State Of The Game
The Golf Podcast That Talks About Stuff That Matters
About the show
State of the Game was one of the first golf podcasts to hit the internet and remains one of the most respected. Hosted by Rod Morri and boasting two of the game's most important voices in co-hosts Mike Clayton and Geoff Shackelford, State of the Game is the go to podcast for untainted and unfiltered analysis of the game at every level. If you're looking for swing tips and gear reviews you've come to the wrong place but for thoughtful discussion about the big issues facing the game you'll find this a comfortable home.
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Episodes
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SOG Ep 083: Jason Day Architecture Critic
October 14th, 2018 | 1 hr 40 mins
Jason Day says architects are to blame in the distance debate but SOG co-hosts Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton beg to differ. Hear their thoughts on that as well as how the handicap system is killing golf's adventurous spirit, why the PGA Championship likely won't be coming to Australia - or any other country - any time soon as well as the fascinating media experiment behind the Phil Mickelson/TIger Woods match.
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Episode 81: SOG Ep 81 - The Tiger/Phil Match (and more)
August 30th, 2018 | 1 hr 33 mins
A delve into pro golf
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Episode 80: SOG Episode 80 - Andrew Coltart and Scottish Golf
August 1st, 2018 | 1 hr 25 mins
Mike Clayton and Rod Morri are joined by former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart to discuss the state of Scottish, and world golf. Coltart won the 1997 Australian PGA at NSW Golf Club, a tournament made famous by another incident involving Clayton...
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Episode 79: SOG Ep 79 US Open fallout - the big picture
June 29th, 2018 | 1 hr 16 mins
It's been a couple of weeks but the controversy from the US Open continues to bubble with many believing the USGA has lost a significant amount of credibility after happenings at Shinnecock Hills. Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton join Rod Morri to...
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Episode 78: SOG Ep 78 - Clayton remembers Peter Thomson
June 22nd, 2018 | 1 hr 32 mins
Peter Thomson was a giant of the game, not only in Australia but around the world. His five Open titles put him among the greats in history but his contributions to golf extend far beyond simply his brilliance with clubs in hand. His writings on the...
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Episode 75: SOG Ep 75 - The Ball Debate
March 7th, 2018 | 1 hr 20 mins
Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton join host Rod Morri to break down the ball debate which has broken out in the recent weeks.
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Episode 73: SOG Episode 73
October 10th, 2017 | 1 hr 12 mins
Geoff Ogilvy on the Presidents Cup - and more
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Episode 72: SOG Ep 72 Mat Goggin
April 28th, 2017 | 1 hr 15 mins
20 year Tour veteran Mat Goggin joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss the fallout from the Lexi Thompson rules controversy and more on episode 72 of State of the Game.
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Episode 71: SOG Episode 71 - Geoff Ogilvy Masters preview
April 1st, 2017 | 1 hr 17 mins
Golf's best interview, 2006 US Open winner Geoff Ogilvy, joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss next week's Masters - and a whole lot more - on episode 71 of State of the Game.
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Episode 70: SOG Ep 70 Dottie Pepper
January 19th, 2017 | 1 hr 12 mins
Former player and CBS commentator Dottie Pepper joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri for an all encompassing chat about the state of the game, golf course architecture and lots more on episode 70.
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Episode 69: SOG Ep 69
November 1st, 2016 | 55 mins 12 secs
Does the Titleist float tell us anything about the state of the game, are more golfers 'getting' course architecture and can 72 hole stroke play continue to be the future of the game? Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton break down all that and more...
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Episode 68: SOG Ep 68 Richard Gillis
September 21st, 2016 | 1 hr 15 mins
Richard Gillis' new book The Captain Myth is a fascinating study of the role of the Captains at the biennial Ryder Cup. On episode 68 he joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss the book and so much more about the game and...