The Slam: Recapping a wild few days in the world of golf

In this week’s episode of The Slam, a National Club Golfer podcast, there is plenty to discuss from an incredibly busy week that saw the end of the 2022 seasons for both the DP World and LPGA Tours.

When it comes to the former, something isn’t quite right when it comes to how the Race to Dubai standings are calculated, and we think we’ve come up with the perfect plan to solve it. (Mr Pelley, if you’re listening, slide into our DMs.)

As for the latter, it’s been another wonderful season for women’s golf which, we argue, has never been in better shape, and what Lydia Ko has to do to be in the conversation for GOAT status.

We also discuss the bug OWGR fallout – though we don’t necessarily have a fix for this – as well as Cameron Smith and his rather controversial claims about why he moved to LIV, and that phone call with Rory McIlroy.

And we couldn’t let Bryson DeChambeau off the hook – so our resident elite amateur athlete has his say on that matter.

There may also be some World Cup chat, so sorry in advance about that.

Enjoy!

Discussed in this episode of The Slam podcast:

• On top again! Rory closes memorable year with Race to Dubai triumph

• Ko lands biggest payday in women’s golf history

• Smith exposes McIlroy phone call before ‘sleepless’ LIV Golf decision

• DeChambeau ditches ‘extreme’ Incredible Bulk diet

• ‘It’s laughable!’ Rahm and Rory at loggerheads over rankings controversy