Martin and Des welcome back John Bamber who was the Championship Chairman for the Open at Royal Portrush in 2019 and is also an R&A member with a keen interest in all things pertaining to golf's greatest championship. We discuss how St Andrew's will cope with the modern player, where are the key opportunities and risks, who might win and who might miss the cut. Focusing heavily on the 150th Open championship we have an almost LIV free episode, finally back looking at golf that really matters and builds legacy.
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Martin and Des tackle the over hyped LIV Golf claims head on and also debate the problems facing the LIV golfers maintaining OWGR ranking over the next couple of years, why Greg Norman will get ousted as CEO and what the remaining PGA Tour players really think. After this podcast we want to concentrate on real golf played by real competitors and look forward to both the Scottish Open and the Open giving us some actual excitement over the next ten days. As usual please interact with the podcast via our Twitter portal @ITFOG_podcast.

Martin and Des review the epic contest for the US Open that saw Matt Fitzpatrick become a deserved major winner, and also discuss how the LIV Golf defectors fared when asked to play a real tournament rather than a meaningless exhibition. Also on the episode how did Martin fare with his new irons on their first competitive outing, how did Des fare as a caddy in a pressurised environment and which LIV golfer has particularly annoyed us with their crass stupidity. As ever please interact with the podcast via our Twitter link @ITFOG_podcast

After a tumultuous few days in golf Martin and Des reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly. The good includes the sensational performance from Linn Grant to win the DP World Tour Swedish Mixed tournament and Rory battling it out in Canada with Justin Thomas and Tony Finau. The bad includes the awful golf at the inaugural LIV Golf event, the treatment of the press corps and the car crash press conferences from the players. The ugly focuses on the damage being done to the PGA Tour and the looming legal battle that now seems inevitable. With the US Open this week the Boston fans will be the first to express their opinions within earshot of the players. Who will win the toughest test in America and claim a title that actually means something? Interact with the podcast via our Twitter link @ITFOG_podcast

Martin and young Mike tackle the ever changing golf landscape in one of the most fast moving weeks of recent times. Special guest is Jamie Weir of Sky Sports who recently undertook a face to face interview with Greg Norman and asked some of the questions that so many of us want to know the answers. We discuss the seismic and turbulent few days ahead of LIV Golf's first event at Centurion Club, we even thank Greg for one aspect of his actions! So many topics but hopefully we cover most of them. Please interact with or send questions to the podcast via our Twitter link @ITFOG_podcast

This episode was recorded prior to our conversation with Alan Shipnuck which has already been released as "Two men and a biographer called Alan", so we have attempted to edit out some of the crossover material. The episode features Martin, Des and young Mike comparing notes about 2022's second major, the USPGA , some updated information about LIV Golf (really the SGL) and then sharing our thoughts on Alan's unauthorised biography of Phil Mickelson. Throw in an excellent caddie's corner from Des and hopefully this bonus episode is worth the listen. Interact with us via our Twitter @ITFOG_podcast

Martin and Des welcome a very special guest onto the podcast, Alan Shipnuck, whose new book "Phil, the rip roaring (and unauthorized) biography of golf's most colorful superstar" is the most anticipated golfing story....ever! Extracts from the book were released in February and were the catalyst for Phil's hiatus from the PGA tour. We get to ask Alan many questions but even then we had so many more we could have asked. Our thanks to Alan for an advance copy of the book plus giving up some time to join us from California. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it. Interact with the podcast via our Twitter @ITFOG_podcast

Martin, Des and young Mike get together to discuss the BetFred British Masters and the Wells Fargo Championship, both of which were held over tough courses but where was the excitement? Sergio blows a gasket and reveals that he might not be playing much more on the PGA Tour, is his annoyance justified? More names are revealed for the upcoming LIV Golf Invitational Series opener (really the SGL) and the PGL make a somewhat desperate approach to the PGA Players. Exciting news of an opportunity granted to the podcast which will be the main focus of our next episode. Mike updates us on his mission to become a scratch player, Des surprises some golfers from Wisconsin and Martin dispenses some golfing travel advice following his trip to Portugal. A packed podcast for fans of all things golf. Interact with your hosts via our twitter @ITFOG_podcast

Martin and Des share their thoughts on the RBC Heritage from Harbour Town and explore whether bias affects their enjoyment of this particular event. Recorded just after the first PGA player confirms seeking a release to play the inaugural LIV Golf event (really the SGL) in June, are the flood gates about to open or will we continue to be underwhelmed? The boys debate which opening hole in Northern Ireland is the most difficult (as well as which hole is the easiest opener) and also expand on their previous discussion regarding the toughest competitor in sport. Plenty of news and views from around the golfing world and how we interpret the information. Interact with the podcast via our Twitter @ITFOG_podcast

Martin, Des and young Mike share their opinions on the 2022 Masters from Augusta. Many debating points including was Tyrell Hatton right to criticise the course setup, should relief be granted from fixed TV towers, is Tiger the greatest competitor of all time in any sport, should Bo have been blamed by Shane and is Rory now on course to win big in 2022. However, congratulations go the Scottie Scheffler on his win and silencing the armchair sceptics (ourselves included) who doubted whether he was really the number 1 player in the world. Interact or ask questions via our Twitter @ITFOG_podcast