Sliced Golf Podcast

Fitz at the double, formidable Green, what next for LIV Golf after funding issues emerge
Since last week's episode the world of golf news has been dominated once again by LIV Golf, and we're on hand to provide a timeline, the key facts and speculation, and ask what next as reports suggest PIF will pull the plug. Before that there's ample time to talk about Matt Fitzpatrick's second Harbour Town win in the face of 'USA, USA' chants, play up his major chances, and nod to Hannah Greens stunning run of form. Women's golf is key to this week's action with the first major of 2026 (and a new pond to celebrate), while we also pick out some Zurich Classic teams of note and toast the DP World Tour's return with news of some incredible prizes via our fantasy league.

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We're on hand to run through all the key talking pointers following another gripping renewal of the Masters, as Rory McIlroy defended his title, Scottie Scheffler finished a staying-on, record-breaking second, and Justin Rose had another chance to win a Green Jacket. We talk all those contenders plus Cam Young and Tyrrell Hatton, what to make of the set-up at Augusta, and where McIlroy now sits among the greatest golfers Europe has produced. There's temper tantrum takeaways after the antics of Robert MacIntyre and Sergio Garcia, the latest on Jon Rahm, and a look ahead to a more serene week in golf with the RBC Heritage headlining.

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Masters week is finally upon us and after a brief word about Sam's birthday and JJ Spaun vs Bob MacIntyre II, we focus on the first major of the year, beginning with how on earth do we follow McIlroy's grand slam win? With that dealt with, we talk trends and key stats and ask which of the many different preparations is best, before working our way through all the big names, from Scheffler, Rahm, Bryson and McIlroy to potential new major champions like Fleetwood, MacIntyre and Min Woo Lee. The debutants also get a brief mention before a suitably Masters-themed edition of Highest Bidder, and a word on a fun way to help raise money for charity by putting your knowledge to the test.

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Our second bonus interview in quick succession is a chat with LET star Meghan MacLaren, which covers her career highs, her career lows, and much more. We discover what the financial realities of being even an in-form LET player are, why Meghan believes better access to majors is required, and just what it feels like to be standing on the tee wanting to be anywhere else. We find out how her form has improved, what it was like being in the Solheim Cup conversation, and what she hopes the future holds.

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We begin this week's episode of Sliced where we like to, on the DP World Tour, with a recap of Alex Fitzpatrick's breakthrough win in a typically chaotic Indian Open at DLF. But the bigger stories follow, first with Gary Woodland's Houston Open win, a triumph in the face of personal adversity and one all of golf seemingly got behind. Then it's the rather more solemn news of Tiger Woods' car crash and DUI arrest, what it means for his Masters prospects and, more importantly, what it tells us about the person and his support network. Following that we preview the Valero Texas Open and one last chance to book a ticket to Augusta, before Sam goes low on Highest Bidder.

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We begin our episode with praise for Jordan Gumberg and his career turnaround before getting stuck into the Valspar Championship, where Matt Fitzpatrick proved the pick of a particularly strong English challenge. We discuss his Augusta prospects and why his game is so well-rounded before taking in LIV's new event and a play-off between two world-class operators. But will both of them be at the next Ryder Cup? Yes, there's more on Jon Rahm's feud with the DP World Tour plus the lighter topic of what's for dinner for Rahm and Rory at Augusta next month, and then it's a spin through this week's events, Highest Bidder, and a quick goodbye.

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Ewen Murray, the legendary Sky Sports commentator, joins Sliced for our first bonus interview of 2026. He tells us what happened at the Ryder Cup and why it made him want to walk away, what makes good commentary, and where the PGA Tour's international feed is going wrong. There's insight into life inside the commentary box including when Rory McIlroy made history, where that puts him among the great European golfers, and why he so admires Sir Nick Faldo and Butch Harmon. Ewen also tells us about what he'd do to tackle golf's distance problem and reveals that while retirement was the plan, we'll be hearing more of him soon.

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The Players Championship delivered a thrilling finish and we spend a good chunk of time analysing Cameron Young's win, where it went wrong for Ludvig Aberg, and the shots Matt Fitzpatrick will regret. There's talk of Robert MacIntyre's improved form with Augusta in mind, likewise Xander Schauffele, and what made it such a great tournament to watch. We then discuss the future of the PGA Tour after last week's hints of changes to come, before a run around the world of golf this week takes in Mission Hills, a Snake Pit, and some online dancing content. Finally, a cracking question for Highest Bidder takes us into the records of US players in the Ryder Cup.

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Dan Bradbury denied Casey Jarvis a hat-trick in Joburg before Akshay Bhatia denied Daniel Berger in the Arnold Palmer. But are they anchoring the putter and should long putters even be allowed? That's one of the many topics covered along with Rory McIlroy's fitness, Viktor Hovland's quest for something out of reach, and Jon Rahm's comments on extortion. There are some lighter matters too like whether The Players Championship is a major and how that might eventually look, a positive update on Andrea Pavan, confirmation that Luke Donald goes for a hat-trick, and our usual attempt to fit everything else pro golf into just one hour.

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Casey Jarvis's second win in a row is where we begin this week's run around the world of professional golf, before we discuss what went wrong for Shane Lowry in the Cognizant, and how the pressure there might compare to the Ryder Cup. Once we've covered Chris Wood's domination of the MENA Tour it's time for a little quizzing as Sam showcases impressive knowledge of PGA Tour player profiles, before we cover some horrific news from the DP World Tour concerning Andrea Pavan. This week's golf schedule is a packed one so we whizz through what's changed in the make-up of a Bay Hill winner, what to expect in Joburg, and why Sam loves the sponsor invites list in Puerto Rico, before Ben finds a Jacob cracker in Highest Bidder.

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