Fore Play

Kiz joins the show for 90 minutes after winning the Wyndham Championship in a 6-man playoff. 4th career win. Over a million dollar Wad Wednesday coming. Spirits are high as we discuss the absurdity of the 6-man playoff, players stepping in other player’s lines, the leg kick twirl after stuffing one in the playoff, what the Kevin Kisner Golf Club would look like, Kiz’s Wendy’s order post victory, t...

2+ hours with our dear friend Pat Perez. We discuss: hitting fans with errant tee shots, where the Olympics fall in the importance of golf titles, Augusta keepsakes, Steve Williams stories, a rematch vs the Fore Man Scramble at Silverleaf, Pat’s new outlook on his golf game and on life in general, and much more. Plus we’re joined by Jeremy Poincenot, the legally blind golfer who recently became a...

A lot of appreciating going on. We appreciate Erin Hills, JJ Watt, Wisconsin golf in general, Abe Ancer, Barstool Sports and Hockeyfest, and good golf shots. We’ve also got Bryson rattled over “Brooksy,” Nelly Korda being unstoppable, some Messi soccer talk, 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 Musi...

Is the complicated math you learn in school the least relevant subject matter known to man? Did technology render math problem-solving completely useless? We discuss this and much more. Will the women’s Olympics get cut to 54 holes due to extreme heat? Is Frankie a full-on character guy now after his Jersey Shore performance at Borrelli’s? Do we like the PGA Tour x European Tour alliance? Which re...

Trent did it! He did it. After years of rounds, many visits with John Tillery, several hours logged on the 5-iron Golf simulators, Trent Ryan delivered the most iconic round in Fore Play history. We relive it all and discuss the most important aspect — what’s next? We also get into Xander winning the Olympic gold, Lurch vs Frankie in ping pong, upcoming visits to The Northern Trust and to Bandon D...

Not a hockey podcast; we’re welcomed by 20 year old Anaheim Ducks youngster and big golfer Trevor Zegras. (1:14:12) Talking golf, being a young stud athlete, Borrelli’s during the Islanders run, Trent’s love of the Bachelor franchise and more. We also delve into: Rickie’s comments about Tiger “getting after it in rehab” (we may even coin a new term; golf surrounding the Barstool Sports Arizona Bow...

Do we like the Olympics? The different events? The pageantry? We give our thoughts now that the Olympics have officially begun. Also: Rahm has tested positive for Covid (again); Bryson too; Oosthuizen continues his runner-up streak; Cam Champ racks up his 3rd Tour win; Riggs returns from a Wisconsin golf trip; Frankie played with some good guys who play hard. You can find every episode of this sho...

Danielle Kang (01:16:16) joins us live from… Wayne Gretzky’s hockey school? And there’s a Great One Sighting on the podcast? What an interview. The 6th ranked player in the world goes in-depth on how much being an Olympian means to her, her belief she can be the best, what it takes to get there, choosing day-of which clubs to put in the bag, and much more. Before Danielle: Trent argues to the cour...

Collin Morikawa proves he’s a total stud at Royal St. George’s, outlasting Spieth on Sunday with zero bogeys. What’d we think of St. George’s? Of Bryson chirping his own driver then being called a stupid 8 year old? Also, we breakdown our Michigan trip: stories from Forest Dunes and Bahle Farms. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen...

Live from Forest Dunes in Michigan, the show begins with a shocking and disturbing reveal. Shocking. Probably the most jarring beginning to our podcast ever. We talk Brooks’ comments on Royal St. George’s, Bryson’s denial on not yelling “Fore”, and thriving in northern Michigan. We’re all together in person and it’s a fantastic vibe. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

British Open week! We begin with Riggs delivering some British Open history for the squad. There was a Challenge Belt? And someone won so much they got to just… keep it? Plus our picks for Royal St. George’s, the Bryson caddie story, the Trent bunker incident, and our upcoming Michigan golf trip. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can liste...

Phil had an extremely uncharacteristic week vs the media in Detroit. Threatened to never return. Bryson declined to speak to media following a missed cut and a caddie split. Rickie taking flak for Open Championship player protocol comments. Big week for golfers vs the media. Plus, Riggs is in… New York? Trent is… practicing? Frankie is… scoring goals? Lurch is… flying into a hurricane? You can fin...

A twist — Riggs pitches the boys on new segment ideas. Will they take? Will they hate? We weigh in and speculate on Bryson’s caddie split. Why? What happened? What will happen going forward? Plus Frankie details what it was like running a speakeasy at Borrelli’s during the Islanders’ run with Joe LaCava showing up. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prim...

Is Fore Play now a fasting podcast? What’d we think of Frankie’s Morikawa interview? Are career golf milestones based on rounds’ total number or scores to par? We debate this and much more. Also we’ve got upcoming golf trips, buddies trips, and bachelor parties we preview heading into 4th of July weekend. You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members...

Huge weekend in golf — a lengthy playoff in Connecticut, major dominance by Nelly Korda, and caddie stories from prison to the European Tour. Also, Frankie sits one-on-one with the no. 4-ranked player in the world, Collin Morikawa (01:22:12), talking Olympics, being good at golf, and more. Finally, Trent had a family reunion, Riggs is no longer eating, and Frankie’s Islanders were eliminated. You...

What does it mean to be authentic? To be genuine? How does that seep into our jobs? Do we still get nervous talking to players? We welcome Bar Rescue legend Jon Taffer (104:00) back to the show to discuss the new restaurant and golf challenges presented by COVID. How are people coping? How have they adjusted? How important have communication skills been for Jon? We also take several From The Galle...

Jon Rahm electrifies Torrey Pines and snatches his first U.S. Open. We break it all down: tomahawk fist pumps, tree balls, the course, Bryson’s meltdown, Rory’s close call, Louis racking up runner ups, the streaker, Wolff’s transparency, and 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 barstoo...

The 2021 U.S. Open is here. It’s go time. It’s fight time. We breakdown our 3 days onsite at Torrey Pines: Trent putting a dummy mark on Kiz’s driver; Men of Streel catching up with Kevin Streelman; Brad Faxon’s history and the report of “Bryson declined”; much more. Then, we’re joined by Austen Dailey (90:37) who recounts the surreal saga of a fight he was involved in (with police and all) at the...

Podcasting live from the cliffs of Southern California, and joined by Craig Annis the chief branding officer for the USGA, we’re previewing the 121st U.S. Open championship. And we go through the history of our relationship with the USGA, both the ups and downs. Also: Rickie responded to Trent’s DM, Trent shot 122, Man Of Streel bought Riggs dinner, and Lurch accidentally exposed himself at Pebble...

Hal Sutton (51:27) joins the show for the first time. He tells seemingly endless stories about the famous “be the right club today!” win against Tiger at The Players Championship in 2000, pairing Tiger and Phil together at the 2004 Ryder Cup, playing with Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman, giving Trent advice on breaking 100, and much more. Before Hal, we weigh in on the latest in Brooks vs Bryson, Ri...

Golf is BUSY. Jon Rahm with a 6-shot lead was forced to WD from The Memorial after being alerted he tested positive for COVID-19 in spectacular fashion. The U.S. Women’s Open saw a collapse give way to a rising new star. Brooks vs Bryson has continued to ramp up. Frankie Borrelli has taken on the entire city of Boston, and lived thus far to talk about it. A lot to talk about! You can find every ep...

A lot going on. Riggs begins the show being confronted and confessing. The first episode of Trent’s breaking 100 series is out, and we discuss. Frankie survived games 1 and 2 vs Boston, but now he’s shipping up to Boston for games 3 and 4. Riggs is live from the U.S. Women’s Open, Spieth surrendered to Kokrak at Colonial, it’s Memorial week, and much more. You can find every episode of this show o...

Do we have a global snake crisis? Who is going to win the Brooks vs Bryson rivalry? Will Frankie make it through the Islanders vs Bruins series without spilling someone’s blood? Could the Fore Man Scramble break 100 playing 4-man alternate shot? Can Lurch list everything he’s eaten in the past 2 days? It’s a throwback show taking a bunch of From The Galleries from you, the listeners. You can find...

Dustin Johnson (80:26), the no. 1 ranked player in the world, joins the pod for the first time. We get great intel into DJ’s superstitions and the most nervous he’s ever been over a golf ball. Before DJ, we get into the infamous Brooks vs Bryson video and subsequent online banter. Does Phil run 100% of his Twitter account? How much is PIP impacting all of this? You can find every episode of this s...

Out of the clouds, Phil Mickelson wins the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, taking down Brooks Koepka and a handful of others down the stretch to earn his 6th major championship title. We react to it all: the scene coming up 18, the holed out bunker shot, the bombs, the hold-your-breathe moments, leaving Streelman hanging and more. We also relive the Let Them Play Classic. Big weekend in go...