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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Andy Johnson is joined by 2008 Masters champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman to recap the final men's major of the year! The two discuss Ryan Fox's win at Royal Birkdale, focusing on the Sunday back nine that earned him the title of Champion Golfer of the Year. Andy and Trevor then chat about Scottie Scheffler's major-less season and his TIO drop on the 17th hole of the final round. They continue on with a discussion about the Rules of Golf as they transition to Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty assessed after Friday's second round. To wrap things up, Trevor gives some flowers to runner-up Cameron Young before previewing the upcoming Presidents Cup after a strong week for the International Team.

 

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Andy Johnson is joined by 2008 Masters champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman to recap the final men's major of the year! The two discuss Ryan Fox's win at Royal Birkdale, focusing on the Sunday back nine that earned him the title of Champion Golfer of the Year. Andy and Trevor then chat about Scottie Scheffler's major-less season and his TIO drop on the 17th hole of the final round. They continue on with a discussion about the Rules of Golf as they transition to Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty assessed after Friday's second round. To wrap things up, Trevor gives some flowers to runner-up Cameron Young before previewing the upcoming Presidents Cup after a strong week for the International Team.
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Takeaways from the 2026 Open Championship with Trevor Immelman

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The Fried Egg Golf Podcast returns with a two-part episode previewing the final men's major of 2026! First, Andy Johnson is joined by Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna to discuss the biggest storylines heading into the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. They take stock of where both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler sit heading into the last major of the year, wonder if Cameron Young's putting will return to its early-2026 form, make their picks to win, and more. Andy then chats with Fried Egg Golf contributor Darragh Garrahy about the history of this year's Open Championship venue and the recent course changes made ahead of the tournament.

 

Mercedes-Benz is proud to be an Official Patron of The Open Championship. Visit mbusa.com for more details.

The Fried Egg Golf Podcast returns with a two-part episode previewing the final men's major of 2026! First, Andy Johnson is joined by Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna to discuss the biggest storylines heading into the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. They take stock of where both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler sit heading into the last major of the year, wonder if Cameron Young's putting will return to its early-2026 form, make their picks to win, and more. Andy then chats with Fried Egg Golf contributor Darragh Garrahy about the history of this year's Open Championship venue and the recent course changes made ahead of the tournament.
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2026 Open Championship Preview

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On a very special episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Kevin Van Valkenburg sits down with golf legend Colin Montgomerie for a look back at the World Golf Hall of Famer's career. Kevin and Colin discuss his path to Houston Baptist University, his relationship with Seve Ballesteros, and more before diving into some of Colin's closest calls at major championships. Colin also shares his thoughts on his current career on the PGA Tour Champions before the two chat about the wonders of Scottish whisky. We'll be back on Sunday with a comprehensive preview of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

 

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On a very special episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Kevin Van Valkenburg sits down with golf legend Colin Montgomerie for a look back at the World Golf Hall of Famer's career. Kevin and Colin discuss his path to Houston Baptist University, his relationship with Seve Ballesteros, and more before diving into some of Colin's closest calls at major championships. Colin also shares his thoughts on his current career on the PGA Tour Champions before the two chat about the wonders of Scottish whisky. We'll be back on Sunday with a comprehensive preview of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
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Colin Montgomerie's Life in Golf & Majors

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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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