Fore Play

Tiger Woods has stolen the spotlight. We breakdown his statement, his look, and his FootJoy shoes. We’ve also got changes to Augusta’s 11th, 15th and 18th holes. Several guys flying under the radar. Riggs and Frankie are in Augusta. It’s Masters Week!

Scottie Scheffler, the no. 1 ranked golfer on earth, joins the show for an hour (00:44:03). He tells of mid-match comments from Kiz, grinding to improve his putting, battling to keep a healthy diet when all he desires is a delicious one, and his scramble reservations due to Riggs’ treasonous Ryder Cup antics. Before Scottie, we breakdown Tiger jet tracking mania and us considering a last-second trip to the Masters.

Tiger Woods Masters chatter has reached a fever pitch. Imagine if he plays. Scottie Scheffler won for the third time in five starts and ascends to no. 1 in the world. Kevin Kisner has another stellar match play performance and secures $1.3 milly. Frankie ate at a restaurant with a shocking wait time. Lurch ate a ton of food.

Full squad is back. We discuss Phil Mickelson not playing the Masters, Bryson’s latest injury comments, a way golf is helping Ukrainian student refugees, how bad we are at doing everyday things, the match play at Austin CC, Pirates Voyage in Myrtle Beach, Ash Barty’s shocking retirement (not a tennis podcast), our theme song, and much more.

Frankie and Riggs alone for the first time. We’re live at the Myrtle Beach Barstool Classic and there’s much to discuss. Greg Norman has been making the podcast rounds; Our Rory one-club video is next up; Sam Burns won in Tampa; Will Tiger play the Masters; Is Phil now top white whale; should Barstool Golf sponsor a player; its Match Play week. All this and much more.

Max Homa Scramble is live. We discuss — Lurch’s acting chops, LIV golf league’s announced schedule of events, and Kiz losing Dewey due to stomach bug and still fighting his way to a $980K Wad Wednesday with Tillery on the bag. In From The Gallery, has Tiger hit his putter more than we’ve hit total golf shots combined? Who retires with a better career, Spieth or Rahm? Then we’re joined by LA Rams punter and Super Bowl champion, Johnny Hekker, to discuss the art of punting, golf in the Pacific Northwest, and executing fake punts.

Craziest PLAYERS Championship ever? We react to the brutal Saturday conditions, two-day rain delay, Cam Smith pouring ‘em in down the stretch, Kiz’s huge Wad Wednesday, a kerfuffle with Berger, Hovland, and Dahmen, Gold Man’s debut, JT’s masterful shot-shaping, and much more. Then we’re joined by country music star and big golfer Chris Lane (01:35:29) who details tour life, taking the stage, songwriting and more.

Huge week. Commissioner Jay Monahan spoke, and he spoke firmly. Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria (00:58:34) joins the show to discuss looking at earth from outer space and collecting a record number of space walking hours. It’s PLAYERS Championship week. Tiger Woods got inducted into the hall of fame. We take some From The Gallery. And Trent opens up about what’s he’s going through.

The boys spent the last week in Monterey having the time of their life on the best golf trip ever, The Dad Bod Classic. Riggs & Lurch recap how their team won and Frankie’s intense match with Colt Knost. Also, Scottie Scheffler won, it’s TPC week, Tiger is being inducted into the hall of fame, and more. Then we’re joined by David Feherty (53:41) to talk Tiger’s hall of fame career and Rocco Mediate (01:12:37) who talks about his legendary U.S. Open duel with Tiger and life on the Champions Tour

Tiger Woods delivers a stunning and lethal Twitter kill shot after the final 2021 PIP results are released. We react and breakdown the list. Then we’re joined by Dr. Jim Afremow (01:29:02), a mental skills coach, doctor, and author who discusses the yips, performing under pressure, and Frankie.

Two interviews. Talor Gooch (00:38:36) and Jerry Kelly (01:23:00). Plus, Frankie and Trent raised over $6,000 live-streaming their hole-in-one attempts on PGA TOUR 2k for 9 hours, Zach Johnson’s Ryder Cup captaincy hype video hits the internet, and Sepp Straka won the Honda Classic after a torrential downpour struck Shane Lowry at the wrong time.

NBA & Duke legend JJ Redick (00:44:12) joins on his regimented shooting drills, recruiting big names to podcast, and having a deep, deep golf obsession. In talking points, Phil speaks, Zach Johnson will be the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain, and we peel back the curtain on our Homa match content release plan.

Rory declares the new super league “dead in the water.” Phil makes some wild statements. Many declare their allegiance to the PGA Tour, then Matt Duchene (00:40:09) from the Nashville Predators joins the show for the first time. We discuss going through free agency, how golf improved his life, and the mental challenges Matt’s faced.

A match vs Max Homa is set and happening next week. Fans welcome. Saudi league noise is getting louder and louder; naturally, it leads to us yelling at one another. And we’re joined by World Long Drive Champion Maurice Allen (45:29.24) to discuss hitting 500+ yard bombs, Bryson’s impact on the long drive sport, growing golf in African-American communities, and amplifying accomplishments of African-Americans in golf.

Sam Ryder electrified Scottsdale with a Saturday ace at the Phoenix Open. He joins to walk us through every moment. Before Sam, the crew reacts to one of the best weeks golf has, Scottie Scheffler notching his first win during the start of the Super Bowl, Harry Higgs and Joel Dahmen popping tops, Charley Hoffman’s explosive IG post, and Brandel Chamblee declaring “it’s not old school; it’s Barstool.”

It’s Waste Management week and the boys are buzzing. Riggs has been at TPC Scottsdale all week following the likes of Kiz, Finau, Perez, Chappell, + more and recounts the immaculate vibes that the WMPO gave off. We preview the tournament and declare it the 2nd best (behind Augusta) tournament to attend. We also question Lurch on whether or not eating heaps of chili before his paddle ball semi final match was the reason his team didn’t emerge victorious. Then we are joined by actor Scott Eastwood (01:27:07), where Frankie seeks advice on finding a jawline, his golf game, his father’s fame at Pebble Beach, his upcoming movies, and more.

Phil Mickelson delivers explosive comments on the PGA Tour. Many others deliver fiery responses. Jordan Spieth nearly falls to his death at Pebble Beach. Bryson withdraws then tells everyone “to chill.” Fore Play propelled the Barstool Hockey Team to victory in Vegas. Tom Hoge outlasted Spieth at the pro-am. HV3 won in Saudi Arabia. Leona Maguire won on the LPGA Tour. It’s Waste Management Phoenix Open Week. It’s a loaded show.

Two guests. Keith Mitchell (00:04:55) describes being paired with and witnessing a magical Tiger Woods display, hot food spots on Tour, and the difficulties of the 12th at Augusta vs the 17th at Sawgrass. Daniel Berger (01:16:09) details alternate shot Ryder Cup matches with Brooks, winning at Pebble Beach, and his noticibly strong gluteus maximus.

Colt Knost (00:16:02) sits down with us live from Torrey Pines. We discuss on-course reporting, broadcasting with Jim Nantz, winning the U.S. Amateur, being tight with the players, ideal degrees of attack with the driver, and much more. Also: Luke List wins, Viktor Hovland wins, and Rory rinses one.

Kira Dixon (00:51:03), former Miss America now turned Golf Channel reporter, joins to discuss her unique career trajectory. From traveling the world & representing the United States to interviewing Tiger Woods and golf’s biggest stars. Before Kira, Solheim Cup MVP Leona Maguire (00:34:15) joins to talk about destroying the US at Inverness, her rigorous training schedule, difficulties of being a pro golfer, and more. We also address Lurch’s double life, behind his back of course.