Fresh off his trip to Lahinch Golf Club, Geoff Shackelford joins Andy Johnson to recap an incredible 2026 Walker Cup. Geoff provides on-the-ground insight from his coverage of Great Britain & Ireland's comeback win over Team USA, highlighting the course setup and the strong play of 33-year-old Stuart Grehan in his home country. Andy and Geoff also discuss the current state of amateur golf following a reinstated former PGA Tour pro's win at the U.S. Senior Am last week. Lastly, Geoff shares his thoughts on the PGA Tour's new match-play Tour Championship to round out the show.

Fresh off his trip to Lahinch Golf Club, Geoff Shackelford joins Andy Johnson to recap an incredible 2026 Walker Cup. Geoff provides on-the-ground insight from his coverage of Great Britain &amp; Ireland's comeback win over Team USA, highlighting the course setup and the strong play of 33-year-old Stuart Grehan in his home country. Andy and Geoff also discuss the current state of amateur golf following a reinstated former PGA Tour pro's win at the U.S. Senior Am last week. Lastly, Geoff shares his thoughts on the PGA Tour's new match-play Tour Championship to round out the show.

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2026 Walker Cup Recap with Geoff Shackelford

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On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison dive into President Trump's takeover of East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. The two discuss the Trump administration's plan to turn the 36-hole municipal facility into an 18-hole championship course in the hopes of hosting some of golf's biggest events and break down the latest updates as the D.C. Preservation League and two local golfers fight the federal government in court.

 

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On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison dive into President Trump's takeover of East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C. The two discuss the Trump administration's plan to turn the 36-hole municipal facility into an 18-hole championship course in the hopes of hosting some of golf's biggest events and break down the latest updates as the D.C. Preservation League and two local golfers fight the federal government in court.
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Trump's Takeover of East Potomac

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Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna for another installment of their monthly pro golf check-ins. The three each share one lingering thought about LIV Golf as the league finds itself in bankruptcy proceedings with a murky future. Andy, Joseph, and Kevin discuss the new DP World Tour rule that would force players to choose where they play and what the rest of Dustin Johnson's career may look like. Next, they talk through storylines to watch during the PGA Tour's FedEx Fall, such as the new Championship Series exemptions at stake and young players that are trying to keep a card for next year. This episode closes with Andy, Kevin, and Joseph looking ahead to 2027 and what's to come for the game next season.

 

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Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna for another installment of their monthly pro golf check-ins. The three each share one lingering thought about LIV Golf as the league finds itself in bankruptcy proceedings with a murky future. Andy, Joseph, and Kevin discuss the new DP World Tour rule that would force players to choose where they play and what the rest of Dustin Johnson's career may look like. Next, they talk through storylines to watch during the PGA Tour's FedEx Fall, such as the new Championship Series exemptions at stake and young players that are trying to keep a card for next year. This episode closes with Andy, Kevin, and Joseph looking ahead to 2027 and what's to come for the game next season.
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October Pro Golf Check-In: Lingering LIV Thoughts, Fall Storylines, & More

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On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson is joined by golf architect Joe Wandro. Joe has trained with Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design and worked as a shaper on projects like Punta Brava Golf and Surf Club, Pinehurst No. 10, The Lido, and more. Andy and Joe discuss how Joe found his way into the golf architecture profession with a music degree, his favorite parts of some recent projects, and his career aspirations going forward.

 

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On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson is joined by golf architect Joe Wandro. Joe has trained with Tom Doak and Renaissance Golf Design and worked as a shaper on projects like Punta Brava Golf and Surf Club, Pinehurst No. 10, The Lido, and more. Andy and Joe discuss how Joe found his way into the golf architecture profession with a music degree, his favorite parts of some recent projects, and his career aspirations going forward.
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Young Architects: Joe Wandro

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2026 Walker Cup Recap with Geoff Shackelford

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