Golf World: Audio Podcast

The PGA Tour's messy start to 2013 didn't dampen Paul Azinger's excitement for the season overall. In Golf World Monday's first Zinger's Corner podcast of the new year, the former PGA champion and Ryder Cup captain discusses the storylines he's anxious to see play out.

Golf World editor-in-chief Jaime Diaz and former PGA Championship winner and past Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger discuss Europe's stunning comeback on Sunday to win the Ryder Cup 14 1/2 to 13 1/2. Europe completed one of the "most difficult challenges" in sports behind the play of the "quite amazing" Ian Poulter.

Paul Azinger notes how Rory McIlroy can win even when he's not playing with his A-game. Azinger also details how he approached his four Ryder Cup captain's picks in 2008.

In this week's podcast, Paul and Jaime explore the intangibles that helped Rory McIlroy claim the largest margin of victory in PGA Championship history, particularly McIlroy's work with another past PGA winner, Dave Stockton.

Among this week's topics: How hard is it to hang on to a lead on the PGA Tour, Fred Couples' win at the Senior British Open and how tour pros might react if the USGA/R&A restricts the use of long/belly putters.

Webb Simpson's victory at the U.S. Open reminds Paul just how tense closing out a major championship can be. The discussion explores the joy that Simpson is feeling after winning his first major title and the pain that Jim Furyk and Ernie Els experience watching the chance to add to their major championship resume slip away.

Age doesn't seem to be slowing down Hale Irwin, who at 66-year-old finished third at the Senior PGA Championship. Paul also details what he did in his playing days so her wouldn't forget when he needed to return a mark he had moved on the green, a gaffe that nearly cost Zack Johnson the title at Colonial.

Jason Dufner has a poker face in the heat of competition that's the envy of tour pros. Paul discusses this as well as how he'd fix Michelle Wie's game with a 5-iron. 

Pressure? What pressure? Jaime and Paul chat about how players who grind as pros before winning tour--like Greenbrier winner Ted Potter Jr.--might have an edge given the pressure they've endured to keep their cards.

Back or not, Tiger Woods looks intimidating again after winning the AT&T National for his third win of 2012. Paul says Tiger is looking like a good bet for 100 career victories.

Lots happened in the world of golf that Paul can relate to. Azinger uses his own experience to try and explore what Charley Hoffman felt after blow a lead at the Travelers Championship as well as Brittany Lang's emotions after claiming her first LPGA title. 

Tiger Woods' victory at Memorial means he'll coming into U.S. Open week with a victory under his belt, same as he did at the Masters. Paul considers him a favorite at Olympic Club while identifying other players to watch.

Golf World debuts a new podcast with editor Jaime Diaz and former Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger. Azinger offers his assessment on Kuchar's victory at the Players, noting how the well-liked winner has become one of the most consistent players on tour.