The Bogey Men

Dermot Whelan is an award-winning radio and TV presenter, comedian meditation expert and self-proclaimed golf nerd and today he joins us on the podcast to share some laughs and tell us how he got into golf at Lahinch with his dad, building an igloo on the 2nd fairway at Shannon golf club as a kid, playing in the Irish Open pro-am and what Marcus Armitage could teach us all about being more mindful...

Dave & Jonny catch up after the DP World Tour Championship has now concluded, the 2021 European Tour season and the European Tour itself, are no more. We ask should the new St. Patrick's Links be in the World top 100 golf courses already? John Catlin gave Dave his wedges in Dubai and Jonny is going to buy a new set of irons! Jonny played Moyvalley and absolutely loved it, special thanks to Ala...

Dave & Jonny catch up on all of golf's on goings from the announcement of The European Tour becoming the DP World Tour after two very tough years for the tour.  The Saudi golf league continues to cause a stir amongst the golfing world. Saudi sports washing is a very real thing, but is it only possible because other businesses/governments haven't stepped up to support golf and women's golf...

With winter well and truly setting in, Dave and Jonny catch up with Moss Landman, a physio who works with the Dublin Hurling team as well as some of Ireland's top golfers including European Tour player, Niall Kearney. Moss is a certified Pilates, strength and conditioning and Titleist Performance Institute (golf-specific) instructor who talked to the lads about what kind of injuries he sees in gol...

Dave & Jonny catch up for episode 85 of the podcast! Dave is currently at the IGTM at Celtic Manor networking and working with some of the country's great golf clubs. Jonny spent the week watching ALL OF THE GOLF from Rory strutting home to victory in Vegas to Matt Fitzpatrick putting on a clinic at Valderrama on the European Tour. We also asked Ryan Fox, who finished T4 at Valderrama what we...

Dave & Jonny record a podcast together for the first time in 84 episodes! GOATLANE Shoe have partnered up with The Bogey Men, we talk about the new sponsor, and tease more information & a giveaway on our social channels. We catch up to talk about John Murphy's great performance at the Dunhill on the European Tour, Peter O'Keeffe winning the Munster Stroke Play and we finish with Jonny's interview...

We discuss what happened at Whistling Straits and Team USA's recording breaking victory from Jon Rahm carrying Europe to Shane securing a valuable point we look at the highs and lows from the past week.

Dave and Jonny catch up ahead of the last night before the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. They chat about the social media content around the event, how the course is playing and how outrageously expensive the Team Europe clothing is for the week! The guys also talk about Team Ireland's recent amateur success and how high the level of Amateur golf currently is in Ireland with the likes of Peter O...

Jonny & Dave catch up to discuss Leona Maguire lighting up the Solheim Cup as Team Europe defeated the United States at Inverness, Ohio. Leona made history by being the first Irish woman to play the Solheim Cup, she was also the only person at the competition to play all 5 matches and won 4.5 out of 5 possible points. The two Ryder Cup teams have been announced, we know who will be at Whistlin...

European Tour player, and all round Irish gentleman Niall Kearney joined Jonny on the podcast this week to discuss his journey from elite amateur golf, mixing it with the likes of Rory & Shane to turning professional and all of the trials and tribulations tour life brings. From not being ready for the Challenge Tour to competing on the Asian Tour, signing for the incorrect score at the Philipp...

Leona Maguire is the first athlete to represent Ireland at the Solheim Cup. She will be competing against Team USA next week, if you want to watch some great, competitive golf we really suggest watching the Solheim Cup, it is going to be brilliant! Dave and Jonny were invited to play Portmarnock Golf Club by Cian Branagan from Forefront Sports, it was an incredibly special experience and Jonny's f...

Dave and Jonny sat down to pick through their teams for the upcoming 2021 Ryder Cup this September. There are some dodgy picks, pure awful pairings and shocking score predictions! Who do you think will make the plane to Whistling Straits, who will win and most importantly, which of us do you think is right? Episode 2 of our golf travel series 'Tee Time' is now live! We took on Nick & Scott from Du...

Monique spoke with Jonny, at Corballis Golf Club, all about how her dad and grandad got Monique into golf at the age of 11, representing South Africa, turning professional, winning on tour, losing her mother to cancer and battling a serious hip injury and firing her coach! Monique Smit is a South African pro golfer, currently playing on the Ladies European Tour (LET). She was runner-up at the 2020...

Dave caddied for Hannah Burke at the ISPS HANDA World Invitational last week, he recapped the event from his perspective, how it was caddying and lots more! Jonny had a playing lesson with Mark O'Mahony and is starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. The boys also recap Rory's recent statement on the Olympics and how great it is that Rory is always so honest in interviews and isn't afraid t...

Dave played the newest course at the Rosapenna resort, the St. Patricks Link designed by Tom Doak and gave us his thoughts on the course, how it plays, what makes it unique and how it fits in with the other two courses on site, Sandy Hills and Old Tom. The St Patrick's Links is routed in the adjoining dune system just south of the existing two courses at Rosapenna. It sits on some magnificent link...

What could overshadow a brilliant Open Championship? Seamus Power claiming his maiden PGA Tour victory at the Barbasol Championship! That's what! The Irishman clinched victory after a week of low scoring and a 6 hole playoff against JT Poston. This win means Power has a 2 year exemption onto the PGA Tour, invites to the PGA Championship, The Players and the Tournament of Champions. Well done Seamu...

Jonny & Dave sit down on Thursday morning as The Open at Royal St. George's gets underway. The lads pick who they think will take home the Claret Jug on Sunday, as well as who won't make the cut! Dave played in The North this week and recaps how he fared playing competitive sport since retiring from professional rugby. Jonny has been cut 0.3 and is now playing off 7.6. His game is coming toget...

Dave & Jonny recap their week of golf in Kerry as part of The Social Media Open. The boys played at Tralee, Dooks & Ballybunion Golf club's two courses over four days. Over 160 people took part in The Social Media Open and we couldn't recommend it highly enough! We had an incredible week and got to meet so many amazing people in the Irish golf community. Dave & Jonny give a review of e...

Dave & Jonny were at the 2021 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Mount Juliet this week, so we recapped our experience of the event from a great winner in Lucas Herbert, strong performances from some Irish players including Cormac Sharvin and Shane Lowry, to waiting with some friends on Friday to see if they survived the cutline. The course played really well and there were some brilliant highlight...

Jon Rahm in spectacular fashion claimed his maiden Major Title at The US Open hosted at Torrey Pines. Putting on a spectacle for the week Jon took his game to another level as he took down Louis Oosthuizen in the back nine of Sunday's final round, this comes just after Rahm was diagnosed with COVID and had to quarantine before being deemed safe to play on Tuesday! From an Irish perspective it was...

Dave and Jonny catch up after a busy week in the World of golf, we talk about Jon Rahm catching COVID, Memorial, The US Women's Open, Lexi Thompson being compared to Rory after missing out on another Major and plenty more. This week we wee up at Galgorm Castle for the ISPS Handa World Invitational hosted by Modest! Golf. Leanne from Tourism NI was very good to invite us up for the day and we had a...

Shorter pod for you guys today as this week has been a mad one, but never fear as June is going to be a MEGA month for content from The Bogey Men, from European Tour Media Days, to our brand new challenge video series 'Battle Golf' to heading down to Kerry for the Social Media Open where we'll be filming season 1 of our travel series 'Tee Time' so stay tuned for lots of good stuff! Dave is current...

Phil Mickelson at the age of 50 has won his sixth Major Championship at The US Pga Championships hosted at Kiawah Island on the Ocean Course. Putting on a spectacle for the week Phil showed his class as he held off challenges from Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen, to join the likes of Lee Trevino and Nick Faldo to claim his 6th Major title. From an Irish perspective it was a successful week also...

Dave & Jonny catch up to discuss the state of their own games. We also announce our brand new video series called 'Battle Golf' as well as who is involved in the first few episodes. We also recap Rory's win, Niall Kearney's recent good form and Richard Bland finally becoming a winner on the European Tour at 48 years of age. Be sure to stay tuned for that series and subscribe to our Youtube cha...

Week two of golf being back in Ireland and Dave & Jonny caught up to recap what state their own games are in whilst also looking ahead to a busy weekend of golf. The Walker Cup is on this weekend with Irishmen John Murphy and Mark Power in action for Team GB&I, as The European Tour sees a host of Irish players in the field and Seamus Power shot an incredible 62 to Monday Qualify for the We...