Fore Play

Will Zalatoris wins a wild playoff. Cam Smith withdraws from the BMW Championship with a “hip injury” just a day after a delayed “penalty.” We discuss players’ choices between creating a full-on golfer brand vs simply cashing LIV checks. Frankie locks he & his dad outside in Pebble. Scott Fawcett goes nuts on Twitter. And which players would you pick to fight in a PGA vs LIV trial by combat?

Trottie the legend rejoins the show (01:02:15). He appears from… under the table? We discuss: Is Trent Ryan the no. 1 khaki wearer on Earth? Are the new Hi-Toe 3 wedges from TaylorMade the right wedges for you? What does the future hold after the Tour defeated LIV Golfers in the courtroom? Would Cam Smith to LIV finally flip the scales? Are iron covers brutal? Is Gooch and Swafford waiting in a car outside TPC Southwind the funniest thing of the year?

Fresh off a hilarious ace, Mark Hubbard joins the show (01:27:26). We discuss: his beef with airline pilots, his Homeless Hubbs Twitter account, the dry erase board in place of a sponsor on his bag, and showing pure disgust as he holed an ace on Tour. Before Mark, Riggs relives his week at the Wyndham, Frankie and Trent recount Pup Punk’s NYC performance, and Lurch unbelievably winds up at a shockingly coincidental hotel.

Riggs is back after a whirlwind weekend and about to tee off in the Wyndham Championship pro-am. How will LIV’s lawsuit vs the PGA Tour pan out? How wild would a public trial be? Bryson used an analogy identical to one from a recent episode. Stoolie Luke Donald is announced as European Ryder Cup captain. How do sharks have sex and would a great white defeat a polar bear in 6 feet of water?

Riggs takes a private jet with Kevin Kisner to the Wyndham Championship so Frankie runs the show. Serious internet issues ensue. Frankie careered it at Shinnecock alongside Barstool Big Cat (who went even lower). Finau wins again — is he just a winner now? Riggs and Kiz again played the Barstool Classic. And apparently there is a newly-found void in space?

The idea of a 105-mile long linear city in Saudi Arabia is insanity. Sergio Garcia pulls a complete 180 on the European Tour. How weird has the landscape of golf become since the idea of the LIV Tour was brought to the table? A Scottie Scheffler vs. Fore Man Scramble matchup in the works? The show finishes with some questions From The Gallery that get Riggs, Frankie and Trent thinking.

Trent is down bad with his internet. Our guy Callum Tarren shows out at the 3M Open. Tony Finau wins, while Scott Piercy chokes. Riggs, Frankie and Lurch discuss more developments on the LIV Tour — will they be able to compete with the PGA TOUR? The show finishes with a few questions From The Gallery: Are you a top 1 million player in the world? Has Charlie Woods bested his Dad, Tiger? What part of the golf game would you want to be the best in the world at?

Live from the 3M Open in Minnesota, we begin right before Riggs, Frankie and Trent compete in the Pro-Am. We discuss Henrik Stenson losing his Ryder Cup captaincy, the newest developments on the LIV Tour, and take fan questions From The Gallery. We finish the show right after the Pro-Am with an interview with our back nine pro Callum Tarren (01:09:57).

Knee-jerk reactions to the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews. Cam Smith wins with a back-nine 30. Rory comes up agonizingly short. Tiger Woods cried finishing up on 18. LIV golfers were largely ignored. We respond to it all.

The 150th at St Andrews. As big of a golf tournament as there’s ever been. Everyone from Tiger to Rory to Homa and beyond is dreaming of taking home this one. We get into the excitement of links golf, the historical significance of the Old Course, and the exhilarating addition of Tiger Woods. Then we’re joined by NASA’s James Hubble Telescope Program Scientist Dr. Eric Smith (01:02:37) who answers our questions about the monumental new images, what it means for our galaxy, and pepper him with questions about the universe.

Still in Scotland, we relive our experiences and look forward to the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews. Trottie joins, again, all for the better. We’ve played Carnoustie, Dundonald, Dumbarnie, Crail, Western Gailes, and traveled to St Andrews. Then we’re joined by author and St Andrews historian Roger McStravick who tells incredible stories about the course and town’s ancient history, Old Tom Morris, witches and much more.

Prestwick hosted the original Open Championship in 1860. Now it has hosted the boys. We break down our entire Scottish experience thus far, the latest with LIV, and delve deep into “the bottom falling out.”

Scotland trip begins. We made it, but not without issue. TaylorMade legend Chris “Trottie” joins the show to discuss fitting Tiger, the fine details between new iterations of equipment, Scottish links golf nuances, working alongside Rory, Tom Watson, Brooks, and many more. The airlines may catch some flak.

David McLay-Kidd and some trusted associates sit down with Riggs at Gamble Sands in Washington. The designer of Gamble Sands, Bandon Dunes, Mammoth Dunes, The Castle Course at St. Andrews, and much more, has an announcement. We have some questions: on design philosophy, mistakes made, terrain differences, starting points, green sites, what qualities make a “great” golf course, and much more.

Steph Curry played in the Half Moon Bay Barstool Classic. We spent the day with him. It was real and it was spectacular. We’re also joined on set by Austin, a commercial airline pilot (25:45), who answers all our pressing questions. Plus, Matt Wolff and others join LIV, we are adding our first Canadian Classic stops, and we’re embarking upon a Scotland trip.

Matt Fitzpatrick is in studio (5:32) with the U.S. Open trophy. We talk cross-handed chipping, ignoring Riggs’ FaceTime, and eternal glory. After Fitz, we discuss Koepka to LIV, the Tour’s new events series, Immelman replacing Faldo, and Morikawa pouring milk in before cereal.

We start recording as Fitz & Willy Z play the 72nd hole. We react to Matthew Fitzpatrick winning his first major, Zalatoris finishing 2nd again, TCC’s performance, Rory’s standing in the game, JT’s drain issue, LIV no shows, the future, food, and much more.

Golf Digest reporter Danny Rapaport joins us live from The Country Club in Brookline to talk U.S. Open, LIV Golf, contentious pressers, picks, scoring conditions and more. Duane Bock makes an appearance to drop a few Kiz stories. Frankie learns of a physics experiment that calls into question human consciousness as we know it.

Our first ever live show coming to you from the Wilbur Theater in Boston. We’re joined by Kevin Kisner (00:27:59:21) and Kirk Minihane (00:54:33:12) with a special appearance from Frankie’s mental coach Dr. Bhrett McCabe (00:18:41:18) Much to discuss with LIV, Phil’s presser, the U.S. Open at The Country Club, and muuuuch more.

Billy Horschel, quite aware of everything we’ve said about him, joins the show for 90 minutes (33:17). And he’s not afraid to discuss our history. We get into our past comments and where we stand, how we got here, everyone’s thoughts on the latest LIV developments, winning Jack’s tournament, winning $10M+ in the 2014 FedEx Cup, a relationship with Tiger Woods, and much, much more. There’s also quite a bit of breaking news to react to.