Episodes

  • All About Oakmont, Host of the 2025 U.S. Open

    All About Oakmont, Host of the 2025 U.S. Open
    Jun 4 2025
    Andy Johnson gets a head start on U.S. Open week with a two-part look at Oakmont Country Club. First, Andy chats with Gil Hanse, consulting architect at Oakmont, about his recent work on the course and his expectations for how it will play for the pros next week. The two discuss possible pin placements for the tournament and the history that guided Gil's renovation. Andy is then joined by Oakmont superintendent Mike McCormick to discuss the turf management at the club and how his team is preparing for the U.S. Open. Mike shares details about the culture at Oakmont and the daily challenges of maintaining one of the toughest courses in America.
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Three Pro Golf Questions with Joseph LaMagna

    Three Pro Golf Questions with Joseph LaMagna
    May 28 2025
    Halfway through men's major season, Andy Johnson has Joseph LaMagna stop by and trade questions about the current state of the pro game. They discuss a potential "golden-era" of major championships, Patrick Cantlay's puzzling career, and a potential Team Europe victory on the road at this year's Ryder Cup. To close, Andy and Joseph go down the Ryder Cup points lists and debate what the back half of each team may look like for this year's event at Bethpage Black.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Takeaways from the 2025 PGA Championship with Trevor Immelman

    Takeaways from the 2025 PGA Championship with Trevor Immelman
    May 20 2025
    Andy Johnson is joined by 2008 Masters champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman to recap Scottie Scheffler's win at the 2025 PGA Championship. The two discuss Scottie's closing stretch to the tournament, his putting improvement in 2025, and the historical context surrounding his third major victory. Andy and Trevor also talk about contenders Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, how Quail Hollow played as a major venue, and Rory McIlroy's disappointing week at a one of his favorite courses. They close the episode with a small preview of next month's U.S. Open at Oakmont.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Five Things About the 2025 PGA Championship with Johnson Wagner

    Five Things About the 2025 PGA Championship with Johnson Wagner
    May 11 2025
    Andy Johnson is joined by former PGA Tour winner and current Golf Channel star Johnson Wagner to preview the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. The two run through our traditional "five things" ahead of this major championship, discussing major storylines such as Rory McIlroy's dominance at Quail Hollow, Bryson DeChambeau's continued success at majors, and Jordan Spieth's latest attempt at the career slam. Andy and Johnson also discuss the golf course and some of the changes that Quail Hollow has made in order to become a better venue for major golf events.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Oakmont Reactions and Andy’s Scottish Journey

    Oakmont Reactions and Andy’s Scottish Journey
    May 7 2025
    Immediately following U.S. Open Media Day at Oakmont Country Club, Andy Johnson is joined by Garrett Morrison to discuss some initial takeaways from their first time at the course. The two discuss their favorite holes, the challenging greens, and the minimalistic design of Oakmont just hours after playing a full round. On the back half of this episode, Andy recaps his recent weeklong trip to Scotland with Fried Egg Golf Club members.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Top Pro Golf Storylines for the Rest of 2025

    Top Pro Golf Storylines for the Rest of 2025
    Apr 30 2025
    Andy Johnson is joined by "Designing Golf" host Garrett Morrison for a look at the current state of men's professional golf following Rory McIlroy's win at the Masters. The two prepared three storylines each that they're looking forward to for the rest of this year, leading to discussions about McIlroy, Jon Rahm, the American Ryder Cup team, and more. Andy and Garrett also share one course they're looking forward to seeing host a major tournament this year, prompting breakdowns of Cypress Point and Royal Portrush.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Playing Augusta National & Three Courses Brian Schneider's Thinking About

    Playing Augusta National & Three Courses Brian Schneider's Thinking About
    Apr 23 2025
    With the 2025 Masters wrapped up, Andy Johnson returns with a two-part episode focusing on golf architecture. First, Andy is joined by Fried Egg Golf creative Cameron Hurdus to recount Cameron's round at Augusta National. Cameron, a winner of the media lottery, played ANGC on Monday afternoon following Rory McIlroy's win. The two discuss highlights from Cameron's round and takeaways from another year roaming the course as media members. Cameron shares insight from actually being on the fairways of the course versus shooting photos from outside the ropes during the tournament. On the back half of this show, Andy chats with architect Brian Schneider about three courses that are at the top of his mind. Brian speaks about some of his current projects and land he's been viewing and compares these sites to courses such as Seminole and Garden City Golf Club.
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Takeaways from the 2025 Masters with Trevor Immelman

    Takeaways from the 2025 Masters with Trevor Immelman
    Apr 15 2025
    Andy Johnson is back from Augusta and ready to recap the 2025 Masters with 2008 champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman. Andy and Trevor compare notes from their time at Augusta National, with Trevor sharing insights from the booth and Andy recounting his time following the marquee groups throughout the week. The two discuss Rory McIlroy's historic win, his rollercoaster of a Sunday round, and the historical context of completing the career grand slam. They also touch on Justin Rose and his second Masters playoff loss and look ahead to the rest of a major season that sets up well for Bryson DeChambeau following a strong performance at Augusta National Golf Club.
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    1 hr and 47 mins
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