Welcome back to another fall of Victory Mondays! Andy is on cloud nine after his Bears put up 59 points in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season while Brendan took in another pitiful Browns loss during a trip to the great town of Cleveland, Ohio. After some NFL Minute(s) kick off this episode, the two bring in Kevin Van Valkenburg to recap Team Europe's win at the Solheim Cup. Andy, Brendan, and KVV discuss some social media motivation that might've pushed the Euros across the line today, takeaways from the broadcast coverage, and why all of American golf can't seem to figure out foursomes in team competitions. They then move on to Shane Lowry's runaway win at the Irish Open and Andy recalls his proclamation that Lowry "may never win again" after blowing it at PGA National earlier this year. Lowry beat a strong field including Patrick Reed, Joaquin Niemann, and The Gentleman in Training on the way to receive the trophy from President Donald Trump. PJ pops in to share some heartbreaking news about Michael Block's Champions Tour Top 10 streak and applauds Zatch Johnson for securing his fifth win of his rookie season. More NFL Minute(s) close out the show, with Andy peppering PJ about the state of the Packers, who happen to visit the 1-0 New York Jets for a massive Week 2 matchup at JetLife Stadium next Sunday. We will return on Wednesday with more chatter about golf and other things.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome back to another fall of Victory Mondays! Andy is on cloud nine after his Bears put up 59 points in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season while Brendan took in another pitiful Browns loss during a trip to the great town of Cleveland, Ohio. After some NFL Minute(s) kick off this episode, the two bring in Kevin Van Valkenburg to recap Team Europe's win at the Solheim Cup. Andy, Brendan, and KVV discuss some social media motivation that might've pushed the Euros across the line today, takeaways from the broadcast coverage, and why all of American golf can't seem to figure out foursomes in team competitions. They then move on to Shane Lowry's runaway win at the Irish Open and Andy recalls his proclamation that Lowry "may never win again" after blowing it at PGA National earlier this year. Lowry beat a strong field including Patrick Reed, Joaquin Niemann, and The Gentleman in Training on the way to receive the trophy from President Donald Trump. PJ pops in to share some heartbreaking news about Michael Block's Champions Tour Top 10 streak and applauds Zatch Johnson for securing his fifth win of his rookie season. More NFL Minute(s) close out the show, with Andy peppering PJ about the state of the Packers, who happen to visit the 1-0 New York Jets for a massive Week 2 matchup at JetLife Stadium next Sunday. We will return on Wednesday with more chatter about golf and other things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to another fall of Victory Mondays! Andy is on cloud nine after his Bears put up 59 points in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season while Brendan took in another pitiful Browns loss during a trip to the great town of Cleveland, Ohio. After some NFL Minute(s) kick off this episode, the two bring in Kevin Van Valkenburg to recap Team Europe's win at the Solheim Cup. Andy, Brendan, and KVV discuss some social media motivation that might've pushed the Euros across the line today, takeaways from the broadcast coverage, and why all of American golf can't seem to figure out foursomes in team competitions. They then move on to Shane Lowry's runaway win at the Irish Open and Andy recalls his proclamation that Lowry "may never win again" after blowing it at PGA National earlier this year. Lowry beat a strong field including Patrick Reed, Joaquin Niemann, and The Gentleman in Training on the way to receive the trophy from President Donald Trump. PJ pops in to share some heartbreaking news about Michael Block's Champions Tour Top 10 streak and applauds Zatch Johnson for securing his fifth win of his rookie season. More NFL Minute(s) close out the show, with Andy peppering PJ about the state of the Packers, who happen to visit the 1-0 New York Jets for a massive Week 2 matchup at JetLife Stadium next Sunday. We will return on Wednesday with more chatter about golf and other things.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Another U.S. team failure in match play, Shane Lowry’s home win and viral mic moment, and NFL minute(s)

Where were you when Duff Foreman made his historic debut in the golf commentary booth at the New Mexico Open? Andy and Brendan dissect the performance of Mr. Foreman, who is still learning the ropes in his new profession. The conversation then shifts to more substantial matters: a press release from the PGA Tour outlining membership criteria and eligibility for the new-look PGA Tour starting in 2028. They, along with Joseph LaMagna, go through the fine print of the changes and what it means for the future of the PGA Tour. Andy is particularly upset with one facet of the details - any guesses as to which one? They close by going through the Schedule of the Week, prompting a question about how strategic the Strategic Alliance actually is given this weekend's cluttered lineup.   Beginner or scratch golfer, weekend warrior or tour hopeful—however you play, there's a Garmin device built for your game. Visit <a href="http://garmin.com">garmin.com</a> to learn more.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Where were you when Duff Foreman made his historic debut in the golf commentary booth at the New Mexico Open? Andy and Brendan dissect the performance of Mr. Foreman, who is still learning the ropes in his new profession. The conversation then shifts to more substantial matters: a press release from the PGA Tour outlining membership criteria and eligibility for the new-look PGA Tour starting in 2028. They, along with Joseph LaMagna, go through the fine print of the changes and what it means for the future of the PGA Tour. Andy is particularly upset with one facet of the details - any guesses as to which one? They close by going through the Schedule of the Week, prompting a question about how strategic the Strategic Alliance actually is given this weekend's cluttered lineup. Beginner or scratch golfer, weekend warrior or tour hopeful—however you play, there's a Garmin device built for your game. Visit garmin.com to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where were you when Duff Foreman made his historic debut in the golf commentary booth at the New Mexico Open? Andy and Brendan dissect the performance of Mr. Foreman, who is still learning the ropes in his new profession. The conversation then shifts to more substantial matters: a press release from the PGA Tour outlining membership criteria and eligibility for the new-look PGA Tour starting in 2028. They, along with Joseph LaMagna, go through the fine print of the changes and what it means for the future of the PGA Tour. Andy is particularly upset with one facet of the details - any guesses as to which one? They close by going through the Schedule of the Week, prompting a question about how strategic the Strategic Alliance actually is given this weekend's cluttered lineup. &nbsp; Beginner or scratch golfer, weekend warrior or tour hopeful—however you play, there's a Garmin device built for your game. Visit <a href="http://garmin.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">garmin.com</a> to learn more.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A new Tour order, but a meritocracy? PGA Tour points overhaul, and Ryder Cup Europe scouting

This Friday whiparound episode covers the hottest topics in golf: AI announcers "coming to fruition," PGA Tour Comms tweets, and the latest in RATINGS! after last weekend's Solheim Cup. Andy and Brendan first clean up some more 2028 exemption chatter from Wednesday's show, with Andy learning that the players - perhaps including Lucas Glover, who stands to benefit from the Career Milestone exemption - pushed for these categories to exist on the new-look PGA Tour. Brendan then dubs this week's event in Asheville as "the Super Bowl of Preferred Lies" after the Tour decided that all four days would be played ball-in-hand on Thursday morning. The two also discuss the totality of Duff Foreman's broadcast debut and some quotes from his creator (or father?) that ran in a Golf.com article this week. The two then bring in Kevin Van Valkenburg for a discussion about declining Solheim Cup ratings. Andy calls the disappointing numbers a "fire alarm," and the three debate whether the ratings are even in a place to improve moving forward. KVV then rounds out a year of B. Draddy Presidents Cup Flashbacks with the granddaddy of them all: a look back at the 2003 tie, captained by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player! We will be back on Monday morning ahead of our live show at SPACE in Evanston as we head to the Windy City for the 2026 Presidents Cup.   New to the Pro Shop, our Chicago Collection has arrived. We’ve given our SGS logo a Chicago twist, referencing the light blue and red colors on the Chicago flag. We’ve got that available on hats, koozies and tees. Check it all out at <a href="http://proshop.thefriedegg.com">proshop.thefriedegg.com</a> OR if you’re coming to our live show in Chicago on Sept. 21st, we’ll have a pop up shop there with the whole collection available!   The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit <a href="http://bdraddy.com">bdraddy.com</a> and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

This Friday whiparound episode covers the hottest topics in golf: AI announcers "coming to fruition," PGA Tour Comms tweets, and the latest in RATINGS! after last weekend's Solheim Cup. Andy and Brendan first clean up some more 2028 exemption chatter from Wednesday's show, with Andy learning that the players - perhaps including Lucas Glover, who stands to benefit from the Career Milestone exemption - pushed for these categories to exist on the new-look PGA Tour. Brendan then dubs this week's event in Asheville as "the Super Bowl of Preferred Lies" after the Tour decided that all four days would be played ball-in-hand on Thursday morning. The two also discuss the totality of Duff Foreman's broadcast debut and some quotes from his creator (or father?) that ran in a Golf.com article this week. The two then bring in Kevin Van Valkenburg for a discussion about declining Solheim Cup ratings. Andy calls the disappointing numbers a "fire alarm," and the three debate whether the ratings are even in a place to improve moving forward. KVV then rounds out a year of B. Draddy Presidents Cup Flashbacks with the granddaddy of them all: a look back at the 2003 tie, captained by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player! We will be back on Monday morning ahead of our live show at SPACE in Evanston as we head to the Windy City for the 2026 Presidents Cup. New to the Pro Shop, our Chicago Collection has arrived. We’ve given our SGS logo a Chicago twist, referencing the light blue and red colors on the Chicago flag. We’ve got that available on hats, koozies and tees. Check it all out at proshop.thefriedegg.com OR if you’re coming to our live show in Chicago on Sept. 21st, we’ll have a pop up shop there with the whole collection available! The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit bdraddy.com and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Friday whiparound episode covers the hottest topics in golf: AI announcers "coming to fruition," PGA Tour Comms tweets, and the latest in RATINGS! after last weekend's Solheim Cup. Andy and Brendan first clean up some more 2028 exemption chatter from Wednesday's show, with Andy learning that the players - perhaps including Lucas Glover, who stands to benefit from the Career Milestone exemption - pushed for these categories to exist on the new-look PGA Tour. Brendan then dubs this week's event in Asheville as "the Super Bowl of Preferred Lies" after the Tour decided that all four days would be played ball-in-hand on Thursday morning. The two also discuss the totality of Duff Foreman's broadcast debut and some quotes from his creator (or father?) that ran in a Golf.com article this week. The two then bring in Kevin Van Valkenburg for a discussion about declining Solheim Cup ratings. Andy calls the disappointing numbers a "fire alarm," and the three debate whether the ratings are even in a place to improve moving forward. KVV then rounds out a year of B. Draddy Presidents Cup Flashbacks with the granddaddy of them all: a look back at the 2003 tie, captained by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player! We will be back on Monday morning ahead of our live show at SPACE in Evanston as we head to the Windy City for the 2026 Presidents Cup. &nbsp; New to the Pro Shop, our Chicago Collection has arrived. We’ve given our SGS logo a Chicago twist, referencing the light blue and red colors on the Chicago flag. We’ve got that available on hats, koozies and tees. Check it all out at <a href="http://proshop.thefriedegg.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">proshop.thefriedegg.com</a> OR if you’re coming to our live show in Chicago on Sept. 21st, we’ll have a pop up shop there with the whole collection available! &nbsp; The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit <a href="http://bdraddy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">bdraddy.com</a> and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Preferred Lies Super Bowl, Solheim Cup ratings tank, & FBF on the Best PCup Ever

Andy and Brendan convene after a couple days at Medinah taking the temperature of the 2026 Presidents Cup, and getting some troubling intel on Andy’s youthful indiscretions in Chicago. They react to the Day 1 lineup cards and the strategizing by each captain’s room as they set Four Ball for Thursdays. They react to some of the pairings, matchups, and highlight where the USA could be vulnerable and what needs to happen for the Internationals to have a chance come Sunday. There’s ample scuttlebutt from the grounds, including Andy being mistaken for an International team staff member, Brendan providing bulletin board material, and much more. They Boys join in with their notes from the ground and three things they’re especially excited about for this P Cup, which includes lots of chatter on the golf course. Medinah’s renovation, re-routing, and conditioning are put in the cross hairs. Lastly, they make some predictions and prognosticate how this could go well for the Internationals and the potential weak spots for the USA if so.   The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit <a href="http://bdraddy.com">bdraddy.com</a> and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Andy and Brendan convene after a couple days at Medinah taking the temperature of the 2026 Presidents Cup, and getting some troubling intel on Andy’s youthful indiscretions in Chicago. They react to the Day 1 lineup cards and the strategizing by each captain’s room as they set Four Ball for Thursdays. They react to some of the pairings, matchups, and highlight where the USA could be vulnerable and what needs to happen for the Internationals to have a chance come Sunday. There’s ample scuttlebutt from the grounds, including Andy being mistaken for an International team staff member, Brendan providing bulletin board material, and much more. They Boys join in with their notes from the ground and three things they’re especially excited about for this P Cup, which includes lots of chatter on the golf course. Medinah’s renovation, re-routing, and conditioning are put in the cross hairs. Lastly, they make some predictions and prognosticate how this could go well for the Internationals and the potential weak spots for the USA if so. The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit bdraddy.com and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy and Brendan convene after a couple days at Medinah taking the temperature of the 2026 Presidents Cup, and getting some troubling intel on Andy’s youthful indiscretions in Chicago. They react to the Day 1 lineup cards and the strategizing by each captain’s room as they set Four Ball for Thursdays. They react to some of the pairings, matchups, and highlight where the USA could be vulnerable and what needs to happen for the Internationals to have a chance come Sunday. There’s ample scuttlebutt from the grounds, including Andy being mistaken for an International team staff member, Brendan providing bulletin board material, and much more. They Boys join in with their notes from the ground and three things they’re especially excited about for this P Cup, which includes lots of chatter on the golf course. Medinah’s renovation, re-routing, and conditioning are put in the cross hairs. Lastly, they make some predictions and prognosticate how this could go well for the Internationals and the potential weak spots for the USA if so. &nbsp; The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit <a href="http://bdraddy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">bdraddy.com</a> and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Can there be a Medinah Miracle at the Presidents Cup?

Andy and Brendan return from their day out at the Presidents Cup with some scuttlebutt, amusements, and insights with the USA leading the Internationals 3-2 after the first session. Between the two of them and the boys, they had the matches covered from the ground and return with notes from each - from Koivun’s debut to JT’s macho return to the Kims crushing Cantlay and Gotterup. They discuss the notion of the “dead” crowd that Wyndham Clark called out as well as the course playing tough through the first five matches. Did the Internationals let Scottie and Sam Burns off the hook in the first match? Who were the MVPs and LVPs for each team? They discuss this and then examine the captains’ lineups for day 2 at Medinah.   The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit <a href="http://bdraddy.com">bdraddy.com</a> and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Andy and Brendan return from their day out at the Presidents Cup with some scuttlebutt, amusements, and insights with the USA leading the Internationals 3-2 after the first session. Between the two of them and the boys, they had the matches covered from the ground and return with notes from each - from Koivun’s debut to JT’s macho return to the Kims crushing Cantlay and Gotterup. They discuss the notion of the “dead” crowd that Wyndham Clark called out as well as the course playing tough through the first five matches. Did the Internationals let Scottie and Sam Burns off the hook in the first match? Who were the MVPs and LVPs for each team? They discuss this and then examine the captains’ lineups for day 2 at Medinah. The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit bdraddy.com and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy and Brendan return from their day out at the Presidents Cup with some scuttlebutt, amusements, and insights with the USA leading the Internationals 3-2 after the first session. Between the two of them and the boys, they had the matches covered from the ground and return with notes from each - from Koivun’s debut to JT’s macho return to the Kims crushing Cantlay and Gotterup. They discuss the notion of the “dead” crowd that Wyndham Clark called out as well as the course playing tough through the first five matches. Did the Internationals let Scottie and Sam Burns off the hook in the first match? Who were the MVPs and LVPs for each team? They discuss this and then examine the captains’ lineups for day 2 at Medinah. &nbsp; The official Presidents Cup uniforms are available to shop now at B. Draddy, alongside their Presidents Cup t-shirt collection! If you'd like to carry a piece of the week home with you, visit <a href="http://bdraddy.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">bdraddy.com</a> and use promo code SGS30 for 30% off your order.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Presidents Cup MVPs, LVPs, ‘dead’ crowds, and a JT surge!

Brendan and Andy discuss Tiger and Rory's opening round 65's at the BMW. Also Gil Hanse joins the podcast to discuss Aronimink, challenging the modern professional and Pinehurst.

Brendan and Andy discuss Tiger and Rory's opening round 65's at the BMW. Also Gil Hanse joins the podcast to discuss Aronimink, challenging the modern professional and Pinehurst.

Tiger, Rory, Hanse and more

In episode one Brendan and Andy introduce the Shotgun Start, discuss the Ryder Cup picks, Bryson's ascent and the BMW. Subscribe to the podcast to get it every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Orientation, L’Artiste and the Ryder Cup

The Shotgun Start with Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf is a podcast waiting for you early in the morning that quickly blasts through a variety of topics (usually) related to golf and (ideally) relevant to the day. It covers news from the pro tours around the world, amusing and important topics from the amateur game the rest of us play, and some irreverent stuff in between. There will be short interviews, previews, reviews, and dives into the archives. It provides what you need to know on golf through a rapid and fun catch-up discussion.

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