Lost Fore Words

A week after a major is always a tough one, as you never know how the market leaders are going to react after a tough few days in the biggest of tests, but Matt Wallace will look to move on as he headlines the Cazoo Open, presented by Gareth Bale (LOL), while the trio of Dustin Johnson and Louis Oosthuizen will look to put Royal St George’s disappointments behind them and go well at the 3M Open. T...

This week, Tom and Jason were joined by SportingLife’s, Ben Coley and Skylar Hoke of SiriusXM and Mayo Media Network to break down the field at Royal St George’s for the 2021 Open Championship.  Current US Open winner, Jon Rahm is the red-hot favourite this week, but the guys were happy to look elsewhere for their selections this week. Although it might not be the best week for a true longshot, th...

In our latest interview, former World No.1 Amateur, Ben Hogan Award winner, and Mark H. McCormack Medal recipient, Chris Willams joined the podcast.  Chris talks us through his early years, his incredible college career, and what made it such a special experience. He notes in particular the impact his coach Matt Thurmond had on him, and how he would like to give others the same experience himself,...

This week Tom and Jason are joined by Matt Tizzard to preview the Irish Open & Rocket Mortgage Classic. The Irish Open returns to Mount Juliet, a course not used since hosting a WGC back in 2004, but we have hopefully found a link from those results that have helped with the selections this week. Stateside it’s the Rocket Mortgage Classic which in its 3rd year is still in its infancy and it’s perh...

This week we recover from a dramatic US Open, which saw Jon Rahm win his first major, with clutch birdie putts on 17&18 and we will see how the market leaders in both events cope after being involved at Torrey Pines last week.  On the European Tour we are back in Germany for the BMW International Open where Viktor Hovland, Louis Oosthuizen and Sergio headline, and on the PGA Tour a stellar field i...

This week’s US Open preview sees Sporting Life’s, Ben Coley join regular hosts Tom and Jason as the trio break down the field at Torrey Pines.  Is there chances for outsiders here at Torrey, or will the cream rise to the top in this prestigious event?  With Jon Rahm desperate to put the Memorial firmly in his rear view, can he capture his first major title at the same course he won his first PGA T...

A special week on the PGA Tour calendar as the players tee it up on Memorial week for the 2021 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village. With questions marks surrounding the head of the market as it stands is there value to be had elsewhere this week, or is defending champion, Jon Rahm a worthy favourite at 10/1? With so many top players struggling to find their best form, it will be interesting t...

This week we look at the second major the Women’s calendar, as the world’s best head to Olympic Club and the Lake Course, for the US Women’s Open. The host course of the Men’s 2012 US Open, clues from that week suggest those that keep it in the fairway this week should stand a good chance. Is former 2-time US Open winner, Inbee Park value at 11/1? Listen to hear the thoughts of Tom, Jason, and Mik...

This week, we try to recover from what was a wild week at the PGA Championship (congratulations Phil Mickelson!) as we look ahead to this week’s events on both the European and PGA Tours. In Europe we have the Made in Himmerland event, where we have a very confident 100/1 shot, and on the PGA Tour the players return to Colonial, where in June last year, the PGA Tour resumed play after an enforced...

This week we look at the second major of the season, the PGA Championship. Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course, where Rory McIlroy won by 8 strokes 9 years ago, is the host again this week. The longest course in major history and a lot of top players in great form, this should be an exciting week, with a lot of drama sure to surface. Tom & Jason were joined by Sporting Life’s, Ben Coley and FTN Daily and...

This week the European Tour starts on Wednesday for the British Masters to give those competing in the PGA Championship next week an extra day to travel, whilst on the PGA Tour they warm up in Texas at the Byron Nelson. TPC Craig Ranch is the new host for that event and with a new course comes new questions, so it’ll be interesting to see who can answer them come Sunday.  With two events and two d...

This week the European Tour heads to Tenerife, for the first of two events at Golf Costa Adeje, while the PGA Tour returns to the familiar setting of the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook, for the Valspar Championship.  Two contrasting events, with birdies the order of the day in Tenerife, while in Florida, under-par rounds will be much tougher to come by. With decent fields in both events, it makes...

This week the European Tour heads to Gran Canaria for a new event on the schedule. Frenchman Antoine Rozner is favourite ahead of Mathias Schwab, Sam Horsfield, Andy Sullivan and tournament host, Rafa Cabrera Bello, but there may well be some value to be had elsewhere as well. With the back nine exposed to coastal winds, there’s a chance form at the likes of Oman and Mauritius could come into play...

This week we recap the Masters, plus we preview the return of the European Tour, as the Tour heads to Vienna for the Austrian Golf Open. On the PGA Tour, a strong field has assembled for the RBC Heritage, and with some of the biggest names from last week’s field here this week, including the runner-up, Will Zalatoris, it will be interesting to see if there are any Masters hangovers.  As ever we hi...

Tom & Jason were joined by Sporting Life's, Ben Coley for this year's Masters preview. There is a consensus pick at the top of the market, as well as plenty of value offered down the board. Although there are a number of trends available to us at this particular major, the first of the year always seems the toughest to work out and this renewal looks to be no different.  On top of Ben's contributi...

This week, the PGA Tour stays in Texas after the WGC Matchplay, as a full field contest the final event before The Masters - the Valero Texas Open.  The winner can still get into next week’s field, and that will be plenty encouragement for those not qualified, while those at the head of the betting look to sharpen their tools one last time before Augusta.  There was no event last year due to COVID...

This week, Matt Cooper joins the podcast to discuss the first major of 2021, the ANA Inspiration.  The first of five majors on the Women’s Golf Calendar, this event reverts to its familiar slot, after it was last year moved to September due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19.  In what will be the 50th renewal of the event, and the 39th time it is contested as a major, many will be hoping for a dram...

This week we have the Magical Kenya Open on the European Tour and the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour. Both events are suffering from scheduling issues, however there are some intriguing longshots across the board we have targeted. Listen in to hear our 200/1+ golfers on the European Tour, and three picks of 200/1 and bigger at the Honda Classic. With the countdown to the Masters well on the way, it...

This week the European Tour returns after a 5-week absence, and the Qatar Masters looks like a wide-open event. With Tom and Jason both agreeing on a favourite bet at 100/1, it could be a week for the longshots to prosper.  Over on the PGA Tour it’s time for the “fifth major” as the best in the world tee it up for the PLAYERS Championship. It’s hard to pin down a favourite for this event, which is...

This week we were joined by National Club Golfer’s, Hannah Holden to discuss her introduction to golf, the challenges she faced as a junior golfer, the stigmas surrounding women’s golf, and what we as a society can do to change it. We talk about the need for better inclusion right through from junior to the professional game, and why the women’s game should have more of a spotlight. 

Tom and Jason were joined by Martin Mathews (@SundogMonkey on Twitter) this week, to break down one of the most recognisable events on the schedule - the Arnold Palmer Invitational.  Can Rory McIlroy find that missing piece in his game, and get back in the Winners’ Circle on a course he loves, or can an outsider get the job done?  A great field, with plenty of players to keep an eye on ahead of ne...

In our latest interview for the Lost Fore Words, four-time European Tour winner, David Horsey joined Tom and Jason to discuss he stellar career so far. From an excellent amateur career, his short, but successful spell on the Challenge Tour and his four victories on the European Tour, David recounts it all. Outside of winning, David talks about the important role of his management team, bouncing ba...

This week the world’s best head to Bradenton, Florida and the Concession Golf Club for the WGC-Workday Championship, while others that didn’t make it play the opposite field event, the Puerto Rico Open. Two tough puzzles this week, with a course we know nothing about hosting the WGC, while the Puerto Rico Open tends to throw up surprises every year. Are the favourites in both events opposable, and...

In the latest episode of the Lost Fore Words podcast, Tom was joined by 3-time European Tour winner, Richie Ramsay. Richie recounts his experiences as an amateur, playing on the 2005 Walker Cup team and winning one of the most coveted amateur titles - the US Amateur in 2006, before turning professional in 2007. Two wins on the Challenge Tour in 2008 were closely followed by his first European Tour...

This week the Tour heads to Riviera for one of the most prestigious regular events on the PGA Tour – The Genesis Invitational. Dustin Johnson who exceptional course and current form is the clear favourite this week, but the world’s best will be doing all they can to hunt him down, but you would expect the World No.1 to feature heavily come Sunday. Is there value to be had further down the field th...