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

  • Episode 66: SOG Ep 66 - Geoff Ogilvy at Oakmont

    June 15th, 2016  |  59 mins 15 secs

    2006 US Open winner Geoff Ogilvy joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss the year's second major at Oakmont.

  • Episode 65: SOG Ep 6- The Masters (sort of)

    April 1st, 2016  |  1 hr 5 mins

    Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri chat about the upcoming US Masters plus get sidetracked by all things effecting the game both on and off the course.

  • Episode 64: SOG Ep 64 Christina Kim

    March 6th, 2016  |  1 hr 12 mins

    Christina Kim is one of the LPGA Tour's most popular and outspoken players and she joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayotn and Rod Morri for episode 64 of State of the Game.

  • Episode 63: SOG Ep 63 the BBC's Iain Carter

    January 6th, 2016  |  1 hr 7 mins

    After one of the most memorable years in major championship golf BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter has written a book simply title The Majors 2015. He joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to discuss that, and a range of other topics,...

  • Episode 62: SOG Episode 62 - Ru Macdonald

    November 13th, 2015  |  58 mins 53 secs

    Ru Macdonald is host of the brilliant Scottish Golf Podcast which publishes weekly and he joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri on this episode to discuss all things golf in Scotland.

  • Episode 61: SOG Episode 61

    October 27th, 2015  |  1 hr 1 min

    Co-host Mike Clayton has been travelling the globe and doubles as guest this week when he joins Geoff Shackelford and Rod Morri to talk Presidents Cup, why Korea's women are so good and an impending golf downturn in China.

  • Episode 60: SOG Ep 60 Grant Waite

    September 5th, 2015  |  1 hr 7 mins

    Former PGA Tour now Champions Tour player Grant Waite joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to chat all things Tiger Woods, Chris Como, Greg Norman and golf in general.

  • Episode 59: SOG Ep 59 - UK Golf

    July 29th, 2015  |  1 hr 13 mins

    Mike Clayton and Geoff Shackelford join Rod Morri to talk about golf in the UK with both having attended The Open at St Andrews and squeezed in a bunch of extra golf as well.

  • Episode 58: SOG Ep 58 Geoff Ogilvy

    June 27th, 2015  |  1 hr 12 mins

    Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri are joined by 2006 US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy to talk Chambers Bay and the upcoming Open Championship.

  • Episode 57: SOG Episode 57

    June 12th, 2015  |  1 hr 4 mins

    Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri are joined by golf course architect Jay Blasi, the man largely responsible for the design of US Open host course Chambers Bay

  • Episode 56: SOG EP 56 The new Hogan company

    May 29th, 2015  |  1 hr 10 mins

    Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri talk to Terry Koehler, the man behind bringing Hogan golf clubs back to the game

  • Episode 55: SOG Ep 55 Gil Capps

    April 24th, 2015  |  1 hr 14 mins

    Geoff Shackelford, Mike CLayton and Rod Morri are joined by their first return SOG guest, NBC and Golf Channel stalwart Gil Capps.

  • Episode 54: SOG Ep 54 Michael Bamberger

    March 27th, 2015  |  1 hr 5 mins

    Award winning Sports Illustrated writer Michael Bamberger joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to talk about his new book Men In Green to be released in April.

  • Episode 53: SOG Episode 53

    March 19th, 2015  |  56 mins 26 secs

    Mike Clayton and Geoff Shackelford join Rod Morri to talk US Masters, golf course design and set up and potential merger talks between European and Australian Tours...

  • Episode 52: SOG Ep 52 Royal Melbourne and Riviera

    March 3rd, 2015  |  58 mins 11 secs

    Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton join host Rod Morri to discuss, among other things, the effect of course set up on Royal Melbourne and Riviera as they hosted professional tournaments in the same week.

  • Episode 51: SOG Ep 51 Tiger's yips

    February 5th, 2015  |  45 mins 10 secs

    Geof Shackelford and Mike Clayton join host Rod Morri to chat Tiger's yips, Rory's dominance, Olympic golf and more on episode 51 of State of the Game.