Sliced Golf Podcast

Masters special: Augusta, McIlroy, Rahm, Bryson, Scheffler, trends, stats, preparation, contenders and more

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Masters week is finally upon us and after a brief word about Sam's birthday and JJ Spaun vs Bob MacIntyre II, we focus on the first major of the year,...

BONUS EPISODE: Meghan MacLaren on life on the LET, her ambitions, majors, prize money and what it's like to be a thinker

01 Apr 2026

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Our second bonus interview in quick succession is a chat with LET star Meghan MacLaren, which covers her career highs, her career lows, and much more....

Woodland's emotional win, Fitzpatrick double, Tiger's DUI arrest, Masters countdown

30 Mar 2026

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We begin this week's episode of Sliced where we like to, on the DP World Tour, with a recap of Alex Fitzpatrick's breakthrough win in a typically chao...

Fitzpatrick goes one better, Gumberg's sliding doors moment, Rahm vs DPWT, Rory's Masters menu, DLF, Houston

23 Mar 2026

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We begin our episode with praise for Jordan Gumberg and his career turnaround before getting stuck into the Valspar Championship, where Matt Fitzpatri...

BONUS EPISODE: Ewen Murray talks the art of commentary, retirement, rollback, Rory and more

20 Mar 2026

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Ewen Murray, the legendary Sky Sports commentary, joins Sliced for our first bonus interview of 2026. He tells us what happened at the Ryder Cup and w...

Recapping a dramatic Players won by Young as Aberg lets it slip, PGA Tour revamp, return of the DPWT

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Players Championship delivered a thrilling finish and we spend a good chunk of time analysing Cameron Young's win, where it went wrong for Ludvig ...

Akshay and anchoring, Donald goes for Ryder Cup hat-trick, Rahm latest, Sawgrass and The Players

09 Mar 2026

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Dan Bradbury denied Casey Jarvis a hat-trick in Joburg before Akshay Bhatia denied Daniel Berger in the Arnold Palmer. But are they anchoring the putt...

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02 Mar 2026

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Casey Jarvis's second win in a row is where we begin this week's run around the world of professional golf, before we discuss what went wrong for Shan...

Jarvis arrives late, Bridgeman hangs on, will Tiger Woods play the Masters, DPWT-LIV latest

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sliced is a little late this week and so was Casey Jarvis in capturing the Kenya Open, where Angel Ayora suffered another difficult Sunday. We discuss...

Comeback win for Anthony Kim, Morikawa at last, Player's Augusta snub, Riviera, Kenya

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Kim's stunning comeback win in Australia features among our review of last week's golf, with Collin Morikawa's victory at Pebble Beach also co...

Reed and Gotterup both win again, OWGR and PLAYERS debates, more Phoenix fallout, Otto watch

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Familiar faces won last week's events as Patrick Reed held firm in Qatar and Chris Gotterup capitalised on Hideki Matsuyama's driving woes to win in P...

Rose runs riot, Hill's play-off nightmare, Reed exits LIV where move to 72 has doubters, Doha, Phoenix

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Rose's imperious Torrey Pines performance has us, 40-something podcast hosts, waxing lyrical about a true legend of English and European golf. ...

Reed's reward, $100m for Scheffler, LIV major uncertainty, Westy wades in, Bahrain and Torrey Pines

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Reed's Dubai domination kicks off this week's episode before we marvel at Scottie Scheffler's latest win, which saw him reach $100m in career ...

Lowry disaster in Dubai, Gotterup hat-trick, LIV latest, Penge PXG gamble & Dubai Desert Classic preview

19 Jan 2026

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We kick off today's show with a recap of the Dubai Invitational, where Shane Lowry's double-bogey at the 72nd hole paved the way for a career-best win...

BONUS EPISODE: Koepka back on the PGA Tour, what next for Rahm, DeChambeau, and LIV Golf?

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're back less than 24 hours after our first TRUE-sponsored episode with a special bonus edition of Sliced, following Monday's confirmation that Broo...

Koepka's PGA Tour return, Elvis leaves the building, Oli Wilson drops in with an announcement

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sliced begins with a special guest, Oli Wilson, and a special announcement, as TRUE linkswear become our first ever partners. After that giddy beginni...

Koepka leaves LIV, Bryson holds the aces, McIlroy, Donald, and our DP World Tour winners lists

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sliced is back and we're sorry there's so much LIV Golf news to see us into 2026, following news of Brooks Koepka's departure (and that of Mito Pereir...

Christmas Q&A, strokes-gained explained, major revamps and predictions, 2026 wish-list

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We end our first year of Sliced with a Christmas (but not Christmas-themed) Q&A, including major predictions, our favourite winners, how we'd reva...

Birthday quiz, Schaper vs Norris, Si Woo's LIV switcheroo, Ryder Cup, SPOTY, Mauritius Open

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Sliced we reflect on a miserable birthday which Sam makes up for with an excellent quiz, and that wasn't the only frustration of the we...

Royal Melbourne and Rasmus, Reitan makes all, Hideki wins during recording, retirements and Tiger Woods

08 Dec 2025

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Royal Melbourne was the star of the show in the Australian Open and we talk about what a great test it provided, for Rory McIlroy and for the winner, ...

Puig dominates, PGA Tour changes coming, Rory at Royal Melbourne, Nedbank and news for listeners

01 Dec 2025

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 YRory McIlroy at Royal Melbourne is enough to send golf fans bouncing into December and that makes up part of this week's episode, after we've discu...

BONUS EPISODE: Jordan Smith on PGA Tour card, winning, putting, sports psychology and his Ryder Cup goal

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are delighted to bring you our latest bonus interview as new PGA Tour member Jordan Smith joins the podcast. He chats to us about the state of the ...

Finn class in RSM, more Jeeno joy, Canter and Perez set for LIV, Gugler banned, DPWT players to watch

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The DP World Tour season is dead! Long live the DP World Tour season! Yes, after 10 days or something, the transition from 2025 to 2026 is complete an...

Fitz and McIlroy serve up Dubai thriller, RNP dazzles, Schenk at last, surgery for JT, RSM finale

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Please note slight audio issue for first 9 minutes - Ben apologisesThis week's podcast is a celebration of all things DP World Tour after a magnificen...

Rai smiling, 2.5 wins for Griffin, Higgo's drop, PGA Tour cards battle, LIV goes to 72 holes, Highest Bidder season finale

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast begins with reflections on Abu Dhabi and Mexico, where Aaron Rai and Ben Griffin were the winners. So was Sami Valimaki but perhap...

Morrison and McKibbin, Phil yer boots, more LIV, eyes on Final Stage and return of the big tours

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James Morrison's emotional Grand Final win and Tom McKibbin's Hong Kong romp kick off our latest episode, before we get legal with the latest Phil Mic...

Ryan French talks Monday qualifiers, cheating, charity, PGA Tour and more

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With no DP World Tour or PGA Tour action this week, we take the opportunity to chat with Ryan French, the man behind Monday Q Info. He tells us about ...

Fab Fleetwood, angry Mr Player, what next for Sergio, DPWT's Korea problem and latest card watch

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off the latest episode with reflections on Tommy Fleetwood's win in India where his putter got hot to deny Keita Nakajima, whose consolation p...

Penge hat-trick, aid worker wins Down Under, Tiger Woods surgery, LIV rumours, KFT grads, Delhi delight

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We Sliced hosts begin by reflecting on very differing weekends and then it's into a Marco Penge hat-trick and why Max Greyserman shouldn't be written ...

Bob wins Dunhill where organisers under fire, Fisk comes up clutch, LIV signs rugby player, Elvis has entered the building

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are a tired Sliced duo this Monday but that doesn't stop us getting stuck into some Dunhill Links controversy and an impressive win for Robert MacI...

Ryder Cup recap: Drama at Bethpage, relief for Europe, where it went wrong for USA, Donald, crowds & more

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We reflect on a remarkable Ryder Cup as Europe held on to beat USA 15-13 after a singles charge from the home side at Bethpage. There's plenty of prai...

Ryder Cup special: No Laying Up's Tron Carter joins Sliced to talk all things Ryder Cup

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Ben preview their first Ryder Cup since the launch of Sliced and, in the interests of balance, they've invited along an American to chat capta...

BONUS EPISODE: Sir Nick Faldo on why Europe will win the Ryder Cup, McIlroy's year, playing under pressure and more

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Ben are joined by Sir Nick Faldo, who offers his view on the Ryder Cup, Europe's experienced side and the depth they now have, and what it'll ...

Noren wins at Wentworth, Scheffler *again*, Hull handed gift, DPWT changes for 2026

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a geek week as Sam and Ben get into the weeds of the DP World Tour membership criteria and schedule changes for 2026. Before that, Alex Noren's W...

Rory's magic, BMW PGA, Scheffler and co return, cards battle, bye bye Bjork, say what Sergio?

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam and Ben reflect on another moment of brilliance in a remarkable year for Rory McIlroy, following Sunday's Irish Open showstopper. Then the DP Worl...

Ryder Cup picks analysis, DP World Tour pathways, Lawrence again at Crans, 2000/1 winner, Irish Open

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam is back from Greece and ready to get stuck into Europe's predictable Ryder Cup picks, plus Keegan Bradley's decision not to pick himself. That com...

Sliced on Tour: Matt Wallace, Ross Fisher and more DP World Tour players chat to us at the Belfry

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sliced goes on (DP World) Tour for the very first time as Ben and Sam plug the final summer holiday gap with their day at the Belfry. Hear from Martin...

Scheffler, Ryder Cup watch, Bob sad and Niemann glad, Penge again, British Masters, FedExCup

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben is back from Paris where he (sort of) crossed paths with a Sky Sports golf presenter, and Sam is ready to challenge his Ryder Cup wild card views....

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen talks Ryder Cup, US Open, Hovland, Danish golf and this week's course

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the week of the Danish Golf Championship so who better to join the list of Sliced guests than Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, the rising star of Danis...

Young at last, FedEx ejections, DPWT disappointment, Hull of a finish, Spieth and McIlroy

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam are back to update you all on the important stuff: how Sam's game is suited to links golf, how Ben's was somewhat ruined by bad behaviour....

A quick message to subscribers...

28 Jul 2025

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Ben is on hand to offer apologies and thanks on behalf of him and Sam, who are taking their first week off since Sliced was launched seven months ago....

Open recap, Scheffler, Bryson, Portrush, PGA Tour cards, Ryder Cup

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam begin this week's Open Championship recap by heaping praise on Scottie Scheffler, set to go down as one of the greatest to play the game a...

BONUS EPISODE: Final-round Open preview as Scottie Scheffler powers ahead at Portrush

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam defy family commitments, technical issues and fatigue to convene ahead of the final round of the Open. Hear what they have to say about Sc...

*MAJOR SPECIAL* The Open Championship preview

14 Jul 2025

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Ben and Sam try their best to spin through Sam's trip to France, the Scottish Open, the Evian and a few other notes before getting stuck into the Open...

Emotional Brown win, Campbell's 2nd, world feed, Collin's new caddie, Scottish Open preview

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam reflect on Dan Brown's impressive, emotional win in Munich, plus a second play-off success for short-hitting Brian Campbell. Should he be ...

BONUS EPISODE: Ryan Fox joins Sliced to talk Portrush, Presidents Cup, PGA Tour and more

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam chat to Ryan Fox just before the two-time PGA Tour winner heads out to Portrush to prepare ahead of the Open Championship, which he reveal...

Saddier at last, Potgieter in a play-off, Open qualifiers, PGA-LIV latest & a theme!

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam toast a significant day in both their lives before their usual look at all things tour golf. That begins in Italy with Adrien Saddier's lo...

Fleetwood falls at final hurdle, Clark's 'apology', Minjee's major, and new man at PGA Tour HQ

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam try to overcome their sadness to reflect properly on Tommy Fleetwood's runner-up finish at the Travelers, where a final-hole bogey cost hi...

Spaun wins the US Open, MacIntyre beaten on the bob, Clark and McIlroy in the spotlight again

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam reflect on a dramatic US Open where JJ Spaun finished birdie-birdie to beat Robert MacIntyre by two. They go through all of the contenders...

*MAJOR SPECIAL* US Open preview (eventually) as we ponder who will conquer Oakmont, and how...

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam are on hand to preview the US Open from Oakmont Country Club, considered by many to be the toughest golf course in America. The trouble is...

Scheffler encore, home comforts, latest tour news, Canada insights, and golf's longest day

02 Jun 2025

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Ben and Sam are back to heap praise on Scottie Scheffler after yet another imperious display at the Memorial. There's also Austria and US Women's Open...

Dottie Pepper talks Scheffler, the Masters, slow play and... bears

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam are joined by two-time major champion and now on-course broadcaster Dottie Pepper to hear about her up-close view of Scottie Scheffler, Ro...

Scheffler dominates PGA, Bryson seeks tech solution, Rahm relevant again, Rory heading to Oz

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam lavish praise on Scottie Scheffler after his five-shot victory in a PGA Championship made more interesting by Jon Rahm's Sunday surge. The...

*MAJOR SPECIAL* PGA Championship preview with guest Roberto Castro

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam are joined by former PGA Tour player Roberto Castro to hear about his experience of Quail Hollow, which hosts this week's PGA Championship...

Scottie by a million, who is the most popular golfer, slow play and the return of the DPWT

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam are back to their regularly scheduled broadcasting to reflect on a dominant win for Scottie Scheffler, and some impressive perspective fro...

BONUS EPISODE: Mike Lorenzo-Vera joins Sliced to talk retirement, one last Crans party and much more

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam are joined by professional golf's newest retiree, Mike Lorenzo-Vera, to hear what brought him to the decision to walk away from life on to...

Major drama at Chevron, big week for Horsham, Xander's app and listener questions

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam begin episode 17 of Sliced with a recap of Marco Penge's breakthrough win, although with no TV pictures it's difficult to know exactly how...

JT wins on weekend of thrillers, tiresome Bryan, fun at the Zurich, bombs away at Blackstone

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam are up early on Easter Monday to reflect on an overdue win for Justin Thomas and a home one for Ashun Wu, plus the arrival of a new Europe...

Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff against Justin Rose to complete career grand slam

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam try to make sense of one of the greatest golf tournaments, greatest Sundays, and greatest achievements in the history of the game, as Rory...

*MAJOR SPECIAL* The Masters Tournament

07 Apr 2025

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Ben and Sam pass another new milestone with their first major championship special, and what a way to begin as they talk all things The Masters (once ...

Paul McGinley joins Sliced to talk Ryder Cup, Rory at the Masters, and the future of men's pro golf

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam welcome Ryder Cup legend Paul McGinley to Sliced. He talks to us about what that event has meant to his life and career and how much of an...

V for Valspar Viktory, Mansell finds winning gear, Tiger

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Love is in the air as Ben and Sam gush over Viktor Hovland's stunning victory in the Valspar Championship, and Richard Mansell following his mate and ...

Rory wins The PLAYERS, Phil loses his mind, Niemann supreme, Sing-ing in the rain

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam react to Rory McIlroy's PLAYERS win before they wonder whether Phil Mickelson really does believe Joaquin Niemann is the world's number on...

Wins for Hill and Henley, Sam's encounter with Couples, and now The PLAYERS

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam reflect on narrow wins for Calum Hill and Russell Henley on a dramatic Sunday of golf on both the main men's tours. There's a bit of Ryder...

Highsmith and Peake back from the brink (!), Jose on Rahm and a big and busy week

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam talk rain in Durban and birdies in Florida with wins for Dylan Naidoo and Joe Highsmith. Then it's onto the biggest story in golf last wee...

Potgieter misses out in Mexico, more PIF-PGA delay, insider notes on Durban

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam react to the remarkable play-off for the Mexico Open and a somewhat less remarkable Kenya Open. There's talk of DP World Tour status as on...

Ludvig van Greathoven, Tiger and Rory on LIV, and a cure for slow play

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam reflect on an outrageously simple win for Ludvig Aberg at Torrey Pines, where Tiger Woods answered questions about the future of the PGA T...

Laurie Canter joins Sliced to talk Bahrain, what changed in 2020, LIV and the future of golf

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam welcome recent DP World Tour winner Laurie Canter to Sliced. Laurie talks about that win in Bahrain, how much he got from the Team Cup and...

Return of the McIlroy, classy Canter, Phoenix Open, and a play-off themed Highest Bidder

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam talk Rory McIlroy's win at Pebble Beach and ask how likely it is that he completes his three remaining career goals. Laurie Canter's goals...

Del Rey plays video games, an English winner, Tiger vs Rory and the return of Scheffler

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam recap wins for Alejandro del Rey and Harris English before looking ahead to a busy week in professional golf which, yes, includes Tiger vs...

Hatton wins in Dubai, slow play, 3.5 apologies, and a Ryder Cup-themed Highest Bidder

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam talk about Tyrrell and a fabulous Dubai Desert Classic, plus another win for Sepp Straka after a very, very long final round on the PGA To...

Sony thriller, Team Cup landslide, McKibbin to LIV, and our Ryder Cup picks

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam return to reflect on a dramatic Sony Open and a less-than-dramatic Team Cup. Then it's news including Tom McKibbin's expected LIV departur...

How good is Hideki? Plus Team Cup, TGL, and 2025 wish list

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Sam kick off their new Monday golf podcast with a review of The Sentry, where Hideki Matsuyama reminded everyone how good his best is. Then it...

INTRODUCING: Sliced

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas