This week on This Is Not Golf, we break down a packed week in the golf world. We recap the U.S. Open, preview the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, and give our picks for winner, longshot, first-round leader, and lock for top 10.

We also dive into the PGA Tour realignment and explain what the new Championship Series and Challenger Series could mean for the future of professional golf. Plus, we debate the best U.S. Open courses, compare Tiger Woods’ greatest season to Scottie Scheffler’s best run, and talk about what makes Travelers one of the most fun post-major stops on Tour.

This week, the U.S. Open heads back to Shinnecock Hills, one of the most historic and demanding venues in championship golf. Known for its wind, firm greens, awkward lies, and brutal mental test, Shinnecock is the kind of course that exposes every weakness in a player’s game. This won’t be a birdie-fest — it’s going to be about patience, fairways, smart misses, and surviving the chaos. With big names chasing history and underrated players looking to break through, this week has all the makings of a classic U.S. Open.

This week on the pod, we break down the Memorial Tournament, the best course fits at Muirfield Village, Ryder Cup talk, our longshot picks, and why the Internet Invitational proved YouTube golf is officially a problem for traditional golf. Fast takes, fun debates, and plenty of bad golf opinions