The Loop

U.S. Amateur winner Sam Bennett has a message for the haters

Episode Summary

Live from his car in College Station, U.S. Amateur champion Sam Bennett recaps his impressive victory at Ridgewood and discusses his plans for the future. The fifth-year senior from Texas A&M also clears the air on his pre-shot routine, and reveals the staggering amount of weight he lost during his win in New Jersey. Steve and Christopher also recap their wild golf weeks while Myers laments missing out on a Keegan Bradley first-round leader bet.

Episode Notes

Fresh off an impressive U.S. Amateur win at Ridgewood Country Club, Sam Bennett joins us live from Texas A&M, where he’s returning for a fifth year this fall. Bennett broke down his grueling victory, discussed his plans for the future, and responded to the haters about his pre-shot routine. We also make picks for the Tour Championship, and Steve re-tells the story of his father-in-law offering him $5,000 to shoot his personal best on the golf course.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the Tour Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.