Weeks on RBC Canadian Open, the field of Canadians, PGA targeting LIV’s top golfers and more!
The PGA Tour's future is on the brink of a seismic shift, with insiders confirming plans for a new 'Track One' tour starting in 2028 that will limit membership to just 120 elite players — effectively turning the current PGA Tour into a de facto 'Corn Fairy Plus' tier for the rest. Bob Weeks breaks down the implications: top players like Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cam Smith could be granted special exemptions to return, while others face a grueling path through the DP World Tour. The move, driven by player-controlled governance, could force LIV Golf into irrelevance — but only if the PGA Tour makes bold exceptions for marquee names. Meanwhile, at the RBC Canadian Open, the course’s punishing rough is turning fairway accuracy into a survival skill, with Adam Svensson and Taylor Pendrith standing out. Pendrith’s recent switch to a center-shafted claw putter is a sign of desperation — and possibly hope — as the tour’s top talent grapples with the same mental and mechanical hurdles that keep them from winning. And in a lighter moment, Bob Weeks reveals he’s training for a half marathon, only to be playfully challenged to run a 10K the day before — a subtle but hilarious rejection of the idea. The episode captures a sport at a crossroads: between tradition and transformation, between elite dominance and systemic overhaul.
The PGA Tour is planning a 'Track One' system starting in 2028 with only 120 elite players, effectively creating a tiered structure where most pros must re-qualify annually.
Top players like Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cam Smith may be granted special exemptions to return, while others face a DP World Tour re-entry path.
The RBC Canadian Open’s course is punishing the rough, making fairway accuracy critical — Adam Svensson’s 13-of-14 fairways highlights this trend.
Taylor Pendrith’s switch to a center-shafted claw putter is a direct response to a historically poor putting season, showing how drastic changes are needed to break through.
Corey Connors’ world-class ball striking remains untapped due to inconsistent putting — and despite having tried only one putter in years, he may need a radical overhaul.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
Legends Row and the RBC Canadian Open Leaderboard
The episode opens with a playful segment on 'Legends Row' featuring Bob Weeks, Jimmy Nance, and Darren Dreger, followed by a breakdown of the RBC Canadian Open's crowded leaderboard and the course's challenging fairways and chewy rough.
Fairway Accuracy and the Rough as a Game-Changer
The discussion shifts to how the course's thick rough penalizes wayward shots, with Adam Svensson’s 13-of-14 fairway accuracy highlighted as a key to success.
Taylor Pendrith’s Putt Revolution and Corey Connors’ Putting Struggles
Taylor Pendrith’s switch to a center-shafted claw putter is framed as a desperate but promising move, while Corey Connors’ elite ball striking is contrasted with his inconsistent putting.
The PGA Tour’s Future: Track One and the 120-Player System
“It's going to be one track, two tracks. It's been well reported. They're going to announce it I believe in the next week, week and a half, two weeks. And what it's going to look like, likely 120 players.”
LIV Golf, Player Exemptions, and the Road Back
“That would be the quickest way to put Liv out of its misery, right? Just end it.”
“I mean, that would be the quickest way to put Liv out of its misery, right? Just end it.”
“It's going to be one track, two tracks. It's been well reported. They're going to announce it I believe in the next week, week and a half, two weeks. And what it's going to look like, likely 120 players.”
“I've used every single one of these in a tournament. He just goes through them all.”
Host
Guest
bob weeks
person
rbc canadian open
other
chris johnston
person
corey connors
person
taylor pendrith
person
dp world tour
organization
adam svensson
person
toronto waterfront half marathon
other
brooks koepka
person
cam smith
person
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