Any Given Monday

Zack Fischer is the only professional player to ever win Korn Ferry Tour Q-School Final Stage twice. After losing his KFT status and spending the past few seasons trying to fight his way back, Zack returned to Q-School Finals in Savannah in November where he battled through the cold, wet elements to win Q-School again. Zack talks about his journey, his support system and his win.  Intro Music &quo...

Callum Tarren has earned his PGA Tour card after a long journey that began in England, took him all over China and onto America. In this episode, Callum discusses crossing many time zones in search of achieving his dream, stories from the journey and what it means to be a new parent and PGA Tour card holder. Callum's fiancee is a pilates instructor who gives online consultations and teaches c...

Host Ryan French has often referred to Mark Anguiano as the best professional golfer without status. Mark changed that recently when he made it through 2nd stage of Q-School and reflects on what it means to finally regain KFT status. Mark discusses his plan for final stage and how a COVID year changed his perspective on golf.  Learn more about your ad-choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...

Host Ryan French speaks with 2 different Korn Ferry Tour members detailing the specific costs of chasing golf's highest level. This episode is a detailed look at how much it costs to play professional golf.  Learn more about your ad-choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniela Iacobelli has won 3 times on the Symetra Tour, has graduated to the LPGA, lost her status and is now back on the Symetra Tour. More importantly, she has one of the most fun and interesting personalities in golf. Some have called her the female John Daly - a smoker, drinker, gambler and storyteller, Daniela shares some hilarious stories of life of Tour.  Learn more about your ad-choices at ...

Chris Gallagher is a former mini tour golfer whose passion for the game has been reignited and has made a generous commitment to growing the game with Ryan. The two discuss the foundation they're building to benefit underprivileged high school golf teams.  Learn more about your ad-choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Yun was a All-American at Stanford who gained his PGA Tour card in 2018. When he and his wife, Luci, a former professional golfer herself, started a family, Andrew lost all Tour status and found himself with bleak future prospects. In this insightful episode of Any Given Monday, host Ryan French sits down with Andrew and Luci as they discuss Andrew's return to the Korn Ferry Tour in th...

Born to a drug-addicted mother and a dad he never met, Nick Biondi's grandfather was his dad, his mentor, and his hero. After the death of his grandfather and Mother, Nick brought Ryan and the team at Fire Pit Collective, on his professional golf journey. Nick discusses his decision to share his story and offers further perspective, in this episode.  Learn more about your ad-choices at  https...

Mina Harigae has ascended the LPGA Tour rankings and was named to the prestigious Solehim Cup team. It's been a long road filled with obstacles for Mina. In this episode, Mina discusses going from being a top Amateur player, to losing her confidence as a young professional, and having to decide between the LPGA Qualifying Series or another profession. Mina and Ryan discuss one of the most dom...

Chris Hoff is the Tournament Director for the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship. In this bonus episode, Chris joins Any Given Monday host Ryan French, and professional golfer, Mark Baldwin, who played in this year's Barracuda Championship. The three discuss the role of a Tournament Director and reflect on this year's incredible tournament. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...

Jhared Hack was a decorated Amateur who beat Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler en route to winning the Western Amateur. Jhared left college early to turn professional as a top prospect, eventually gaining Korn Ferry Tour status only to be lose his game and Tour status to the driver yips. In recent weeks, Jhared shot 57 and 60 then went on to win the Arizona Open. It's safe to say he's bac...

Mark Baldwin successfully Monday Qualified for the Barracuda Championship with Any Given Monday host, Ryan French caddying for him. After making the cut and finishing 34th, Ryan and Mark recount the week from the anatomy of the Monday Qualifier, to a dream week on the PGA Tour. Part 2 in this series focuses on intensity of the tournament days and the challenge the duo faced attempting to make thei...

Mark Baldwin successfully Monday Qualified for the Barracuda Championship with Any Given Monday host, Ryan French caddying for him. After making the cut and finishing 34th, Ryan and Mark break down the week from the anatomy of the Monday qualifier to a dream week on the PGA Tour. Part I of 2 in this series focuses on the first half of the week leading up to the tournament. Learn more about your ad...

On this week's Any Given Monday, Ryan talks with Korn Ferry Tour pro, Justin Lower. With 2 events left in the regular season, Justin is battling to lock up his PGA Tour card. He's on the razor's edge of the coveted top 25 on the season-long points race - a position he's found himself in previously. They speak about the tragedy that struck Justin's family and how it radical...

The cowboy and social media sensation attempting to qualify for the PGA Tour joins Any Given Monday to discuss his professional golf journey. Gus Gonzalez is a cowboy working full-time on a farm but when it's qualifying time, he is the Cowboy Qualifier. Learn more about your ad-choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may know him because he went from first alternate last week to winner but his story to there is much longer. From a phone call to a coach that changed his life, to grinding on mini tours, to being "homeless" Hayden talks about his journey to his first career Korn Ferry win. Learn more about your ad-choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

From not playing the game seriously till high school, to becoming one of the best college players in the country, to dealing with personal tragedy. Albin Choi has been through a lot, and has started the climb back. I talked with him about his career and why he is in the best place mentally to take his career to the next level. Learn more about your ad-choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c...

Meghan is a professional golfer first, but her blogging is a close second. Outspoken, honest, and insightful I talk with her about her career, the time she cost herself a 5K check because she didn't turn pro, and life inside and outside of the ropes. And what can be done to grow the women's game. Give it a listen! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com S...

Stats expert Skylar Hoke compiled stats on over 40,000 rounds played in Monday Q's and mini-tours in 2020, we talk through them with him in the year-end review. We talk most Monday Q's played, the best round of the year, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at  https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willy had left the UAB golf team, was working as a prep cook and in a paper mill, and hadn't touched a club in months. His dad set up a meeting with a D2 golf coach that would change Willy's life. Willy talks about how he went from there to one of the best ball strikers on the PGA Tour and how he plans to get back after some recent struggles. His story is worth your time. Learn more abou...

Tyler Koivisto was a 4th-grade teacher when he found some funding to go chase his dream of playing professional golf. Like a lot of pro's the grind was a difficult one. He then got a call that he was in the Northern Irish Open and in the middle of covid could he make it from the US to Ireland in 3 days....He would go on to win in only his 3rd ever 4-day tournament. It's one of the best g...

It's been a long and difficult road back to golf for Brett White, who was diagnosed with brain encephalitis and underwent surgery in 2017. At the time, Brett had been playing well on PGA Tour Latinoamerica and just finished 2nd at the New Hampshire Open. In this special Any Given Monday episode, Brett talks about losing control of his body before realizing his dire circumstances and his incre...

Jared Wolfe will be heading to the PGA Tour in 2022, if not before. But his journey to get there is worth your time. He talks openly about his struggles both on and off the course in getting to this point. From playing on the Hooters Tour, to learning how to have a marriage over facetime, to financial struggles. Its a great, honest look into what goes on for a lot of pro golfers, that you don&apos...

We have heard about Erik working in a grocery store to make ends meet, but you may not know his journey prior to that. From losing his full card by one stroke over the entire season, what it's like to fight for your card each year and why he kept working at Publix even after the KFT season started. ----- Golf’s biggest major is finally here! Thanks to my new partnership with DraftKings, new u...

Craig Perks won the 2002 Players, but you may not know his story leading up to that point, or some of his struggles afterwards. From finding 25 members of the club he worked at putting up money to help him, to running out of money in the middle of the Nike (KFT) season, how he had to ask for more money, and how those next 8 events changed his career. Such a great, honest, look into the life of a g...