Fringe Coverage - LPGA Golf Podcast

Nelly Korda puts on a clinic and wins the first major of the year in dominant fashion, going wire-to-wire in Houston en route to regaining World #1 status. The guys marvel at Nelly's performance at the Chevron, and zoom out at a season where she has yet to play outside the final group on Sunday. We also discuss the "career grand slam" criteria, and the downstream effects of Nelly's dominance. Afte...

The wait is over - the first major of the season is finally here! But before previewing the Chevron Championship, the guys have some catching up to do. Tom shares about his family trip to the Aramco Championship in Las Vegas, and rants about how little attention Sin City's golf event received at the local sportsbooks. Marc  recaps Hannah Green's playoff win at the JM Eagle LA Championship (her fou...

With an off-week on the LPGA, Marc has a conversation with the Director of Sports Marketing for Callaway, Bjoern Kreutzer. Bjoern pulls back the curtain on the competitive world of golf equipment, including player endorsement deals, building trust with up-and-coming players and the crazy travel schedule of LPGA player club fitters. Bjoern also shares more about Callaway's commitment to growing the...

After a quick recap of Maria Jose Marin's triumph at the Augusta National Women's Amateur and Lauren Coughlin's dominant win at the Aramco Championship, Tom takes the reins and takes us on a wandering and wide-ranging journey into the land of quirky golf rules. Red stake vs white stake? Dead snake vs live snake? Can I use a wind sock? What if I left my club on the last hole? Tom bares all in this...

For the second week in a row, the LPGA's final round comes down to a 2-player duel between Hyo Joo Kim and Nelly Korda, with Hyo Joo emerging victorious again! The guys break down how Hyo Joo won back-to-back events and successfully defended her Ford Championship title. Marc and Tom also react to Gary Woodland's remarkable win (and journey) on the PGA Tour, another Tiger Woods car crash and the we...

The guys recap Hyo Joo Kim's nail-biting win over Nelly Korda at the Fortinet Founders Cup. We also discuss broadcast enhancements, drone shots, pace of play and why Marc is HOT about the embarrassing Sunday coverage overlap with the men's Champions Tour. And after previewing this week's Ford Championship in Phoenix, Tom gauges Marc's tolerance for unwritten sports rules and bush league trick play...

With the LPGA returning to the States, Marc and Tom preview the Fortinet Founders Cup in Menlo Park, the first event of the Tour's west coast swing. Then the guys are joined by 2025 Epson Tour Player of the Year and 2026 LPGA rookie, Melanie Green. Fresh off her first start of the season, Melanie shares about her tournament experience in China, her golf game and backstory, and how her faith keeps...

Marc and Tom recap the Blue Bay LPGA, the final event of the Tour's early season Asian swing. Mi Hyang Lee survives a white-knuckle final round in China to record her first win since 2017. The guys discuss the rookies who made their LPGA debuts, share their thoughts on the Asian swing, and unpack Auston Kim's deathly fear of monkeys. Tom also provides an update on his quest to identify a favorite...

With the LPGA season well underway, Marc and Tom recap the first two events of the Asian swing. The boys relive Jeeno's birthday week win in her home country at the Honda LPGA Thailand, and then turn their attention to Hannah Green's second win at "Asia's Major" (HSBC Women's World Championships) and Marc's takes on the TV broadcast. Stick around to hear Tom share about a personal milestone round...

The boys are joined by LPGA winner, Olympian and Solheim Cup stalwart Madelene Sagstrom for a wide-ranging interview. Madelene shares how she started playing golf in Sweden by hitting balls over cows, why not being a "team player" helped in her golf pursuits and what it was like for a small town Swedish girl to attend LSU on a golf scholarship. She also breaks down how the LPGA has evolved during...

Coming off her viral end of the season, Brooke Matthews shares more about the ace (her first ever!) that helped cement her place in last year's CME Group Tour Championship. Brooke shares how she battled imposter syndrome during her 2022 LPGA rookie campaign, and then how she shifted her mental approach and refined her game on the Epson Tour before returning to the LPGA last season. We also learn m...

LPGA rookie Hailee Cooper joins the show to chat more about how she's preparing for her first year on tour. Hailee opens up about her roller-coaster golf journey, mental struggles with finding her place in college, and the support system that helped her rediscover her love for the game. Hailee is a breath of fresh air and brings a ton of energy to this interview - keep an eye out for her on the LP...

Following a volatile weekend of bad weather and even worse PR in Orlando, the guys flip on the mics for some immediate reactions to the LPGA's decision to cancel the final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. We break down the facts and factors that led to the decision, the Tour's communication of that decision, the reactions from fans and players, and most importantly, wha...

LPGA rising star Gurleen Kaur joins the show to chat about her first two years on the LPGA, and her expectations for the 2026 season. Gurleen shares a behind-the-scenes look of traveling on Tour, the process of setting her schedule and what pressure feels like in her shoes. We also learn more about Gurleen's love of trivia, her ongoing banter with her caddy, and the role her Indian heritage has pl...

We're coming out of the gates hot in 2026! Marc and Tom set the table and preview the 2026 LPGA season, conduct their season-long LPGA player draft, and then...the main event...Charley Hull drops by to chat about her crazy 2025 season, the evolution of the LPGA, her guilty pleasure meals, the joys of cleaning and which major venue she has her eye on in 2026! Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoverageP...

Professional golf's go-to stats guru Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) joins Marc and Tom to dive into the world of stats on tour. After detailing the evolution of stats on the LPGA, Justin shares some incredible Solheim Cup stories (including how he ended up with a tattoo), his takes on the Chevron moving to Memorial Park, and five stats to follow heading into the 2026 LPGA season. Follow us on Instagr...

No Laying Up co-founder Big Randy joins Marc and Tom to talk all things LPGA. Randy shares about how his fandom and relationship with the LPGA have evolved, what storylines he's most excited for in the upcoming season, the changes he'd like to see on tour, the "pinch me" moments he's had covering the LPGA (playing pool with Laura Davies!) and some of his favorite players to watch.  Follow us on In...

Tom takes his turn on the Fringe Coverage psychology couch and bares all about his budding relationship with golf, his overdependence on the Texas wedge and what he plans to do to break 80. Instagram: @FringeCoveragePod

Welcome to the inaugural Fringies Awards! The Fringies recognize the top players, moments and other absurd scenes from the 2025 LPGA season in a way only Fringe Coverage can deliver - with a 1990s and 2000s hip-hop and R&B theme! Enjoy the show! Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com . Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

With Christmas right around the corner, Marc and Tom share what's on their LPGA Wish List for the 2026 season, and ask fans for season-ending award category submissions for next week's Fringie Awards! Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com . Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

With the LPGA season over, the guys pull back the curtain and open up about their own golf games. This week shines a spotlight on Marc's relationship with golf, his unrelenting swing thoughts and dealing with the constant fear of his group being put on the clock. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com . Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

The guys kick off the episode with some holiday gift giving ideas for golf enthusiasts, and then turn their attention to this week's co-ed Grant Thornton Invitational, a joint LPGA/PGA tournament. And Tom angles for a wedding invite. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com . Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

The LPGA recently made huge announcements previewing the significant broadcast enhancements and schedule changes being made for the 2026 season. Marc and Tom break down the details of the enhanced coverage (all rounds televised live!), more cameras and mics, and a revised, intuitive and geographically-friendly travel 2026 tournament schedule. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com...

Jeeno Thitikul wins the 2025 CME Group Tour Championship in convincing fashion, and also wraps up Rolex Player of the Year, Vare Trophy and the Money List honors. The guys zoom in on Jeeno's and Nelly Korda's 2025 seasons, and get hyped for the rivalry to grow next season. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com . Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

It's Tour Championship week! After recapping Linn Grant's win at The ANNIKA, Marc and Tom spotlight the players who played their way in (and out) of this week's CME Top-60 field. The guys preview this week's season-ending Tour Championship, including their picks to win it all. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com . Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)