The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

The Fried Egg Golf Podcast returns with a two-part episode previewing the final men's major of 2026! First, Andy Johnson is joined by Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna to discuss the biggest storylines heading into the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. They take stock of where both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler sit heading into the last major of the year, wonder if Cameron Young's putting will return to its early-2026 form, make their picks to win, and more. Andy then chats with Fried Egg Golf contributor Darragh Garrahy about the history of this year's Open Championship venue and the recent course changes made ahead of the tournament.   Mercedes-Benz is proud to be an Official Patron of The Open Championship. Visit mbusa.com for more details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Johnson is joined by legendary golf writer Jaime Diaz for a comprehensive preview of this week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. The two discuss the modern history of the national championship at Shinnecock, with Jaime sharing memories from covering his first U.S. Open in 1986. Andy and Jaime assess the chances of big-name players like Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, and Brooks Koepka before previewing Scottie Scheffler's first attempt at completing the Career Grand Slam. The two also discuss the golf course at length, proposing that Shinnecock Hills might just be the best venue the U.S. Open has to offer. They wrap things up with their picks to win the 126th playing of the U.S. Open.   Visit Dick’s or Golf Galaxy in-store or online to purchase the Maxfli Tour Series. To learn more about how T-Mobile supports the USGA inside the ropes and provides exclusive benefits to its members outside, visit https://t-mobile.com/usga  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amidst a "homestand" of major golf events in the Los Angeles area, Geoff Shackelford joins Andy to discuss a variety of topics including the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera, the re-release of Geoff's book Grounds for Golf: The History and Fundamentals of Golf Course Design, and next week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. The two discuss how Riviera Country Club held up against the top women's golfers in the world, the growing interest in golf course architecture, and what they're expecting from Shinnecock!   Check out the free edition of Golfshot in the Apple Store or Google Play, or upgrade for all the unique and powerful features of Golfshot Pro. Visit your local Golf Galaxy and download the Golf Galaxy mobile app today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna for the June installment of their monthly pro golf check-ins. The three each give one thing they're watching at this week's U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club, primarily focusing on Nelly Korda's search for her first win at the event. From there, Andy, Kevin, and Joseph discuss a variety of pro golf topics, including Tommy Fleetwood's winless 2026, Scottie Scheffler's upcoming attempt to win the Career Grand Slam, and whether PGA Tour U is harming players more than it's helping them.   Visit garmin.com to browse the ongoing Father's Day Sale. Use our code FRIEDEGG at eightsleep.com/friedegg for up to $350 off the Pod 5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison talk all things Shinnecock Hills on this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast. Fresh off a round at this year's U.S. Open host venue, the two each bring three things that stand out to them about the course before diving into specific holes that will challenge the world's best players in a few weeks.   Shop at perfectpractice.com and use promo code SGS for 20% off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Aaron Rai's win at Aronimink, Andy Johnson is joined by CBS lead analyst and 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman to discuss the 2026 PGA Championship. The two begin by recapping a chaotic Sunday on the CBS broadcast with almost 30 players in real contention to win a major during the final round. Andy and Trevor then discuss the course setup at Aronimink and the challenges that players faced at the Donald Ross design. Trevor provides insight into both Aaron Rai's play on Sunday's back nine and Rai's methodical attention to detail when preparing for tournaments. To wrap things up, Andy and Trevor touch on the PGA performances of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler before looking ahead to next month's U.S. Open.   Learn more about Fried Egg Golf Club and join at thefriedegg.com/membership. Use our code FRIEDEGG at eightsleep.com/friedegg for up to $350 off the Pod 5.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.