Any Given Monday

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take follower questions about LIV Promotions, who we're cheering for to sneak into the top 100 on the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour adding a new Saudi-backed event, and random stories from Ryan's childhood about cards. 

Sports Illustrated golf writer Bob Harig joins Ryan French to discuss his reporting on the PGA Tour's rules that penalize PGA Tour members and future PGA Tour participants who attempt to qualify at LIV Golf's Promotions event. The two also discuss the changes to LIV's format, OWGR, whether there could be a DPWT/LIV alliance on the horizon, and the legacy of Jay Monahan. 

Mac Barnhardt represents many pro golfers including Lucas Glover and Andy Ogletree. Earlier this year, Mac joined AGM to talk about the future of the pro game and he continues that discussion on this week's episode. Mac has represented many of the best players in the world for decades and seen the game change. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss the Trump exemption, the Internet Invitational, the Skins Game, Halloween costumes, the best golfers of all-time, and more. 

At the Genesis Championship in South Korea, Jordan Gumberg came to the last hole needing an eagle to keep his DP World Tour status. He left himself with a short wedge to a tucked pin for his third shot on the par-5 18th. That's when the magic happened. 

Friday Q&A is derailed by real-time story from Asian Tour Q-school. New PGA Tour member Emilio Gonzalez Interview.

Double Feature Episode: Ryan French talks with Jeffrey Kang, once the best junior golfer in the country, who lost his game and found his way back to earn a PGA Tour card. French also speaks with John VanDerLaan and his wife, Hannah, about what it means to earn a PGA Tour card after six years of grinding. 

Zach Bauchou is a former college teammate of Victor Hovland who lost his game so badly that Hovland once dropped Bauchou as a partner as the Zurich Classic. Bauchou talks about losing his confidence and his recent climb to the PGA Tour. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss the golf issues of the day: Colt Knost announcing he's going to get his amateur status back, promising Korn Ferry Tour grads, Asian Tour stories, advice for junior golfers, media issues, and more. 

In 2022, the University of the Southwest's golf team was in a horrific van accident that killed nine people including the team's coach, Tyler James. Dayton Price suffered excruciating burns and nearly lost his legs. He was told he would likely never play golf again. After painful experimental treatments, Price began to recover. He's now playing college golf again and just shot 63 to...

Ryan French talks about the 20 KFT players graduating to the PGA Tour for the 2026 season.

Jamie Lovemark retired from professional golf last year but served as an assistant to a vice-captain at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage. Lovemark discusses what the week was like with the team, looks back on his career, and talks about the next chapter of his life.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take social media questions from the week about Ryan's interview with Lucas Glover, the Ryder Cup crowd, the PGA of America's response, what the Q-school season looks like for Mark and others, and more.

Major winner Lucas Glover talks about how the PGA Tour's changes are hurting professional golf. Glover discusses shrinking fields, growing purses, what fellow players are saying privately, why they don't speak out, and what keeps him motivated.

Former PGA Tour member and Red Rooster co-founder, Brad Fritsch, joins Ryan French to discuss the Ryder Cup, his time on tour, and what a pro's game looks like after they quit. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss a horrible day for the U.S. team at the Ryder Cup. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss the beating the Americans took on the opening day of the Ryder Cup and preview Day 2 matchups. 

Kim Kaufman was diagnosed with breast cancer last year at the age of 33. She stepped away from the game and towards an uncertain future. After months off, chemotherapy and radiation, Kaufman came back to golf more motivated than ever. She's healthy again and returning to the game she loves.

Lanto Griffin finished 3rd at the PGA Tour's Procure Championship to move into the top 100 on the FedEx Cup. Griffin won Q school last year with his job on the line and after a season of injuries and swing changes in 2025, he came to the first event of the Fall Series needing an exceptional week. He delivered. Griffin talks about what real pressure is and how he handles it. 

One of golf's great ambassadors, Peter Jacobsen, talks with Ryan French and Mark Baldwin about his Golf Party, his first Monday Q, cutting in front of The King, his favorite tournament, the state of the pro golf, and more. Jake is as generous as they come and never short on entertaining stories. 

Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey has lived a few different lives. Before making it as a pro golfer, Tommy worked blue-collar jobs and lived in a hotel for four years. Tommy talks about his nickname, hustling, how he stayed in the game, The Big Break, and shares his unlikely story of perseverance to become a PGA Tour winner. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take questions from social media followers including "who is the best current player that no one has heard of? What is the future of KFT Monday Qs? How does KFT Finals work? Who is on the Monday Q Mount Rushmore?" And more.

The most emotional story of the week (and probably the year) is Corey Pereira. In June, Pereira’s wife, Leah, passed away after a years-long battle with cancer at age 28. Ryan French spoke with Pereira after his successful Monday qualifying round for the Procure Championship.  Pereira is giving fans something more than golf to cheer for this week and talks about it in this episode.    

The former Michigan State graduate talks about the decision to go to LIV from Michigan State, what two years on LIV Golf were like, and shares a crazy Monday Q story that started in Morocco and ended with a 14th place finish in Montreal on PGA Tour Americas. 

Friday Q&A with Ryan French and Mark Baldwin. The two take questions from social media followers about the Ryder Cup, LPGA, Korn Ferry Tour, and Americas Tour.