On today’s episode, the guys are live from adidas Golf headquarters in Carlsbad, California. They cover a wide range of topics, including Frankie questioning how far technology has really come (28:00), Brooks Koepka potentially parting ways with LIV Golf (44:00), which states have the highest percentage of private golf courses (56:50), plus plenty more to wrap up the show.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On today’s episode, we’ve got a full slate of December golf news to unpack. We dive into the latest Ryder Cup controversy, with Justin Thomas’ comments about green speeds—and who might be at fault—stirring up chatter across the golf world (8:30). We also break down Tiger Woods’ recent press conference (41:10), discuss Rory McIlroy’s favorite course down under (55:10), and wrap things up by congratulating our good friend Colt Knost on his well-deserved promotion to the broadcast booth (1:10:40).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On today’s episode, the boys return from Thanksgiving with a full slate of topics. They dive into the wild Lane Kiffin saga (14:55), explore potential schedule changes coming to the PGA Tour (33:00), break down the Million Dollar Skins Match (1:03:00), and as always cover plenty more along the way!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Yip Strickler joins the show (14:15) to talk sandbagging rats, the Barstool Classic champions, and what led him down a path in golf social justice. Plus we discuss Thanksgiving, Jack Nicklaus updates (1:00:30), and take a few voicemails (1:21:10).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On today’s episode, we’re live from the Barstool Classic Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club. The guys break down what makes the event so special, tease a potential format change, and revisit a Barstool Classic social media legend, Yip Strickler, as he continues policing tournament handicaps. In the second half of the show, we’re joined by our very own super producer, Brendan Jones, who takes us behind the scenes of everything that went into editing and producing the Internet Invitational. 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Barstool Classic Championship from Grayhawk Golf Club 17:40 - Barstool Classic format change 33:15 - Yip Strickler Barstool Classic handicap police 50:40 - States with the lowest handicap index 1:01:05 - How the internet invitational was produced & editedYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On today’s episode, Frankie speaks out for the first time since the Internet Invitational finale. He breaks down his bladed chip on 18, the cheating allegations that shook his team, and how he feels about everything months later. Then, we’re joined by 5-time PGA Tour winner Nick Taylor, who shares what it’s like to win his national open, life on the PGA Tour, the mental side of golf, and much more! 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Frankie addresses losing the Internet Invitational 27:05 - Addressing the multiple cheating allegations 50:45 - Nick Taylor joins the show! 52:20 - Growing up playing golf in Canada 1:00:30 - What it’s like winning your national open 1:08:45 - Strategy & the mental side of golf 1:31:00 - Making it on the PGA Tour 1:44:05 - Guessing the Top 10 players from 2007You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On today’s episode, the guys dive into all things Internet Invitational — from what it’s really like competing with a million dollars on the line, to drafting the perfect team, and certain players meteoric rise to stardom. After wrapping up the Invitational talk, the crew breaks down one course's efforts to crack down on pace of play before Frankie closes out the show with a fun trivia game about the states with the most golf courses! 0:00 - Intro 6:55 - Talking Internet Invitational (EP5. SPOILERS) 20:35 - The nature of playing for your team 34:45 - Trying to make fair teams 39:05 - An insane Cliff Hangers course 43:40 - The internet invitational is producing super stars 54:30 - Cody “Beef” Franke scholarship fund 1:01:10 - Another win for the spider putter 1:09:05 - Cracking down on pace of play 1:22:25 - States with the most golf course trivia! 1:36:35 - Kai Trump LPGA exemptionYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Collin Morikawa joins the show live from TPC Las Vegas with the crew. We talk all Ryder Cup things, the intrigue of the Internet Invitational, his relationship with the media, giving speeches after winning major championships, his long-standing adidas partnership, the best food in Vegas and much more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
LIV Golf announces it will innovatively evolve to 72-hole events. The Old Course at St. Andrews will undergo “enhancements” ahead of the 2027 Open. Is this the line we won’t accept to cross? Gary Player says he’s the 3rd best player of all time “not even a question.” Frankie brings an all-time trivia. A new Texas destination called Wild Spring Dunes has us questioning the most-desired U.S. golf destinations we’re yet to visit.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Robby Berger, Joey Coldcuts & Fat Perez join the show to talk everything Internet Invitational. We get into the Luke Kwon sleeping saga, the massive undertaking the edit has been, and where it all goes from here. Before BDS, we discuss the iconic World Series Game 7 and more. (7:45) Internet invitational (12:00) Shouting out the Internet Invitational editors (27:35) Riggs gets sent a glass of wine (35:45) World Series Game 7 (51:55) Bob does sports joins the show!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
We remember the life of our beloved friend and colleague Cody "Beef" Franke.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On today’s episode, Frankie and Trent go behind the greens with two fascinating guests from the golf world. First, they chat with former NFL punter turned golf pro Ty Zentner, who shares his remarkable journey from life as a journeyman punter to becoming an assistant golf pro in Wamego, Kansas. Then, Jeremy, the creator of the popular Spud Run Golf Instagram page, joins the show to tell the story of building a golf course in his own backyard. He breaks down how Spud Run Golf became an Airbnb golfer’s paradise and offers insight into growing a unique golf business from the ground up. 0:00 - Intro 8:00 - Trent’s health jounrney has begun 9:20 - Frankie’s family goes to Woodloch 14:50 - Retro 1995 US Open Program 23:05 - Former NFL Punter Ty Zentner joins the show! 41:35 - Spun Run Golf joins the show! 1:10:05 - Behind the greens recap 1:22:10 - Keegan’s Ryder Cup comments 1:32:05 - Frankie & Pup Punk in Iowa City 1:40:30 - Islanders win 3 in a row 1:44:20 - Talking Dancing With The StarsYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On today’s episode, we’re joined by TaylorMade club fitter Adrian Rietveld, the man behind the gear of some of golf’s biggest stars — Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Tommy Fleetwood. Adrian shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from working with these superstars and offers fascinating insight into the art and science behind fitting players for their equipment. 0:00 - Intro 14:40 - Adrian Rietveld joins the show! 1:09:50 - Riggs vs. Kirk video drops tonight 1:18:25 - Frankie’s experience caddying for Riggs 1:26:50 - Good Good PGA Tour Tournament 1:32:20 - What is a reasonable price for a round of golf?You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
2026 Presidents Cup Captains Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy join the podcast. With the event headed to Medinah, the captains discuss what makes team golf so compelling, the U.S. team’s dominance, how the International squad continues to come together, and Medinah’s course setup following renovations led by none other than Ogilvy himself. Before that, the guys react to some (mean) comments from an old friend, talk about getting back into fitness, the renaissance of sports trading cards, and share an update on the Internet Invitational!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On todays’ pod the boys react to the unfortunate news of Tiger Woods undergoing another back surgery, discussing the potential implications for his future. They then shift gears and react to the recent clip where PGA President Don Rea delivered an unexpected rendition of Eminem’s Lose Yourself. As always they discuss much more, including Jerry Jones and the business of sports, Xander Schauffele’s impressive victory in Japan, and brands that they cannot live without. 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Tiger has another back surgery 15:50 - Why is Tiger so injury prone? 34:50 - PGA president raps Lose Yourself at Ryder Cup 47:50 - Jerry Jones & the business side of sports 1:06:50 - Xander Schauffele wins Baycurrent Classic 1:14:30 - Brands we cannot live without 1:19:25 - Golf & society in Japan 1:30:15 - Jon Rahm taking three months off 1:31:40 - Alistair Docherty update 1:35:05 - Foreman scrable vs. Dallas StarsYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On today’s episode, the guys break down Trent’s latest Breaking 85 attempt and reflect on how far his game has come. From there, they cover the Yankees extending their season, the growing risks of AI in today’s world, and the burning question on every golf fan’s mind: when will Tiger Woods make his long-awaited return to tournament golf? 0:00 - Intro 2:45 - New Breaking 85 out now! 14:10 - How do you hit it farther? 22:10 - Yankee extend series vs. Blue Jays 32:40 - Ai is getting out of control! 54:05 - Close to the downfall of smart phones? 1:06:31 - How close is Tiger to a return? 1:26:15 - Player update: Max Homa 1:29:25 - NHL Season openerYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
The boys are buzzing after cashing their $80,000 Writer Cup bet on the Cowboys. The money talk continues as they dive into LIV Golf’s reported billion-dollar losses and what it means for the league’s future, before wrapping things up with listener voicemails and Trent’s encounter with Oz the Mentalist. 0:00 - Intro 1:50 - $80,000 Writer Cup bet hits! 18:15 - Mark Sanchez & Emergency rooms 22:40 - Shoutout Greg Olsen! 25:15 - Riggs vs. Kirk hater match 29:00 - New Breaking 85 31:30 - Fall golf is here! 37:25 - LIV Golf bleeding money 1:14:20 - Alistair Docherty’s top-5 finish 1:19:50 - No more gimmie putts in match play? 1:27:15 - Would you do the hot chip challenge to play Augusta? 1:30:25 - An insane Scottie stat 1:35:50 - Trent sees Oz the MentalistYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Kirk Minihane joins the show to break down the total system failure of the United States Ryder Cup team. The conversation covers what went wrong this year, potential candidates for the next captaincy, and how the U.S. can fix things moving forward. The boys also weigh in on the controversy surrounding the Bethpage crowds as the media scrutiny continues to build.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Our full knee jerk reactions to the 2025 Bethpage Ryder Cup. The fans, the envelope rule, Keegan’s captaincy, Bethpage’s course setup, USA’s Sunday charge, TV coverage, Lowry’s putt. All of it.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
The Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, USA vs Europe. We are live in Long Island we talk everything Ryder Cup the captains, course setup, who will be paired with who, the upcoming weather and even what they wore. Brandel had some things to say about Bryson so we dive into that and we are wrestling what to make a $80,000 bet on. All on this show.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
It’s finally here. It’s Ryder Cup week and we’re joined by Team USA vice captain Brandt Snedeker talking course setup, pairings strategies, controlling nerves and hearing first tee stories from Brandt’s Ryder Cup playing days. Before Brandt, we discuss Bryson and Rory getting spicy with each other and a former European player saying crowds are too wild for wives and girlfriends to even attend. 0:00 - Intro 3:20 - Finally Ryder Cup week! 11:10 - Riggs vs. Frankie at Bethpage Black 15:00 - Riggs vs. Kirk hater match 19:15 - Barstool Golf Ryder Cup merch 27:05 - Bryson chirping Rory? 36:45 - Rory doesn’t care about the Ryder Cup? 41:00 - New York crowd expectations 53:35 - Finally a close Ryder Cup? 1:02:20 - Ryder Cup live show at Borrelli’s! 1:07:45 - Brandt Snedeker joins the show!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Author Shane Ryan joins to take a deep dive with Riggs. We delve into the Ryder Cup’s history, the evolution into the spectacle that it is today, the true importance of captaincies, how to rank player characteristics, who should be the real favorite, home advantage over time and what we’re expecting to see this year. Plus Riggs discusses Bethpage Black being announced as the host for more majors. 0:00 - Intro 4:35 - Bethpage Black announcement! 17:55 - Writer Cup episodes 21:20 - Thank you for all the support! 25:40 - The Sentry leaves Kapalua 33:45 - Ryder Cup deep dive with Shane RyanYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Xander Schauffele joins the show to talk about becoming a father, battling through struggles in his game, his partnership with Patrick Cantlay, and looking ahead to the Ryder Cup. Before Xander, we dive into Scottie’s latest win and share a major announcement about our new partnership with Adidas. 0:00 - Intro 5:20 - Dave meets Frankie’s baby 15:30 - Major announcement about our partnership with Adidas 43:00 - Scottie wins Procore Championship 51:45 - 2025 Emmys 54:35 - Riggs & Franki’es Ryder Cup bets 1:02:20 - Xander Schauffele joins!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
In this episode, we’re joined by Sekulima Isaac ( @Isaacstylesgolf ), who shares his inspiring mission to grow the game of golf in his home country of Uganda. We also sit down with Kyle Brodhagen, General Manager of Stratford Muni in Canada, to get an inside look at the day-to-day life of running a golf course. Plus, we dive into Rory McIlroy (?) appearing on a USA Ryder Cup shirt, to Tiger Woods' swing video making waves, and Tyrrell Hatton’s wild night of partying. 0:00 - Intro 10:15 - Previewing two fantastic interviews 19:30 - Rory McIlroy Team USA silhouette 28:15 - Tyrrell Hatton’s wild night 37:40 - Tiger’s back swinging a club! 54:50 - Kyle Brodhagen, GM of the Stratford Muni, joins the show! 1:09:30 - Ugandan golf pioneer, Sekulima Isaac, joins the show!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Rory McIlroy wins the Irish Open in style after delivering a motivational video for the Walker Cup team in which he said “I know we’re going to beat them at Bethpage.” We discuss the emerging problem the European Team seems to be, if the odds makers have it right, the wildly successful Walker Cup at Cypress Point, Alcaraz dominating the US Open and celebrating with a golf swing, and take a voicemail in From The Gallery. 0:00 - Intro 4:00 - Writer Cup videos dropping this week 12:40 - Rory wins Irish Open, Team Europe looking strong 20:05 - Must win Ryder Cuper for Team USA? 28:40 - Countdown to Bethpage 34:00 - Wine tasting in Napa 41:25 - Eating oysters: chew or swallow? 51:50 - Frankie’s wedding sotry 1:04:00 - New MG5 Taylormade wedges 1:13:45 - USA wins Walker Cup at Cypress Point 1:22:50 - USA Walker Cup member Stewart Hagestad joins the show 1:31:45 - Carlos Alcaraz wins U.S. Open 1:37:20 - Week 1 NFL Sunday 1:43:20 - Tommy Fleetwood & Trent Zurich Classic team?You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
We are in person in Portland, Oregon and joined by our guy Beef. We discuss the most iconic shots amateur golfers can possibly hit (like 17th at Sawgrass), buddies trip destination options, the best airport terminals, loving big tennis matches, Tiger’s anticipated turn to pro, the Ryder Cup for the PGA of America and much more. 0:00 - Intro 3:15 - The boys in Portland 9:00 - Barstool Classic in Cape Cod 22:00 - Hitting a deer with your car, not good! 27:35 - The best airport in the country 29:15 - Dave takes down Nate Dogg 40:00 - US Open, tennis is awesome! 49:15 - Rory vs. New York crowds 54:15 - Mistakes when keeping scorecards 59:50 - What score makes a good golfer? 1:06:00 - Buddies trip destinationsYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
If Keegan Bradley weren’t the Ryder Cup captain at the ripe age of 39, would he absolutely be playing? We discuss Europe being +150 underdogs after making their captain’s picks, Keegan’s importance as captain, and what we think it’s going to take at Bethpage Black. Plus: A back tee rule controversy, Frankie’s first US Open tennis experience, and Trent’s ruling himself out on dairy. 0:00 - Intro 3:05 - Ryder Cup merch drop 8:30 - Trent can’t eat dairy anymore 13:55 - Colorado Avs scramble video 17:35 - Team Europe is set, who should be favored? 25:45 - Did Keegan get screwed? 38:40 - How much pressure is on Team USA? 1:02:45 - Charlie Woods ace! 1:04:00 - Frankie’s frist time at the US Open 1:15:05 - Harry Potter remake 1:23:40 - Course makes rule about playing the tips 1:33:05 - Teeing the ball downYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Tommy joins the show to discuss finally winning at East Lake, important equipment tweaks, and the upcoming Ryder Cup. Before Tommy, the crew reactions to Keegan not picking himself and breaks down all thoughts on how the picks and the two teams stack up. 0:00 - Intro 2:15 - Live reaction to USA captain’s picks 13:30 - Our thoughts on the six captain’s picks 28:15 - Possible pairings for team USA 42:30 - Bethpage Black will bring the juice! 1:02:10 - Tommy Fleetwood joins!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
Tommy Fleetwood FINALLY wins. We discuss one of our favorite people in golf. Plus we debate whether Keegan Bradley should or will choose himself for the Ryder Cup and which picks we’d each take if it were us. The Cypress Point video is finally here. Brian Rolapp had an impressive introduction and Tiger as the chairman of anything is a good thing. 0:00 - Intro 4:30 - Tommy Fleetwood wins the Tour Championship 24:00 - USA & Europe Ryder Cup team outlooks 26:40 - Will Keegan pick himself? 42:10 - Who will be America’s six captain’s picks? 1:00:35 - U.S. vs. Europe Ryder Cup history 1:07:15 - Is Keegan built for the pressure of being a playing captain 1:22:25 - Reviewing the Tour Championship & FedEx Cup format 1:28:35 - A farewell to Jay Monahan 1:33:30 - Scottie vs. Rory team event 1:41:45 - US Open tennis begins 1:44:20 - Frankie makes cocktails 1:49:45 - Origins of “hit it hard"You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
The PGA Tour has a new Competition Committee. We react to the breaking news of this new committee and also take a look at what the Tour Championship would look like in a match play format. We also dive very deep into the future of ai, the evolution of human civilization, the Savannah Bananas, and MUCH more. 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - The boys in Denver 8:15 - Returning to Raindance 11:45 - Tour Championship Match Play hypothetical 23:55 - PGA Tour’s new Future Competition Committee 32:40 - A voicemail about dreaming 39:25 - The Future of ai 48:15 - Discussing the evolution of human civilization 1:06:30 - Could you improve the future if you went to the past? 1:11:50 - Could we beat old golfers? 1:21:40 - How will ai affect golf? 1:25:00 - Savannah BananasYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
