The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

The Fried Egg
  • 4.4 (18)
  • GOLF
  • EVERY TWO WEEKS

A deeper level of golf: conversations and stories about golf course design, professional golf, and more from the team behind TheFriedEgg.com

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Five Players from the Fall and Golf in England

    With the PGA Tour's FedEx Fall almost done, Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Joseph LaMagna to discuss five standout players from the fall swing. The two discuss the emergence of Michael Brennan and his stunning off-the-tee performance at the Bank of Utah Championship, Rico Hoey's move to a broomstick putter, a former top college player that seems to be rounding into form as a pro, and more. Andy then chats with team members Garrett Morrison and Matt Rouches following their Fried Egg Golf Club trip to England. Garrett and Matt recap their trip to courses like Royal St. George's, Woking Golf Club, and more. The two also share their thoughts on experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime trip with a group of FEGC members and what they're looking forward to creating using footage captured overseas.

    1h 30m

  2. 29 OCT

    Old Clubs, New Courses, & Stephen Curry’s Future in Golf

    Following "The Vintage" at Brambles, Andy Johnson sits down with former Stanford golfer Henry Shimp to discuss playing a modern course with 20-year-old (or older!) clubs. Andy and Henry talk about how the change in equipment impacted match play strategy and break down Henry's first time using these types of clubs. Henry then shares three of his hottest takes with Andy, turning the conversation to the future of golf course architecture, Stephen Curry's golf career, and the 2027 Ryder Cup captaincy.

    1h 12m

  3. 21 OCT

    How to Play Your Best Golf with U.S. Women's Mid-Am Champ Ina Kim-Schaad

    Fresh off her second U.S. Women's Mid-Am win, Ina Kim-Schaad joins Andy Johnson on this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast. Andy and Ina discuss the 2025 U.S. Women's Mid-Am at Monterey Peninsula Country Club and Ina's golf journey. Ina details why she decided to take a hiatus from playing and what led her back to the sport before sharing more about her work as a mental coach for golfers. Ina provides tips for improving your own golf game and insight into what has helped her become one of the top mid-ams in the world. Andy also asks about Ina's outfits from MPCC which made the rounds on social media throughout the week ahead of her latest win.

    54 min

  4. 15 OCT

    Kapalua, Sand Hills, & 35 Years at Skokie Country Club

    Andy Johnson begins this episode by sitting down with golf's "Mr. Hawaii," Mark Rolfing. Mark, a longtime NBC broadcaster, provides firsthand insight on the state of the golf courses at Kapalua amid a historic drought. With the PGA Tour moving The Sentry away from Kapalua's Plantation Course, Andy and Mark discuss the future of professional golf in Hawaii. Mark also shares stories from his time covering the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black and his work with Coore & Crenshaw at Sand Hills in Nebraska. On the back half of this episode, Andy chats with Don Cross, the longtime superintendent at Skokie Country Club. Don discusses how his job has changed over his 50-year career working turf and how new technology has helped golf course management at Skokie.

    1h 23m

  5. 8 OCT

    Match Play Setups & U.S. Mid-Am Champ Brandon Holtz

    On this two-part episode, Andy Johnson is first joined by Joseph LaMagna and Garrett Morrison to look back at how Bethpage Black fared as a Ryder Cup venue. The three discuss the various issues with the course setup before looking at future Ryder Cup host sites. Andy, Joseph, and Garrett also pitch some of their own ideas for where to host one of golf's biggest events. Andy then sits down with 2025 U.S. Mid-Amateur winner Brandon Holtz to discuss his win at Troon Country Club. They recap Brandon's week at his first-ever USGA event and also dive into the topic of reinstated amateur status in golf.

    1h 46m

  6. 30 SEPT

    How the U.S. Has Lost Its Way at the Ryder Cup with Johnson Wagner

    Following Team Europe's win on American soil at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Andy Johnson chats with Golf Channel's Johnson Wagner about the event and where Team USA goes from here. The two trade notes from their on-the-ground experience at Bethpage Black, highlighting standout players like Tommy Fleetwood and Cameron Young before moving to a bigger discussion on the state of the American side. Andy and Johnson dive into why they believe Team USA has struggled in recent Ryder Cups and throw out names for potential future captains in 2027 and beyond. They also discuss the behavior of the fans at Bethpage Black and how the crowd impacted the tournament, especially on Saturday afternoon.

    1h 31m

  7. 21 SEPT

    Five Things About the 2025 Ryder Cup with Kevin Van Valkenburg

    It's finally Ryder Cup week and Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg for a traditional "Five Things" preview episode. The two discuss the biggest storylines ahead of the 45th playing of the Ryder Cup, including Rory McIlroy's insistence that Team Europe will win on the road and how Keegan Bradley will deploy Bryson DeChambeau for Team USA. Andy and Kevin also highlight individuals such as Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, and Matt Fitzpatrick as players they're watching at Bethpage Black. Stay tuned for continued coverage of the 2025 Ryder Cup across all Fried Egg Golf platforms.

    1h 5m

  8. 17 SEPT

    Introducing Fried Egg Guides

    Andy Johnson is joined by three Fried Egg Golf staffers to discuss the first-ever Fried Egg Guides! These guides are a new feature on thefriedegg.com and will feature in-depth breakdowns of golf courses and surrounding activities that can be used to plan your next golf trip. First, Andy chats with Brendan Porath about his guide covering Northern Ireland following their Eggsplorations trip overseas last year. Will Knights then shares his thoughts on Sand Valley and includes some other activities for those traveling to Wisconsin. Lastly, Andy and Pinehurst local Abby Liebenthal run through the Fried Egg Guide to the North Carolina Sandhills.

    1h 47m
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A deeper level of golf: conversations and stories about golf course design, professional golf, and more from the team behind TheFriedEgg.com

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  • Creator
    The Fried Egg
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    655
  • Rating
    Clean
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