Fore Play

Packed show. The PGA Tour answered questions in front of the United States Senate on Tuesday. We react to everything we heard, and everything that broke. Frankie returns to discuss his own wedding. And we’ve also got U.S. Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz (01:44:43-2:01:53) and John Deere Classic winner Sepp Straka (01:16:32-01:42:14) as guests.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Senator Ron Johnson, ranking member of the subcommittee investigating the PGA Tour & LIV Golf deal, joins the show. We discuss the upcoming hearing with the Tour, details of the deal between the entities, and the Senator’s role in it all both now and going forward. Before Senator Johnson joins, we breakdown Frankie’s wedding, Dan’s trip to Colombia for a bachelor party, Brooks Koepka publicly throwing teammate Matt Wolff under the bus, the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach, Sepp Straka winning the iconic John Deere Classic with Dewey on the bag and how good Tommy Fleetwood looked at Wimbledon.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Golf Superintendents, Club Pros and aspiring Pros call in from across the country – differing perspectives from California, to Arizona, to Long Island. How do you maintain a golf course in Arizona? What steps do you need to take to become a Teaching Pro? Stories from a Club Pro who competed in the PGA Championship at Kiawah. Before, Frankie, Trent and Dan discuss eating habits, a new Breaking 90 episode releasing Thursday, Rickie Fowler’s win, an idea for the PGA Tour on Designated Events, and much, much more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Kirk joins the show. It’s a wild & hilarious one. We tease tales from this week’s Barstool Writer Cup, question whether Tiger Woods will win another major, hear Frankie’s most contentious interactions with strangers, update all on the nuances of golf news, hear in-person Dan vs Kirk, and muuuch more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Big week at Barstool Golf. The first ever Writer Cup golf matches are being played out with a dozen Barstool personalities in North Carolina. And we’re joined (01:02:01-02:06:29) by Sean Foley, former swing coach of Tiger Woods, and his partner David Woods, coach to many Tour pros. Sean and David created the ProSENDR, a swing aid that’s being used by the likes of Rory, Cam Smith, and many others. We dive deep into golf swing thoughts, key fundamentals, and mindsets that lead to better golf. Before the interview, the crew chats Travelers Championship, Keegan winning his hometown event, a dramatic finish at Baltusrol for the Women’s PGA, and Trent and Frankie getting swarmed by a pack of hardcore hockey teenagers.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

The U.S. Open champion & the Canadian Open champion join the show. First, Wyndham (48:44-1:15:15) walks us through his key shots on Sunday, post-round celebrations, and taking down some of golf’s biggest superstars. Then, Nick (1:17:17-1:44:20) discusses becoming the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open in 69 years with a 72-foot walk-off eagle, which prominent Canadians he’s heard from since, and Adam Hadwin getting tackled by security. Before the interviews, we talk the Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol, Riviera getting the 2031 U.S. Open, Tom Watson’s “open letter” to Jay Monahan, and Tom Kim’s 21st birthday bash with Scottie Scheffler.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Wyndham Clark wins the U.S. Open. Rory comes up short. Rickie comes up short. Scottie comes up short. We instantly react to all this week’s drama and takes. How was LACC as a venue? Was there a conspiracy behind keeping fans away? Will Rickie ever get it done? Is there a beauty to Rory’s anguish? The whole crew discusses it all.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Joel Dahmen joins the show (1:11:32). Joel reveals how he found out the shocking merger news, intricate details of how LACC will play this week, and how dramatically his life has changed with Netflix fame. Before Joel, we react to the Monahan health news and the latest Tour + PIF chatter.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Beautifully chaotic. We’re posted up on the range at the 2023 U.S. Open and all sorts of characters join the show: Bryson DeChambeau (46:02), Tommy Fleetwood (and his caddie Ian Finnis) (1:03:47), JT Poston, Scottie Scheffler, Tim Tucker, Sam Burns, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Willy Wilcox, Adrian Rietveld. Ian Finnis (Tommy’s caddie) confronts Dan. A big, big show for a big, big week at LACC.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

It’s been a few days since the shocking announcement of the Tour & LIV Golf coming together. We ponder on what the future of golf could look like, if it’s good or bad, where Jay Monahan goes from here, how badly Rory & co. were betrayed, and the importance of journalists reminding the world of tough truths. We also discuss smothering wildfire smoke, golf bags at airport bag drops, & a new rock & roll album.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Monumental announcement — “the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis.” We instantly react to it all, and speculate about the future of golf.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Billy Horschel joins the show (54:57) to discuss his viral interview after shooting 84, the ups and downs of golf, and coming out better on the other side. Before Billy, Riggs and Dan breakdown Rose Zhang’s historic win at Liberty National, Viktor Hovland taking down Denny McCarthy at Jack’s place, the upcoming U.S. Open at LACC, Chad Ramey’s 13, Breaking 90’s return, a wholesome Father’s Day video, and The Score Bet’s unique involvement at this week’s RBC Canadian Open.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Tyrrell Hatton, a white whale of ours, joins for the first time (36:52). Tyrrell talks tempers on the course, his upbringing, criticisms of Augusta National, hitting mud balls, “Negative Vibes Only,” and much, much more. Before Tyrrell, Frankie, Trent and Dan discuss Rory’s comments on the Ryder Cup, an outlandish article on this generation of golf, a new idea for a World Hole In One Headquarters, and more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Frankie was bedazzled by Taylor Swift over the weekend. So was Busch. We discuss The Eras Tour at MetLife, a wild finish at Colonial, the Block Party shutting down early, an unofficial historic round, “saving it for the show,” the upcoming Memorial and much more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Calvin Johnson joins the show (1:18:14). We discuss entering enemy territory as a known dominant figure, playing golf with his unique frame, and the underrated Michigan golf scene. Before Megatron, the crew delves into Brooks’ PGA celebration tour, Frankie’s day playing American top-10 track Fishers Island, Trent strapping into goalie pads vs Brooke Henderson, Michael Block haters (Kirk) vs DRap, Orca Whales sinking ships, Rose Zhang going back-to-back at Natty’s, and Chimp Empire.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Michael Block joins the show. The Block Party takes over Fore Play.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Brooks Koepka wins the 2023 PGA Championship, his 5th major and 3rd PGA. Michael Block delivers a fairytale all week long, culminating with an ace for the ages. We react to and discuss it all: Brooks’ historic major run; the implications with LIV and the Ryder Cup; that bunker lip that crushed Hovland and Connors; Oak Hill’s standing as an iconic and true test of golf; major performance reviews for the likes of Rory, Scottie, and more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Nico Echavarria, fresh off his first major championship, joins the show. Oak Hill stands strong in the elements. Brooks Koepka leads heading into the Final Round. Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners are one shot back. What score would you be comfortable posting with a chance to win on Sunday? What would Trent shoot at Oak Hill tomorrow? Is there any relationship between Brooks and Bryson? And much, much more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

We catch up on Friday’s PGA Championship as rounds finish up. Oak Hill is still dominating the field. Like him or not, Bryson in the mix is always entertaining. Do we need more juice over the weekend? Rory and Rahm get caught on hot mics. Is Scottie the favorite this week? Viktor Hovland (who’s only 25!) is knocking on the door once again. Club Pro Michael Block is making a name for himself. And much, much more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Oak Hill showed its teeth on Thursday; Rahm struggled, Rory rebounded, Scottie and Bryson shined. Tom Kim took a spill. Is 20 club pros too many? We take questions from the YouTube live chat. And much, much more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod