Topic: Pga

Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering selling oil in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, a move that would threaten the petrodollar system. Simultaneously, Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will only accept rubles for gas payments to "unfriendly" countries, causing the ruble's value to spike. In the sports world, golfer Phil Mickelson will miss the Masters following controversial comments about the Saudi-backed breakaway golf league.

Golfer Jon Rahm was forced to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament while leading by six strokes after testing positive for COVID-19. Rahm was asymptomatic but was removed from the competition due to PGA contact tracing protocols. The incident sparked debate regarding the fairness of testing protocols for asymptomatic athletes.

Golfer Jon Rahm was forced to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament while holding a six-stroke lead after testing positive for COVID-19. The withdrawal cost Rahm a potential $1.6 million prize and sparked confusion as he appeared asymptomatic. The hosts speculate on whether the disqualification was influenced by betting interests or Rahm's Spanish nationality.

A list of corporations participating in the "purge" of Trump supporters is compiled, including Amazon (for removing Parler), the PGA, Shopify, and Stripe. Financial institutions like American Express, MasterCard, and Morgan Stanley are noted for cutting off donations to Republicans who challenged the election certification.

A listener's inquiry suggests that multiple associate executive producer credits on the show may qualify individuals for membership in the Producers Guild of America (PGA). The PGA requirements for "New Media" projects include verifiable international releases, which the hosts believe the podcast meets. Joining the guild is discussed as a way to access benefits such as health insurance and industry voting blocks.

The hosts critique MSNBC's Martin Bashir and Lawrence O'Donnell for claiming Mitch McConnell used a racial "dog whistle" by mentioning the PGA Tour. The MSNBC hosts argued that referencing golf was a deliberate attempt to link Barack Obama to Tiger Woods' personal scandals.

Lee Westwood officially unseated Tiger Woods as the world's number one ranked golfer following a tournament in Shanghai. The hosts discuss Woods' disastrous 12-month period and his failure to secure a single PGA Tour victory during the season. They reflect on how personal scandals and performance declines have shifted the landscape of professional golf.