Any Given Monday

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin speak with Detroit News writer, Tony Paul, who broke the news that Rocket Mortgage will not be renewing its contract with the PGA Tour next year. They also discuss the future of LIV, best stories from the U.S. Open qualifying and speak with PGA Tour member Marcelo Rozo, who just qualified for the U.S. Open on golf's longest day.

Ryan French interviews two PGA Tour players after a successful day at U.S. Open qualifying. 

LPGA Rookie and Epson Tour winner Natasha Oon has stories and the energy to tell them. From walking through bad neighborhoods to get to Junior Worlds -- which she won -- with her Mom, to becoming "the BART Girl" in college where she took public transportation for hours to visit her coach, to winning on the Epson Tour in the middle of nowhere, and then getting injured, Natasha tells amazing stories. Natasha has one of the most energetic personalities in the game. 

:01 - 9:44 Ryan French and Christina Kim's week at ShopRite9:45 - 13:55 Christina Kim's Career and Future13:55 - 21:46 Costly Slow Play Penalty and Slow Play in Pro Golf21:46 - 27:34 Good and Bad from ShopRite LPGA27:35 - 29:01 LPGA Coverage 29:01 - 31:31 Russell Henley Wins PGA, Alvaro Ortiz Wins KFT31:31 - 33:45 Joaquin Nieman Wins LIV and Career Earnings33:45 - End: Bryson Asks Gemini for Swing TipsRyan French and Mark Baldwin talk about Ryan's week caddying for Christina Kim, and the slow play penalty that cost an LPGA player a chance to win the ShopRite. We discuss Russell Henley's win at Colonial, Alvaro Ortiz's Korn Ferry Tour win, Joaquin Niemann's win on LIV, and Bryson seeking swing advice from AI. 

The LIV app has allowed subscribers to view "any shot any time" during tournaments. Now, it appears, that feature has been cut. Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about the latest LIV issues. Ryan French is also caddying for LPGA winner Christina Kim this week at the Shoprite LPGA in Atlantic City. French talks about pro-am days, ravenous bugs, uncooperative weather, and for someone, a career-changing week.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin answer the social media questions of the day. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss what stood out to them from the PGA Championship and Baldwin talks about going to Dallas to caddie for a friend at U.S. Open Final Qualifying. 

Jody Brothers, head of the Epson Tour (the Korn Ferry Tour of the LPGA), joins Ryan French to discuss the challenges and growth of the LPGA's feeder tour -- and the women's game more broadly. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take social media questions after Ryan's first LPGA Pro-Am victory. Topics include: the ridiculous putt to win the LPGA Pro-Am (and Ryan's five-iron that preceded it); which LIV players the PGA Tour would want back; what Ryan thinks of becoming a meme; LPGA Monday qualifiers; how course conditions separate a field; Gary Player's take; best under-the-radar stories; is Mark going to join The Cleeks; Saudi money in women's golf; and Jimmy John's vs Jersey Mikes. 

In 2022, Patrick Flavin successfully Monday qualified five times on the PGA Tour and played in four more through sponsor exemptions. He earned enough non-member points to qualify for Korn Ferry Tour finals and went on to earn his KFT card for the following season. But he didn't maintain status out there and now finds himself on PGA Tour Americas. He won last week in Argentina and talks about past success, struggles, his regained confidence, and a path forward.

Hayden Springer partnered with Alex Smalley at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans to finish 2nd. It was a crucial moment for Springer, who is a conditional PGA Tour member this year. He talks about what it's like to be in contention with the pressure of winning, his status, and his partner's hopes on the line.

Tom Hobbs, better known as Flushing It--the popular golf account on X and Instagram--has built relationships with LIV golfers, including Bryson DeChambeau. Hobbs discusses the most recent LIV Golf developments with Ryan French. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin interview Alan Shipnuck about his new book, Rory, and the most recent developments in pro golf. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about what led to French's scoop last week about a big change coming to LIV Golf. They discuss the seismic change coming to the pro golf landscape.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin chat at after cut day at Augusta National: Best surprises, worst performances, and who has the best chance to catch McIlroy this weekend. 

Ryan Gerard discusses what it's like to be at Augusta for his first Masters. He talks about the course, the practice rounds, preparation, the trip to Mauritius that secured his spot at Augusta, and how he's approaching the week. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin make their picks and talk about who will rise and who will fall around Augusta National this week. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take social media questions about: best meltdowns, a $100k question, LIV's La Sasso, first KFT player to win on PGA Tour, a Masters Monday Q, PGAT players being mic'd up for YouTube, on-course drinking, Blades Brown's choices, Asterisk Talley and Rose Zhang.

Charlie Crockett Monday qualified this week for the Valero Texas Open, and Dawson Jones qualified for the KFT's LECOM Suncoast Classic. They each join Ryan French to discuss the opportunity. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss Gary Woodland's Houston Open win after revealing he's been battling PTSD; Tiger Woods' Arrest and Struggles; and Mark discusses his time at the LPGA's Ford Championship.

PGA Tour veteran Sam Ryder shot 60 in the Monday qualifier for the Houston Open this week. The round featured 12 circles, a pushcart, and came a week after he disqualified himself from another Monday Q. Zack Fischer's Korn Ferry Tour season was on the line recently when he birdied four of the last five holes to make a crucial cut before the reshuffle, extending his season. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about the week's tournament results from around the world. 

Jhared Hack and Dom Piccirillo talk about life on the Pro Golf Tour of India. Dom was supposed to leave India but was attacked by a monkey. Dom talks about ending up in the hospital, the rabies shots and staying in India for another month. Jhared talks about being second on the Order of Merit, being in contention last week, bucket showers, vegan states, communication issues, and his final week of the spring season in India. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take social media questions about Brian Rolapp's press conference at The Players. 

Erik Barnes was a 2024 PGA Tour member when he started having driver troubles. With each passing week, his misses worsened until he had difficulty keeping his ball in play. Last season, he missed all his cuts on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour and hit a low point. He decided to rebuild his golf swing and last week at the Puerto Rico Open, he made the cut and finished in the top-25. 

Pro Golf Tour of India members Jhared Hack and Dom Piccirillo on India's LIV-like team events, 5-star hotels, eating bad chicken and an impossible hole-out to win a match.

Ben Silverman got into PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic field when Will Zalatoris withdrew and the three alternates ahead of him were not on site. He played with Brooks Koepka, embraced the moment and made the cut, picking up important FedEx Cup points. He talks about being an alternate, getting the call, playing with Koepka and how he's approaching the season. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin answer questions from social media. 

Ryan French gives Jhared Hack and Dom Piccirillo the mic to tell listeners about their experience playing on the Pro Golf Tour of India. 

Austen Truslow won the New Zealand Open on Sunday and joined the pod to talk about the breakthrough win. Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss a few Q&A topics that they missed last week.

Ian Holt won the second and third Korn Ferry Tour events of the season, but he nearly took a coaching job at his Alma mater. A series of unlikely events unfolded that led him back to the Korn Ferry Tour. His journey is the ultimate example of how thin the line is between making it and leaving the pro game.

After 11 years on the PGA Tour that included a win, Adam Hadwin lost his full PGA Tour status last year. Hadwin discusses how his game started slipping and his feelings on playing the Korn Ferry Tour this season.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin answer social media questions.

James Nicholas won the Korn Ferry Tour's Astara Golf Championship in Colombia. He talks about the final holes that led to the win, his journey, and what it feels like to finally breakthrough and win.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin preview the NEXT Tour Championship presented by Trackman Tour Championship. The event is held this week in Trackman simulators around the world and is played virtually at Jumeirah Golf Course. 14th-ranked Alex Schaake joins Ryan French to discuss how he's preparing. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss Jhared Hack's ambitious adventure and Jhared calls in with his friend, Dom Piccirillo, from a hotel room after the two celebrated the victory. Ryan and Mark also discuss KFT, Waste Management Phoenix Open, Brooks Koepka's reception back on Tour, the LPGA Commissioner's statement, and LIV Riyadh. 

LIV was awarded OWGR points this week. Sports Illustrated writer Bob Harig joins Ryan French to discuss the specifics. Harig also talks about his new book Tiger v. Jack.

Grant Boone, who was commentating during the LPGA's Tournament of Champions, discusses the LPGA's decision to shorten the event to 54-holes on a cold, sunny Sunday. 

PGA Tour caddie and former tour player, Willy Wilcox, joins to take social media questions. Jhared Hack calls in from India after finishing 2nd at PGTI Q School.

Jeremy Paul is a conditional member of the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and the DP World Tour. Last week, he had a spot on KFT and DPWT but because he was so close to getting into the Amex field on the PGA Tour, chose to travel to Palm Springs. He waited around and didn't get in. Three tours, no starts. Then he successfully Monday qualified for the Farmers Insurance Open. Jeremy talks about a confusing schedule and how he's approaching the year. 

Want to know what its like on the PGA Tour as a rookie? What's it like to stand next to someone who has $25 million in the bank when you don't even have a shirt sponsor? Kevin Velo joins Ryan French from the Korn Ferry Tour in Panama to talk about his rookie year on the PGA Tour and the differences between life on the tours. 

Ryan French takes follower questions from a pay-by-the-minute room in an airport. Ryan and Mark Baldwin talk PGA Show, French's time in the Bahamas, Michael La Sasso going to LIV, KFT Pro-Am, and Ryan interviews Zander Winston following his win on the Asher Tour.

Ryan French interview Tom Whitney, who was a PGA Tour member in 2024, lost his full KFT status in 2025 and was in the Bahamas hoping to get into the event with his conditional status. He talks about his outlook for the season as an alternate with four kids at home, and waiting to get starts. 

Ryan French broke the story of Koepka being reinstated on the PGA Tour while in the Bahamas. French and Mark Baldwin discuss the details of the return and the new pathway for players to come back from LIV -- while French sits in a cart covering a Korn Ferry Tour event. 

After a pod guest falls through, Mark Baldwin tags in with Ryan French to discuss the most important golf stories of the day. 

Nick Hardy won the Zurich Classic with partner Davis Riley in 2023. Then came two years of struggle for Hardy. He starts this season back on the Korn Ferry Tour. Hardy reflects on the pain of the last two seasons and how he's learned through it. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin close out 2025 with predictions – some serious, some absurd – for the new year. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss Ryan Gerard traveling to Mauritius, the extraordinary shot that got him into a playoff and landed him a spot in the Masters; LIV Q-School; favorite movies of the year; Christmas traditions; Ryan's skepticism of a higher power; the most democratic golf tour in the world; and more.

The top player from the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour season ends the year in the top 50 in the OWGR, qualifying him for the Masters. He talks about that achievement, his incredible season, how he's preparing for the next chapter of his career, and if World No. 1 is on his radar. 

The Internet Invitational, the Bryan Brothers' next videos, plans for the coming season, and an inside look at one of the biggest YouTube golfers in the world.