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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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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On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson and Joseph LaMagna discuss the PGA Tour's new competitive model, unveiled last week by Brian Rolapp and Tiger Woods. Andy first provides a general overview of the new structure that splits the Tour into two distinct "series," with promotion and relegation between them. Then, Joseph joins him for an in-depth breakdown of all the details before the two point out potential landmines that the Tour needs to fix before these plans go into play in 2028.

 

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On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson and Joseph LaMagna discuss the PGA Tour's new competitive model, unveiled last week by Brian Rolapp and Tiger Woods. Andy first provides a general overview of the new structure that splits the Tour into two distinct "series," with promotion and relegation between them. Then, Joseph joins him for an in-depth breakdown of all the details before the two point out potential landmines that the Tour needs to fix before these plans go into play in 2028.
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Breaking Down the PGA Tour's New Structure

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As per major championship tradition, Andy Johnson is joined by 2008 Masters champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman for a recap of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Andy and Trevor discuss Wyndham Clark's second U.S. Open victory and his recent run of form that has placed him back in the top ten of the Official World Golf Ranking. They break down Clark's Sunday round and praise his ability to stay composed when faced with a crowd rooting for his competitors. Andy and Trevor also commend the USGA for the course setup at Shinnecock after back-to-back poor results in prior U.S. Opens at the venue. They touch on the pack of chasers who didn't do enough to catch Clark on Sunday, focusing on Sam Burns, Tom Kim, and Scottie Scheffler, as well as a few players who did not even see the weekend. The two wrap things up with a brief preview of next month's Open Championship and the upcoming CBS Golf broadcast schedule.

 

Visit Dick’s or Golf Galaxy in-store or online to purchase 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.

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As per major championship tradition, Andy Johnson is joined by 2008 Masters champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman for a recap of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Andy and Trevor discuss Wyndham Clark's second U.S. Open victory and his recent run of form that has placed him back in the top ten of the Official World Golf Ranking. They break down Clark's Sunday round and praise his ability to stay composed when faced with a crowd rooting for his competitors. Andy and Trevor also commend the USGA for the course setup at Shinnecock after back-to-back poor results in prior U.S. Opens at the venue. They touch on the pack of chasers who didn't do enough to catch Clark on Sunday, focusing on Sam Burns, Tom Kim, and Scottie Scheffler, as well as a few players who did not even see the weekend. The two wrap things up with a brief preview of next month's Open Championship and the upcoming CBS Golf broadcast schedule.
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Visit Dick&rsquo;s or Golf Galaxy in-store or <a href="https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/golf/maxfli-elevated-brand-shop?camp=SNS:FriedEggGolf:Paid:Maxfli:podcast::awareness">online</a> to purchase 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 <a href="https://t-mobile.com/usga">https://t-mobile.com/usga</a>.
Use the code FRIEDEGG at <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/friedegg/">eightsleep.com/friedegg</a>&nbsp;for up to $500 off. The 4th of July sale ends July 12.

Takeaways from the 2026 U.S. Open with Trevor Immelman

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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

 

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 &Aring;berg, 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.
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Visit Dick&rsquo;s or Golf Galaxy in-store or <a href="https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/golf/maxfli-elevated-brand-shop?camp=SNS:FriedEggGolf:Paid:Maxfli:podcast::awareness">online</a> 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 <a href="https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/sponsorships/usga">https://t-mobile.com/usga</a>
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2026 U.S. Open Preview with Jaime Diaz

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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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