Sandbagger Sessions

The PGA Tour just blew up its entire structure - and we brought in the one guy who might actually know what it means. Wyndham Clark went wire-to-wire to win the US Open at Shinnecock, but the bigger story broke before Wyndham could even shake off his hangover: the PGA Tour's massive 2028 overhaul. Cole and Stefan break down the US Open, the "did this major lack oomph?" debate, the soft setup and f...

This week we sit down with Barry Forth of Copetown Woods — one of the best public golf courses in Ontario and, in Stefan's words, the kind of place you could play every single day and never get tired of. What started as a broccoli farm just northwest of Hamilton became a fully public, sand-based golf course that opened in June 2003 — built in just 14 months, and perfect for firm, fast, links-style...

What's the most important club in the bag — and would you give up bombing it 350 down the middle just to never miss a putt again? 🏌️ This week on Sandbagger Sessions, Cole and Stefan turn a random radio segment into the ultimate Golf Would You Rather showdown — and it gets surprisingly heated. Augusta once or the Old Course every single year for life? Twenty PGA Tour wins or one major? Jack Nickla...

Is golf too expensive, or are we just soft? This week Cole and Stefan stop crying into their credit card statements long enough to actually run the numbers — and what they found is wild. From the COVID golf boom that added nearly 50 million players, to drivers that somehow cost a grand, to $83 dozens of Pro V1s, we break down exactly where your golf money is going and whether any of it is actually...

Aaron Rai is your 2026 PGA Champion — and we've got a LOT to talk about. Cole and Stefan break down a wild week at Aronimink, from the controversial "Diet Coke US Open" setup, to Garrick Higgo's now-infamous 1-minute late tee time that cost him the cut by a single shot, to the FootJoy rain gloves and iron headcovers heard around the world. Plus: Cole returns from the Flagstick Open at Equinelle wi...

The PGA Championship is here, and Aronimink is the great unknown. Cole and Stefan break down the year's second major in obsessive detail — picks, dark horses, course strategy, and whether anyone can stop Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy from making this another two-horse race. First, they recap Kristoffer Reitan's stunning underdog win at the Truist Championship — a guy ranked 1,945th in the wor...

Cole and Stefan are back — running on minimal sleep and maximum good vibes after Cole's bachelor party weekend at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Ontario. Four rounds in three days, hail, rain, snow, and a surprise appearance from their buddy James Duthie of TSN. Then it's straight into tour news, LIV Golf chaos, fantasy picks, and the main event — a full breakdown of exactly what it takes to...

Stefan has a confession. Justin Rose made a questionable decision. And we settle the debate: what ACTUALLY makes a great golf trip? Episode 21 is packed — we recap the Zurich Classic, Nelly Korda's dominant Chevron win, dig into the new Full Swing season, break down the Ryder Cup captain situation in the US, and talk about the hottest amateur in golf right now. Then we go deep on what separates a...

Will LIV golf live? The biggest story in professional golf right now and possibly the biggest story in a number of years - and the man who broke it first is back with us. Ryan French (Monday Q Info) returns to Sandbagger Sessions to walk us through exactly how he broke the bombshell story that PIF is pulling its funding from LIV Golf, what it means for the future of the tour, and where professiona...

Rory McIlroy just went back-to-back at Augusta National — and we have THOUGHTS. On Episode 19, Cole and Stefan break down every angle of the 2026 Masters: the legendary finish, the CBS broadcast disaster, Sergio Garcia's embarrassing meltdown, LIV Golf's continued major problem, and whether Rory McIlroy is now a top-10 player of all time. Plus, we debate the Sunday pin placements, rank our favouri...

It's Masters week and the boys are LOCKED IN. Cole and Stefan break down everything heading into the 2026 Masters at Augusta National — then go head-to-head in a snake draft of the best Masters tournaments from 2005 to 2025. Tiger's chip-in on 16. Spieth's quadruple bogey meltdown on 12. Bubba's impossible hook shot. Phil's 6-iron from the pine straw while his wife battled cancer. Rory finally com...

🎙️ TSN's James Duthie Joins Sandbagger Sessions | Playing Augusta National, Covering The Masters, The Gretzky Question & More TSN's James Duthie - one of Canada's most iconic sports broadcasters - sits down with Sandbagger Sessions for an incredible conversation about his deep love of the game of golf. This one is special. James opens up about his origin story in golf. Sneaking onto Pine View...

Should you buy drinks after a hole-in-one? Can you wear a hat in the clubhouse? Should dress codes still exist in modern golf? Cole and Stefan go deep on the unwritten rules of golf — debating which traditions deserve to stay and which ones need to go. But first: the guys break down Chasing Sunday, the PGA Tour's behind-the-scenes documentary from The Players Championship — released just 48 hours...

Cameron Young wins The Players Championship in dramatic fashion as overnight leader Ludvig Åberg collapses down the stretch — and we break down every moment of one of the wildest final rounds in recent memory. Then we get into the big one: PGA Tour Commissioner Brian Rolapp's strategic press conference and the six major themes that could reshape professional golf as we know it. Two-tier competitio...

Episode 14 is here, and it's a big one. Cole and Stefan break down everything you need to know heading into Players week at TPC Sawgrass, fresh off a wild Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Before getting into the Players, the boys react to one of the most entertaining Sundays of the PGA Tour season so far. The Berger vs Bhatia duel at Bay Hill had swing after swing momentum shift, and Cole a...

Golf has plenty of great stories… but some of the strangest and darkest ones happen off the scorecard. In this special “Dark Episode” of Sandbagger Sessions , we dive into the weird, creepy, and sometimes downright criminal stories connected to golf courses around the world. From unsolved crimes and haunted golf courses to golfers doing truly bizarre things , we each bring a list of the most unusu...

This week we're diving into the world of YouTube golf. Who's must-watch content? Who's just in it for the clicks? We're ranking them all. We kick things off with a recap of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, including the breakout performance of rising PGA Tour star Jacob Bridgeman, why Riv in February is a mistake, and what Tiger's broadcast hints might mean for the future of the California Swi...

The night of March 15 2022 changed Hayden Underhill's life forever. Travelling home after a collegiate golf tournament close to Midland, Texas, Hayden along with his coach and teammates from the University of the Southwest were struck in a tragic and disastrous head on collision that claimed 9 lives. Hayden was thrown almost 100 yards from the vehicle, and his friend and teammate Dayton had to be...

EMERGENCY EPISODE! Patrick Reed announced his departure from LIV Golf, and will be returning to the PGA Tour for 2027 under the past Champions category. However, he will be eligible to play in events as early as August this year. We break down today's news, what it means for LIV Golf's disastrous offseason, and why Captain America was once one of the most hated men in professional golf.

What does it take to loop a bag at the pinnacle of professional golf? In Episode 9 of Sandbagger Sessions, we sit down with LPGA Tour caddie Nate Blasko. Nate is a local to Kingston Ontario, a former amateur golfer. And now… he loops inside the ropes with the best in the world. Nate has caddied for some of the world’s best women’s golfers, including his longest stretch of six seasons on the bag fo...

Welcome to The Blind Episode! This week we're mixing it up - Stefan's bringing something, Cole's doing the same, but they're completely blind: neither knows what the other one is bringing. Is it outlandish course rules? Biggest meltdowns? Craziest rounds in the history of the game? Tune in to Episode 8 to find out more. FOLLOW US! @sandbaggersessions on Instagram, TikTok, Youtube @sandbaggersesh o...

Who is Cole Atkinson? This week, Stefan puts Cole in the hot seat to answer that very question. Why did he move to Canada from New Zealand? How did he get into golf? What are some of his top golfing moments (and what handicap is he)? Finished out with Cole's top 10 courses he's played, plus his top bucket list courses he'd like to play in the future (and maybe a pep talk from Stefan). --- FOLLOW U...

2025 was a massive year for golf. There were 46 PGA Tour tournaments.  33 LPGA tournaments.  35 DP World Tour tournaments.  14 LIV Golf tournaments.  28 PGA Tour Champions tournaments. Not to mention both the Walker Cup and Ryder Cup. What were some of the best moments of the year? What were some of the worst? Was Rory's win at The Masters the best of all time? Has Phil Mickelson played his last U...

You know about Stefan's Daddy's buddy, but who is Stefan Thedorf? How did he get into golf and become a PGA Professional? We break down all of this and more in part one of our Sandbagger Sessions interview series: How did he become a PGA Professional? What's the difference between a Professional Golfer and a Golf Professional? What's some things about the golf industry he would like to see changed...

In Episode 4 we were thrilled to be joined by Mr Ryan French AKA Monday Q Info on Twitter/X. Ryan's humble origins as Monday Q Info started as a passion project while he looked after his son through serious illness. Since then, his community and his following have grown into one of the most popular followings for fans of golf on social media. In this episode, we have an amazing chat with Ryan cove...