The bunkered Golf Podcast

Six-time major champion, former world No.1, hall of famer, and knight of the realm Sir Nick Faldo joins this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.   The all-round legend discusses the continued growth of his junior programme the Faldo Series, a new virtual golf competition he’s running, Rory McIlroy’s Masters hope, the late Seve Ballesteros, Christmas dinner, and much more.  Elsewhere, Michael a...

As 2024 inches towards a close, it has been another miserable year for 15-time major champion Tiger Woods. So, what does 2025 have in store for him?  Michael, Bryce and Alex debate that on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.  How often will he play? Will he be tempted to join the Champions Tour when he turns 50 in December ‘25? Will TGL be a help or a hindrance to him? Will he (whisper it...

It’s that time of year when playing privileges for next season are decided – and, for many of the game’s best-known pros, it’s shaping up to be a worrying few months.   On this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael and Bryce reflect on the end of the regular DP World Tour season where Eddie Pepperell, Oliver Wilson and David Law were amongst those who lost their cards. What now for those...

The cost of admission for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage has been confirmed – and it’s nothing short of outrageous.   On this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael, Bryce and Alex discuss this development, the reasons for it and they wonder if Patrick Cantlay might have a point...  Elsewhere, is Greg Norman about to be replaced as the CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf? If so, what kind of...

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship created no shortage of talking points. Should dogs be allowed on golf courses? Does Bob Mac have a point about the 17th at St Andrews needing blown up? Is his (and others') swearing getting out of control? Is Bryce responsible for the new Old Tom Morris statue in St Andrews? And, oh yeah... what should we make of Jay Monahan and Yasir Al Rumayyan playing golf...

Filming is well under way on Happy Gilmore 2.   So, on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael and Alex take a deep dive into the long-awaited sequel to the ‘90s golf caper.  Which characters are making a return? Is Rory McIlroy really going to make a cameo? When’s it out? Did Michael really have the idea for it first?  The guys discuss all of this and much more.   Elsewhere, the Pres...

This week, for one week only, The bunkered Podcast is bleeding black and gold.   Michael, Bryce and Alex preview the Presidents Cup, taking place at Royal Montreal Golf Club. Is this the week the Internationals finally snap their losing streak? What happens to the match if they don’t? Has the US sabotaged itself by banning LIV golfers?   Elsewhere, the guys look back on the BMW PGA Championship an...

U-S-A! U-S-A! Or something like that.  For the first time since 2017, the United States have won the Solheim Cup. Where did it all go right for Stacy Lewis and her star-studded side? More to the point, where did it all go wrong for a Suzann Pettersen-led Europe?  Michael and Bryce pick apart all the big talking points on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. Spoiler alert: they HATE the cap...

It’s Solheim Cup week once again – but Europe are not going for their fourth consecutive win, right? Right?!  That’s just one of the many Very Important Questions answered on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.  Michael, Bryce and Alex look forward to this week’s clash at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia, taking a deep dive into each team, their captains and pretty much everyt...

Rory McIlroy’s comments about wanting to play less golf next year have prompted some people to suggest that the Irishman could be about to perform the mother of all U-turns and join LIV Golf.   Is that really a possibility? Michael, Bryce and Alex discuss that prospect on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.   Elsewhere, there’s praise for $62million man Scottie Scheffler, frustration over...

The AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews brought the curtain down on golf’s major season for 2024 – but did it also shine a light on some of the challenges the women’s realm of the sport is facing?   Disappointing crowds, not enough media coverage, lots of retirement chatter... all were on show throughout the week and, whilst some people would gladly turn a blind eye to that, The bunkered Podcast will n...

Anthony Kim was once one of the world's most exciting, talented and recognisable young golfers.  Between 2006 and 2012, he won multiple times on the PGA Tour, inspired the US to Ryder Cup glory, reached sixth on the world rankings, and broke records at Augusta National.  Then he walked away without explanation.  For 12 years, nobody knew where he was. Sightings of him were few and far between. He...

Well, well, well. Who saw that coming! The men’s Olympic golf competition was right up there with the very best tournaments staged all year.  Michael and Alex reflect on an epic week at Le Golf National.   Does the format work? Would it really be better with amateurs? Could this event, in time, become as big as a major?  Plus, how good is Scottie Scheffler? What now for Tommy Fleetwood? And was Jo...

Fasten your seatbelts, ladies and gentlemen – it's time for Open Sunday.   Michael, live from Royal Troon, and Bryce, live from his man cave, are here to set the stage for the final round of the 152nd edition of the championship.   Will leader Billy Horschel seal the deal to win his first major? Who from the chasing pack is most likely to snatch the Claret Jug from him? How far back is too far bac...

Shane Lowry is the man to beat heading into the weekend at The 152nd Open – but, for many of the game’s top players, the fight for the Claret Jug is over for another year.  On today’s Open Commute, recorded live in the media centre at Royal Troon, Michael McEwan and Alex Perry reflect on a dramatic, incident-packed Friday.  Can Lowry finish the job and win his second Claret Jug? What now for Rory...

  Well... who saw all that coming?!  A quite remarkable first round of The 152nd Open is in the books and Michael and Alex are here to look back on it all.   Can Shane Lowry ride his early momentum to win a second Claret Jug? Where did it all go wrong for Rory? Why does Bryson not have answers to the questions posed by links golf?! And Tiger... sigh!   Tune-in now ahead of Round 2!  ⛳️ Chat to us...

 Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! It’s time for The 152nd Open to get under way!  Before it does, Michael and Alex have your latest Open Commute live from Royal Troon, featuring reaction to R&A chief Martin Slumbers’ comments about Muirfield, some thoughts on Bob Mac, an interesting meeting with a legend’s family, and loads more.   Particularly if you’re heading to the golf course on...

We’re another day closer to The 152nd Open getting under way – and there is a LOT to talk about on today’s episode of the Open Commute.  Michael, Bryce and Alex react as Tiger Woods claps back at Colin Montgomerie’s retirement remarks, as well as thoughts on Rory McIlroy’s presser, Bryson DeChambeau’s new-found star power, the pick of the tee times, and more.  The Open Commutes are available every...

Here we go again: the Open Commutes are back!  Michael McEwan and Alex Perry reflect on a busy first day at Royal Troon for The 152nd Open.   Michael details what he saw – and liked – about Tiger Woods after following the three-time major champ for his first practice round, there’s praise for Robert MacIntyre after his remarkable Scottish Open win, and the guys share their first impressions of the...

And just like that, the final men’s major of the season is upon us – and what an epic it’s shaping up to be.  Join Michael, Bryce and Alex as they preview The 152nd Open at Royal Troon.  Where will the championship be won and lost? Can Rory bounce back from his US Open heartbreak? Does Bryson have the game to make it two major wins in a row? Does Tiger have a prayer of making the cut?  Get all thi...

So, Tiger Woods has decided he doesn’t want to be the US Ryder Cup next year after all.   The 15-time major champion has turned down the chance to lead his country at Bethpage – but why?!   Michael and Bryce react on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.   Elsewhere, there’s praise for Ewen Ferguson and Bernhard Langer, whilst six-time DP World Tour winner Joost Luiten joins the show to tal...

The best players in the world can’t stop him. The police couldn’t stop him. Even Extinction Rebellion protestors couldn’t stop him.   So, just who can stop Scottie Scheffler?  The world No.1 stretched his lead at the top of the OWGR with a sixth victory of 2024 at the Travelers Championship as he continues his dominant streak this year.   However, is he benefiting from the fact that he doesn’t hav...

We’ve only gone and made you a very special episode of The bunkered Podcast, haven’t we?  With Alex on holiday, Michael (fresh from Germany) and Bryce look back on an incredible US Open, specifically Rory’s choke and Bryson’s win.  How does McIlroy bounce back from this major disappointment? Does he need a new caddie? Is he really this generation’s Greg Norman? How good was DeChambeau’s bunker sho...

And just like that, the third men’s major of 2024 is upon us.  Michael, Bryce and Alex look ahead to the 124th US Open, taking place this week at Pinehurst.   Will the USGA get it right or (very badly) wrong with the course set-up? Can anybody – other than the police – stop Scottie Scheffler? Does Tiger have a hope of even making the cut? Is this the week Rory’s drought major ends? What the hell i...

Robert MacIntyre is a PGA Tour winner.   The 27-year-old Scot – and three-time guest on The bunkered Podcast – stormed to victory in the RBC Canadian Open and the weekend and, well, we’re all feeling rather emotional about it.  On this week’s episode, Michael, Bryce and Alex reflect on a huge week for the young Obanite, ponder what’s next for him and discuss his decision to skip the Memorial Tourn...