Andy Johnson is back at home after a weeklong visit to Scotland and multiple rounds at the Old Course at St. Andrews. He's first joined by Fried Egg Golf's Matt Rouches to recap their bucket-list trip as Matt shares his thoughts on his first visit to the Home of Golf. The second half of this episode is part of a live Fried Egg Golf Podcast recorded at the Byre Theater in Fife, Scotland. Andy chats with golf historian, author, and architect Scott Macpherson about the history of the Old Course and much more.




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Andy Johnson is back at home after a weeklong visit to Scotland and multiple rounds at the Old Course at St. Andrews. He's first joined by Fried Egg Golf's Matt Rouches to recap their bucket-list trip as Matt shares his thoughts on his first visit to the Home of Golf. The second half of this episode is part of a live Fried Egg Golf Podcast recorded at the Byre Theater in Fife, Scotland. Andy chats with golf historian, author, and architect Scott Macpherson about the history of the Old Course and much more.
 
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Live from St. Andrews - The Old Course and Fife

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On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson chats with Korn Ferry Tour pro James Nicholas. James shares details about the mental work that helped him win his first KFT event in Colombia earlier this year before diving into about his background as a college football player and his passion for content creation.




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On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson chats with Korn Ferry Tour pro James Nicholas. James shares details about the mental work that helped him win his first KFT event in Colombia earlier this year before diving into about his background as a college football player and his passion for content creation.
 
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Life & Content on the Korn Ferry Tour with James Nicholas

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Following Rory McIlroy's repeat at Augusta National, Andy Johnson is joined by 2008 Masters champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman to recap the 2026 Masters Tournament. Andy and Trevor discuss McIlroy's sixth major championship victory and the path that led him to just the fourth back-to-back win at the Masters. They also highlight a runner-up finish from World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and how a middling Friday round likely prevented him from winning a third green jacket. The two touch on other top contenders from the week such as Cameron Young, Justin Rose, and Sam Burns before briefly looking ahead to next month's PGA Championship at Aronimink.




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Following Rory McIlroy's repeat at Augusta National, Andy Johnson is joined by 2008 Masters champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman to recap the 2026 Masters Tournament. Andy and Trevor discuss McIlroy's sixth major championship victory and the path that led him to just the fourth back-to-back win at the Masters. They also highlight a runner-up finish from World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and how a middling Friday round likely prevented him from winning a third green jacket. The two touch on other top contenders from the week such as Cameron Young, Justin Rose, and Sam Burns before briefly looking ahead to next month's PGA Championship at Aronimink.
 
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Takeaways from the 2026 Masters with Trevor Immelman

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With the first men's major of 2026 finally upon us, Andy Johnson is joined by Brad Faxon to preview the 90th playing of the Masters Tournament. Fresh off a trip to Augusta National, Brad shares insight from his recent round and details what makes this one of professional golf's greatest tests. Brad and Andy discuss a talented class of Masters first-timers, including PGA Tour winners Jacob Bridgeman and Chris Gotterup, before diving into other contenders like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. To wrap things up, the two make their official picks to win this year's green jacket on Sunday, April 12th.

With the first men's major of 2026 finally upon us, Andy Johnson is joined by Brad Faxon to preview the 90th playing of the Masters Tournament. Fresh off a trip to Augusta National, Brad shares insight from his recent round and details what makes this one of professional golf's greatest tests. Brad and Andy discuss a talented class of Masters first-timers, including PGA Tour winners Jacob Bridgeman and Chris Gotterup, before diving into other contenders like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. To wrap things up, the two make their official picks to win this year's green jacket on Sunday, April 12th.

2026 Masters Preview with Brad Faxon

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Andy Johnson is joined by two-time Masters champion and World Golf Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer. In this wide-ranging interview, Langer discusses his storied career with over 130 worldwide victories. He provides insight into his two wins at Augusta National ahead of next week's Masters Tournament and shares stories of his time on the European Tour alongside other stars like Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo. Andy and Bernhard also discuss the Champions Tour and what it takes to sustain success in golf into your sixties.

Andy Johnson is joined by two-time Masters champion and World Golf Hall of Famer Bernhard Langer. In this wide-ranging interview, Langer discusses his storied career with over 130 worldwide victories. He provides insight into his two wins at Augusta National ahead of next week's Masters Tournament and shares stories of his time on the European Tour alongside other stars like Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo. Andy and Bernhard also discuss the Champions Tour and what it takes to sustain success in golf into your sixties.

Bernhard Langer on Augusta National, the “Big Five,” & His Life in Golf

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Ahead of next week's release of "Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait" on Amazon Prime, Andy Johnson is joined by director Drea Cooper on this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast. Andy and Drea discuss his latest documentary, focusing on Rory McIlroy's final round at the 2025 Masters Tournament. Drea walks Andy through the process of making the film, revealing details about shooting at Augusta National and interviewing Rory and his family. Andy is then joined by producer PJ Clark to run through their current ten favorites to win the 2026 Masters with just two more weeks until the tournament.




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Ahead of next week's release of "Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait" on Amazon Prime, Andy Johnson is joined by director Drea Cooper on this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast. Andy and Drea discuss his latest documentary, focusing on Rory McIlroy's final round at the 2025 Masters Tournament. Drea walks Andy through the process of making the film, revealing details about shooting at Augusta National and interviewing Rory and his family. Andy is then joined by producer PJ Clark to run through their current ten favorites to win the 2026 Masters with just two more weeks until the tournament.
 
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Making Amazon's Rory Documentary & 10 Masters Favorites for 2026

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Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna to recap the 2026 Players Championship. The three dissect the course setup at TPC Sawgrass and the challenges that Pete Dye's Stadium Course presented to the best players on the PGA Tour last week. Andy, Kevin, and Joseph then discuss the event's winner, Cameron Young, and project where his career could go from here following his biggest win to date. They also touch on Scottie Scheffler's continued struggles, Brian Rolapp's press conference, and much more from one of the busiest weeks on the professional golf calendar.




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Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna to recap the 2026 Players Championship. The three dissect the course setup at TPC Sawgrass and the challenges that Pete Dye's Stadium Course presented to the best players on the PGA Tour last week. Andy, Kevin, and Joseph then discuss the event's winner, Cameron Young, and project where his career could go from here following his biggest win to date. They also touch on Scottie Scheffler's continued struggles, Brian Rolapp's press conference, and much more from one of the busiest weeks on the professional golf calendar.
 
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Takeaways from the 2026 Players Championship with Kevin Van Valkenburg & Joseph LaMagna

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On a very special episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, five-time major champion and career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy sits down with Kevin Van Valkenburg to talk legacy, career goals, life after golf, and his bucket list courses.




Thank you to ⁠⁠Optum⁠⁠ for their support of our Players Championship coverage.

On a very special episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, five-time major champion and career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy sits down with Kevin Van Valkenburg to talk legacy, career goals, life after golf, and his bucket list courses.
 
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Rory McIlroy Gets Honest on New Career Goals, a Ryder Cup Captaincy, and His Future in Golf

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Andy Johnson is joined by Sean Martin of the PGA Tour to preview the upcoming 2026 Players Championship. Andy and Sean discuss the quest for a third win at TPC Sawgrass for both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, breakout players to watch like Jacob Bridgeman and Chris Gotterup, and make their picks for who wins the PGA Tour's premier event. They also preview PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's Wednesday press conference as rumors swirl regarding the 2027 "Scarcity Schedule."




The second half of this episode is a re-airing of Garrett Morrison's "Fried Egg Stories" episode on the making of TPC Sawgrass. Originally airing on March 13, 2020, Garrett tells the story of how commissioner Deane Beman and architect Pete Dye turned that land into a new kind of golf venue—and how the pros reacted when they competed on it for the first time. This episode features interviews with Beman, U.S. Open and Players champion Jerry Pate, architect Tom Doak, TPC Sawgrass project manager Vernon Kelly, and journalists Adam Schupak and Sean Martin. It includes music from Assaf Ayalon, Avi Goldfinger, Maya Johanna, Ian Post, and Swirling Ship, and Kevin McLeod.




Thank you to Optum for their support of our Players Championship coverage.




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Andy Johnson is joined by Sean Martin of the PGA Tour to preview the upcoming 2026 Players Championship. Andy and Sean discuss the quest for a third win at TPC Sawgrass for both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, breakout players to watch like Jacob Bridgeman and Chris Gotterup, and make their picks for who wins the PGA Tour's premier event. They also preview PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's Wednesday press conference as rumors swirl regarding the 2027 "Scarcity Schedule."
 
The second half of this episode is a re-airing of Garrett Morrison's "Fried Egg Stories" episode on the making of TPC Sawgrass. Originally airing on March 13, 2020, Garrett tells the story of how commissioner Deane Beman and architect Pete Dye turned that land into a new kind of golf venue—and how the pros reacted when they competed on it for the first time. This episode features interviews with Beman, U.S. Open and Players champion Jerry Pate, architect Tom Doak, TPC Sawgrass project manager Vernon Kelly, and journalists Adam Schupak and Sean Martin. It includes music from Assaf Ayalon, Avi Goldfinger, Maya Johanna, Ian Post, and Swirling Ship, and Kevin McLeod.
 
Thank you to <a href="https://business.optum.com/en/?utm_campaign=CO_70.2_CorporateB2C_2026_US&amp;utm_medium=VID&amp;utm_source=DIS&amp;utm_term=2026ffk6d2ps27&amp;s=VID&amp;utm_content=OPB_OPBR_OLV__AWR_PLAT_CXT___PLAYERSTOURNAMENTOLV">Optum</a> for their support of our Players Championship coverage.
 
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2026 Players Championship Preview & Fried Egg Stories: Making TPC Sawgrass

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With Brian Rolapp's pre-Players press conference less than a week away, Andy Johnson is joined by Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna to discuss the potential changes coming to the PGA Tour schedule. The three draft their "must-have" events as they attempt to put together an ideal 25-event schedule for 2027. Andy, Joseph, and Kevin decide which events will stay and choose a few longtime Tour stops to cut as the "scarcity schedule" reportedly gets underway next year.




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With Brian Rolapp's pre-Players press conference less than a week away, Andy Johnson is joined by Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna to discuss the potential changes coming to the PGA Tour schedule. The three draft their "must-have" events as they attempt to put together an ideal 25-event schedule for 2027. Andy, Joseph, and Kevin decide which events will stay and choose a few longtime Tour stops to cut as the "scarcity schedule" reportedly gets underway next year.
 
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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.

Drafting a New PGA Tour Schedule

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