03/20/2013 The Golf Insiders - a podcast by The Golf Insiders

Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio talking Florida Swing.  This show is sponsored by Barberpolegolf.com, manufacturers of world-class solid brass putters. The duo take time out to salute Arnold and Winnie Palmer and all the events surrounding this week's tournament. The win gets him into the Masters and many other great tournaments.

Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in from the Bay Hill press center to start of the show talking about Kevin Streelman's first PGA Tour win at the Tampa Bay Championship.  Boo Weekley playing Aldila's latest RIP iron shafts posted his best finish of the season in second place. Both Justin Leonard and Sergio Garcia both played well this tournament too.

A lot of focus this week at Bay Hill is on Tiger Woods who is playing well of late and has won there 7 times. He went from 58 to number 2 in the world golf ranking last year in a seven months. Bob feels that it is remarkable that Tiger is on the cusp of becoming #1 again after everything that he has been through including 4 different swing coaches. After the Bridgestone in 2010 where he played so poorly, he got with Sean Foley and began his trek back to the top. The only other player to win as many tournaments as Tiger in the past year, 5, is Rory McIlroy.

Bob spoke to Tiger about The Masters and not winning at the Masters since 2005. Tiger wants to win all the majors and Bob feels that maybe last year Tiger wanted it too much.

Darren Decarlo, the Perfect Golf Club owner, and PGA Professional and teaching professional, calls in to talk about marshaling at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Pro-Am.   Darren feels that Tiger is the odds on favorite to win at Bay Hill.  Holly and Darren discuss Tiger's swing change since he has been with Sean. Darren bases his picks off the Pro-Am and these players played well at the Pro-Am Wednesday, like Brandt Snedeker, Tiger, Ernie Els.

Gary Smits, Florida Times Union, calls in from Bay Hill to speak with Rich and Holly G. Breaking News reports that Yani Tseng missed her Pro-Am time Wednesday and got kicked out of the tournament this week. The two also talk about Tom Watson giving back one of the 4 Captain's picks for the 2014 Ryder Cup.  Watson feels that it is a great thing that there is one more spot that could earn the spot now. 3 of the last 4 major winners are in the Arnold Palmer Invitational this week, minus McIlroy. Palmer said that he was disappointed that Rory did not come to his tournament.

Holly G and Rich B gave away two tickets to the caller who can identify how many times Tiger has won at Bay Hill.

Jeff Shain, PGA Tour.com, calls in to wrap up the show and talks about the injury to Brandt Snedeker muscle pull.  Brandt did well at the Pro Am Wednesday at Bay Hill, second place which is not bad for coming off the "injured reserve."  Jeff talks about the shape of the golf course and how the rain has helped it.  Jeff is anxious to see how Boo Weekley will fair this week.  The last two tournaments he finished 8th and then 2nd.

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