The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

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The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Has Modern Golf Passed Kapalua By? Plus, Golf Architecture with Jaeger Kovich

    In this two-part podcast, Andy Johnson is first joined by Fried Egg Golf's Joseph LaMagna to discuss the first PGA Tour stop of the 2025 season, Hideki Matsuyama's record-breaking win at The Sentry. With Matsuyama taking down the PGA Tour's 72-hole record for score-to-par, Andy and Joseph discuss whether the game has moved past the Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort. The two debate whether changing the course to a par 72 as opposed to the current par 73 iteration would make things any better and how the PGA Tour could possibly add some teeth to a course that lacks defense when the wind isn't blowing. For the second part of this show, Andy chats with golf architect Jaeger Kovich about the most pressing issues for the golf course industry in 2025, such as rising building costs and the continued growth of resort golf.

    1h 58m

  2. JAN 1

    Top Pro Golf Storylines for 2025 & TGL Preview

    Andy Johnson kicks off 2025 an episode looking at the year to come in professional golf, both virtually and on actual courses. To start, he's joined by Gabby Herzig of The Athletic to talk through some major storylines for the game in the new year. Andy and Gabby discuss the potential PIF-PGA Tour deal, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, how the LPGA can grow under new leadership, and more. With TGL kicking off next Tuesday, Andy brings on Fried Egg Golf's Joseph LaMagna and PJ Clark for a preview of the simulator league. The three share thoughts on the league's TV deal with ESPN, the gameplay, and the lackluster design of most of the holes found in the metaverse. Check back next Wednesday for a new episode as the Fried Egg Golf Podcast shifts to a new schedule in 2025.

    1h 50m

  3. 12/23/2024

    The Best Events of 2024

    On the final Fried Egg Golf Podcast of 2024, Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Brendan Porath and The Quadrilateral's Geoff Shackelford to rank the best events in golf this year. The trio pick their five favorite events of the year and discuss each at length, covering tournaments such as the men's U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the Women's Open Championship at the Old Course, and the men's Olympic competition at Le Golf National. Andy, Brendan, and Geoff also cover some architectural trends that took shape in 2024 before ending the episode with what they're looking forward to in 2025.

    1h 35m

  4. 12/19/2024

    The Year of Scottie and Garrett Goes to Australia

    In another two-part podcast, Andy Johnson is first joined by the PGA Tour's Sean Martin to discuss the upcoming documentary, "Scottie 24." Sean discusses his role as a producer on the project, which documents Scottie Scheffler's historic 2024 season and premieres on the PGA Tour's YouTube channel on December 23. For the second half of the show, Fried Egg Golf's Garrett Morrison calls in from "Down Under" as he takes the trip of a lifetime to see courses throughout the Melbourne Sandbelt. Andy and Garrett discuss cultural differences between American golf and Australian golf before Garrett shares his top memories from his trip so far. To close things out, the two chat about the Sandbelt Invitational tournament being played across four top courses in the Melbourne area.

    1h 42m

  5. 12/17/2024

    Where Does Jordan Spieth Go From Here?

    Andy Johnson is joined by Joseph LaMagna and Normal Sport's Kyle Porter for an in-depth conversation about Jordan Spieth's career to date and his future after undergoing wrist surgery this fall. The three look back at Spieth's arrival on the PGA Tour, his unprecedented early success at major championships, his collapse at the 2016 Masters, and his sparse win total since his last major championship in 2017. They debate if Spieth will ever contend at a major again and project his future performance against peers like Justin Thomas and Scottie Scheffler.

    1h 35m

  6. 12/12/2024

    Playing Persimmon and the Secrets of Pebble Beach

    Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison team up for a two-part episode for this Thursday release. To start, Andy chats with Todd Demsey, a former professional golfer who now hand-makes persimmon clubs. Andy and Todd discuss Todd's All-American college golf career at Arizona State, his experience playing with persimmon clubs on the PGA Tour Champions, and why persimmons are special to him. In the second half of this episode, Garrett is joined by Chris Millard, author of the book The Shot: Watson, Nicklaus, Pebble Beach, and the Chip That Changed Everything, to discuss the new release and the long history of Pebble Beach Golf Links. Garrett and Chris dive into the early days of Pebble Beach, the 1982 U.S. Open, and how television helped popularize the sport across America.

    2h 2m

  7. 12/10/2024

    The State of Modern Golf Architecture

    Andy Johnson sits down with Bob Crosby, Chairman of the USGA's Museum Committee, for a wide-ranging conversation about the golf architecture trends of today. Bob shares his view on what he sees as a turning point in the industry, as the next generation of golf architects need to distinguish themselves from the minimalism trend developed by the likes of Tom Doak and Coore & Crenshaw. Andy and Bob discuss the uptick in new courses being built during the 2020s, as fresh faces in the golf architecture world now have an opportunity to build their own projects. They also discuss the place of traditional clubs in today's game and why many golfers may opt for a different type of playing experience.

    1h 7m

  8. 12/05/2024

    Predicting Breakout Players for 2025

    Andy Johnson and Fried Egg Golf's Joseph LaMagna are back to discuss ten breakout candidates for 2025. The two select five men's professional golfers each and dive into why they believe these golfers could be positioned for success next year. Could a PGA Tour rookie like Rasmus Hojgaard or Tom McKibbin make a splash now playing in America? Is there still room to grow for Davis Thompson after a successful 2024 season? And what's next for a high-profile golfer who's dealt with a litany of injuries? Andy and Joseph run through these players and more as they begin to look ahead to next year's pro golf slate.

    1h 3m
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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
    611
  • Rating
    Clean
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