The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna to discuss some of the biggest storylines in men's professional golf in 2026. To start, the three talk through Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour and Brian Rolapp's Returning Member Program that allowed him to do so. They then transition into a conversation about the future of LIV Golf and where the league may g...

Andy Johnson is joined by 2022 FedEx St. Jude Champion Will Zalatoris for this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast. Andy and Will have a wide-ranging conversation, covering topics such as Will's health entering 2026, his move to a broomstick putter, and growing up with Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth. The two also discuss Will's repeated success at Augusta National, the state of the United S...

The Yolk with Doak is back! Andy Johnson kicks off 2026 alongside Tom Doak for a three-hour conversation. The two discuss Tom's social media hiatus and how Instagram has impacted his career as a golf course architect before discussing some of his recent work at Wild Spring Dunes, Childress Hall, and much more. The two wrap things up in the last hour with some listener questions from Fried Egg Golf...

For the final episode of 2025, Andy Johnson is joined by Jason Meersman, golf course superintendent at The Patterson Club in Fairfield, CT. As part of our superintendent series, Andy and Jason discuss the club's ongoing renovation and the importance of preserving its history while also adding new-age enhancements to the course. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a few weeks of professional golf Down Under, Australian golf legend Geoff Ogilvy joins Andy Johnson on The Fried Egg Golf Podcast. Andy and Geoff unpack the 2025 Australian Open at Royal Melbourne and Geoff shares his thoughts on where his national championship stands in the men's professional game. The two also discuss a potential "world-tour" schedule for the pros before previewing the 202...

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of his first newsletter, Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Garrett Morrison, Will Knights, and Brendan Porath to look back at the last decade of content. The four share stories about the beginning stages of the company, how each of them joined the Fried Egg team, and highlight some of their favorite trips they've taken so far. They discuss growing a bran...

Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna for a year-end roundtable on men's professional golf. The three first decide between Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy for 2025's Player of the Year before discussing their favorite stories and breakouts from this season. Andy, Kevin, and Joseph also pick a few breakout players for 2026 and preview next year's majo...

Andy Johnson returns with another mailbag episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast just in time for your Thanksgiving travels. Andy gives his thoughts on Golf.com's new Top 100 Courses list before answering listener questions about the "golf bubble" in Aiken, South Carolina, the future of Yolk with Doak episodes, and more. He then brings producer PJ Clark on for a few topics as the two discuss what t...

Garrett Morrison returns to the feed as he joins Andy Johnson for a golf architecture mailbag episode! Andy and Garrett answer questions submitted by Fried Egg Golf Club members using FEGC's new discussion forum. The two discuss the future course ownership models, the process of rating nine-hole courses, and how artificial intelligence will impact the golf design business moving forward. See omnys...

Andy Johnson sits down with Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg to discuss some of the biggest questions facing the game of golf. The two dive into their thoughts on the future of the game, touching on Artificial Intelligence, the impending rollback, and how professional golf will handle its first gambling scandal. Andy and Kevin also debate the future of golf media and how the content landscape...

With the PGA Tour's FedEx Fall almost done, Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Joseph LaMagna to discuss five standout players from the fall swing. The two discuss the emergence of Michael Brennan and his stunning off-the-tee performance at the Bank of Utah Championship, Rico Hoey's move to a broomstick putter, a former top college player that seems to be rounding into form as a pro, and m...

Following "The Vintage" at Brambles, Andy Johnson sits down with former Stanford golfer Henry Shimp to discuss playing a modern course with 20-year-old (or older!) clubs. Andy and Henry talk about how the change in equipment impacted match play strategy and break down Henry's first time using these types of clubs. Henry then shares three of his hottest takes with Andy, turning the conversation to...

Fresh off her second U.S. Women's Mid-Am win, Ina Kim-Schaad joins Andy Johnson on this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast. Andy and Ina discuss the 2025 U.S. Women's Mid-Am at Monterey Peninsula Country Club and Ina's golf journey. Ina details why she decided to take a hiatus from playing and what led her back to the sport before sharing more about her work as a mental coach for golfers. Ina p...

Andy Johnson begins this episode by sitting down with golf's "Mr. Hawaii," Mark Rolfing. Mark, a longtime NBC broadcaster, provides firsthand insight on the state of the golf courses at Kapalua amid a historic drought. With the PGA Tour moving The Sentry away from Kapalua's Plantation Course, Andy and Mark discuss the future of professional golf in Hawaii. Mark also shares stories from his time co...

On this two-part episode, Andy Johnson is first joined by Joseph LaMagna and Garrett Morrison to look back at how Bethpage Black fared as a Ryder Cup venue. The three discuss the various issues with the course setup before looking at future Ryder Cup host sites. Andy, Joseph, and Garrett also pitch some of their own ideas for where to host one of golf's biggest events. Andy then sits down with 202...

Following Team Europe's win on American soil at the 2025 Ryder Cup, Andy Johnson chats with Golf Channel's Johnson Wagner about the event and where Team USA goes from here. The two trade notes from their on-the-ground experience at Bethpage Black, highlighting standout players like Tommy Fleetwood and Cameron Young before moving to a bigger discussion on the state of the American side. Andy and Jo...

It's finally Ryder Cup week and Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg for a traditional "Five Things" preview episode. The two discuss the biggest storylines ahead of the 45th playing of the Ryder Cup, including Rory McIlroy's insistence that Team Europe will win on the road and how Keegan Bradley will deploy Bryson DeChambeau for Team USA. Andy and Kevin also highlight i...

Andy Johnson is joined by three Fried Egg Golf staffers to discuss the first-ever Fried Egg Guides ! These guides are a new feature on thefriedegg.com and will feature in-depth breakdowns of golf courses and surrounding activities that can be used to plan your next golf trip. First, Andy chats with Brendan Porath about his guide covering Northern Ireland following their Eggsplorations trip oversea...

Andy Johnson chats with Designing Golf host Garrett Morrison about two golf courses hosting team events in September - Cypress Point and Bethpage Black. First, the two recap the Walker Cup at Cypress Point Club, with Andy sharing on-site observations and Garrett commenting on what he saw on the broadcast from home. They commend Golf Channel's coverage of the event and use of drones to show off the...

Ahead of this week's Walker Cup at Cypress Point, Andy Johnson is joined by Geoff Shackelford for a comprehensive preview of the 50th playing of the event. The two discuss the highly anticipated exhibition featuring some of the world's best amateur golfers at perhaps the world's greatest golf course. Andy and Geoff unpack some of the architecture of Cypress Point and highlight a few holes that may...

After this morning's Ryder Cup roster announcement, Andy Johnson is joined by The Athletic's Gabby Herzig to react to Keegan Bradley's captain's picks for Bethpage. The two unpack the six selections and Bradley's choice to not participate as a player, instead opting to select Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, and Sam Burns from the group on the roster bubble. Andy and Gabby discuss potential pairings fo...

Andy Johnson is back with a look back at the 2025 U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, California. He is first joined by the 2025 champion, Mason Howell, to discuss his week of play. Mason is a high school senior who will play golf at the University of Georgia next fall. Andy and Mason touch on Mason's impressive summer, his plans for the Walker Cup, and look forward to some professi...

Andy Johnson is joined by NBC on-course reporter Jim "Bones" Mackay for a wide-ranging conversation about the 2025 PGA Tour season and what's still to come this year. The two discuss Scottie Scheffler's two major wins and historical comparisons to Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus before hitting on two upcoming team events. Andy and Bones start with the 2025 Walker Cup at Cypress Point, Bones's favori...

On this two-part episode, Andy Johnson first previews the upcoming U.S. Amateur Golf Championship, taking place at The Olympic Club in San Francisco next week. Andy provides insight into the golf course and recent changes made by architect Gil Hanse before diving into four players to watch as next week's tournament progresses. Andy then sits down with Hazeltine National Golf Club superintendent Ch...

Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Joseph LaMagna for a comprehensive look at the 2025 men's major season following the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The two share takeaways from each of the four major championships in 2025 and discuss storylines such as the ups and downs of Rory McIlroy's Masters, Scottie Scheffler's struggles on the front nine of Sunday at Quail Hollow, and a U.S....