Special Guest: Kyle Porter | Episode 177

In this episode, the guys interview Kyle Porter, one of the great writers in golf. After recapping the Tour Championship and reviewing the big stories of the year, the guys discuss suffering, adoption, and being faithful to fulfill the work the Lord has called you to.

Kyle Porter Normal Sport | Scottie Scheffler vs Tiger Woods | Rory McIlroy Masters | LIV Golf | Presidents Cup picks | Christian golf writer | faith and golf | adoption | suffering | Colossians 4:17

Topics in this episode:
- First ever Bible Caddie Member Guest at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Missouri in May of 2027
- Kyle Porter, one of the great writers in golf, launched Normal Sport, a golf media company that uses humor and humanity to make the daily fan's personal experience of golf feel meaningful
- Scottie Scheffler wins the Tour Championship. Since January 1st 2024 he is at 3.2 strokes gained per round. The next closest is Rory at 2.1.
- He doesn't look the part. And then he goes out there and what he is doing is preposterous.
- Age 28 to 30 seasons: Scottie had 18 wins, three majors, a Players, and 3.16 strokes gained per round. Tiger same age had 18 wins, four majors, and 3.04 strokes gained per round. It is the same photo.
- Lowest scoring averages in PGA Tour history: number one Scottie Scheffler this season 67.96, number two Scottie Scheffler last season 67.99, number three Scottie Scheffler 2024 at 68.01, number four Webb Simpson 2021 at 68.06
- Rory defending at the Masters: is Rory the best player from Europe of all time?
- I thought the Grand Slam would fulfill me. It echoed the Tom Brady quote of is this all there is?
- The most human adult thing that we have all asked: if I make X amount of money this year, then I will be satisfied. And I know in my head that is not true. And yet my heart wanders.
- You have made us for yourself O Lord and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you (Augustine)
- LIV Golf: LIV shook the tree and all the money came out. Live's legacy will be that it dragged the tour out of that Tiger era where money was easy.
- Presidents Cup picks: Scottie, Cam Young, Wyndham, Burns, Henley, Morikawa, Schauffele, Ben Griffin, Xander, JJ Spaun, JT, Patrick Cantlay, Ryan Gerard
- If golf is in its rightful place then we should have rest in our life
- Kyle came to faith in seventh grade through a faithful homeschool basketball coach in Houston, Texas
- Kyle's wife was 36 weeks pregnant when their daughter died. Delivered her and buried her five days later.
- The Lord is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34)
- It transformed how serious I was about the gospel. It transformed my marriage forever.
- What the ministry we are called to in those specific scenarios: it is okay just to be there and just to sit there and just to be present
- Kyle's wife said there are two things I will not be participating in: becoming a missionary and adopting. Three years later they had adopted.
- All these kids are the Lord's and I am just sort of a custodian of them for this season of time
- Ushering them into the kingdom (John Piper)
- Colossians 4:17: see that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord
- You just need to fulfill and pay attention to the ministry that you have in front of you
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