The Fried Egg Golf Podcast
Episodes
Yolk with Doak 34: Saudi Golf Issues, Cabot Highlands, and Listener Questions
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest installment of the Yolk with Doak, golf architect Tom Doak covers a wide range of topics with Andy Johnson. First, they spend some time ...
Superintendent Series: Pete Wendt of Congressional Country Club
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the KPMG Women's PGA Championship underway, Andy Johnson welcomes Pete Wendt (@PeteWendtCCC) to the latest edition of our Superintendent Series. ...
Takeaways from the 2022 U.S. Open
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline was an instant classic. It had all the key ingredients: a great course, a tough setup, a variety o...
Where Did Country Clubs Come From?
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The late 1800s saw the invention of an important institution: the American country club. This week’s U.S. Open venue, The Country Club in Brookline,...
Five Things About the 2022 U.S. Open with Tron Carter
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's U.S. Open week! To give a preview of the action, Andy Johnson sits down with Tron Carter (@TronCarterNLU) and runs through five things they'll be...
Fried Egg Stories: How to Slay a Monster (The Open Doctor and His Monster, Part 3)
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode concludes our series “The Open Doctor and His Monster,” which chronicles the origins, rise, and end of the Robert Trent Jones era in ...
Fried Egg Stories: Ben Hogan vs. the Monster (The Open Doctor and His Monster, Part 2)
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this second installment of our documentary series “The Open Doctor and His Monster,” we focus on the 1951 U.S. Open, in which Ben Hogan did bat...
Fried Egg Stories: How to Make a Monster (The Open Doctor and His Monster, Part 1)
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we kick off a three-part documentary series called “The Open Doctor and His Monster,” in which we chronicle the Robert Trent Jones era in g...
Chatting Pine Needles and U.S. Women’s Open with Kyle Franz
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Golf architect Kyle Franz (@KyleFranzGolf) returns to the podcast to share his wealth of knowledge of Pine Needles, the site of the ongoing 2022 U.S. ...
A Preview of The Country Club (ft. Gil Hanse)
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the U.S. Open a little over two weeks away, we are well into the "from many, one" process. The 2022 edition will be held at The Country Club in B...
Takeaways from the 2022 PGA Championship
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The final two days of the 2022 PGA Championship were generally a bit of a slog. The big names were going in the wrong direction, and the rest of the l...
On-the-Ground Observations from the 2022 PGA Championship
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a day of walking around Southern Hills Country Club and watching the first round of the PGA Championship, Garrett Morrison and Meg Adkins conven...
Five Things About the 2022 PGA Championship with Kevin Van Valkenburg
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's PGA Championship week! ESPN.com's Kevin Van Valkenburg (@kvanvalkenburg), who will be on site at Southern Hills, talks with Andy Johnson about al...
Reminiscing About Phil’s Win at the 2021 PGA Championship
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Flashback Friday: Fried Egg Edition! With the 2022 PGA Championship next week, Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath join Garrett Morrison to look back...
Superintendent Series: Tyler Marcotte of Brambles
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest on our Superintendent Series is Tyler Marcotte, the Head Superintendent at Brambles in Middletown, California. Tyler has one of the more...
Bandon Deep Dives: Pacific Dunes
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With our fourth deep dive into the five 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes, we arrive at Tom Doak’s Pacific Dunes, which opened in 2001. Andy Johnson a...
Can Course Design Change Golf Culture?
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Golf's accessibility problem isn't new, and fixing it won't happen overnight. Golf architect Christine Fraser (@cfgolfdesign) knows this, but she also...
A Southern Hills Preview (ft. Gil Hanse)
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 PGA Championship, which starts in three weeks, will be held at Southern Hills Country Club, a 1936 Perry Maxwell masterwork that has recently...
Superintendent Series: Justin DePippo of Bel-Air Country Club
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the latest edition of our Superintendent Series, Andy Johnson talks with Justin DePippo, the Director of Golf Course and Grounds at Bel-Air Countr...
How Golf Courses Can Conserve More Water
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Earth Day! As we did last year at this time, we asked Dr. Cole Thompson to come on the podcast and chat about golf's relationship with the envir...
Pasatiempo Is So, So Good
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a recent visit to Pastiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, California, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison figured it was time to dedicate a full podcas...
Justin Ray Uses Numbers to Tell the Story of the PGA Tour Season So Far
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) has an unrivaled ability to present statistics and historical facts in a way that gives golf fans a better understanding o...
Takeaways from the 2022 Masters
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scottie Scheffler played so brilliantly at the 2022 Masters that, for much of the final round, the outcome wasn’t in doubt. But what this Masters ma...
Advice for Spectating at the Masters
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What should I know before going to the Masters? What are the most underrated and overrated vantage points at Augusta National? How can I best apprecia...
Five Things About the 2022 Masters with Shane Bacon
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Masters week is here! To preview the upcoming action, Andy Johnson welcomes Shane Bacon (@shanebacon), co-host of Golf Today on Golf Channel and host ...
Digging into the Latest Design Changes at Augusta National
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the Augusta National Women’s Amateur wrapping up tomorrow and the 2022 Masters approaching, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison sit down to discu...
Emilia Migliaccio on Nearly Winning the ANWA—and Then Deciding Not to Turn Pro
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur begins tomorrow, and who better to talk to about it than Emilia Migliaccio (@emiliamigliacc1)? Emilia played...
A History of the Stymie
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we tell the story of one of the great lost elements of match-play golf: the stymie. A stymie occurred when one player’s ball on the green ende...
Is an Equipment Rollback on the Horizon?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With last week's Distance Insights update from the USGA and R&A, it made sense to bring in Geoff Shackelford (@geoffshac) to discuss the latest develo...
Mailbag: Promoting Shot-Shaping on the PGA Tour, Improving Golf Telecasts, and Renovating Augusta National
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison sit down (in person this time!) to discuss an array of listener questions. They talk about how the PGA Tour can bett...
Roberto Castro on the Wild 2022 Players Championship
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former PGA Tour player Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) talks with Andy Johnson about the marathon that was the 2022 Players Championship. From the weath...
Jerry Pate on Early TPC Sawgrass and His 1982 Players Win
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In February 2020, Garrett Morrison interviewed 1976 U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate about his win at the 1982 Players Championship, the first Players he...
Four Things About the 2022 Players Championship with Sean Martin
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s tradition around here to release a “Five Things About...” episode on Tuesday before a major championship. Since the Players Championship, i...
Let’s Not Learn the Wrong Lessons from Phil Mickelson’s Downfall
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Things have been moving quickly for Phil Mickelson. After his comments about the Saudi-backed Super Golf League made headlines, he was dropped by most...
Superintendent Series: Joshua C.F. Smith of Orinda Country Club and FlagBag Golf Co.
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua C.F. Smith (@joshuacfsmith) has worn many hats in golf. From playing competitively in college to serving as superintendent at Orinda Country Cl...
A Primer on Sportswashing in Golf (ft. Will Bardwell and Dr. Helen Lenskyj)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is making major inroads in professional golf. It holds lucrative annual events, funds a 10-event series on the Asian Tour,...
Bandon Deep Dives: Bandon Trails
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The third of our deep dives into the five 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes focuses on Bandon Trails, built by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw in 2005. Andy...
Reflecting on the PGA Tour’s First Month of 2022 and Previewing Riviera with Joseph LaMagna
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the final tournament of the West Coast swing upon us, it's a good time to catch up with Joseph LaMagna (@JosephLaMagna), Fried Egg contributor an...
Superintendent Series: Eric Richardson of Essex County Club
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest edition of our Superintendent Series, Andy Johnson meets up with Eric Richardson (@erichturf), Director of Grounds at Essex County Club,...
Ben Cowan-Dewar on Founding Cabot and Becoming a Golf Course Developer
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Cowan-Dewar is the co-founder and CEO of Cabot, the company that developed Cabot Cape Breton and recently purchased World Woods Golf Club in Flori...
What to Know About Perry Maxwell (ft. Chris Clouser and Colton Craig)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest installment of our “What to Know About…” series on golf’s greatest architects, we focus on Perry Maxwell, the designer of many c...
Catching Up with Bill Coore
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary golf course architect Bill Coore returns to the podcast for the first time in over two years. He and Andy Johnson have a lot to catch up on,...
Bandon Deep Dives: Old Macdonald
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of their five Bandon Dunes deep dives, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison discuss what may be the resort’s most polarizing course: Old ...
Challenging Golf Course Architecture’s Status Quo with Tim Jackson and David Kahn
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While visiting Scottsdale, Arizona, Andy Johnson met up with Tim Jackson and David Kahn of Jackson Kahn Design (@JKDgolfdesign). Tim and David got the...
Yolk with Doak 33: Listener Questions and the State of the Industry
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this second part of his most recent conversation with Andy Johnson, Tom Doak answers more listener questions, including ones about the upcoming Sed...
Building an Affordable Set of Used Golf Clubs with Ryan Barath
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the supply-chain crisis escalates, new golf equipment is becoming pricier and harder to get ahold of. So it might be a good time to take an interes...
Yolk with Doak 32: New Year’s Resolutions and Unconventional Course Concepts
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest edition of our interview series with golf course architect Tom Doak, Tom answers listener questions about New Year's resolutions, forwar...
Superintendent Series: Devon Carroll on Women in Turf
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why aren’t there more women in the turf industry? What changes would be necessary for there to be more? Devon Carroll (@turfgirl24), a doctoral cand...
Previewing the 2022 PGA Tour Season with Joseph LaMagna
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be honest: the PGA Tour season doesn’t really start until the serene seascapes of Kapalua fill our TV screens in the first week of January. ...
Fried Egg Events, Explained
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our final episode of 2021, we talk about The Fried Egg’s roster of 2022 events. First, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison run through some FAQs: ...
Bandon Deep Dives: Sheep Ranch
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next several weeks, we plan to record deep-dive discussions for all five 18-hole courses at Bandon Dunes. First up, in reverse-chronological ...
Bees Can Guide Us to the Future of Golf (Seriously)
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most pressing issues in golf right now is the relationship between the game and the environment. As temperatures rise and water supplies dw...
Which U.S. Golf Courses Still Need to Be Restored?
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, Andy Johnson wrote an article for The Fried Egg website on the great remaining restoration opportunities in American golf. It gener...
Superintendent Series: Ken Nice of Bandon Dunes
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Nice, Senior Director of Agronomy at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, joins Andy Johnson to discuss… basketball, of all things! Once the hoops chat is ...
Fried Egg Stories: The Hickory Open
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the latest installment of our audio documentary series, Garrett Morrison heads out to the Oregon coast for the 2021 U.S. Hickory Open. At this eve...
Dream 18: Bandon Dunes
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a six-day stint at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, a trio of tired Eggs (@the_woke_yolk, @gfordgolf, @willknightsTFE) sit down to hash out their "Drea...
Yolk with Doak 31: Municipal Golf, the Renaissance Cup, and Apache Stronghold
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our series with golf architect Tom Doak continues as he and Andy Johnson catch up in Washington D.C., where they attended the National Links Trust Sym...
What to Know About George C. Thomas Jr. (ft. Geoff Shackelford)
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
George C. Thomas Jr. is the golf architect behind Riviera Country Club, Bel Air Country Club, the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club, and the cl...
Trevor Immelman on the Presidents Cup, Ernie Els, and What It Takes to Win on Today’s PGA Tour
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Immelman is the 2008 Masters champion, a TV analyst, and the incoming captain of the International Presidents Cup squad. In this episode, he ch...
Superintendent Series: Ryan Tuxhorn of Somerset Hills Country Club
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Tuxhorn (@r_tuxhorn) joins Andy Johnson for the latest edition of our Superintendent Series. Ryan went straight from college to working as an int...
What to Know About William Flynn (ft. Wayne Morrison)
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Morrison is the author of The Nature Faker, a monumental biography of William Flynn. It’s safe to say that no one on earth knows more about Fl...
A Keiser-Backed Renovation in Madison, the Doak Internship, and Women in Golf Course Design with Sara Mess
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Mess joins Garrett Morrison to discuss her involvement in the Glenway Golf Park renovation in Madison, Wisconsin. This unique project, spearheade...
A Pair of Golden Age Munis: George Wright and Swope Memorial
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Johnson’s recent travels have taken him to two municipal golf courses with A-1 architectural pedigrees: Donald Ross’s George Wright Golf Cour...
Vince India Talks Korn Ferry Tour Adventures and Q-School Exploits
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Korn Ferry Tour player Vince India (@vince_india) catches up with Andy Johnson and discusses the grind that is the Second Stage of Q-School. Vince has...
Superintendent Series: Rodney Hine of Boston Golf Club
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rodney Hine got his start in the turf industry as an assistant superintendent at Winged Foot Golf Club. He then moved into golf course design, serving...
Three Takeaways from the 2021 Ryder Cup
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This past weekend, Team USA won the Ryder Cup in dominant fashion, beating the European side 19-9. To get a handle on what this victory means, Garrett...
Five Things About the 2021 Ryder Cup with Lawrence Donegan
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Donegan (@lawrencedonegan) is a longtime golf journalist who has worked for The Scotsman and The Guardian. He co-founded the excellent McKell...
Thoughts on the Design of Whistling Straits
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To get ready for this week’s Ryder Cup, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison chat about the design of host venue Whistling Straits. Andy recently shot ...
Mike Whan, the USGA‘s New CEO, on the Future of Golf
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a well-regarded run as LPGA commissioner, Mike Whan started two months ago as the CEO of the USGA. Earlier this week, he sat down with Andy John...
Mapmaking with Don Placek
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging conversation, Don Placek, Partner at Renaissance Golf Design, and Andy Johnson cover the complexity and challenges of the golf ar...
Affordable Golf as a Family Business
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in Northern Lower Michigan to play Arcadia Bluffs or Crystal Downs, you shouldn't skip Champion Hill Golf Course and Pinecroft Golf Course. ...
The Strategy of Team Match Play
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Team match play is the most entertaining format in golf, but we might not understand it very well. What factors should team captains consider when pai...
Superintendent Series: Jordan Caplan on Belvedere and Michigan Golf
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Belvedere Golf Club superintendent Jordan Caplan joins the podcast to talk about the Willie Watson course and his role as the club's fourth superinten...
Andrew Green on Restoring (and Renovating) Inverness Club
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Green is one of the busiest golf architects in the industry. He recently completed a restoration of Oak Hill's East Course and a renovation of ...
Superintendent Series: Nick Nate on St. Andrews and South Bend
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Nate, superintendent at South Bend Country Club, talks with Andy Johnson about his career in turf, which has taken him from his hometown in South...
Fried Egg Stories: Bobby Clampett and His Golfing Machine
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Homer Kelley's 1969 book The Golfing Machine is a standard text for those who study the science of the golf swing. Famous instructors cite it,...
Olympic Golf Is Great (But Could Be Better)
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The men's and women's golf competitions at the Olympic Games took place over the past couple of weeks, with Xander Schauffele and Nelly Korda earning ...
What to Know About Golf in Japan (ft. Michael Wolf)
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the golf competitions underway at the Tokyo Olympics, Garrett Morrison sits down with Michael Wolf (@bamabearcat) to learn more about Japan's dis...
Yolk with Doak 30: What’s Happening at the Lido and Dornick Hills
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest installment of our interview series with Tom Doak, Tom gives an update on the progress at the Lido, the Keiser family’s latest course ...
Yolk with Doak 29: The Opening of St. Patrick’s and the Making of Pacific Dunes
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Yolk with Doak returns! In the first of two new episodes of our interview series with golf architect Tom Doak, we cover the recent grand opening o...
Five Things About the 2021 Open Championship with Jaime Diaz
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Golf Channel's Jaime Diaz joins Andy to discuss this week's Open Championship at Royal St. George's. Jaime has over 30 years of experience in golf jou...
The Controversial Beginnings of Royal St. George’s
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Royal St. George's Golf Club, the host of the upcoming Open Championship, opened in the late 1880s, it looked a lot different than it does today....
Superintendent Series: Brendan Byrne on Llanerch and Philly Cheesesteaks
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Byrne, superintendent and co-general manager at Llanerch Country Club in Havertown, Pennsylvania, chats with Andy about his 20+ year career in...
Shane Ryan on the Ryder Cup and the State of Golf Media
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Ryan is a contributor for GolfDigest.com and the author of Slaying the Tiger, an account of the 2014 PGA Tour season. He sits down with Garrett...
2021 U.S. Open Recap with Shane Bacon
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Bacon, co-host of Golf Today and the Get a Grip podcast, joins Andy for a recap of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. The two discuss Jon Rahm's bre...
Viral Stretching Routines and Hilarious Host-Family Stories with Brad Marek
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PGA professional Brad Marek joins Andy to discuss his great run at last month's PGA Championship. Brad played for years on the mini tours before becom...
Five Things About the 2021 U.S. Open with Geoff Ogilvy
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You probably know that Geoff Ogilvy won the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot. What you may have forgotten is that he also contended for the 2008 edition ...
Superintendent Series: Rich McIntosh on Torrey Pines and the U.S. Open
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rich McIntosh, superintendent of the South Course at Torrey Pines, joins Andy to discuss how preparations are going for the 2021 U.S. Open. Rich has a...
Mike Clayton on Phil’s Win, World Tours, and the U.S. Women’s Open
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Time for a supersized episode! Last week, Andy called up Mike Clayton—former tour pro, current golf architect, and general voice of reason—to talk...
Fried Egg Stories: The Qualifier
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On April 26, 73 players arrived at Half Moon Bay Golf Links with hopes of qualifying for the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open at Olympic Club. One of them was...
Five Things About the 2021 PGA Championship with Kyle Porter
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Porter, golf writer for CBS and co-host of the First Cut podcast, joins Andy Johnson to preview this week's PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. Ky...
Superintendent Series: Jeff Stone on Kiawah and the PGA Championship
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Stone has worked for the Kiawah Island Golf Resort since before the Ocean Course was built, and he has been the golf course superintendent at the...
Fried Egg Stories: Making the Ocean Course
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In September 1989, a devastating hurricane hit South Carolina. Directly in its path was Kiawah Island, where Pete Dye had just begun to build a new go...
What’s New at the Ocean Course with Scot Sherman
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Golf architect Scot Sherman joins Andy Johnson to discuss recent renovation work at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island for the 2021 PGA Championship. S...
Two Championship Golf Courses in California (and a Lovely Muni)
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the Fried Egg team went on a whirlwind tour of California, and in this episode Andy and Garrett break down the highlights. First they discu...
Golfers and Environmentalists Are Not Enemies
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A common knock on golf courses is that they're bad for the environment. But that's an over-simplified view—and in some cases, a flat-out incorrect o...
Reviewing Hideki’s Masters Win with Sean Martin
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the past decade, Sean Martin, senior editor at PGA Tour.com, has been covering Hideki Matsuyama's career with more depth and nuance than any other...
Five Things About the 2021 Masters with Shane Bacon
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Golf Channel host Shane Bacon joins Andy Johnson to discuss the upcoming Masters Tournament. Shane and Andy each run through five things they're looki...
The Lost Masters with Curt Sampson
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When the world is in disarray, what, if anything, is the role of professional sports? Specifically, what's the role of the Masters, a tournament that ...
Jim Wagner of Hanse Golf Course Design on Contours and Cavemen
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Wagner is a longtime design partner at Hanse Golf Course Design and the head of the firm’s Caveman Construction crew. With the rise of the desig...