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Gary Williams opens with a Gordon Gekko line and a warning for the PGA Tour: greed may pay off now, but losing historic venues like Colonial Country Club will cost the game long term. On the Tour, the venue is the market. Gary also explains why Dustin Johnson, the honest one on the way out, will likely be welcomed back, probably in 2028 rather than 2027.

Doug Ghim joins from Austin, Texas, where he played his college golf. He went from 101st in the FedExCup in late July to 58th, now in line for Signature Series starts in 2027. He talks about controlling the controllables, why “consistency” is overrated, how he reads strokes gained, and what he learned from Scottie Scheffler and his Texas teammates.

Roberto Castro, now Vice President of the Omni Golf Collection, describes the stress of chasing your card in the fall compared with contending on a Sunday. He shares his early read on Jackson Koivun, Ben James and Blades Brown, explains his new role with Omni, looks ahead to PGA Frisco hosting a men’s major, and says what the fall schedule needs to be compelling.

Plus Dogs of the Week and a salute to the veterans of the Simpson Cup.

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CBS’s Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge join Gary Williams in studio on 5 Clubs to break down a big week for golf’s young guns and look ahead to 2027.

The guys react to Ben James’ clutch eagle on the 72nd hole and his playoff win, and explain why a wedge game is often the last piece young players develop. They also discuss what makes Blades Brown, Jackson Koivun and Ben James special. Then they rank five Americans by how likely each is to make the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team in Ireland: Blades Brown, Ben James, Jackson Koivun, Michael Brennan and Chris Gotterup.

The conversation also covers:
- Which European newcomers could crack Luke Donald’s team
- Why both guests picked Jon Rahm to chip away at Scottie Scheffler
- Whether a Rory McIlroy Masters three-peat would top a Scheffler career Grand Slam at Pebble Beach
- Patrick Reed and Casey Jarvis heading to the PGA TOUR
- The best shots they saw in person in 2026

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Gary Williams is live on a Monday with the weekly winners, and 19-year-old Blades Brown headlines after outlasting Ben James in a playoff to win the World Wide Technology Championship. Gary breaks down why Brown’s 22 top-25s in 31 pro starts this year show he was built for this moment, and how that run compares to Tiger Woods’ first 32 starts on Tour.

Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf joins to discuss whether Brown, Ben James, Jackson Koivun, Chris Gotterup and Michael Brennan could reshape the U.S. Ryder Cup roster for Adare Manor. He also weighs in on Jon Rahm’s dominant win in Abu Dhabi, his sixth Rolex Series title, and what it signals for 2027, plus Bryson DeChambeau’s open letter after the wind-down of LIV Golf and why venues like Colonial still matter.

Also on today’s show: LPGA and DP World Tour winners, highlights from the opening match of WTGL featuring Michelle Wie West, Rose Zhang and Lin Grant, and a spotlight on 14-year-old Autumn Soulsby, whose event Autumn’s Eagles is raising money for the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina.

Tomorrow: Johnson Wagner and Brendan de Jonge of Wagyu Filet join Gary for the full show.

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Could Jon Rahm return to the PGA Tour in 2027? Who are the five most bankable players in golf? And does Team USA need a new generation of stars to win the Ryder Cup?

Gary Williams welcomes SiriusXM's Taylor Zarzour to 5 Clubs for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of professional golf.

Topics include:
- Jon Rahm's Future: Could Rahm return to the PGA Tour in 2027, or should he rebuild his path through the DP World Tour?
- Rory McIlroy's Sustained Greatness: Nearly two decades among golf's elite and a historic 2027 season on the horizon.
- Five Most Bankable Players: Taylor makes some surprising selections, including Michael Brennan and Patrick Reed.
- 2027 Ryder Cup: Why Team USA might benefit from a wave of young players without past Ryder Cup scars.
- Jordan Spieth's Future: Why Spieth remains one of golf's most valuable stars despite his struggles.
- PGA Tour Changes: The future of the fall schedule, national opens, and the Tour's new competitive structure.
- World Golf Hall of Fame: Why Butch Harmon and Jim Nantz deserve induction.

Plus, Gary celebrates another edition of Dogs of the Week and looks at the battle for PGA Tour status.

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Gary Williams hosts a special two-hour edition of 5 Clubs featuring seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, The Athletic's Gabby Herzig, LPGA star Linn Grant, Korn Ferry Tour No. 1 Ross Steelman, and Diamante founder Ken Jowdy.
From Jon Rahm's potential PGA TOUR return and the future of LIV Golf to major changes coming to the PGA TOUR in 2028, today's show covers the biggest stories shaping professional golf.
On today's show:
Gabby Herzig – LIV Golf, Jay Monahan & the PGA TOUR's Future
The Athletic's golf writer discusses which LIV Golf players have the most to gain or lose from returning to the PGA TOUR, Dustin Johnson's reported pursuit of severance payments, Patrick Reed's path back and Jon Rahm's future. She also previews Jay Monahan's upcoming Golf Channel interview, examines the PGA TOUR's new match-play finale and Last Chance Series, and reflects on her television reporting debut in Bermuda.
Roger Clemens & Ken Jowdy – Baseball, Golf & Tiger Woods
The seven-time Cy Young Award winner shares his passion for golf, lessons learned from PGA TOUR professionals, his competitive rounds at Diamante, and his thoughts on modern baseball. Jowdy discusses hosting the World Wide Technology Championship, working with Tiger Woods, and the future of PGA TOUR golf in Cabo.
Linn Grant – WTGL, Lydia Ko & the Solheim Cup
The LPGA star previews WTGL's debut with New York Golf Club, discusses teaming up with Lydia Ko, reflects on competing alongside Maja Stark at the Solheim Cup, and looks ahead to defending her title at The ANNIKA.
Ross Steelman – From 105th to No. 1
The Korn Ferry Tour's top-ranked graduate explains the mental transformation that turned his season around, why he believes momentum doesn't exist in golf, and how he earned his PGA TOUR card.
Plus, Gary Williams discusses:
Jon Rahm's comments about returning to the PGA TOUR
Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed, and the changing landscape of LIV Golf
Andrew Novak's victory and its implications for the 2028 Championship Series
Rory McIlroy, Patrick Reed, and Eugenio Chacarra at the DP World Tour's Abu Dhabi event
The future of PGA TOUR exemptions, relegation, and the fall schedule
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