Golf talk with Urban Meyer, Niemann-Gate and should pro golf ditch Long Island?

For 54 holes, Golf Twitter would have had you believing that the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock was one of the most boring major championships ever. Then, Sunday happened.

We often forget that much of the good stuff doesn’t happen until the final round, like Wyndham Clark nearly spoiling a six-stroke lead, the fans turning on him, Sam Burns making a serious push, etc. These majors are always building toward the back nine on Sunday, and the back nine on Sunday delivered at Shinnecock.

That said, not everyone cared for the fan behavior, understandably so. It was downright uncomfortable even for those watching from home. Americans pulling that hard against an American is probably not something we will ever see again in our national championship, or any major for that matter. Then again, the PGA Championship is coming back to Long Island at Bethpage Black in 2033. 

Golfweek’s Eamon Lynch, speaking on Golf Channel Monday morning, argued that the PGA should ditch Bethpage in 2033, and Long Island entirely, because their fans continue to prove that they are a “stain” on the game. Sheesh. Harsh? Or fair? 

We discuss that and much more on this week’s episode of The Loop podcast. Plus, we chatted with the great Urban Meyer, who joined us live at Liberty National after the Liberty Cup. Please, have a listen below, and like and subscribe to The Loop wherever you find your podcasts: