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Watching The PGA Tour Is Making You Worse At Golf
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- Jun 25, 2026
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Summary
What if the biggest thing hurting your golf game isn’t your swing… it’s the golf you’re watching? This week on Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy explore why the modern PGA Tour may actually be teaching amateur golfers all the wrong lessons. From flop shots and hero recoveries to going for par 5s in two, they discuss why what works for the best players in the world often leads to bigger scores for the rest of us. Then they dive into Wyndham Clark’s U.S. Open victory and why the tournament felt strangely flat, why so many fans seem to be rooting against him, and what his win says about personality in professional golf. They also discuss the latest developments surrounding the golf ball rollback, why the governing bodies suddenly appear to be reconsidering their plans, and whether professional golf is finally moving toward a true shot clock to combat slow play. To wrap things up, they play a round of Overrated or Underrated on some of golf’s biggest traditions, including: • The halfway house hot dog • Mulligans • Pre-round range sessions • Matching headcovers • Gimmes • Hitting a 3 wood off the deck Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:56 Is Watching the PGA Tour Making You Worse? 26:42 Wyndham Clark and Weird U.S. Open Vibes 30:28 Ball Rollback Drama and Golf’s Shot Clock 36:32 Overrated or Underrated: Golf Rituals If you enjoy thoughtful golf conversations from an amateur’s perspective, follow Off TRAQ for new episodes every week.