Skip to main content

Search TrendsNew Ads Appearances Podcasts API

We value your privacy

We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click “Accept All” to consent, or “Decline non-essential” to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.

Between Shots

Dom Piccirillo Advances to US Open Final Qualifying

May 27, 2026 · 21 min · 11 segments

Dom Piccirillo made it through US Open Local Qualifying but not without a fight. He shot 1-under, got into a 4-hole playoff, and came out the other side with a spot in Final Stage. Dom joins me to…

Dom Piccirillo made it through US Open Local Qualifying but not without a fight. He shot 1-under, got into a 4-hole playoff, and came out the other side with a spot in Final Stage. Dom joins me to break down the whole day from the inside: how he stayed in his process, whether the leaderboard crept into his head, and what the playoff felt like in real time. Then we look ahead to Final Stage prep. If you’ve ever wondered what competitive golf actually feels like at this level, this episode is it. Li...

Dom Piccirillo made it through US Open Local Qualifying but not without a fight. He shot 1-under, got into a 4-hole playoff, and came out the other side with a spot in Final Stage. Dom joins me to…

Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Website

Speakers: Dom PiccirilloGuestTaylor ShlomHostHollywoodHost

Top entities: U.S. Open×10 Outback Steakhouse×6 India×5 Cheesecake Shinnecock Hills×2

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈412 followers

Electronic Scoring Frustrations4:57 – 6:58

H

HollywoodHost

4:57

So, so I have-

T

Taylor ShlomHost

4:58

Go ahead

H

HollywoodHost

4:58

... wait, wait, let me, let me ask a question.

H

HollywoodHost

4:59

So the, the electronic scoring, you know, a lot of, a lot of regional golf associations now, when they host these events, they, they force you to enter them-

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:08

Yep

H

HollywoodHost

5:08

... and the scorecard is the backup, right? I mean, that's, that's what I had to deal with.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:13

Yeah.

H

HollywoodHost

5:13

And but I am always like, "Not me.

H

HollywoodHost

5:15

Not me.

H

HollywoodHost

5:15

I don't, I don't want that."

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:16

Oh, I, I hate it.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:17

Yeah.

H

HollywoodHost

5:19

[laughs]

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:19

That's a nightmare.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:20

I don't like being on my phone.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:21

I put my phone in airplane mode and throw it in my bag.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:23

I mean, from the minute I get to the tee box, uh, you know, I put the...

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:27

I, I got the headphones in, listen to music on the range, and then it's off.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:31

I don't want to touch that for the rest of the round.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:33

So we had a caddy in our group, which was super lucky, and he did the live scoring for the whole round.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:38

So I didn't even-

T

Taylor ShlomHost

5:39

That's great

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:39

...

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:39

I forgot, I forgot there was a leaderboard-

T

Taylor ShlomHost

5:41

That's awesome

U.S. OpenSports OrganizationChampionship
98%10 mentions
Outback SteakhouseRestaurantRestaurant company
93%6 mentions
IndiaCountryCountry in South Asia
88%5 mentions
CheesecakeEntityCake
83%1 mention
Shinnecock HillsPlaceHamlet on Long Island, New York
79%2 mentions
Blooming onionEntityDish
74%1 mention
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
69%2 mentions
CaddieEntity
64%1 mention
OhioAdministrative AreaUS state
57%2 mentions
OregonAdministrative AreaUS state
57%2 mentions
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsCompanyNon-profit organization
50%1 mention
Bo Van PeltPersonAmerican professional golfer
45%1 mention
Sioux FallsCityCity in South Dakota
40%3 mentions
Texas RoadhouseRestaurantRestaurant company
36%2 mentions
South DakotaAdministrative AreaUS state
31%2 mentions
GodEntitySupreme being
26%2 mentions
RNAEntity
21%2 mentions
Professional Golf Tour of IndiaSports OrganizationLeague
17%1 mention
Wells FargoCompanyFinancial services company
12%1 mention
Sarah McLachlanPersonCanadian singer-songwriter
7%1 mention
Sioux CityCityCity in Iowa
2%1 mention

Weather ConditionsSports > Golf > Course Management
QualifiersSports > Golf > Competitions
Round AnalysisSports > Golf > Player Performance > Scoring
CompetitionsSports > Golf
ScoringSports > Golf > Player Performance
Mental ApproachSports > Golf > Player Strategies
TournamentsSports > Golf
Course ManagementSports > Golf
Player PerformanceSports > Golf
Player StrategiesSports > Golf
Player ExperiencesSports > Golf > Competitions > Qualifiers
Wind EffectsSports > Golf > Course Management > Weather Conditions
Decision MakingSports > Golf > Player Strategies > Mental Approach
U.S. Open QualifiersSports > Golf > Tournaments
Preparation TechniquesSports > Golf > Tournaments > U.S. Open Qualifiers
Sports
GolfSports

Electronic Scoring Frustrations4:57 – 6:58

H

HollywoodHost

4:57

So, so I have-

T

Taylor ShlomHost

4:58

Go ahead

H

HollywoodHost

4:58

... wait, wait, let me, let me ask a question.

H

HollywoodHost

4:59

So the, the electronic scoring, you know, a lot of, a lot of regional golf associations now, when they host these events, they, they force you to enter them-

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:08

Yep

H

HollywoodHost

5:08

... and the scorecard is the backup, right? I mean, that's, that's what I had to deal with.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:13

Yeah.

H

HollywoodHost

5:13

And but I am always like, "Not me.

H

HollywoodHost

5:15

Not me.

H

HollywoodHost

5:15

I don't, I don't want that."

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:16

Oh, I, I hate it.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:17

Yeah.

H

HollywoodHost

5:19

[laughs]

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:19

That's a nightmare.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:20

I don't like being on my phone.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:21

I put my phone in airplane mode and throw it in my bag.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:23

I mean, from the minute I get to the tee box, uh, you know, I put the...

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:27

I, I got the headphones in, listen to music on the range, and then it's off.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:31

I don't want to touch that for the rest of the round.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:33

So we had a caddy in our group, which was super lucky, and he did the live scoring for the whole round.

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:38

So I didn't even-

T

Taylor ShlomHost

5:39

That's great

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:39

...

Dom PiccirilloGuest

5:39

I forgot, I forgot there was a leaderboard-

T

Taylor ShlomHost

5:41

That's awesome

Sign up to see more

The rest of this transcript — segmented and speaker-labeled, so you land on the exact moment something was said
Search every transcript — by keyword, by phrase, or by meaning, across every show Radar indexes
Trends — what is surging across podcasts, measured against its own baseline
Alerts — when a name you follow appears in a newly indexed episode

Create an account Already have an account? Log in

No account is needed to search Radar.