring this week's pod! You can go check them out at charliegolfco.com. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

In this week's episode, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin rank their Top 5 European Tour Events, as well as give their thoughts on a couple of the storylines they're following this week. Today's episode includes: Name a Random Baseball Player Eugenio Chacarra's continued rise on the European Tour The Rory/Kisner back-and-forth Ranking our top 5 Euro Tour events Thanks to Seed Golf for sponsoring this week's pod! Seed started with the belief that a great golf experience shouldn't cost a fortune. Golfers of all abilities would benefit from using a premium, tour-grade golf ball, and their aim is to bring that sort of performance at an affordable price. Go check them out at seedgolf.co Use discount code NORMALSPORT for 20% off your first order! 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

In this week's episode, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin give out a few unpopular opinions from the golf world as well as share a few of the storylines they're following this week. Kyle also shares his newfound affinity for Spain's emerging golf star, Eugenio Chacarra. Today's episode includes: Unpopular Opinions A Spieth comp that will be sure to raise some eyebrows Young Americans Michael Brennan and Blades Brown trajectory What's next for Jon Rahm? Keegan Bradley Ryder Cup thoughts Rory's quotes this week on what LIV almost got right Thanks to Seed Golf for sponsoring this week's pod! Seed started with the belief that a great golf experience shouldn't cost a fortune. Golfers of all abilities would benefit from using a premium, tour-grade golf ball, and their aim is to bring that sort of performance at an affordable price. Go check them out at seedgolf.co Use discount code NORMALSPORT for 20% off your first order! 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

This week, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are joined by Golf Digest's Jamie Kennedy to make some way too early Ryder Cup predictions for 2027. It was a ton of fun looking ahead to Ireland and the event we're most excited for in 2027. Topics in this week's podcast include: Ryder Cup Press Conference debrief 4 Predictions for the 2027 Ryder Cup European Team Roster Predictions from Jamie US Team Roster Predictions from Kyle Thanks to Seed Golf for presenting this week's episode! Go check out their personalized golf ball quiz to find your perfect Seed: https://seedgolf.co/pages/ball-fitting-quiz 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

In today's episode, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin attempt to give just 5 takeaways from this year's Presidents Cup. There are, of course, way more than 5 takeaways discussed, as there are always so many fascinating topics that come from these team events. The discussion includes: Where does the Presidents Cup rank in the list of other major golf events What impressed us most about the International Team What's next for the US Team Jackson Koivun's arrival Scottie's weird week Tom Kim's leadership on the Internationl Team Plus a lot more Thanks to Sap's for sponsoring today's podcast! You can check them out right here: https://www.sapsoriginal.com/ 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are joined this week by PGA TOUR's Paul Hodowanic to preview the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club. They walk through a few different categories around what they're watching for this week. From players with the most to gain to the most likely to celebrate while getting blown out (Si Woo Kim Award), there's a lot of ground covered. Plus, stick around for an interview with last week's Biltmore Championship winner and Presidents Cup rookie, Jacob Bridgeman. Today's discussion includes: Jacob Bridgeman's win at the Biltmore Championship Presidents Cup discussion Bridgeman Interview Check out Paul Hodowanic's Si Woo Kim piece right here: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/09/21/si-woo-kim-presidents-cup-medinah-country-club-international-team Thanks to Turtlebox for sponsoring today's podcast! Checkout the new Turtlebox Cub at Turtleboxaudio.com or your local Turtlebox dealer to grab yours today. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are back this week to finish wrapping up the 2026 PGA Tour season with some superlatives. From Player of the Year to Rookie of the Year to Best Meme of the Year, they cover a wide range of awards from the season that was. Today's discussion includes: The Solheim Cup and incredible energy of match play Shane Lowry's dominate Irish Open PGA Tour Season Superlatives Thanks to Holderness & Bourne for sponsoring today's podcast! You can checkout H&B’s collegiate collection, which features all of your favorite H&B gear but now with your favorite team’s logo, right here: https://holdernessandbourne.com/pages/the-collegiate-collection 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Today, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are joined by Joseph LaMagna of Fried Egg Golf for a difficult task. To compare all 32 NFL starting QBs to golfers. Some of the comparisons are easy and natural, while others probably should not have seen the light of day. You can be the judge of that! Today's discussion includes: What makes the US Open (Tennis) must watch TV Why the Walker Cup was the event of the year QB comps broken out by division Thanks to Turtlebox for sponsoring today's podcast! Checkout the new Turtlebox Cub at Turtleboxaudio.com or your local Turtlebox dealer to grab yours today. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

This week, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin revisit Kyle's 2026 season predictions. Now that the bulk of the professional golf calendar has concluded, let's see how those predictions shook out (spoiler: not well). The discussion includes ... Kyle's offensive coordinating tactics for flag football Scottie's dominance is unlike anything we've seen since Tiger Brian Rolapp is very much the captain now The impact of AI on traditional golf media Rory's new era in professional golf Thanks to Cobra for presenting today's episode! You can check out any of their 3DP, COBRA KING and KING Max irons right here: https://www.cobragolf.com/collections/golf-clubs-irons 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are joined today by golf course architect and World Curling Federation President, Beau Welling. They dive into a wide range of topics from Beau's career to some of his other interests outside of the world of golf. The discussion includes ... Injuries/diseases we get from our kids PGA TOUR's announcement of new playoff structure Seed's personalized golf ball quiz Interview with Beau Welling Thanks to Seed Golf for presenting today's episode! Go check out their personalized golf ball quiz to see which Seed golf ball is best suited for your game: https://seedgolf.co/pages/ball-fitting-quiz 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are back to talk about Scottie's dominance as well as what we actually like about the PGA TOUR playoffs. Plus, Kyle interviews Jack Whaley coming off of his historic U.S. Amateur win at Merion over the weekend. The discussion includes ... Best/worst months of the year Another historic win for Scottie The uniqueness of professional golf Interview with Jack Whaley Thanks to Charlie Golf Co for presenting today's episode! Grab a bag for your kid(s) to enjoy the walk this fall season here: https://charliegolfco.com/ 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin are back after an extended break to talk about the biggest stories in golf from the past few weeks as well as what's ahead this week. The discussion includes ... What we've enjoyed from the past few weeks in golf The new crop of young American talent LIV's lifeline for 2027 and beyond The PGA TOUR's 2028 Championship Series venues Thanks to OMNI for presenting today's episode! Check out the details on their Generation Cup right here . 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin give their final thoughts on the 2026 Open Championship as well as reflect on the 2026 golf major season at large. The episode also includes a closer look at ... Ryan Fox, a proper Open Champion Bryson and the inevitable content circus that follows him every where he goes Sam Burns major season Who the current Player of the Year is LIV's uncertain future Today's episode is presented by our friends at OGIO. You can check them out at ogio.com. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down a wild Open and are joined by Jason Page from England after his first experience at a major championship. Their discussion includes ... Ryan Fox's improbable Open win. Tommy Fleetwood's amazing week at Birkdale. What to make of Bryson DeChambeau's performance. That wild 17th from Scottie Scheffler on Sunday. And plenty more from the grounds in Southport. Today's episode is presented by our friends at Seed Golf. You can check them out at https://www.seedgolf.co 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down The Open at the halfway point and go deep on the extraordinary two-shot penalty Bryson was assessed late on Friday after the second round. The episode doesn't include much more than that (because what else do you want?), but they also touch on ... Lucas Herbert's 62 (and also Sam Burns') Who's going to make a run this weekend. How Royal Birkdale is playing. How this penalty is going to affect Bryson over the final 36. And why someone is going to shoot 57 at St. Andrews next year. Today's episode is presented by our friends at Sap's Original. You can check them out at https://www.sapsoriginal.com/ 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin preview the 2026 Open Championship and look at which players they would be most excited to see win the final major of the year. The episode also includes a closer look at ... Why Justin Rose is high on both their lists. Where they're at with Scottie Scheffler. Why The Open rules (and why it's so ... open). Where they're at with Jordan Spieth. Who they're picking to win. Today's episode is presented by our friends at OMNI. You can check them out at https://www.normalsport.com/omni-giveaway 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin drop an incredibly uninformed list of World Cup-golf crossover comps, highlighted by a Zach Johnson-Cristiano Ronaldo comparison that nobody in history has ever made. The episode also includes a closer look at ... Chris Gotterup's win at the John Deere Scottie's major championship success in 2026 What success even means in golf The future of the European swing And their most surreal golf moments of the last 10 years Today's episode is presented by our friends at Sap's Original. You can check them out at sapsoriginal.com. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin reconvene to talk about the biggest stories going on this week. The discussion includes ... • What to make of Viktor Hovland. • Why gambling is a problem (but maybe not the biggest problem) in pro golf. • A Race to Dubai update (of course). • And some thoughts on separating the championship track and challenger track. Thanks to OMNI for presenting today's episode! Check out their big giveaway right here . 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter is joined by Joel Beall to discuss things they love and maybe don't love about the PGA Tour's proposal for what its future is going to look like. The discussion includes ... • Why removing sponsor exemptions is a huge win. • The lack of mobility between championship and challenger tracks. • How Brian Rolapp is faring compared to Jay Monahan. • The importance of a TV product and what that means for new venues. • The allure of match play and where that's actually going to happen. Thanks to Seed Golf for presenting today's episode! 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin give their five takeaways from the 2026 U.S. Open and run back through their predictions from before the tournament started. Takeaways include ... • Notes on course setup and where Shinnecock ranks in the U.S. Open rota. • What the USGA's plan is going forward and how they feel about that. • Where Sam Burns ranks among the best in the game. • Why Kyle is shifting a bit on Jon Rahm. Thanks to Cobra. for presenting today's episode! 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors