The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

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 States Ryder Cup system, and Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour.

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 Club members, submitted via the new discussion forums on thefriedegg.com.

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.

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 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club. As both International captain and part of the architecture team that redesigned Course Three at Medinah, Geoff has plenty of knowledge about one of next year's biggest events.

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 brand through the COVID pandemic, standout pieces of content, and moments that stick out in each of their minds that they knew things were going well.

Joining the discussion are Joseph LaMagna, a golf writer known for his insightful season analysis, and Kevin Van Valkenburg, a seasoned pro golf analyst. They delve into the heated debate between Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy for Player of the Year. The importance of Ryder Cup performances is highlighted, alongside a look at emerging stars like Ludvig Åberg and Victor Hovland. The trio also anticipates the 2026 majors and shares heartwarming stories of players like Ben Griffin, adding a personal touch to the competitive landscape.

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 they're looking for from TGL's second season, their favorite golf clubs, and what PGA Tour player is most like Andy's 8-3 Chicago Bears.

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.

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 will continue to evolve in the coming years.

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 more. Andy then chats with team members Garrett Morrison and Matt Rouches following their Fried Egg Golf Club trip to England. Garrett and Matt recap their trip to courses like Royal St. George's, Woking Golf Club, and more. The two also share their thoughts on experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime trip with a group of FEGC members and what they're looking forward to creating using footage captured overseas.