Fore Play

Yip Strickler, a golf social-media investigator renowned for exposing sandbagging, shares his journey into golf social justice. He reveals how he identified questionable handicaps during the Barstool Classic and discusses the implications of cheating on the sport. Yip offers solutions like auto-posting scores to curb dishonest practices. Additionally, the conversation touches on Jack Nicklaus updates and the growing influence of social media in golf. Listen in for a mix of controversy, insight, and Thanksgiving cheer!

Brendan Jones, a super producer for Barstool Sports, joins to unveil the secrets behind the Internet Invitational's production. He shares insights on camera setups and green-side filming techniques that created captivating moments. Brendan explains the meticulous editing workflow and how they piece together storylines while balancing golf drama. He reveals the challenges faced during final delivery and gives a shoutout to his hardworking team. It's a deep dive into the magic that makes the tournament shine on screen!

Nick Taylor, a five-time PGA Tour winner, shares his journey from playing golf in Canada to capturing the Canadian Open title. He delves into the mental strategies essential for success on the PGA Tour and discusses the pressures of tournament life. From the grind of consecutive schedules to making critical shot choices, Nick reveals the nuances behind strategic decision-making in golf. Meanwhile, Frankie opens up about the emotional aftermath of losing the Internet Invitational, including dealing with controversy and personal introspection about his performance.

The crew dives into the high stakes of the Internet Invitational, revealing the intense nerves that come with playing for a million dollars. They discuss the strategic challenges of drafting fair teams while producing new superstars in the sport. Highlights include recounting thrilling moments on the Cliffhangers course, and a spirited debate on cracking down on pace of play. Frankie wraps it up with a fun trivia game about states boasting the most golf courses, adding a playful twist to their insights!

Collin Morikawa joins the show live from TPC Las Vegas with the crew. We talk all Ryder Cup things, the intrigue of the Internet Invitational, his relationship with the media, giving speeches after winning major championships, his long-standing adidas partnership, the best food in Vegas and much more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

LIV Golf announces it will innovatively evolve to 72-hole events. The Old Course at St. Andrews will undergo “enhancements” ahead of the 2027 Open. Is this the line we won’t accept to cross? Gary Player says he’s the 3rd best player of all time “not even a question.” Frankie brings an all-time trivia. A new Texas destination called Wild Spring Dunes has us questioning the most-desired U.S. golf destinations we’re yet to visit.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

Robby Berger, Joey Coldcuts & Fat Perez join the show to talk everything Internet Invitational. We get into the Luke Kwon sleeping saga, the massive undertaking the edit has been, and where it all goes from here. Before BDS, we discuss the iconic World Series Game 7 and more. (7:45) Internet invitational (12:00) Shouting out the Internet Invitational editors (27:35) Riggs gets sent a glass of wine (35:45) World Series Game 7 (51:55) Bob does sports joins the show!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

We remember the life of our beloved friend and colleague Cody "Beef" Franke.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

On today’s episode, Frankie and Trent go behind the greens with two fascinating guests from the golf world. First, they chat with former NFL punter turned golf pro Ty Zentner, who shares his remarkable journey from life as a journeyman punter to becoming an assistant golf pro in Wamego, Kansas. Then, Jeremy, the creator of the popular Spud Run Golf Instagram page, joins the show to tell the story of building a golf course in his own backyard. He breaks down how Spud Run Golf became an Airbnb golfer’s paradise and offers insight into growing a unique golf business from the ground up. 0:00 - Intro 8:00 - Trent’s health jounrney has begun 9:20 - Frankie’s family goes to Woodloch 14:50 - Retro 1995 US Open Program 23:05 - Former NFL Punter Ty Zentner joins the show! 41:35 - Spun Run Golf joins the show! 1:10:05 - Behind the greens recap 1:22:10 - Keegan’s Ryder Cup comments 1:32:05 - Frankie & Pup Punk in Iowa City 1:40:30 - Islanders win 3 in a row 1:44:20 - Talking Dancing With The StarsYou can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod

On today’s episode, we’re joined by TaylorMade club fitter Adrian Rietveld, the man behind the gear of some of golf’s biggest stars — Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Tommy Fleetwood. Adrian shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories from working with these superstars and offers fascinating insight into the art and science behind fitting players for their equipment. 0:00 - Intro 14:40 - Adrian Rietveld joins the show! 1:09:50 - Riggs vs. Kirk video drops tonight 1:18:25 - Frankie’s experience caddying for Riggs 1:26:50 - Good Good PGA Tour Tournament 1:32:20 - What is a reasonable price for a round of golf?You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod