The Center Cut Golf Podcast
The Center Cut Golf Podcast
PGA TOUR
The Center Cut Podcast with Arron Oberholser and Sean Martin will provide in-depth analysis of golf’s biggest events. Oberholser is a former PGA TOUR winner and top-25 player in the world. Now, as an analyst for Golf Channel, he’s one of the sharpest minds in golf commentary. His playing experience, appreciation for golf-course architecture and keen understanding of the golf swing give him unparalleled insight into the game and its players. Martin, the Senior Editor of PGATOUR.COM, has been covering golf for more than a decade.
The Masters is here!
It’s finally here. It’s Masters week, so Sean and Arron discuss everything from Jon Rahm’s iron lofts to Woody Austin’s Strokes Gained record. The podcast ends with Arron telling an emotional story from his Masters experience that illustrates why this is such a magical event for players and fans alike.
Nov 10, 2020
1 hr 12 min
U.S. Open preview
Arron Oberholser reports from on the ground at Winged Foot, where he finished T16 in the 2006 U.S. Open. He gives updates on course conditions and what players can expect from what promises to be a challenging U.S. Open.
Sep 15, 2020
45 min
PGA Championship preview
The year’s first major is here, and it’s at a course that’s near and dear to Arron’s heart. He won the 2000 San Francisco Open by six shots at Harding Park. Arron and Sean discuss Harding Park’s place in San Francisco’s golf community, its unique history and which players they expect to contend.
Aug 4, 2020
42 min
Golf is back
This week’s Charles Schwab Challenge is the first PGA TOUR event in nearly three months. The tournament features a strong field at one of the TOUR’s most historic venues. Arron and Sean discuss what players will face after such a long layoff, the history of Colonial Country Club and how it suits some of the biggest names in the field, including Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.
Jun 8, 2020
37 min
Golf returns, and recovering from tough losses
We’ve had two fundraising matches with some of the biggest names in the game, and the PGA TOUR’s return is not far away. Arron and Sean discuss what they saw at Seminole, discuss Tiger and Phil’s game a bit and what golf will look like on TOUR. Then they discuss some of the toughest losses of Arron’s career – including a missed 2-footer, a water ball at Q-School and getting smoked by Vijay – and what players can learn from those experiences.
May 21, 2020
1 hr 8 min
The Masters preview
There’s no golf being played at Augusta National this week, but the Masters is still on our minds. Arron Oberholser and Sean Martin discuss what players could face with the new November date, and Arron provides some of his Masters memories and an inside-the-ropes perspective on the iconic course.
Apr 7, 2020
41 min
In the Beginning
With the golf world on hold, Arron Oberholser and Sean Martin discuss getting started in golf and how they fell in love with the game at public courses. Oberholser recalls sneaking on his home course in Northern California, and how he went from a 10 handicapper to dueling with Tiger Woods in college. Martin, on the other hand, got his start from a junior program at tiny Westlake Golf Course, which is now known as the course where George Gankas, Matthew Wolff, Chris Como and Danielle Kang got their starts.
Mar 31, 2020
50 min
THE PLAYERS Championship preview
Live from TPC Sawgrass, Arron and Sean discuss Arron’s (unfortunate) history at 17, the subtle genius of Pete Dye and some of the Stadium Course’s overlooked holes. Arron also analyzes Rory McIlroy’s final-round struggles and takes a closer look at three of the game’s young stars: Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland and Matthew Wolff.
Mar 9, 2020
54 min
Center Cut: Episode 0
In this introductory episode, Arron Oberholser and Sean Martin discuss why they started Center Cut and their plans for the podcast.
Feb 26, 2020
14 min