INSTANT REACTION: Tom Loftus wins in extras after rain delay
'Event 58' saw our first rain delay. Afterward a still soaked course narrowly gave us a four way playoff. How we got there on this 'Instant Reaction' podcast
Analyzing the ten (back 18) lead changes at "Event 57" + unofficial 'Player Rankings'
We take a closer look at "Putt Craft 57" at Lilli Putt, analyzing the lead changes throughout the back 18 and give an unofficial 'Player Rankings'.
INSTANT REACTION: Erik Haselius breaks course record (his own) in a victorious opener to Season 4
Matt Roalstad returns and nearly spoils Erik Haselius's record breaking night. Four holes were aced for the first time and several "what could have been" moments on this instant reaction podcast.
AWARDS SEASON: Why the 'Most Improved Player' award is more competitive than you think
We unveil the nominees for 'Most Improved Player', 'Round of the Year' and 'Player of the Year' on today's episode. Why 'Most Improved Player' is closer than you think and how the number of nominees for 'Player of the Year' could be controversial.
AWARDS SEASON: 'Rookie of the Year', 'Tournament Performance of the Year' and 'Hole of the Year'
The nominees for 'Rookie of the Year', 'Tournament Performance of the Year' and 'Hole of the Year' are both announced and analyzed.
Tom Loftus caps off 'Season 3' with dramatic come from behind win
Tom Loftus went ace/ace on 17/18 to finish his comeback win over Kaden Haselius and Josh Benesh. What we learned about scorecard submissions and should Kaden Haselius' 11 ace performance be looked at for "Tournament Performance of the Year"?
Top storylines as we close out our league year with Saturday's 'Event 56'
Are the "Rookie of the Year', 'Player of the Year' and 'Most Improved Player' races all but over? We make the cases that they may not be on today's episode.
A potential cash tournament on the horizon + a deep dive into our "direct path" rule
We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a cash tournament plus dig into some unique rulings and when they've come up throughout our history.
Zack Haselius, Shawn Brown, Erik Haselius winners of last three as we head into final event of league year
23 events into the 2023-24 league year and three familiar faces once again grace the top of the leaderboard.
Zack Haselius sets course record in fifth career victory while Mark Giannini shines
It's career victory #5 for Zack Haselius who sunk 8 aces and set a new course record (31) in the process.
The Face of the Ace
After nailing three aces at Grand Slam Coon Rapids, Shawn Brown became the first player in Putt Craft history to eclipse 100 aces for his career. It took him 41 total events.
Breaking down the Top-11 debuts in Putt Craft history
Andy Stahlman’s third place debut got us thinking, what are the 10 best debuts in Putt Craft history? We settled on 11 and here they are.
Kameron Haselius putting Putt Craft on notice with another win + other notes
Forty nine different players have tee’d up at Grand Slam in Burnsville, all with visions of doing what Kameron Haselius did this past Friday.
Putt Craft fields are improving, here’s proof
On December 4th 2021, 27 players tee’d off at Putt Craft’s first event at the Golf Zone in Chaska Minnesota. Of those 27, Shawn Brown led all players with six aces.
December trip to ‘Ace Course’ could be Putt Craft’s last in Burnsville
As we grow we learn and as we learn we make changes. Our latest change might be a swap of courses on the circuit. Much like we have moved on from the Golf Dome, it appears as if the Ace Course is in line for the same retirement.
What Kameron Haselius’ win means for the future of Putt Craft
I don’t play favorites, but at Event 2 of the Fall Classic it was hard not to cheer on Kameron Haselius.