Fore Play

Big news: Tiger & Charlie Woods are teaming up for the PNC, Kisner loses in a playoff but takes home over $700K, and movie star Josh Dumahel (72:07) joins the show. We talk about the industry, Mark Wahlberg’s style of golf, and what it’s like being onset during the pandemic. Before Josh, we dive into what Tiger & Charlie’s appearance could mean for golf going forward and, also, into our deep thoughts on the British Royal Family!

Golf brings a lot of people together and drives a lot of important things in all of our lives. On today’s show, we’re joined by two special men who’ve both helped a lot of people. First, Jon Taffer (17:16) from Bar Rescue joins us to talk Frankie’s appearance on his show, opening new restaurants during COVID, how golf can improve as a business, and how nervous he was when first storming into bars on television. Next, we’re joined by Lt Col Dan Rooney (65:15), an American hero, an F-16 fighter jet pilot and a PGA professional. We discuss Folds Of Honor, American Dunes (the incredible new golf course project with Jack Nicklaus), and how golf influenced Dan to become a fighter jet pilot!

We recap the incredibly unique 2020 Masters with 4-time participant and recurring guest Pat Perez (2:55) who’s got insight from very recent rounds played with winner Dustin Johnson. We dig into it all — DJ putting a stamp on his phenomenal 2020 year, how Augusta National played and presented itself, Bryson’s “par 67” backfire, Rory’s slow start syndrome, Tiger’s 10 on 12,  and everything else from the first and only November Masters!

Pat Perez joins us for the entire show to talk Masters bets, conditions, what it’s like to play, how special it is, how different this year will be and much, much, much more. We’re live in Philly throughout the tournament responsibly gambling using the Barstool Sportsbook app. Let’s have a week! Persons under 21 are not permitted to engage in sports wagering. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

A November Masters. The Barstool Classic Championship at Pinehurst. Bryson grunting drives over 400 yards. We breakdown an INTENSE Cradle playoff at Pinehurst, Tiger Tracker re-emerging, Frankie defeating 12 year old Pete (with 9 shots), prop bets for this week, and MUCH more!

Doug Ghim (4:00), Kirk Minihane (55:50), and Jeff McNeil (106:02) join the show. It’s a jam-packed one. First, PGA TOUR youngster Doug Ghim takes us through the behind-the-scenes of finishing low amateur at the 2018 Masters and getting through the Butler Cabin ceremony, hilarious high school golf stories, and the windy conditions in Bermuda. Then, Kirk Minihane goes deep into the one true thing he loves: the Masters. We talk favorites, who’s likable and who’s not, and also revisit Riggs’ emotional Pinehurst departure. Finally, New York Met all-star Jeff McNeil discusses the upcoming Barstool Classic Championship at Pinehurst (which he’s playing in), the Mets new ownership, and some inside baseball on anticipating pitches!

Different show today. First, we’ve got Philadelphia Flyers star center and Team Portnoy member Kevin Hayes (7:27). He takes us hole by hole through his first trip to Pine Valley. Second, we’re joined by World Series champ, Dodger starting pitcher Walker Buehler (66:29). He discusses the similarities between pitching and golfing, and what it was like winning a title during the COVID era!

Xander Schauffele (31:39), the 7th-ranked player in the world, joins the show for the first time (with his dad!). We dig into nerve levels on the 13th tee at Augusta when Xander realized he was leading the 2019 Masters, confidence going into this year’s Masters, his journey to becoming a top-10 player in the world winks at the Presidents Cup, Frankie’s chipping, Riggs losing to a 12-year-old, and MUCH more!

A fun history of Trent the security guard spawns from a conversation about how much we appreciate Barstool. We also get into Bryson carrying the ball 400+ yards, the Fore Man Scramble potentially having its next opponent, Cantlay prevailing in California, Hoodie Rory, Bermuda, golf course pet peeves, and MUCH more!

A lot happening. We’re joined by 6’7 country star Matt Stell (47:57) to talk college aliases, golfing with other stars, zoom songwriting & much more. In headlines, our “old” friend Geoff Shackelford couldn’t figure out his zoom for a question with Tiger, Maury dragged Riggs’ swing, several From The Galleries, can adults wear jerseys to games, and a whole lot more!

We take a trip down memory lane, reliving some old stories and monumental events that got us where we are today. A huge thanks to all our listeners and followers who helped get us here. Then we’re joined by Alfonso Ribeiro (41:26) who, once again, gets enthrallingly analytical about the golf swing. In Headlines, Phil Mickelson was mean to the Champions Tour, Jason Kokrak broke through after 230+ PGA TOUR starts, and Tiger Woods is back this week!

We’ve got a jam-packed show for you. Two guests. An American hero, a good guy who plays hard and loves the game, Brock Nelson (37:06) of the New York Islanders. And the recent first-time LPGA Tour winner, a badass Brit who could outdrink us the whole way down a mountain, Mel Reid. (87:45) With Brock we discuss his and Frankie’s golf relationship, how he got into golf growing up in a 1700 person town, being a lefty who putts righty, the NHL bubble, and more. With Mel we talk about getting in trouble for partying after winning, snowboarding in the offseason, and much more. Amongst us, we breakdown the CJ Cup this weekend and its strong field, DJ having COVID, aces on par 4s, and more!

2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman (44:40) joins the show and we get into Bryson DeChambeau and his distance preparing to descend upon Augusta, Matthew Fitzpatrick’s comments, what makes Augusta so diabolical on approach shots, Bobby Jones stories, and much more. Amongst ourselves, we react to Frankie’s choice to wear a collarless shirt to Devon Toews’ wedding and recap Riggs’ bachelor party at Big Cedar Lodge!

J.T. Poston (19:15) joins the show for the first time. We discuss a freak eye injury on the driving range at Winged Foot, flat brims, Bryson bombing balls into the equipment trucks in Vegas, and being the “other JT.” In Fore Play news, Trent’s been reading and Riggs claims he has been too, but there’s some debate around his definition of “reading.” Also: who’s the best current player on the pod, Phil’s decided to embarrass the seniors again, and John Daly makes an ace on a green with 11 holes!

Much has occurred in the world since our last pod. Sergio won while putting with his eyes closed. Aaron Rai won with iron covers. The president has COVID. Augusta went from brown to green. We discuss the possibility of Bryson flipping golf on its head by destroying Augusta National, debate if we’ve already shot our career lows or not, discussed whether putting with your eyes closed is insane or not, and how to handle missed “gimmies”!

2-0 baby, 2 and 0. The Fore Man Scramble has officially beaten Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Morgan Wallen, and Hardy in a scramble match at Troubadour Golf Club and we recap the entire round on today’s show. We also answer some From The Gallery questions such as does a hole in one on the 19th hole at Payne’s Valley count, do we have disdain for muni and local courses cause we play so many nice ones, and more!

Justin Rose (33:20) joins the show for the first time to discuss poetic insight from a local caddie at the 2013 U.S. Open, being the 2016 Olympic gold medalist, & being a Ryder Cup stalwart. Then we breakdown the MASSIVE Fore Man Scramble match vs Jake Owen, Darius Rucker, Morgan Wallen & Hardy. Who wins? Who’s got the edge? Who doesn’t? We also get into Big Cedar Lodge, the Barstool Classic, the Barstool Golf Society on 2k, and much more!

Jack Nicklaus joins the show. Yes, the Golden Bear, with his 18 majors and 73 pga tour wins, sits down with Riggs to discuss distance issues in the current game, Tiger Woods chasing his records, how different the golf ball was in his day, how good his current golf game is and MUCH more. Then, the crew discusses Payne’s Valley and a potential HUGE interaction with Tiger!

We react to Bryson DeChambeau pulling off the ultimate vindication and dominating the U.S. Open at Winged Foot. Riggs & Frankie we’re onsite, spoke to Bryson, interviewed him, and even got a pizza review from him. In From The Gallery, if you got to play Augusta but had to use only special Augusta golf balls in the shop at $200 a piece, how many would you buy???

The time has come. The U.S. Open, at perhaps its most grueling venue, is upon us. We discuss the turf crew who has so tirelessly prepared the golf course, the players who know they’re in for something wild, and our expectations entering the competition. We met and chatted with Patrick Reed for the first time. We broke the ice with Rickie Fowler. We exchanged back-patting with Phil Mickelson. This and much more as the 2020 U.S. Open begins!