1.18.26 | Taylor Zarzour | Reactions to the Dubai Invitational & Final-Round Contenders at the Sony Open | 5 Clubs
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Episode Notes
The 5 Clubs Sunday Special breaks down the first PGA TOUR event of the season, the Sony Open, along with reactions to the week’s action at the Dubai Invitational.
Gary Williams opens the show with takeaways from Dubai, including Nacho Elvira’s victory, Rory McIlroy’s strong play, and how Shane Lowry narrowly missed out on a win, before turning full attention to three days of play at the Sony Open and how the leaderboard has taken shape heading into the final round.
Taylor Zarzour, voice of the Tennessee Titans and host of The Starter on PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM, joins the show to discuss who’s contending in Hawaii, who they expect to win, and which emerging players could begin challenging the Scotties and Rorys of the world. Gary and Taylor also take a closer look at Nacho Elvira’s win on the European Tour, discussing his path to success through years of grinding overseas and how the victory introduced him to a global audience beyond Europe.
The show also takes a closer look at Davis Riley and other players positioned to make a Sunday run at the Sony Open, along with thoughts on Vijay Singh using his lifetime exemption and what it means in today’s PGA TOUR landscape.
5 Clubs airs on Golf Channel
0:00 - 12:10 Opening Thoughts
13:29 - 30:38 Taylor Zarzour
31:15 - 46:15 Final Thoughts