Fringe Coverage - LPGA Golf Podcast

Yuna Nishimura goes wire-to-wire to earn her first LPGA victory at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. The guys break down the breakthrough win before Marc opens up a packed notebook of LPGA news. They react to the gut-punchingly low Solheim Cup TV ratings, personnel changes in the LPGA marketing department, 2027 schedule updates, and the PGA's new Ryder Cup points system. Then, inspired by the...

Amanda Balionis has spent the last 10 years standing alongside the best golfers in the world, asking the questions that often produce the most revealing moments in professional golf. This time, we turn the tables and put the interviewer in the hot seat. Amanda takes us behind the scenes of life inside the ropes, shares how she approaches those 60-second post-round interviews, reflects on her caree...

Team Europe wins the 2026 Solheim Cup, and we break down the biggest winners, losers, surprises and moments from the USA-Europe showdown. Tom and Marc dissect Captain strategies, break down the Angel Yin situation, relive the Kupcho-Ciganda drama, praise the European crowd, and debate what Team USA needs to do differently heading into 2028 at Valhalla. And while Europe walks away with the Cup, Mar...

The 2026 Solheim Cup is finally here! The biennial event that inspired the creation of Fringe Coverage has arrived, with Team USA and Team Europe set to square off in the Netherlands for the 20th edition of one of golf’s great rivalries. In this episode, we get you ready for everything ahead with a full Solheim Cup primer—breaking down the teams, the format, the scoring and the players who could m...

Just days after announcing her final three captain’s picks for the 2026 Solheim Cup, Team USA Captain Angela Stanford returns to Fringe Coverage for an inside look at the toughest part of her captaincy. Angela takes us through the selection of Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and Lindy Duncan, and also provides a behind the scenes look at her pick-making operation — from organizing and prioritizing data, e...

Australian rising star Karis Davidson joins Fringe Coverage to talk about her unconventional path to the LPGA and the rapid rise that has made her one of the Tour’s most intriguing young players. Karis reflects on jumping more than 200 spots in the world rankings in less than a year, the decision to step away from golf for a mental break in 2024, and how that time ultimately helped reshape her app...

The picks are in! Marc and Tom react to Angela Stanford's three captain's picks - Megan Khang, Rose Zhang and Lindy Duncan - joining Team USA at the 2026 Solheim Cup. Marc breaks down how nobody played their way ON to the team, how this USA team stacks up against the 2024 squad, and why he's underwhelmed by both the European and USA teams on paper. The guys also marvel at Miyu Yamashita's wire-to-...

Jeeno Thitikul notches her 10th career LPGA win in a shootout at The Standard Portland Classic. After recapping Jeeno's clinical final round and other notable finishes with Solheim Cup implications, Tom puts Marc's LPGA and 90's R&B knowledge to the test. Marc also previews the CPKC Women's Open, the final tournament before Team USA's Solheim Cup picks are announced. Like The Pod? Follow us on...

One of the LPGA’s brightest stars Maja Stark joins Fringe Coverage for a wide-ranging conversation about golf, life, and everything in between. The 2025 U.S. Women’s Open champion talks about her breakthrough major victory, officially qualifying for her third Solheim Cup, and the mindset that helped her navigate some of the toughest moments of her career. Maja opens up about anxiety, finding a hea...

Shiho Kuwaki wins the 2026 AIG Women’s Open in a playoff over Esther Henseleit as the 2026 major season comes to an end. The guys recap how Royal Lytham & St Annes was the real winner of the week, how the field got stuck in neutral on Sunday, and how one unsuspecting volunteer played a surprising role in the playoff. After breaking down the season’s final major, the guys react to Team Europe’s...

Happy Anniversary Fringies! Fringe Coverage celebrates its one-year anniversary, and Marc and Tom take a trip down memory lane to relive some of our favorite moments from the show's first year while also previewing the year's final major. The LPGA heads to Royal Lytham & St Annes for the 2026 AIG Women's Open, and we're breaking down everything you need to know. We discuss the players best sui...

LPGA and LET fan favorite Olivia Cowan joins Fringe Coverage for one of the most wide-ranging interviews yet. Having grown up doing homework in a pro shop, Olivia opens up about her complicated relationship with golf, the unique challenges of balancing two tour schedules, and how she goes about building her personal brand. Undoubtedly one of golf’s best social media follows, Olivia shares her take...

Nelly who? Haeran Ryu wins the 2026 Amundi Evian Championship in a playoff over Brooke Henderson, capturing her second major title in as many weeks and injecting new life into the the LPGA Player of the Year race. The guys marvel at Ryu's record-setting third round, Brooke's furious Sunday comeback, and Evian's uncanny ability to produce final round drama. After breaking down the season's fourth m...

The LPGA heads to the French Alps for the season's next major, and we're breaking down everything you need to know before the 2026 Amundi Evian Championship. We discuss the players best suited for Evian's unique test, our favorite storylines, and who we're picking to win the season's fourth major. Before looking ahead, we relive one of the wildest finishes in major championship history as Grace Ki...

Haeran Ryu wins the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship for her first career major victory. Ryu's back nine on Sunday at Hazeltine was clinical, as she rallied back from a 10(!)-shot first round deficit to win the season's third major. The guys recap a very entertaining Sunday, the tour's navigating of a weather delay, and how Mel Reid is becoming a broadcast star right in front of our eyes. After...

Aussie Royalty in the house! Tom and Marc are joined by LPGA star and major champion Hannah Green. With the KPMG Women's PGA Championship returning to Hazeltine National for the first time since 2019, who better to preview the tournament than the winner of that championship 7 years ago?  Hannah reflects back on that life-changing week at Hazeltine (her first LPGA victory), gives a preview of what...

Golf Channel broadcaster and "voice of the LPGA" Grant Boone makes his triumphant return to Fringe Coverage to help preview the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Grant shares his favorite storylines of the 2026 season, attempts to put Nelly Korda's season in context, lists the players best positioned to contend this week, and previews what to expect out at Hazeltine. The conversation also dives into...

LPGA star and 2023 U.S. Women's Open champion Allisen Corpuz joins the show! Allisen share more about that amazing week at Pebble Beach (her first LPGA victory), what she learned about herself in pressure situations, and what it's going to take to win again. The guys ask Allisen about her Solheim Cup experience, what it's like to have Nelly Korda as a foursomes partner, and how in the world they e...

LPGA Tour winner, European Solheim Cup star, and now broadcaster Mel Reid joins Fringe Coverage! In this wide-ranging interview, Mel provides incredible perspective on the pressures and vulnerabilities of the LPGA Tour and being a professional female athlete. Mel also shares more about her player-to-analyst transition, her love of the Solheim Cup, and which players thrive under pressure. Whether i...

Nelly Korda reminds us why she's the best player in the world after winning her fourth career major (and second of the year) at The Riviera Country Club during an outrageous final round at the 81st annual U.S. Women's Open. The guys recap all the drama, rave about the USGA's handling of the tournament, and give a play-by-play of their on-the-ground experience. Whether it was SWAGGY player style (w...

It's finally here! It's U.S. Women's Open week, and the guys are amped up about the best players in the world coming out west to test their skills at The Riviera Country Club. Marc previews the course's iconic holes, the guys discuss ideal storylines and dream scenarios (Nelly over Jeeno in a playoff, anyone?), and talk through the gameplan for their full day out at the course for the opening roun...

Leading up to the 2026 U.S. Women's Open, USGA CEO Mike Whan joins the guys to shine a light on one of the most coveted majors in the sport. Mike outlines the USGA's scope of work, how they are actually growing the women's game through accessibility initiatives and what they look for in setting up and selecting future courses for the USWO. The former LPGA Commissioner also shares some of the hard...

United States Solheim Cup captain Angela Stanford makes her Fringe Coverage debut! In this wide-ranging interview, Angela shares what she loves most about the biennial team event, what pressure feels like in a golf team event, and what she believes makes the ideal Solheim Cup teammate. Angela also gives a sneak peek at how she evaluates players and pairings, and how she plans to build her team for...

Jeeno Thitikul takes advantage of an off-week for Nelly Korda and defends her title at the Mizuho Americas Open. The guys break down Jeeno's win in New Jersey, marvel at her fourth multi-win season on tour, and get excited about the budding rivalry between the top two players in the world. We also workshop some Nelly nicknames before previewing the upcoming Kroger Queen City Championship. Follow u...

Nelly Korda wins again! The guys applaud Nelly for backing up her Chevron major championship victory by not only appearing at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open, but annihilating the field at Mayakoba. Marc and Tom take turns unveiling their ideal "Champions Dinner Menu", and Tom issues a formal statement amid public backlash about last week's pick debacle. Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoveragePod Like...