Fore Play

Golf Channel analyst and commentator Frank Nobilo joins the show from Carnoustie to preview the British Open. Frank discusses finishing top-20 at Carnoustie in ‘99, how incredibly dry the course is, and what kind of player he likes to prevail this week. The guys also get into some daily fantasy golf talk and dissect Tiger's comments about intimidating his opponents. Oh, and Hank Haney picked Tiger to win. It's a major championship week at the UK's toughest venue - let's go! 

The whole gang is back together with lots of news to talk about. Should Phil and Tiger have to put up their own 10 million dollars? Did Phil violate a new rule on purpose to save face? Is an LPGA player whiffing on the tee box good for golf? We also take a handful of From The Galleries including a listener's wild dream about dining tables on tee boxes in Scotland. It's a boys being boys kind of show. Pure fun!

It's travel time. We spent five days at Cabot Links on the cliffs of Nova Scotia playing the Cabot Cliffs and Cabot Links courses... and it was the most spectacular experience of our lives. From the Canadian customer service to a lobster broil on the beach to a belief that Cabot Cliffs is the single best golf course on earth, we have an all-time story to tell. A villa on the ocean; six rounds with caddies that can only be described as "Canadian beauties"; seeing every star in the universe at night; ordering lobster rolls for breakfast. Come take this journey with us -- you don't want to miss it!

We take a DEEP dive into the life and career of Tiger Woods this week. Co-author of the new, best-selling biography "Tiger Woods," Armen Keteyian, joins the show to discuss Tiger's life and career and the 3+ year research process to uncover it. Few people know more about Tiger than Armen, and we get his thoughts and reaction on the research process and on the past, the present, and future of Tiger (hint: Armen's as amazed as anybody about Tiger's latest comeback). Outside the interview, we discuss the latest Justin Thomas vs Barstool Sports saga and Tiger's performance at the Quicken Loans National!

In one of our finer moments, we drink whiskey live on the show with Colin Montgomerie, and talk quite loosely about golf. We go deep into the one shot of Monty's career he'd like to have back most; the best courses in Scotland; Monty's greatest memory from his Ryder Cup dominance; his thoughts on Phil Mickelson and Shinnecock; his history with the fans. This is an enthralling ride with a man who's both one of the best Ryder Cuppers of all time and one of the greatest players to have never won a major championship. In "Headlines," we weigh in on Bryson's compass, on Korean sensation Hosung Choi's iconic golf swing, and Riggs reveals that he may no longer hate Bubba Watson. 

Top-20 finisher Dylan Meyer joins the show to recap the U.S. Open. Fresh off graduating from Illinois and competing in his first event as a pro, we ask Dylan's thoughts on the course setup; on the player complaints; on the New York crowds; we ask about both the best and worst shots he hit all week. Then Riggs, Frankie and Trent relive being credentialed and inside the ropes at Shinnecock. From breaking down the media food spreads to reliving walking up the 18th fairway with Phil Mickelson, the guys recap the whole experience in this must listen show. We also offer our thoughts on the Phil saga, the course condition, the player complaints, and everything U.S. Open 2018.

We are live and credentialed from Shinnecock Hill. Riggs was inside the ropes for the Wednesday practice round with Kisner, Chappell and List. Trent was at Rory's presser. Did he get in a question?  How's the course playing? What's the buzz in the media center? We've got a report on EVERYTHING from being credentialed at the U.S. Open!

Jeff Hall from the USGA joins the show to breakdown setting up Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open. How far back does the preparation go? How does he monitor the firmness? What will be the winning score? The guys also preview the tournament, get ready to head out east for a fully credentialed U.S. Open experience, and discuss Jimmy Walker's “backstopping” comments. Oh, and Dustin Johnson is coming off a walk-off eagle and 6-stroke victory!

Our buddy Ryan Whitney is back to talk Tiger, Bryson DeChambeau, pushcarts, and commentate on Frankie's caddie tales. You will not believe what Judge Smalls did to Frankie during his first EVER loop. We also get an update on poor Lucas Glover, on Frankie's wedge game woes, and on Riggs' "Skokie Challenge" event at Skokie Country Club near Chicago. This is one of our more hysterical shows! 

2018 U.S. Open champ and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy joins the show to relive his victory at Shinnecock (shooting 67* with unlimited mulligans). Dave breaks down his strategy, execution, and the warm reception he received at Shinnecock Hills. For the rest of the show, Trent, Frankie and Riggs talk Lucas Glover's crazy wife, super pairings at this week's Memorial, and if it's acceptable to leave the guy you were randomly matched up with to play alone. Packed show, let's do this!

The collapse at Winged Foot. The heartbreak at Merion. The carnage at Shinnecock. Fore Play Digs takes you through the complicated relationship (6 second place finishes) between Phil Mickelson and the U.S. Open Championship! 

Stewart Cink joins the show this week and reveals incredible behind the scenes stories about his 2009 British Open win vs Tom Watson. His caddie Taylor also hops on to discuss the dynamic between the two. And Riggs returns from Shinnecock to detail El Pres' mulligan challenge at this year's US Open venue. Big week, big show, let's go!

Former NHL'er and golf nut Ryan Whitney joins the show this week to talk golf. In what might be our funniest show yet, the boys breakdown Webb Simpson making The Players Championship boring as hell, Johnny Miller delivering hot take after hot take, Tiger making a run (plus Whit tells the story of Tiger playing through him at Medalist), and Dufner's putting woes costing him hundreds of thousands of dollars. We also answer the question: is it a bender move to use a rubber driving range tee on the golf course???

After 121 holes at Bandon Dunes, Riggs walks Trent and Frankie through the entire weekend… including his brother's first ever hole in one. Is Bandon the single greatest place to play golf on planet earth? Listen to find out. The guys also react to Jason Day's win at Quail Hollow and to the TOUR going power pairings only at The Players Championship this week.

The debut of Fore Play Digs relives Tiger's legendary win at the 2008 US Open with a torn ACL and fractured leg. You'll get all the feels as Riggs takes you through what Tiger himself considers his greatest triumph, and does it with behind the scenes details, stories, quotes, and audio you've likely never heard. Let's get it.

Riggs makes a big announcement about the new podcast extension “Fore Play Digs," and Mike Ballo joins the show. Mike's the assistant pro at Winged Foot, played on the Web.com TOUR, played college golf with Keegan Bradley, and caddied for Jon Curran on the PGA TOUR this year. He reveals the prank Keegan and the boys played on him at the Honda Classic, surviving a nuke scare in Hawaii, his life as an assistant pro at one of the US Open's most famous tests, and what makes the world's best so good. In From The Gallery, Frankie, Trent and Riggs debate how many mulligans they'd need to win the US Open and if it's acceptable to rock a pull cart!

We have a FULL show this week. An in depth Streamsong Review, headlines, and several From The Galleries with the whole crew. Is it a hardo move to rock blade irons? How big of a life event would you miss to play a bucket list course? Would you miss your brother's wedding to play Augusta? Is Sergio more likable for throwing his driver in the woods? This and much more. Let's go.

It's Riggs, Frankie, and Trent breaking down headlines and taking From The Galleries this week. Is it okay to steal good balls from the driving range? What's the single golf shot we have the least confidence in hitting? What're our thoughts on Patrick Reed and the media breaking down his family situation? How was Bethpage Black on opening day? Is Riggs a jerk for rocking a giant golf umbrella on the New York sidewalks? It's this and MUCH more, including many stories from Mr. Gary Player himself during Masters Week.

 We recap the Masters! It's the whole gang -- Riggs, Trent and Frankie -- breaking down everything from the 82nd Masters. How do we feel about Patrick Reed winning? About Nick Faldo's weird commentary? About Rickie Fowler once again coming oh so close? About Jordan Spieth doing Jordan Spieth things? About Rory's struggles? About Rahm's temper? About the perfection that is Augusta National? About Tiger's disappointing week? It's our raw, instant reactions. It's the 2018 Masters recap recorded minutes after the conclusion of the 82nd Masters Tournament.

The boys spent Masters Week at Mr. Gary Player's house and recap the entire experience. From dinner with the Black Knight to workouts to house tours to driving down Magnolia Lane heading to the Champions Dinner, this was an unforgettable week. The guys breakdown their experience walking around Augusta National, and recap Thursday's play in the 82nd Masters!