Fore Play

Trent, Riggs, and Frankie Borrelli breakdown golf's new rule changes including no more call-ins and the incorrect signing of a scorecard. The guys also take SEVERAL from the galleries: a handful of golf pet peeves; is it worth it to get lessons? How many practice swings are permissible? What are the best and worst golf Christmas gifts? And much more! 

Steve Sands joins the show to break down everything he witnessed firsthand from Tiger's return in the Bahamas. In From The Gallery, Trent, Frankie and Riggs talk through their biggest pet peeves on the course and debate if it's possible to enact topspin on a golf ball with a golf club. The guys also detail their own thoughts on Tiger's return, Rickie's 61, Dufner's twitter beef with Brandel Chamblee, and much more!

Major Champ and People's Women's Golfer Danielle Kang returns to the show this week to break down her breakout 2017 season. Riggs and Trent dissect all the hype surrounding Tiger's return, expectations for the week, and for Tiger going forward. And, as is tradition, Frankie joins in From The Gallery to talk playing golf with your girlfriend's father, least favorite course features, and much more! 

The people's analyst Brandel Chamblee joins the show for a second time to answer pressing questions on Tiger's looming return. How's his swing looking? Is he over the chipping yips? Will he ever win again? Brandel also dissects what makes Jordan Spieth so good, his latest twitter beef with Billy Horschel, and much more. In From The Gallery, Frankie, Trent, and Riggs discuss their choices for a 3-club tournament and the top 5 golf-related beers one can have! 

World renowned course architect Gil Hanse joins the show to talk everything golf course architecture. From designing the Olympic Course in Rio and Castle Stuart in Scotland to restoring American classics like Winged Foot and Merion, Gil details what it's like to be one of the most sought after architects in the world. Does he hate trees? Does he ever trick himself when playing his own courses? Frankie Borrelli also becomes a permanent fixture in From The Gallery, talking about the burden of having the best eyes in the group and debating the best small things country clubs do that make you happy. Thank you to our Sponsors: Omaha Steaks - for only $49.99, you can get my Family Gift Pack when you go to OmahaSteaks.com and enter my code FORE in the search bar – That's 75% off! New Barstool App - Make sure you're staying up to date with everything Barstool. You don't want to miss the latest in-office grudge or must see video. Get everyone's hot take by going to the app store and downloading the NEW, UPDATED Barsto

The passionate and controversial Frankie Borrelli rejoins the show to break down his “home course,” Bethpage Black. The guys talk about its difficulty, their favorite holes, and Frankie relives how 11 became his “doom hole.” Riggs and Trent also dissect Tiger's latest podcast appearance and golf's latest headlines. In From The Gallery, the boys talk riding vs walking, and a few other course predicaments.

A wild episode this week as the boys are joined by fellow bloggers Francis and Nate. Francis tells his story of playing Royal County Down for the first time with this dad. The guys also debate peeing on the golf course and if it's okay to lie to your significant other about how long golf takes. In headlines, the crew breaks down Tiger's return announcement and Justin Rose overcoming an 8-shot deficit against DJ in China. Plenty of random behind-the-scenes Barstool chatter sprinkles its way into the show...

The guys are joined for a very rare and unique chat with Winged Foot superintendent Steve Rabideau, who's preparing the course for its 6th US Open in 2020. Steve details how Gil Hanse is helping restore the club's greens to their 1920s contours, why he LOVES taking down trees, and how he expects Winged Foot to hold up in 2020. Steve also tells us the most annoying things for a superintendent amateur golfers do on the course and tells us why aerations are necessary. Riggs and Trent also breakdown Tiger's new “stinger” video, JT's win in Korea, and the proper etiquette on returning or leaving driving range buckets!

BIG show this week as the guys find out live while recording that Tiger Woods has been cleared to resume full golf activity. Riggs also details his recent trip playing Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, and Spanish Bay for the first time. Mid-Amateur champion Matt Parziale, a Brockton, Massachusetts firefighter and longtime Stoolie, also joins the show to break down what it's like knowing he'll play in next year's Masters and US Open, and what it took to get there.

On this edition of Foreplay, Riggs and Trent spend the episode talking to the one and only, Mr. Gary Player. Ever heard of him? One of the most legendary golfers of all-time joins the podcast to talk all things golf, including the Presidents Cup, the best places to golf in the world, the most clutch shot he's ever hit, and much much more!

On this week's episode of Foreplay, Riggs and Trent proudly discuss how the United States of America absolutely dominated the international team in the Presidents Cup over the weekend. While DJ and Spieth were killing it on the course, Kisner was killing it in the stands, slugging beers with the fans. Phil Mickelson had an awkwardly hilarious exchange with a foreign reporter. Trent even got to take a selfie with Paulina Gretzky. As always, we finish off with some questions from the gallery!

It's Presidents Cup week in NYC and the guys sit down with Charley Hoffman, Kevin Chappell and recurring guest Kevin Kisner. We talk behind the scenes with the US team, including assistant captain Tiger Woods. We also detail who talks the most trash, what to expect from the course, and ask the guys what the dumbest rules in golf are. Riggs and Trent also breakdown the FedEx Cup finish at East Lake!

Country music star Toby Keith joins the guys this week to talk about his new jam " Golfer." He also chats about playing in the Pebble Beach Pro Am, what a round with the boys at his local club is like, and what the scene's like on the tour bus (the genesis of his new album "The Bus Songs"). Riggs and Trent also explain what to do if your buddies cancel on a tee time, breakdown the FedEx Cup playoffs, and detail their trip playing golf and tailgating in Louisville this weekend.

Harold Varner III joins the boys this week to chat about retaining his PGA Tour card for next year, the weirdest things he's heard from the gallery, his thoughts on The Bachelor, and much more. In From The Gallery, Riggs and Trent talk about acceptable logo combinations on the course, playing a solo mid-week round, and take on a new hole in one or not scenario. Riggs also played Liberty National just a few weeks before it hosts the Presidents Cup!

Riggs is back in New York after 4 days, 4 nights, and 6 rounds in the St. Andrews area. Trent grills him on what it was like, how he played, what he thought of each course, and all the details of playing the Old Course for the first time. The guys also breakdown the JT/Spieth showdown in Boston!

The guys welcome NBC Sports/Golf Channel tower analyst Peter Jacobsen. We talk bathroom patterns in the booth, Spieth's 13th hole at The Open Championship, the upcoming FedEx Cup and Presidents Cup events, and much more. Trent and Riggs also breakdown the intense finish at The Northern Trust, hanging out with Kisner after his round, detail the proper way to go about acquiring beers on the golf course, and prepping Riggs for his upcoming St. Andrews trip!

We are joined this week by PGA Tour golfer Colt Knost. The boys recap the Open Championship and talk Speith's incredible final round!

Golf Boys have a stellar interview with 3-time major champion Pádraig Harrington. The boys also clarify their thoughts on the ridiculous trend of crashing into your buddies with a golf cart!

On this weeks show Trent joins us live from the corn fields of eastern Iowa where he compares his weekend festivities with that of Riggs, who spent the holiday weekend out in Montauk. LPGA Major Champion Danielle Kang joins us for an electric interview!

The Boondoggle Boys are live from Minnesota at Kyle Rudolph's charity golf event. This episode features the long awaited return of the pizza maker, Frankie Borrelli, plus a cameo appearance from another well known Barstool personality. The boys recap the Travelers and what a finish it had. Riggs discusses his experience playing Sebonack this past weekend and Frankie confesses to something that can only be described as either genius or absolutely insane!