First, Andy and Garrett cover some mailbag questions they didn't get to in last Friday's pod. They try to decide whether upcoming Ryder Cup venue Marco Simone is "good," list some of their favorite fairways in golf, and discuss the importance of tee-box design. In the back half of the episode, Garrett is joined by Will Benson (40:52), the facility manager and golf superintendent at Laurelwood, a nine-hole municipal course in Eugene, Oregon. Over the past several years, Will has carried out significant design upgrades at Laurelwood, and he tells Garrett about how he made these projects happen efficiently and cheaply.

First, Andy and Garrett cover some mailbag questions they didn't get to in last Friday's pod. They try to decide whether upcoming Ryder Cup venue Marco Simone is "good," list some of their favorite fairways in golf, and discuss the importance of tee-box design. In the back half of the episode, Garrett is joined by Will Benson (40:52), the facility manager and golf superintendent at Laurelwood, a nine-hole municipal course in Eugene, Oregon. Over the past several years, Will has carried out significant design upgrades at Laurelwood, and he tells Garrett about how he made these projects happen efficiently and cheaply.

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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.

 

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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.
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All About Shinnecock Hills, Host of the 2026 U.S. Open

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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.

 

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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.
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Takeaways from the 2026 PGA Championship with Trevor Immelman

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Andy Johnson is once again joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna for a comprehensive preview of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The three follow a traditional "ten things" format for this preview episode, each bringing three storylines to watch at the year's second men's major. They discuss the Wednesday press conference from a new-look PGA of America, Cameron Young's chances to push into a "Big Three" with Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, and what to expect from Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm after a tumultuous few weeks for LIV Golf. To end this episode, Andy, Kevin, and Joseph each give their pick to win the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday, May 17th.

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Andy Johnson is once again joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna for a comprehensive preview of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The three follow a traditional "ten things" format for this preview episode, each bringing three storylines to watch at the year's second men's major. They discuss the Wednesday press conference from a new-look PGA of America, Cameron Young's chances to push into a "Big Three" with Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, and what to expect from Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm after a tumultuous few weeks for LIV Golf. To end this episode, Andy, Kevin, and Joseph each give their pick to win the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday, May 17th.
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2026 PGA Championship Preview with Kevin Van Valkenburg & Joseph LaMagna

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