The crew digs into one of the biggest golf storylines of the week: Rory McIlroy’s back injury and what it could mean for The Players. From Bay Hill wear-and-tear to predictions on whether Rory could contend, withdraw, or gut it out, the conversation starts with the uncertainty around one of golf’s biggest stars. Then the episode shifts into Jon Rahm’s fight with the DP World Tour over Ryder Cup eligibility, plus reactions to Akshay Bhatia’s win, Daniel Berger’s collapse, Shane Lowry chatter, Bryson in Australia, and more.

On this episode of The Dan Evans Show, presented by Sports Illustrated, Dan sits down with Florida standout Jack Turner — one of the most clutch young players in college golf — for a conversation about pressure, confidence, and what the road to the PGA Tour really looks like now. Jack opens up about why college golf is starting to feel more like a job, how PGA Tour University is changing the mindset of top players, and what it takes to keep loving the game while your future starts riding on every result.

They also get into Jack’s move from New England to Florida in eighth grade, the development of his game at Montverde, what made Florida the right fit, and how early the recruiting process really starts for elite players. From there, the conversation goes deeper into the moments that shaped him: the wasp sting that wrecked his first college start, the mindset shift that helped him bounce back, the course-record 56, and the unforgettable 29-hole playoff against his own roommate.

It’s an honest look at elite college golf from the inside — not just the scores and results, but the pressure, team dynamics, mental game, and pro ambitions that come with trying to make it at the highest level.

Dan Evans takes listeners inside a side of PGA Tour week that most golf fans never get to see.

After getting a special invite into the Arnold Palmer Invitational pro-am through Mastercard, Dan and the crew break down how the player-selection draft actually works, which stars were already off the board, why Rory McIlroy being available was such a surprise, and how the group ultimately ended up playing Bay Hill with Viktor Hovland.

The episode also gets into what it feels like to step into that world for the first time: Dan’s first trip to Bay Hill, his first PGA Tour pro-am, the 7:10 a.m. tee time that came with getting Hovland, and the pressure of showing up on-site before sunrise for one of the most iconic weeks in golf.

From the weirdness of pro-am pace to the reality that players are still treating it like a final practice round before the tournament starts, this is a true behind-the-scenes golf story with access, nerves, and a look at how tournament week really works.

Presented by: Sports Illustrated