Fore Play

Senator Ron Johnson, ranking member of the subcommittee investigating the PGA Tour & LIV Golf deal, joins the show. We discuss the upcoming hearing with the Tour, details of the deal between the entities, and the Senator’s role in it all both now and going forward. Before Senator Johnson joins, we breakdown Frankie’s wedding, Dan’s trip to Colombia for a bachelor party, Brooks Koepka publicly thro...

Golf Superintendents, Club Pros and aspiring Pros call in from across the country – differing perspectives from California, to Arizona, to Long Island. How do you maintain a golf course in Arizona? What steps do you need to take to become a Teaching Pro? Stories from a Club Pro who competed in the PGA Championship at Kiawah. Before, Frankie, Trent and Dan discuss eating habits, a new Breaking 90 e...

Kirk joins the show. It’s a wild & hilarious one. We tease tales from this week’s Barstool Writer Cup, question whether Tiger Woods will win another major, hear Frankie’s most contentious interactions with strangers, update all on the nuances of golf news, hear in-person Dan vs Kirk, and muuuch more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can l...

Big week at Barstool Golf. The first ever Writer Cup golf matches are being played out with a dozen Barstool personalities in North Carolina. And we’re joined (01:02:01-02:06:29) by Sean Foley, former swing coach of Tiger Woods, and his partner David Woods, coach to many Tour pros. Sean and David created the ProSENDR, a swing aid that’s being used by the likes of Rory, Cam Smith, and many others....

The U.S. Open champion & the Canadian Open champion join the show. First, Wyndham (48:44-1:15:15) walks us through his key shots on Sunday, post-round celebrations, and taking down some of golf’s biggest superstars. Then, Nick (1:17:17-1:44:20) discusses becoming the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open in 69 years with a 72-foot walk-off eagle, which prominent Canadians he’s heard from since,...

Wyndham Clark wins the U.S. Open. Rory comes up short. Rickie comes up short. Scottie comes up short. We instantly react to all this week’s drama and takes. How was LACC as a venue? Was there a conspiracy behind keeping fans away? Will Rickie ever get it done? Is there a beauty to Rory’s anguish? The whole crew discusses it all. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or...

Joel Dahmen joins the show (1:11:32). Joel reveals how he found out the shocking merger news, intricate details of how LACC will play this week, and how dramatically his life has changed with Netflix fame. Before Joel, we react to the Monahan health news and the latest Tour + PIF chatter. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-fre...

Beautifully chaotic. We’re posted up on the range at the 2023 U.S. Open and all sorts of characters join the show: Bryson DeChambeau (46:02), Tommy Fleetwood (and his caddie Ian Finnis) (1:03:47), JT Poston, Scottie Scheffler, Tim Tucker, Sam Burns, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Willy Wilcox, Adrian Rietveld. Ian Finnis (Tommy’s caddie) confronts Dan. A big, big show for a big, big week at LACC. You can fi...

It’s been a few days since the shocking announcement of the Tour & LIV Golf coming together. We ponder on what the future of golf could look like, if it’s good or bad, where Jay Monahan goes from here, how badly Rory & co. were betrayed, and the importance of journalists reminding the world of tough truths. We also discuss smothering wildfire smoke, golf bags at airport bag drops, & a new rock & r...

Monumental announcement — “the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on a global basis.” We instantly react to it all, and speculate about the future of golf. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool....

Billy Horschel joins the show (54:57) to discuss his viral interview after shooting 84, the ups and downs of golf, and coming out better on the other side. Before Billy, Riggs and Dan breakdown Rose Zhang’s historic win at Liberty National, Viktor Hovland taking down Denny McCarthy at Jack’s place, the upcoming U.S. Open at LACC, Chad Ramey’s 13, Breaking 90’s return, a wholesome Father’s Day vide...

Tyrrell Hatton, a white whale of ours, joins for the first time (36:52). Tyrrell talks tempers on the course, his upbringing, criticisms of Augusta National, hitting mud balls, “Negative Vibes Only,” and much, much more. Before Tyrrell, Frankie, Trent and Dan discuss Rory’s comments on the Ryder Cup, an outlandish article on this generation of golf, a new idea for a World Hole In One Headquarters,...

Frankie was bedazzled by Taylor Swift over the weekend. So was Busch. We discuss The Eras Tour at MetLife, a wild finish at Colonial, the Block Party shutting down early, an unofficial historic round, “saving it for the show,” the upcoming Memorial and much more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For mor...

Calvin Johnson joins the show (1:18:14). We discuss entering enemy territory as a known dominant figure, playing golf with his unique frame, and the underrated Michigan golf scene. Before Megatron, the crew delves into Brooks’ PGA celebration tour, Frankie’s day playing American top-10 track Fishers Island, Trent strapping into goalie pads vs Brooke Henderson, Michael Block haters (Kirk) vs DRap,...

Michael Block joins the show. The Block Party takes over Fore Play. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Brooks Koepka wins the 2023 PGA Championship, his 5th major and 3rd PGA. Michael Block delivers a fairytale all week long, culminating with an ace for the ages. We react to and discuss it all: Brooks’ historic major run; the implications with LIV and the Ryder Cup; that bunker lip that crushed Hovland and Connors; Oak Hill’s standing as an iconic and true test of golf; major performance reviews fo...

Nico Echavarria, fresh off his first major championship, joins the show. Oak Hill stands strong in the elements. Brooks Koepka leads heading into the Final Round. Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners are one shot back. What score would you be comfortable posting with a chance to win on Sunday? What would Trent shoot at Oak Hill tomorrow? Is there any relationship between Brooks and Bryson? And much, m...

We catch up on Friday’s PGA Championship as rounds finish up. Oak Hill is still dominating the field. Like him or not, Bryson in the mix is always entertaining. Do we need more juice over the weekend? Rory and Rahm get caught on hot mics. Is Scottie the favorite this week? Viktor Hovland (who’s only 25!) is knocking on the door once again. Club Pro Michael Block is making a name for himself. And m...

Oak Hill showed its teeth on Thursday; Rahm struggled, Rory rebounded, Scottie and Bryson shined. Tom Kim took a spill. Is 20 club pros too many? We take questions from the YouTube live chat. And much, much more. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

What’s death all about? Rory sings a different, muted tune in this week’s presser. Jason Day is playing 0 practice round holes. Aaron Rai carries a unique family entourage. Frankie delivers a dazzling rendition of our national anthem. Chill country clubs like Irondequoit are the life goal. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-fr...

Jon Rahm welcomed the crew in for the Monday practice round; it’s PGA Championship week and we’re live from Oak Hill. Much to discuss: Phil deleted a tweet; Jason Day reemerges victorious; Jon Rahm and caddie Adam Hayes are awesome; what are the criteria to get into the PGA; Tiger and Scottie appear in an iconically hilarious divot video; should we get Frankie high; and a lot more. You can find ev...

The most recent Tour winner, Wyndham Clark, joins the show (13:18). We discuss going toe to toe with Xander, overcoming demons, and a sneaky long list of superstitions. Then Korn Ferry Tour player and Barstool pro athlete Alistair Docherty joins with his caddie Sam (45:22). We get tails from Panama, from what the KFT players feel about Barstool broadcasting, and Alistair’s first 8 events on tour....

The show begins with a huge Fore Play announcement. Riggs and Dan begin the show discussing that news, Wyndham Clark’s Wells Fargo victory, and more. Then, it’s the Frankie and Trent show from Myrtle Beach. They talk about golfing with their Dads for an upcoming video, our big match on The Dozen, the NHL and NBA Playoffs, Frankie’s recovery from a recent bachelor party, and much more. You can find...

Jim Furyk, fresh off being announced as the 2024 United States Presidents Cup Captain, joins the show (01:22:02). We discuss his 2018 Ryder Cup captaincy, his famously unique golf swing, shooting a still-record 58 on Tour, leading the Americans into Montreal, and Justin Thomas even makes an appearance. Before Jim, we discuss our evolving love for older folks, Tiger Woods and Joe LaCava splitting u...

We record on Saturday, and Michael Sweeney with an incredible story joins (01:55:05), so this one’s fun. The Islanders’ season is over; will Rory apologize in Charlotte; how did people entertain themselves 130 years ago; NHL video coach Aron Augustitus (01:38:43) discusses challenging replays; plus we take a few From The Galleries. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify...