Fore Play

New Year, New Golf World

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jersey Jerry takes over the golf world with a Herculean effort to make a hole-in-one. The Tour is back in Maui where Dan is playing in the pro-am. Ror...

2024 Predictions

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many starts for Tiger? Will Monahan still have a job? Will a LIV player play in a Tour event? Will Kisner call the U.S. Open for NBC? We recount t...

Merry Christmas Especially To Our Chads, Brads & Karens

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas as an adult is quite different than as a child. Are Chads, Brads, and Karens truly mad their names have been tied to disliked behavior? Also...

Quad Box Boys

19 Dec 2023

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Tiger & Charlie at the PNC. Kevin Kisner is announced as the lead analyst for NBC. The final stage of Q-School is as nerve-racking as it gets with our...

Good Good’s Garrett & Bubbie

14 Dec 2023

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Garrett Clark & Bubbie from Good Good join the show. We hear Good Good’s origin story, from social viral trick shots to creating a massive brand to ...

A LIV Landslide, with Bubba Watson

12 Dec 2023

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Bubba Watson joins the show to talk everything LIV: Rahm joining, trading Talor Gooch for Matthew Wolff, captaining a team for the first time, & deali...

8 Years Of It

07 Dec 2023

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Lanto Griffin joins the show (56:21) to confront Dan about his takes. Before Lanto, the crew discusses Trent’s superstardom in the Chicks In The Off...

Tiger’s Promising Return

05 Dec 2023

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The full crew is live from the Barstool Classic Championship. We discuss Tiger Woods’ promising return to golf, Collin Morikawa’s penalty (reporte...

The Time Is Now

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tiger time. Closest to the pin returns with the longest wait-time on a winner yet. Borrelli makes his pitch for 2025 Team USA to enjoy his family rest...

Tiger’s Back, In Many Ways

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We shot a video with Tiger Woods; we discuss without giving anything away. Tiger also returns to professional golf this week. What would be considered...

Trottie & The Crew

21 Nov 2023

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Live from TaylorMade media week, Trottie rejoins the show to discuss Tiger’s return, his Europeans winning the Ryder Cup, sports fandoms in the USA ...

Defending Barstool Golf’s Walls

16 Nov 2023

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Riggs & Frankie are defending the Fore Play & Barstool Golf walls in the Barstool universe. Plus we’ve got some spicy Rory McIlroy quotes coming as ...

Netflix Golf, with Chad Mumm

14 Nov 2023

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Chad Mumm, Chief Creative Officer of Vox Media Studios (4:28) tells the nearly decade-long story of convincing the golf world to embrace and produce a...

Erik van Rooyen & Extinctionism

09 Nov 2023

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Erik van Rooyen joins the show (01:11:40) and discusses the emotional ups and downs of winning on tour while his best friend battles for his life. Bef...

Tiger’s Cruising, DJs, & Barstool Golfs Controversy

07 Nov 2023

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Tiger Woods was cruising all weekend carrying the bag for Charlie. Is winning only a matter of time now? KFT players get suspended for gambling on gol...

Casa de Fore Play

02 Nov 2023

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We’re live from Casa de Campo after back to back days of golf and perhaps a few beers. Francis joins to discuss world class tacos, elite Dominican g...

Legendary SNL Night & Some Remembrance

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Frankie had a legendary night out at Saturday Night Live with Nate Bargatze & the Foo Fighters. Before Frankie hops in, Trent & Riggs discuss Matthew ...

An Internet Golf Revolution?

26 Oct 2023

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Can YouTube golf truly compete with PGA Tour golf? We compare numbers and debate. Closest To The Pin is back. Rory and Joey LaCava are “all friends ...

Grant Horvat: Talking Shop

24 Oct 2023

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Grant Horvat joins the show live from The Park in West Palm Beach. We discuss Grant’s rise to YouTube golf fame, his days with Good Good, the ever-g...

Alan Shipnuck

19 Oct 2023

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Alan Shipnuck joins the show (54:08) off the release of his new book, “LIV and Let Die.” He dives into stories from the book including LIV-PGA Tou...

Frankie Returns

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Frankie Borrelli is back from his two-week Italian honeymoon. We hear it all: the meals, the wine, the boats, the mistakes, the history, the art, the ...

Edoardo Molinari: Under The Hood Of Team Europe’s Ryder Cup Victory

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Team Europe’s stats guru & accomplished golfer Edoardo Molinari joins the show (46:17). We have a fascinating conversation on the stats driving Team...

Sahith Theegala

10 Oct 2023

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Sahith Theegala joins the show (46:28) for nearly an hour to discuss his breakthrough win on the PGA Tour, Netflix stardom and who’s starred on his ...

A Hit New Segment, with Alfonso Ribeiro

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new segment is introduced and discussed and the crew loves it. Our friend Alfonso Ribeiro joins (59:37) to discuss the controversial scramble score,...

Ryder Cup Reaction Show

01 Oct 2023

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Europe wins the 2023 Ryder Cup. Was Joe LaCava in the wrong? And did he save the Ryder Cup? How bad was Zach Johnson’s captaincy? Is home-field adva...

We Want Bad Blood

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re anxious. We want balls in the air and bad blood. Does this Ryder Cup need Patrick Reed? A bit too buddy-buddy thus far, but, nevertheless, it’...

Ryder Cup Week Is Upon Us

26 Sep 2023

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The teams have arrived in Rome. Dan is there. We’re hyped up. We take a walk through Ryder Cup history, ask if USA should’ve considered Bryson, DJ...

Keegan Bradley & The Dreaded Phone Call

21 Sep 2023

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Keegan Bradley joins the show (38:58). We discuss in excruciating detail the phone call he got from U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson informing him ...

Theegala Wins, Toilet Seat Etiquette & Storming The Field

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Frankie, Trent & Dan show. Frankie comes up with a new golf cart idea. Deion Sanders and Colorado are as big as it gets in college football. We disc...

When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go. And He Went.

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Frankie tells a stunning story of discomfort, suffering, pain, failure and triumph. Tiger Woods is filmed on the driving range at Liberty National. Wi...

Caddie Take The Wheel

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are we too mentally weak to make decisions for ourselves? We discuss the internal struggles when taking a caddie, benefits of riding vs walking, the u...

The Lido, and The High School Dance Grind Line?

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A hell of a show. We react to playing The Lido, discuss the upcoming Ryder Cup, and reminisce about high school glory days including “grind lines,”...

Lurch, Jersey Jerry & Co. From Wisconsin

05 Sep 2023

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Full squad live from Sand Valley including Lurch and Jersey Jerry. We review our first day at Sand Valley and talk about the state of our games, alien...

Justin Thomas Or Bust

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. Ryder Cup picks are in and we all agree — Justin Thomas was a no-brainer. We discuss the idiots who disagree, the daunting task the America...

Kevin Kisner Returns

29 Aug 2023

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Kiz is back (3:30). Fresh off a full month in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kevin Kisner has returned to the grind and will be making his PGA Tour comebac...

Billy Walters, Homeless Sports Fans, & 20 Years of Barstool

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Billy Walters, Phil’s long-time gambling partner, joins the show (1:05:53). Billy discusses the severe highs and lows with Phil and being one of the...

I Abstain From This Hole-In-One Controversy

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Tuesday show on a Sunday. We “predict” the BMW winner. Riggs has yet another tale from Newark Airport. 12-year-old Pete is now 15, and a stick. ...

Min Woo Lee

17 Aug 2023

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Min Woo Lee joins the show! (40:34) He talks 2-iron stingers, Las Vegas livin’, and his unique and effective use of social media. Before Min Woo, th...

Fear Is The Real Difference, Featuring Trottie

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fear is the real difference between old Barstool and new Barstool. We’re joined by Trottie who’s always a good time. And we talk Dan’s outrageou...

Dave Portnoy Buys Back Barstool, Lurch Is Back (Again)

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Frankie, Trent and Lurch show. Dave Portnoy bought back 100% of Barstool Sports, and everyone is fired up. Frankie was back on the sticks for Barsto...

It’s Time For Battle

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Airlines. Europe. Aging. Ryder Cup choices. Battle has found the Fore Play shores yet again. Should JT be picked? Was Oppenheimer too long? Was Bryson...

Dark Visor Down

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dan is on vacation in Africa. Riggs, Frankie and Trent start the show discussing Tiger Woods joining the PGA TOUR Policy Board, Justin Thomas’ strug...

We Did It

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Golf broadcast? Check. Against all odds, including our own expectations, we pulled off producing a full Korn Ferry Tour broadcast. We’re joined by F...

It’s Showtime

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our first ever golf live broadcast is upon us. We’re live from Chicago for the NV5 Invitational presented by Old National Bank and we’re joined by...

British Open Recap

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Harman runs away with the 151st Open Championship. Do we feel bad rooting for a closer tournament? Are self-righteous golf tweeters the worst? W...

Fore Play Tell All & A.M.A.

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Riggs and producers Brendan and Alex answer questions and talk everything behind the scenes of Fore Play. What’s the full Lurch & Dan story? How’d...

Lurch Returns and We Preview The 151st British Open

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s British Open week. We preview Hoylake and discuss Rory winning the Scottish, Steph Curry going off in Tahoe, and Jay Monahan returning to work....

Hearings, Allisen Corpuz, & Sepp Straka

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Packed show. The PGA Tour answered questions in front of the United States Senate on Tuesday. We react to everything we heard, and everything that bro...

A Senator & A Borrelli Wedding Review

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Senator Ron Johnson, ranking member of the subcommittee investigating the PGA Tour & LIV Golf deal, joins the show. We discuss the upcoming hearing wi...

Rickie, The Ryder Cup, & A Call-In Show

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Golf Superintendents, Club Pros and aspiring Pros call in from across the country – differing perspectives from California, to Arizona, to Long Isla...

Darkly Humorous with Kirk Minihane

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kirk joins the show. It’s a wild & hilarious one. We tease tales from this week’s Barstool Writer Cup, question whether Tiger Woods will win anoth...

Sean Foley + David Woods, The Writer Cup, and Cool Teenagers

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Big week at Barstool Golf. The first ever Writer Cup golf matches are being played out with a dozen Barstool personalities in North Carolina. And we’...

Wyndham Clark & Nick Taylor

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. Open champion & the Canadian Open champion join the show. First, Wyndham (48:44-1:15:15) walks us through his key shots on Sunday, post-round...

U.S. Open Reaction Show

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wyndham Clark wins the U.S. Open. Rory comes up short. Rickie comes up short. Scottie comes up short. We instantly react to all this week’s drama an...

Joel Dahmen, Speculation, & LACC Prep

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Dahmen joins the show (1:11:32). Joel reveals how he found out the shocking merger news, intricate details of how LACC will play this week, and h...

Bryson, Tommy, Scottie, Sam Burns, Fitz, Poston, Wilcox, Tim Tucker, Adrian Rietveld, Ian Finnis

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Beautifully chaotic. We’re posted up on the range at the 2023 U.S. Open and all sorts of characters join the show: Bryson DeChambeau (46:02), Tommy ...

Digesting Hypocrisy & The New Golf World

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a few days since the shocking announcement of the Tour & LIV Golf coming together. We ponder on what the future of golf could look like, i...

PGA Tour & LIV Golf Merge — Emergency Pod

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monumental announcement — “the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced a landmark agreement to unify the game...

Billy Horschel, History, And The Rollercoaster Of Golf

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Billy Horschel joins the show (54:57) to discuss his viral interview after shooting 84, the ups and downs of golf, and coming out better on the other ...

Tyrrell Hatton: Negative Vibes Only

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tyrrell Hatton, a white whale of ours, joins for the first time (36:52). Tyrrell talks tempers on the course, his upbringing, criticisms of Augusta Na...

It Was So Good I Would Have Paid For A Ticket

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Frankie was bedazzled by Taylor Swift over the weekend. So was Busch. We discuss The Eras Tour at MetLife, a wild finish at Colonial, the Block Party ...

Megatron & The Fishers Islanders

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin Johnson joins the show (1:18:14). We discuss entering enemy territory as a known dominant figure, playing golf with his unique frame, and the u...

Bonus Show — Michael Block

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Block joins the show. The Block Party takes over Fore Play.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prim...

Koepka’s Coronation & The Block Party

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brooks Koepka wins the 2023 PGA Championship, his 5th major and 3rd PGA. Michael Block delivers a fairytale all week long, culminating with an ace for...

Day 3 Recap: Major Brooks Is Back, Feat. Nico Echavarria

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nico Echavarria, fresh off his first major championship, joins the show. Oak Hill stands strong in the elements. Brooks Koepka leads heading into the ...

Day 2 Recap: It's Anyone's Championship

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up on Friday’s PGA Championship as rounds finish up. Oak Hill is still dominating the field. Like him or not, Bryson in the mix is always e...

Day 1 Recap: Oak Hill Taking No Prisoners

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oak Hill showed its teeth on Thursday; Rahm struggled, Rory rebounded, Scottie and Bryson shined. Tom Kim took a spill. Is 20 club pros too many? We t...

Death, Rory, Irondequoit & Roc City

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What’s death all about? Rory sings a different, muted tune in this week’s presser. Jason Day is playing 0 practice round holes. Aaron Rai carries ...

Rahm Rendezvous & An Oak Hill Day

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Rahm welcomed the crew in for the Monday practice round; it’s PGA Championship week and we’re live from Oak Hill. Much to discuss: Phil delete...

Wyndham Clark, Alistair Docherty & Sam Frank

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The most recent Tour winner, Wyndham Clark, joins the show (13:18). We discuss going toe to toe with Xander, overcoming demons, and a sneaky long list...

A Massive Announcement

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The show begins with a huge Fore Play announcement. Riggs and Dan begin the show discussing that news, Wyndham Clark’s Wells Fargo victory, and more...

Jim Furyk, and Respecting The Olds

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Furyk, fresh off being announced as the 2024 United States Presidents Cup Captain, joins the show (01:22:02). We discuss his 2018 Ryder Cup captai...

A Saturday Tuesday Show

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We record on Saturday, and Michael Sweeney with an incredible story joins (01:55:05), so this one’s fun. The Islanders’ season is over; will Rory ...

Handicap Police, The Worst Creatures Among Us

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An old school show. The handicap police have crawled out from their caves yet again, the Islanders survived another night, Frankie makes a compelling ...

Masters Champion, Jon Rahm

25 Apr 2023

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2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm chats for over an hour (17:48). We discuss Augusta crowds embracing Jon, channeling anger into passion, four-putting th...

Fusion 2.0

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Foot & ankle specialist Dr. Norman Waldrop joins us (01:59-21:39) to discuss the latest Tiger Woods surgery, the recovery timetable, and how the expec...

Jon Rahm’s Caddie, Adam Hayes

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Hayes, a 20+ year veteran caddie who’s been on the bag for Jon Rahm since 2016, joins the show (59:15). We discuss big moments at the Masters, ...

Rory’s Weird Year, Copycats, and the Brooks Koepka of Fore Play

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A designated event this week after the Masters - how long will that last? Sir Nick Faldo takes shots at Riggs on Twitter. A competitor steals our blue...

Jon Rahm Wins The Masters

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Rahm wins the Masters. We react to it all, and Lurch even joins for a bit (01:07:27-01:20:06). Rahm prevailing; Brooks floundering; Phil charging;...

Vamos Time

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brooks Koepka leads Jon Rahm by 4 after play is suspended on Saturday at the Masters. We instantly react to it all: Tiger making the cut; Phil making ...

Friday Masters Weather Delay Knee-Jerk Show

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Friday at the Masters. Trees are falling, amateurs are impressing, Brooks is leading, Rahm is charging, Tiger is teetering and much more. Our knee-jer...

Masters Thursday Reactions

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Instant, knee jerk reactions from the crew on Thursday’s action at the Masters. We discuss Tiger’s scary shot on 18, Morikawa’s ball-marking cli...

Niall Horan & Sahith Theegala

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Worldwide rockstar Niall Horan (23:02) and upcoming Tour star Sahith Theegala (1:19:43) join the show. Niall talks caddying for Rory in the Masters pa...

Masters Week with Trevor Immelman

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 2008 Masters champion and now lead analyst for CBS Golf Trevor Immelman joins the show (41:46) for over an hour. Trevor details expectations and t...

Sam Burns & Keegan Bradley

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Burns (5:26) and Keegan Bradley (35:08) join the show. Two winners, two interviews. Sam breaks down what it was like beating his best friend and w...

What Is The Best In-Person Sport? And Should Match Play Take Over?

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Embracing debate today as we’re just one week out from Masters week. The Dell Match Play delivered in its final run at Austin CC which has us asking...

LIV Golfer Thomas Pieters

23 Mar 2023

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Our first LIV player, Thomas Pieters, joins the show for the first time (01:00:55). We delve into the decision to join, how different the experience h...

Augusta Brawls, featuring Taylor Moore

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Valspar champion Taylor Moore joins (01:45:43) fresh off his first Tour win in Tampa. We discuss going 64-for-64 from inside 7 feet, preparing for Aug...

Adam Scott, and Golf Ball Chatter

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Scott joins the show (42:45). The 2013 Masters champion discusses his earth tone wardrobe, this year’s upcoming Masters champions dinner, surfi...

Boring Is The New Exciting?

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie Scheffler blows out the field at TPC Sawgrass. Is boring golf actually exciting golf? We debate and go through everything from this year’s P...

Matt Fitzpatrick, Morikawa briefly, Kirk Minihane, and TaylorMade’s Adrian Rietveld

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Fitzpatrick. Collin Morikawa. Kirk Minihane. TaylorMade Club guru Adrian Rietveld. It’s a packed one; we’re live from The PLAYERS. Full inter...

PLAYERS Week feat. Kurt Kitayama

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kurt Kitayama fresh off the gutsy win at Bay Hill joins the show for the first time (01:08:02). We discuss marking his 1 centimeter putt on the 72nd h...

‘He pulled the guy’s credit report” feat. the Barstool Classic Champs

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our merch is at the PLAYERS. The Fore Man Scramble took on Billy Horschel at TPC Sawgrass. We take questions From The Gallery. Could LIV players retur...

‘World’s Most Famous Golf Courses?’ Featuring Hardy

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A big, big video coming Wednesday. PGA Tour vs LIV was hot this weekend. What are the top-5 most famous golf courses in the world? Country star, songw...

The Noble Prize

23 Feb 2023

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Trent’s on Weight Watchers. Frankie wants to be able to wear makeup. Riggs receives a text suggesting TaylorMade deserves a Noble Prize for the Stea...

Moving Full Swing Ahead

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tiger Woods returned, looked solid, and stirred up plenty of chatter. Netflix’s Full Swing is garnering much attention, in a great way. Jon Rahm is ...

The Last Of Cat

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tiger Woods is back and D-Rap is live from Riviera with lots of insight. For how long does TW still got it? What are his own expectations? What are ou...

Nick Taylor Joins, The WMPO Delivers, Tiger Woods Returns, and Netflix Is Here

14 Feb 2023

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Nick Taylor joins (50:27) fresh off a solo 2nd-place finish at the WM Phoenix Open. We delve into the wild atmosphere, the final round grouping with S...

Justin Rose & Nate Bargatze

09 Feb 2023

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Live from Scottsdale, Justin Rose (23:25) — fresh off a win at Pebble — and Nate Bargatze (52:27) — fresh off a new comedy special — join the ...

WMPO Week Live From AZ feat. Taylor Montgomery

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Phoenix Open and the Big Game descend upon Arizona. We’re here with much to discuss from the St. Andrews Swilken Bridge addition to Aaron Rodgers sa...