The Bogey Men

Jonny & Michael are headed to The West of Ireland to film the first episode in a new series we're filming with Fairways & Fundays which will be on tv in 2027. We also played Castleknock in the first episode of a new series for our youtube channel! Padraig Harrington continues his dominance on the Champions Tour as he won the US Senior Open and we're into links season on the DP Worl...

Mark Power joins the podcast to check in on his 2026 Hotel Planner Tour season. Mark was on a week break away from the Tour and shared what he likes to do to take it easy away from the course, practice at Mount Juliet Estate and what new practices such as Sports Psychology he is implementing to get the most out of his golf game. If you have any questions or comments for us on the pod, reach out to...

Jonny took Michael to play Ardglass Golf Club for the first time and we absolutely loved it. Ardglass is one of Jonny's favourite golf experiences on the island of Ireland. From the welcome you get from Paul & his team to the shot shaping and imagination required to get the ball in the hole, Ardglass is world class! Viktor Hovland has won for the 8th time on the PGA Tour, beating Scottie S...

We were invited to play & stay at Galgorm Resort and had so much fun. Galgorm is special place for us, we’ve been here a lot over the years. So we got to play the course & chat to Ross Oliver about recent course works as well as the announcement of a new course in Bellarena by the Galgorm Collection and of course hosting the NI Legends Tour Events later this summer. If you’re heading up th...

Irishman Stuart Grehan adds his name to history as he won The Amateur Championship this week & Wyndham Clark battled Shinnecock, the field and the fans to win his second US Open.

Michael & Jonny are back from their trip to Czechia and recount some of our highlights. 3 of our favourite courses, favourite holes and some of the off-course highlights from beer baths & brewery tours to standing pitchside at the Sparta Prague Stadium. In partnership with Heritage Golf Getaways, the new series will see The Bogey Men travel to Czechia, showcasing one of Europe’s most excit...

Jonny & Michael played a match and the loser had a forfeit. If Jonny lost, he had to bleach his hair, if Michael lost, he had to shave his head. Well, Michael won and so Jonny bleached his hair last week! We also talk why Wyndham Clark isn't liked particularly by golf fans, and why golf is pretty boring to watch at the moment. We've landed in Czechia with Heritage Golf Getaways to film...

Seed Golf is changing the golf ball market and is the classic Irish David vs Goliath story, from small beginnings during COVID to being recognised repeatedly as one of the best performing golf balls, Seed Golf is on a trajectory to take over the golf ball market and it's really cool to see an Irish based company making so much positive noise. Jonny sat down with Dean Klatt from Seed Golf to ta...

All round good guy Aaron Rai has won his maiden Major trophy and we look at how Aaron went about answering this test when so many seemed to get it wrong. If you have any questions or comments for us on the pod, reach out to us on thebogeymenpod@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram. Listen to our Podcast! Apple Pods - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-bogey-men/id1510331480 Spotify -https...

The 2nd Major of the year has arrived, so Michael and Jonny preview the PGA Championship at Aronimink. We look at everything from the course setup, key holes and who we think will finish the week with the Wanamaker Trophy. Jonny also lays out his idea for the PGA Championship becoming a truly global Major and what that could look like, taking the PGA Championship outside of America. If you have an...

Michael & Jonny react to the news that the PIF is ending it's funding of LIV Golf after the 2026 season and what that might mean for the golf world, the different tours, the purses and all the players. Paul McGinley spoke to Jonny at the launch of the OFX Irish Legends Tour event. Rumours of a Seniors Ryder Cup have started to emerge. If you have any questions or comments for us on the pod...

At its 2026 Season Launch in Carton House, Golf Ireland unveiled a pilot for a system which will statistically rate the performance of male and female players in scratch events all over Ireland.  The Golf Ireland Strokes Gained Ratings system has been devised in partnership with Quantum Sports Data, and will be driven by results collected not only from Golf Ireland championships and events, but al...

Michael & Jonny react to the €500 Ryder Cup tickets and why it is bad for golf in Ireland. Matt & Alex Fitzpatrick claim victory in New Orleans on the PGA Tour and we discuss what it means for Alex Fitzpatrick. Jim Furyk has been announced as the USA's Ryder Cup captain for 2027, we look at how LIV has robbed us of a generation of European Ryder Cup captains. Let us know what you think...

The Bogey Men’s ‘Tee Time’ Returns for 2026 with International Series in Czechia The Bogey Men have today announced the return of their popular golf travel series Tee Time  for 2026, marking a major milestone as the programme goes international for the very first time. In partnership with Heritage Golf Getaways, the new series will see The Bogey Men travel to Czechia, showcasing one of Europe’s mo...

Rory Mcilroy is the Masters champion once again and Jonny & Michael recap the week that was dominated by Rory on and off the golf course. We talk through his blistering start, getting across the line on the weekend and what this means for Rory entering "Legendary" status in the game of golf. Let us know what you think of Rory's Masters Double and whether he'll win another Maj...

The 2026 Masters is here and we have picked 6 storylines that Jonny & Michael think will make for an exciting tournament and an entertaining winner in Augusta. The Bogey Men have today announced the return of their popular golf travel series Tee Time  for 2026, marking a major milestone as the programme goes international for the very first time. In partnership with Heritage Golf Getaways, the...

Tiger Woods has been involved in another serious car accident and we discuss how things have come to this and what it means for us as Tiger fans. We were invited to the 2026 Golf Ireland season launch in Carton House and there are some exciting developments being made. Join us on the podcast as we continue our "Mount Rushmore" of Irish golf courses, ranking the top three golf club option...

Matt Fitzpatrick win Valspar, LIV Golf South Africa delivered a brilliant event & we're only a couple of weeks from The Masters! Join us on the podcast as we continue our "Mount Rushmore" of Irish golf courses, ranking the top three golf club options in each county. Inspired by recent lists, we explore the best courses, beginning alphabetically. This segment looks into the rich h...

We have a new segment on the podcast: the Mount Rushmore of Irish golf courses! Each week on the podcast, we'll pick the 3 best golf courses in each county in Ireland, going alphabetically until the 3 best golf courses in every county in Ireland have been selected. We'll be joined by guests to make the argument for why certain courses should be ranked 1, 2 and 3 and why others won't ma...

Ireland has an incredibly rich and celebrated history of amateur golf, with icons like Christy O’Connor, JB Carr and others creating a legacy in golf not just at home but across the globe. Ireland’s amateur championships have become a benchmark for elite golfers, with some of the country’s top professionals etching their names into Irish golfing history long before they won on the DP World Tour, P...

Luke Donald has been confirmed as the Team Europe Captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup in Adare Manor, Michael & Jonny react to how much of a boost this gives team Europe, but also questions for who will pick up the mantle after Luke? Dan Bradbury wins the Joburg Open on the DP World Tour for the 2nd time in dramatic final day fashion. The Bogey Men are starting a new segment on the podcast next wee...

Michael & Jonny react to Shane's collapse at The Cognizant after two stunning double bogies in his last three holes. We discuss how Shane is a better player that just 3 PGA Tour wins and he needs to start playing up to that potential more. Watch the video from our Pro-Am experience In Bahrain on youtube now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZzD8tCnwcc Check out HLINC here - https://hlincg...

Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council is currently proposing a variation to the County Development Plan that would rezone Stepaside Golf Centre and Jamestown Pitch & Putt from recreational use to residential development. While Ireland is facing a housing crisis and the need for more homes is widely acknowledged, this episode explores why this particular proposal may not be the right solution....

Tiger Woods is going to play The Masters... we hope! Jacob Bridgeman holds off Rory in Riv and the DP World Tour open to door for LIV players this year! The rain is starting to ease off and hopefully Irish golf courses will re-open soon! Watch the video from our Pro-Am experience In Bahrain on youtube now! Check out HLINC here - https://hlincgolf.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq6ahGOxIO4O3q1R2lH-rDyC8HvtRm6Pa...

The rain is starting to ease off and hopefully Irish golf courses will re-open soon! Anthony Kim has completed his epic comeback story after beating Jon Rahm & Bryson to win LIV Adelaide in entertaining fashion. Jonny & Michael discuss how big this is for LIV and Anthony. Collin Morikawa also won for the first time since 2023, at Pebble Beach holding off Min Woo Lee and others with a clutc...