Fore Play

Riggs tries to run a “State of the Union” style show but fails miserably. Frankie is back, Lurch stays on, and we react to the unprecedented local caddies show, then breakdown Tiger's week, Holmes' pace of play, JT's disappointment, and Spieth's shocking 81. Hilarity ensues as we get wildly off topic FAST!!!! 

In light of the Matt Kuchar / El Tucan story, we welcome more than a dozen local caddies to the show. We hear stories about Morgan Freeman, President Obama, and Scotty Pippin. We hear from loopers at Pinehurst, Medinah, Kiawah, Cabot, Olympia Fields and more. Perhaps our most unique show as we mix it up for hours with local caddies from all over!!!

Kevin Na joins the show! (50:47) The 2-time TOUR winner details how he made a record 16 on a par-4, how he overcame the swing yips to win the 2018 Greenbrier, what the USGA needs to do to improve the U.S. Open, and how good it felt to make birdie after overruling his caddie at Colonial. Without Kevin, we discuss Phil's victory at Pebble (complete with a legendary darkness dispute), the current state of the Glover family, the upcoming Genesis Open featuring Tiger Woods, and Riggs makes his official Masters prediction. Side note: you gotta hear Frankie's voice!  

From The Gallery is back! Also, TOUR Winner Wesley Bryan joins the show as he recovers from surgery to talk about everything golf and beyond, from headlines to stories to our boss getting dragged out of the Super Bowl. Without Wesley, we discuss Brooks Koepka doing a FULL public reversal and delivering scorched earth takes, we breakdown Sergio's bunker tirade Spanish translation, and we discuss the contagiousness of the Butter Knives. Let's have some fun!!!   

The people's women's golfer Danielle Kang joins the show for the third time. She's hilarious and breaks down her 2018 case of the full swing yips. We also weigh in on Sergio's latest meltdown, Rickie's wild finish, and Johnny Miller's retirement. Riggs details his weekend at the WMPO and his round/interview with Bubba Watson!

Bubba Watson joins the show alongside longtime caddie Ted Scott just after playing 18 holes with Riggs. The two discuss their relationship and how the internet has interpreted it; they tell stories from winning two Masters; Bubba reveals what he's done with his green jackets and breaks down his relationship with the Ryder Cup; and Bubba discusses his struggles and why his 2018 rebound year means so much to him. There's also MUCH more. All time show! 

Kevin Kisner (40:19), our good buddy and the most laid back guy on TOUR, joins the show for somewhere around the fifth time. We talk changes to Augusta, why Kiz thinks he has no chance at any of this year's majors, clears up his comments on Patrick Reed, chirps us relentlessly, and MUCH more. Also, we discuss the latest news in the Lucas & Krista Glover marriage, Adam Long getting it done in front of Phil, and Tiger making his 2019 debut. Let's go!!! 

Matt Kuchar wins again amid swirling rumors he gypped a local caddie. We weigh in on all that, discuss Hosung Choi making his TOUR debut at Pebble next month, then are joined by renowned course architect David McLay-Kidd (49:04). DMK tells the stories behind building the original Bandon Dunes course as an inexperienced 27-year-old in the 1990s; then discusses the challenges behind designing the Castle Course at St. Andrews; he tells of the sentimentality behind building Machrihanish Dunes; he reveals his thoughts on Augusta National today; he shows his feelings towards rival architect Tom Doak. Truly, DMK is a fascinating guy who loves golf and has evolved dramatically as a course architect over the past two decades, recently building the highly-praised masterpiece that is Mammoth Dunes!

Kevin Chappell joins the show this week. Chappy's a 2017 Tour winner, threatened at the 2018 British Open, and has plenty of time to muck it up with us; he just had back surgery. We talk practice rounds with Kisner, why he didn't get the fusion, and what his plans are with golf's new rules. Before the interview, we tell the story of how the Justin Thomas interview came to be and breakdown our thoughts after nearly an hour chatting with JT!!!

Justin Thomas joins the show for a full hour interview. We've given JT a VERY hard time over the past year, so this is a big one. We ask how many times a day he sees the phrase "get in the bunker"; we break down the Honda Classic incident and the aftermath; we hear exactly what it's like hitting your first tee shot at the Ryder Cup then going 4-1-1; we hear about shooting 63 at the U.S. Open, 59 at the Sony, and winning the PGA with a 200+ yard 7-iron on the 71st hole. We hear about the friendships with Rickie, Rory, Tiger and MUCH more. It's a full length interview with one of golf's biggest stars. Let's go!

It was a big year for the Fore Play crew. Interviews with Tiger Woods on spinal fusion surgery; Bryson DeChambeau on the Frankie Butter Knives; Greg Norman on President Clinton falling at his house; Colin Montgomerie drinking whiskey and talking his near misses; David Feherty on golf's fans; Notah Begay on talking to Tiger before his Tour Championship final round; Keegan Bradley on breaking out of his slump; Kevin Kisner being Kevin Kisner; Stewart Cink on taking down 59-year-old Tom Watson at the British Open. And more. It's all in here -- enjoy the final show of 2018!!!  

Riggs returns from Pebble to talk about playing Pebble, Spyglass, and Spanish Bay, then the guys take a reflective and hilarious walk down the unforgettable 2018 year of golf. From staying at Mr. Gary Player's Masters house to testing the unlimited mulligan theory at Shinnecock to interviewing Tiger Woods and Bryson DeChambeau, the Fore Play crew had a hell of a year. Big thanks to all you guys, our listeners, for coming along!

It's golf podcasting in December -- we're talking Q-School dominance despite stolen clubs, reviewing The Golf Club 2019 video game, and getting deep into several From The Galleries. What's the proper protocol when course maintenance workers are in the way? Is Frankie Butter Knives stubborn or just dumb? Have we ever been happier than we are to learn we have fans in Australia???  

Bryson DeChambeau pokes Frankie “Snapper McGee” Borrelli yet again as we're still buzzing from the Tiger Woods show. In Headlines, Tony Finau can't stop finishing second, Tiger's all set on 2018, and we recount what a drama-filled year it's been. In From The Gallery, how close is too close for the rangefinder, is the square strike illegal, and would you take a Tiger 2019 Masters win if it means he immediately retires???

On this podcast, you will hear Tiger Woods directly answering questions from Riggs. It's only about 3 minutes, but we got Tiger Woods, and it was awesome. Riggs tells the story of how meeting and interviewing Tiger came to be, how Riggs was nervously shaking, how Joey LaCava played a role, and what Tiger was like before, during, and after the chat (also a special Phil Mickelson story). Additionally, we deliver all our hot “The Match” takes, and reveal that Wolf Creek — from the Tiger video games — is actually a real golf course. Biiiiiig show!  

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone except Trent (you'll see why)! Still reeling from last week's monumental Bryson appearance on the show, we're back to breakdown the interview. How Bryson calling in from the hot tub came to be; our thoughts on his answers; our thoughts on the gruesome murder of Frankie Borrelli at the hands of the no. 5 ranked player in the world; where our relationship with Bryson stands going forward. Also, Riggs announces he'll be inside the ropes in Vegas for the Tiger vs Phil match, and we dissect the HBO 24/7! 

Bryson DeChambeau joins the podcast for a full interview... and he does not back down. In the most iconic moment in Fore Play history, Bryson murders Frankie. We ask him about his scientific approach, the single length irons, spritzing his balls, putting with the flagstick in, dealing with the haters, the Ryder Cup fallout, and MUCH more. This is a Fore Play to be remembered.

No golfer is more polarizing to the Fore Play boys than Bryson DeChambeau. In the last week alone, the 25-year-old has said he'll putt with the flagstick in in 2019 (depending on the coefficient of restitution), said there's three quarters in hockey, detailed how he's "neurologically comfortable" on the course, and won his 5th PGA Tour event. Our house has never been more divided. We also talk Lucas Glover's unfortunate finish, Rickie taking ricochet shots, golf dreams and much more. Let's hit it! 

Riggs played a round with Brandel Chamblee this weekend and we're back to discuss that, “The Match,” and much more. We try to figure out what we wouldn't pay $20 to watch Tiger Woods do (spoiler: very little). We also have an update on the logistics of range balls for the pros at tournaments! In FTG, we break down what to wear to an indoor golf simulator, the best course keepsakes, why Frankie pronounces things like an asshole, and adopt a new rule called the "Gallery Rule.”  

The listeners are crying out in droves — the Frankie Butter Knives appears to be a contagious disease infecting people everywhere. It's a dangerous time to be alive so we are warning all fans: listen with extreme caution. In Headlines, we discuss Johnny Miller retiring, Danielle Kang winning a dick trophy in Shanghai, Brooks ascending to world no. 1, and Tiger being all giddy over his machine golf ball putt. In From The Gallery, we debate how cold is too cold for golf, discuss good money games to play, and detail the proper protocol when finding a ProV1 in your range bucket!