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The Shotgun Start
by The Fried Egg
The Shotgun Start with Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf is a podcast waiting for you early in the morning that quickly blasts through a variety of topics (usually) related to golf and (ideally) relevant to the day. It covers news from the pro tours around the world, amusing and important topics from the amateur game the rest of us play, and some irreverent stuff in between. There will be short interviews, previews, reviews, and dives into the archives. It provides what you need to know on golf through a rapid and fun catch-up discussion.
Episodes
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Rory talks LIV’s future in India, Golf’s wasteful era, and Austin Hitt(s) the PGA Tour
Brendan is once again joined by Joseph LaMagna as Andy is still on the run after a disastrous weekend for Chicago sports. BP is especially chipper given his Guardians took a 1-0 lead in the ALCS on Monday night, stealing a road game from the #1 seed Tampa Bay Rays. He opens the show with a bit of...
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Bethpage Ryder Cup shame continues, Baycurrent and KFT classics, and Sports minute(s)
After what some (Brendan) have called a "shameful" weekend for the city of Chicago, Andy no-shows the podcast and leaves BP to clean up a weekend of golf with Joseph LaMagna. They kick things off with a Sports Minute discussing the a Bears blowout loss to the Packers, the ultimate mid-off between...
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The Rahm departs The LIV, Sergio aims for Ryder Cup 2027, and more USO Anchor Sites!
This Friday episode kicks off with a Playoff Baseball Minute following Andy's earlier declaration of support for the Chicago White Sox in their quest to eliminate Brendan's Guardians in the ALDS. Brendan says he's heard from dozens of Chicago fans who can't believe Andy's stance on rooting for…
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Is ‘The LIV’ a tax asset or future golf league?, Furyk talks Ryder Cup in Ireland, and KFT apathy
At long last, LIV Golf has received part of its investment from BC Partners. Andy and Brendan return to break down the details of this "initial committed investment in LIV Golf" that became official late Monday night. This investment will help the league "emerge" from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and...
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Tom Kim plays his way out of military service, Blockie hit by cart, and KFT pitch and putt
Andy and Brendan went LIVE on YouTube for this Monday recording after a busy weekend of fall golf... and a Bears win over the Jets. Andy is particularly giddy about some postgame comments from the Bears defense calling Sunday's win "one of the easiest games" they've ever played in, and Brendan...
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Mid Am Victory Friday!, and future of PGA Tour rights deals and business offseason
Brendan! is calling for a Victory Friday for the city (or town?) of Cleveland following Andrew Bailey's win at the U.S. Mid-Am! BP is joined by PJ for a brief intro to this Friday show covering the Mid-Am final, early PGA Tour action in Utah, and Pete Crow-Armstrong's struggles in a two-game…
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The USGA's "venue malpractice," Reinstated am rage, & P-Cup cleanup
It's a busy week of golf as the calendar turns to October! Andy and Brendan are both ready for some playoff baseball and spend this episode previewing the six (6!) golf events taking place this weekend. First, there's a bit of Presidents Cup cleanup, with Brendan wondering if Jason Day would've…
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Was historic USA comeback in Presidents Cup the worst-case scenario for Ryder Cup?
Andy and Brendan reconvene after an enthralling weekend of golf in the great city of Chicago to recap the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah No. 3. Despite a three-point deficit heading into Sunday singles, Team USA pulled off a historic comeback and defeated the International Team 17-13. The two...
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EMERGENCY POD: Is Team USA in trouble after Internationals sweep Friday at Presidents Cup?
Emergency podcast! Andy and Brendan are back from Medinah after day two at the Presidents Cup and they get on the horn to dissect an International whitewash, a 5-0 drubbing, of the USA side in alternate shot foursomes. There’s a mix of praise for this inspiring International punch after two days...
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Presidents Cup MVPs, LVPs, ‘dead’ crowds, and a JT surge!
Andy and Brendan return from their day out at the Presidents Cup with some scuttlebutt, amusements, and insights with the USA leading the Internationals 3-2 after the first session. Between the two of them and the boys, they had the matches covered from the ground and return with notes from each…
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Can there be a Medinah Miracle at the Presidents Cup?
Andy and Brendan convene after a couple days at Medinah taking the temperature of the 2026 Presidents Cup, and getting some troubling intel on Andy’s youthful indiscretions in Chicago. They react to the Day 1 lineup cards and the strategizing by each captain’s room as they set Four Ball for...
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Live from Chicago: Brad Faxon tales & 2026 Presidents Cup Draft
What a way to kick off Presidents Cup week in one of America's two cities! Andy and Brendan were live at SPACE in Evanston, Illinois for a night of fun, discussing the return of one of golf's biggest events to the Chicago area, Bryson DeChambeau's latest YouTube exploit, and more. The two are…
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J.J. Spaun calls out US Team snub after winning Wentworth, Pebble gets some work, & Chicago sports chaos
Suddenly, the 2026 Presidents Cup may have some juice! Andy and Brendan reconvene before Monday night's live show at SPACE in Evanston to clean up two highly-relevant results ahead of this week's festivities in Chicago. First, Andy has to recover from two of Chicago's sports stars - Alex Bregman...
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The Preferred Lies Super Bowl, Solheim Cup ratings tank, & FBF on the Best PCup Ever
This Friday whiparound episode covers the hottest topics in golf: AI announcers "coming to fruition," PGA Tour Comms tweets, and the latest in RATINGS! after last weekend's Solheim Cup. Andy and Brendan first clean up some more 2028 exemption chatter from Wednesday's show, with Andy learning that...
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A new Tour order, but a meritocracy? PGA Tour points overhaul, and Ryder Cup Europe scouting
Where were you when Duff Foreman made his historic debut in the golf commentary booth at the New Mexico Open? Andy and Brendan dissect the performance of Mr. Foreman, who is still learning the ropes in his new profession. The conversation then shifts to more substantial matters: a press release...
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Another U.S. team failure in match play, Shane Lowry’s home win and viral mic moment, and NFL minute(s)
Welcome back to another fall of Victory Mondays! Andy is on cloud nine after his Bears put up 59 points in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season while Brendan took in another pitiful Browns loss during a trip to the great town of Cleveland, Ohio. After some NFL Minute(s) kick off this episode, the two...
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Blockie buys a car, Solheim Cup preview, & a Presidents Cup FBF with KVV
We can promise this is the most in-depth discussion of the Michael Block memorabilia market that you'll find anywhere on the internet. With Brendan out for this Friday episode, Andy bats the ball around with The Boys as they cover the latest in international travel, a "sick" Irish Open Thursday,...
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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy, Irish Open enthusiasm, & Jon Rahm speaks again
As Andy says in the middle of this Wednesday episode, "golf gets really good in the fall." After a weekend focused almost solely on the Walker Cup, the Schedule for the Week is packed to the brim with the Solheim Cup, a strong field at the Irish Open, and Blockie's continued Champs Tour heater....
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Incredible Walker Cup finish delivers watch of the year: Reactions, praise, and blame on Lahinch matches
Andy and Brendan react to an all-time Walker Cup as Great Britain & Ireland took down Team USA with a birdie from Josh Hill on the final hole of his match against Tyler Watts. The two discuss a the weekend of matches at Lahinch Golf Club and call it the Event of the Year (so far). They hand out...
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A reinstated amateur farce, Walker Cup preview, and flashback on Phil shenanigans
Andy and Brendan are excited for Labor Day weekend and bring the energy for this Whiparound Friday episode ahead of the holiday. They begin with Mike Sposa's win at the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship at Baltimore Country Club. Andy is inspired by this story of resilience in the amateur game and...
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Jackson Koivun makes Presidents Cup USA team and other selection shockers, Reinstated Am debate reignites, and re-dawn of Don?
Unlike the made-for-TV special announcing the final twelve players at this year's Presidents Cup, this Wednesday episode is not a full hour long... but Andy and Brendan do spend most of it reacting to the final rosters and the programming that brought them to us. The two discuss the…
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Scottie wins the FedExCup again, Blockie backlash on Champs tour, and P Cup pick projections
Sure, the PGA Tour's "Super Bowl" was this weekend, but you knew this Monday episode could only start in one specific way. Andy and Brendan immediately kick things off with a Champions Tour Minute recapping the Ally Challenge, where Michael Block held the 36-hole lead but couldn't prevent Steven...
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The Good Good ad reckoning expands, How to set up the new PGA Tour playoffs, and Golf Advice
This Friday episode begins with some cleanup from earlier in the week on both the LIV Golf and PGA Tour fronts. Andy shares a forgotten story from The Boys' week in Indianapolis about a pressing question PJ asked a high-level LIV official regarding - you guessed it! - the Champions Tour. Brendan...
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PGA Tour Madness!? Brian Rolapp reveals new Tour Champ and season finale (not a playoffs!)
Andy and Brendan jam together early on the heels of Brian Rolapp’s press conference at the Tour Championship in Atlanta to discuss the latest wave of news in the continued makeover of the PGA Tour. They cover the new year-end format -- a season finale stroke play event followed by TWO WEEKS of...
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LIV’s last days in Indy with The Boys, Wyndham bests Rory at BMW, P Cup qualifiers
Despite a packed weekend of golf across all levels of the game, this Monday episode begins with a good old-fashioned Sports Minute about the Cleveland Browns. Andy can't help himself and pesters Brendan about his team's quarterback situation, one that will seemingly be resolved (in some form) by...
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Bellerive Blues, LIV’s last plea, and The Boys join from Indy
Get excited for some weekend viewing consisting of the (formerly) Western Open and a Majesticks Miracle in Indianapolis! Andy is off to the races to start this Friday episode, regaling Brendan! with tales about his new officemates before sharing some thoughts from his morning watching PGA Tour...
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LIV descends into chaos: Rahm rumors, Lawsuits, Unpaid players, and a makeshift finale in Indy
Summer may be coming to a (merciful) end for Andy and Brendan soon, but not before LIV Golf will finish its 2026 season and maybe entire existence! The two dive into all of the news surrounding this week's makeshift season-ending event in Indianapolis, covering the latest rumors about Jon Rahm's...
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Sheriff Scottie rolls in sweaty Memphis, Debating the Merion exam at U.S. Am, and Spieth “runs out of time”
Against all odds, The Sheriff has returned to the winner's circle on the PGA Tour. Andy and Brendan discuss a loaded weekend of golf, recapping a rainy U.S. Amateur final, Scottie's sweaty weekend in Memphis, and a full 54 holes from an injured Michael Block! They begin with the U.S. Am at…
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Resigned over Rahm, Merion madness, and Spieth signs of life
An "invigorated" Brendan kicks off this Friday episode with some observations from two days at Merion Golf Club as the 2026 U.S. Amateur has now reached the match play rounds. He and Andy discuss the early results and they wonder if the USGA should re-seed the bracket to avoid top players facing...
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A real 5th major at Merion, PGA Tour Playoffs hype or boredom, and a Golf Twitter catastrophe
Yes, the Sweat Swing begins this week at TPC Initech, but the FedEx St. Jude does NOT receive Andy's Event of the Week honors! He bestows the title upon this week's U.S. Amateur at Merion, breaking down the early action with Brendan to kick off this Wednesday episode. Brendan is excited to...
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A Blockie scandal hits the Senior Euro Tour, Bryson’s rambles on LIV’s future, and Wyndham works again
For the first time in SGS history, the Staysure Legends Tour leads the show! Three-plus years after he burst onto the scene with - according to one Golf Journalist - a "super enjoyable and insightful" walk-and-talk at Oak Hill, Michael Block has done it again. Andy and Brendan are giddy to…
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LIV’s savior investor: real or fake? And Flashback Friday
Andy and Brendan! went LIVE on YouTube for a Summer Friday recording that recapped the latest news regarding LIV Golf's new "investment." The two discuss LIV CEO Scott O'Neil's initial announcement of an investor signing a terms sheet on Wednesday morning and the ensuing reports that have…
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Wednesday Scramble: LIV Golf Survives? FedEx Ships Out from PGA Tour
Brendan Porath and Joseph LaMagna convene for a Wednesday Scramble to discuss breaking news in the golf world. On Wednesday morning, LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil announced that LIV has landed a lead investor, securing future funding of the league. In what capacity will the league operate moving...
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Will Jon Rahm get his LIV money with bankruptcy looming, PGA Tour schedule drip, and losing Riviera
As LIV prepares for a potential bankruptcy filing, reports are flying that Jon Rahm will be one of the biggest creditors in such a move with a hefty portion of his contract still outstanding. Andy and Brendan bat around the latest round of ominous LIV unwinding news and debate the three-year…
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The “new era” of American golf, Lytham closes out 2026 majors, Cantlay lurks
The first Victory Monday of August belongs to the Ballfrogs! Andy, Noah Kahan, and Niall Horan are all celebrating today after Boston Common star Michael Thorbjornsen won the Rocket Classic for his first PGA Tour win. Brendan and Andy discuss the final event at Detroit Golf Club, which looked…
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A mystery LIV rescue investor, Caddie corner, and SGS Golf Advice
A good old-fashioned Summer Friday episode has graced your feeds. Brendan is especially giddy after a 61(!) from Peppy Peter Malnati kicked off the final Rocket Classic. He and Andy discuss the PGA Tour’s new “silent feed” and other early returns from a new-look Detroit Golf Club. There is a bit…
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LIV cancels season ending championship, PGA Tour price tags going up, and Top events left in 2026
With the Western Am at one of his favorite spots in Chicago, Andy is in a great mood for this Wednesday recording. To start things off, he gets Brendan going on the wonders of growing up as caddies and the lessons they learned at a young age that today's kids are missing out on due to their…
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Jackson Koivun wins and the hype rockets, Presidents Cup roster debates, and LIV’s English farewell
Has the PGA Tour's newest star finally arrived? Andy and Brendan went LIVE on YouTube on Sunday night for a lengthy recap of the 3M Open following Jackson Koivun's first PGA Tour win. Koivun held off a charging Scottie Scheffler at TPC Sod Farm, never allowing the lead to be closer than two shots...
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LIV’s Last Rites? 3M Delights, and more Birkdale Bites
Brendan has been off the golf grid while traveling back from England, and he brings on The Boys to share Porath family London tales and a few stray Open Championship thoughts. They cover the news of the day, substantial reporting out of LIV Golf U.K. about LIV's future and the potential...
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Ryan Fox joins to discuss his Open win, Bryson reportedly asks to call Trump, & TPC Sod Farms returns
Champion Golfer of the Year Ryan Fox joins Andy and The Boys to discuss his Open win, his mindset down the closing stretch, the best text messages he received, and more. Andy, PJ, and Joseph also discuss Bryson DeChambeau reportedly asking to phone U.S. President Donald Trump during last Friday's...
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2026 Open Championship Recap: Ryan Fox & Rules Drama Deliver Great Last Major
This is a Proper Victory Monday episode following Ryan Fox's first major championship win! Andy and Brendan went LIVE on YouTube on Sunday afternoon to recap a whirlwind of a final round at Royal Birkdale. Of course, they begin with the 2026 Champion Golfer of the Year, Ryan Fox, who birdied the...
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Saturday at the 2026 Open Championship: Burns leads, Rory reacts to “performative” Bryson as penalty debate rages
Andy returned to join Brendan! for this beefy recap of moving day at Royal Birkdale. The two went LIVE on YouTube right after play ended to discuss the fallout from Bryson's two-stroke penalty, Rory McIlroy's response, and the actual golf tournament that's unfolding. Andy gives his take on the...
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Bryson DeChambeau Penalty Controversy Erupts at Birkdale: 2026 Open Championship Round Two Recap
Despite two record-tying rounds of 62 on Friday at Royal Birkdale, Bryson DeChambeau remains the lead story yet again. Brendan, Kevin Van Valkenburg, and Joseph LaMagna went LIVE on YouTube to recap the second round of the 2026 Open Championship, only to have a two-shot penalty assessed to...
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Thursday at the 2026 Open Championship: Bryson Returns to the Ring
Fresh off a full day at Royal Birkdale, Brendan joined Andy as they went LIVE on YouTube to recap Thursday of the 2026 Open Championship! The two discussed the biggest storylines of the day, leading off with the return of the Content King, Bryson DeChambeau. Bryson fired a 67 and is in position…
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A 2026 Open Championship Preview: New Birkdale, Same Scottie and Rory
Andy and Brendan went LIVE on YouTube for this final major preview episode of 2026! Brendan is in high spirits after traveling across the pond to find a baked-out Royal Birkdale that he describes as "fiery, firm, and brown." The two get going on the course setup and the choices that players must...
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Tom Kim’s Scottish crowning, Early Open thoughts, and Firestone’s farewell tour
With Brendan in transit to Royal Birkdale, PJ assumes the host chair for a rambling episode with Andy and The Boys. They talk about the sanctity of the Scottish Open and its threatened identity in the changing golf landscape. Then, the trio discusses Tom Kim's career arc and where he stacks up in...
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Revisiting the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
In this bonus edition of The Shotgun Start, Brendan Porath and Joseph LaMagna take a trip down memory lane after rewatching the final round of the 2017 Open Championship. The two recount Jordan Spieth's roller coaster of a final round, his famous drop on the 13th hole, Matt Kuchar's heartbreak…
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Links Season Arrives! An Open quiz, FBF on Americans at the Open, and an Evian defender argues his case
At long last, Coffee Golf season is here! Andy and Brendan are just about ready for the final major of 2026 and kick off this Whiparound Friday episode with some more discussion about the jumbled pro golf schedule this week. Andy was especially excited to watch the Scottish Open on Thursday…
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The PGA Tour's Europe dilemma, ISCO In/Out/Alt, & Soccer ignorance
Despite this week having two (2) PGA Tour events and two (2) major championships, this episode must kick off with a Soccer Minute following the USMNT's 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday night. Andy and Brendan compare the aftermath of the loss to that of a Team USA loss at the Ryder Cup and also try…
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A Gotterup fan club, Deere vs. Travelers debate, Blockie controversies, and Spieth tracker revolts
Sure, Chris Gotterup just won for the fifth time on the PGA Tour, but this episode could only really start in one way. Andy and Brendan immediately discuss the influx of social media content from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding guests, because if you don't post a picture of you attending…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Shotgun Start with Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf is a podcast waiting for you early in the morning that quickly blasts through a variety of topics (usually) related to golf and (ideally) relevant to the day. It covers news from the pro tours around the world, amusing and important topics from the amateur game the rest of us play, and some irreverent stuff in between. There will be short interviews, previews, reviews, and dives into the archives. It provides what you need to know on golf through a rapid and fun catch-up discussion.
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