app02 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:52:52 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Divots & Skins - Episodes Tagged with “Rory Mcilroy” https://www.divotsandskins.com/tags/rory%20mcilroy Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Divots &amp; Skins is a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the grind, and the stories that come with chasing better rounds. Hosted by Jake and Brett from Upstate New York, the show covers amateur golf, local courses, tournament play, simulator golf, golf rules, the mental-game, and plenty of laughs along the way. We’re not pros. We’re just two golfers who love competing, talking golf, and trying to get a little better one round at a time. en-us episodic For golfers chasing better rounds and better stories. Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney Divots &amp; Skins is a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the grind, and the stories that come with chasing better rounds. Hosted by Jake and Brett from Upstate New York, the show covers amateur golf, local courses, tournament play, simulator golf, golf rules, the mental-game, and plenty of laughs along the way. We’re not pros. We’re just two golfers who love competing, talking golf, and trying to get a little better one round at a time. no Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney divotsandskins@gmail.com Bryson’s Penalty, Our Fox Run Playoff Holes & Turning Stone Weekend | Ep. 10 https://www.divotsandskins.com/brysons-penalty-our-fox-run-playoff-holes-turning-stone-weekend-ep-10 9287d461-e3e3-4b99-a651-d53eb65b00f0 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney full 1 Jake Van Ness & Brett Varney Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial penalty has the golf world talking, and so do we. Plus, Jake and Brett battle through extra holes at Fox Run before heading to Turning Stone for a huge US Am Tour weekend, both Albany Region and North East Regional. 48:43 no <p>Bryson DeChambeau found himself at the center of a rules controversy, and golfers have plenty of opinions about it. Was his two-stroke penalty justified? Does intent matter? And what about his initial reaction to the ruling? Jake and Brett break it all down, including Rory McIlroy’s comments and why this particular rule isn’t as gray as it might seem.</p> <p>Then it’s time for some golf of our own.</p> <p>On the way to Turning Stone, we made an early-morning stop at Fox Run Golf Club in Johnstown, N.Y., for a head-to-head round. Eighteen holes later, we were tied at 92 and neither of us was ready to call it a draw. That meant extra holes, an unexpected hype man and a memorable finish to a course we’ve quickly become big fans of.</p> <p>From Fox Run, we headed to Turning Stone Resort Casino for a massive US Am Tour weekend featuring 115 golfers from across the country and beyond. We talk about the atmosphere surrounding the event, our winner interviews and what makes Kaluhyat such a demanding target golf course.</p> <p>We also get into Scottie Scheffler’s season, tournament golf, course strategy and why events like this show just how competitive and diverse amateur golf can be.</p> <p><strong>Courses mentioned in this episode:</strong><br> Fox Run Golf Club<br> <a href="https://www.foxrungolf.club/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.foxrungolf.club/</a></p> <p>Turning Stone Resort Casino Golf<br> <a href="https://www.turningstone.com/golf" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.turningstone.com/golf</a></p> <p>Brookhaven Golf Course<br> <a href="https://www.brookhavengolfcourse.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.brookhavengolfcourse.com/</a></p> <p><strong>Sponsors &amp; Partners:</strong><br> Blueprint Leadership Development<br> <a href="https://www.robshauger.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.robshauger.com/</a></p> <p>The Luxury Box<br> <a href="https://theluxurybox.net/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://theluxurybox.net/</a></p> <p>US Am Tour Albany Region<br> <a href="https://www.usamtour.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.usamtour.com/</a></p> <p>From PGA Tour controversy to our own amateur golf adventures, it’s another packed episode of Divots &amp; Skins. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE!</p> Divots & Skins, Divots and Skins, golf podcast, Bryson DeChambeau, Bryson DeChambeau penalty, Bryson penalty, golf controversy, golf rules, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, US Am Tour, US Am Tour Albany, amateur golf, tournament golf, Turning Stone golf, Turning Stone Resort, Kaluhyat, Kaluhyat Golf Course, Fox Run Golf Club, Fox Run Johnstown NY, New York golf, Upstate NY golf, golf course review, golf match, golf playoff, amateur golfers, golf podcast 2026 Bryson DeChambeau found himself at the center of a rules controversy, and golfers have plenty of opinions about it. Was his two-stroke penalty justified? Does intent matter? And what about his initial reaction to the ruling? Jake and Brett break it all down, including Rory McIlroy’s comments and why this particular rule isn’t as gray as it might seem.

Then it’s time for some golf of our own.

On the way to Turning Stone, we made an early-morning stop at Fox Run Golf Club in Johnstown, N.Y., for a head-to-head round. Eighteen holes later, we were tied at 92 and neither of us was ready to call it a draw. That meant extra holes, an unexpected hype man and a memorable finish to a course we’ve quickly become big fans of.

From Fox Run, we headed to Turning Stone Resort Casino for a massive US Am Tour weekend featuring 115 golfers from across the country and beyond. We talk about the atmosphere surrounding the event, our winner interviews and what makes Kaluhyat such a demanding target golf course.

We also get into Scottie Scheffler’s season, tournament golf, course strategy and why events like this show just how competitive and diverse amateur golf can be.

Courses mentioned in this episode:
Fox Run Golf Club
https://www.foxrungolf.club/

Turning Stone Resort Casino Golf
https://www.turningstone.com/golf

Brookhaven Golf Course
https://www.brookhavengolfcourse.com/

Sponsors & Partners:
Blueprint Leadership Development
https://www.robshauger.com/

The Luxury Box
https://theluxurybox.net/

US Am Tour Albany Region
https://www.usamtour.com/

From PGA Tour controversy to our own amateur golf adventures, it’s another packed episode of Divots & Skins. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE!

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Then it’s time for some golf of our own.

On the way to Turning Stone, we made an early-morning stop at Fox Run Golf Club in Johnstown, N.Y., for a head-to-head round. Eighteen holes later, we were tied at 92 and neither of us was ready to call it a draw. That meant extra holes, an unexpected hype man and a memorable finish to a course we’ve quickly become big fans of.

From Fox Run, we headed to Turning Stone Resort Casino for a massive US Am Tour weekend featuring 115 golfers from across the country and beyond. We talk about the atmosphere surrounding the event, our winner interviews and what makes Kaluhyat such a demanding target golf course.

We also get into Scottie Scheffler’s season, tournament golf, course strategy and why events like this show just how competitive and diverse amateur golf can be.

Courses mentioned in this episode:
Fox Run Golf Club
https://www.foxrungolf.club/

Turning Stone Resort Casino Golf
https://www.turningstone.com/golf

Brookhaven Golf Course
https://www.brookhavengolfcourse.com/

Sponsors & Partners:
Blueprint Leadership Development
https://www.robshauger.com/

The Luxury Box
https://theluxurybox.net/

US Am Tour Albany Region
https://www.usamtour.com/

From PGA Tour controversy to our own amateur golf adventures, it’s another packed episode of Divots & Skins. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE!

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