The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

Andy Johnson sits down with golf architect Tom Doak for the 47th installment of The Yolk with Doak! The two discuss what Tom has been up to this summer and Tom makes an exciting announcement about a new scholarship for young architects. Tom reflects on his own scholarship that he received over 40 years ago and what that meant for his career moving forward. The two then transition to a Q&A session using questions submitted via the Fried Egg Golf Club app. Tom shares how he appreciates golf course architecture while playing a round, his funniest moment working with the PGA Tour, and much more!

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Andy Johnson welcomes back Joseph LaMagna and Kevin Van Valkenburg for another monthly pro golf check-in. The three each bring one big storyline they're watching as the 2026 FedExCup Playoffs begin this week in Memphis, Tennessee. With big changes to the PGA Tour's playoff system coming in two years, Andy is curious how the Tour will handle the final installments of the current setup, while Joseph and Kevin point out some players they're watching for the next three weeks. The trio also discusses the recent performance of young stars like Michael Thorbjornsen, Jackson Koivun, and Blades Brown before picking the winner of the all-important 2026 FedEx Cup!

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Fresh off of a week at the Western Amateur in Chicago, Andy Johnson is joined by Brentley Romine and Garrett Morrison to preview the 2026 U.S. Amateur! First, Andy and Brentley discuss the biggest storylines heading into this year's event. The two break down some of the biggest names in the field such as Miles Russell and Preston Stout before making their picks for this year's Walker Cup teams. Andy then chats with Garrett Morrison about Merion Golf Club, the host venue for the 2026 U.S. Amateur. Garrett recaps his recent trip to the course and highlights how the setup will test the world's best amateur golfers next week.

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On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson chats with World No. 24 Ryan Gerard! The two discuss Ryan's first time playing all four major championships, culminating in a T9 finish at The Open at Royal Birkdale. Ryan details his path from the University of North Carolina to the PGA Tour and provides insight into how he's felt after his three runner-up finishes in 2026. Late in this episode, Joel Dahmen joins Ryan from the locker room at Detroit Golf Club as the two share their favorite cities to visit during the season and more!

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Andy Johnson is joined by 2008 Masters champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman to recap the final men's major of the year! The two discuss Ryan Fox's win at Royal Birkdale, focusing on the Sunday back nine that earned him the title of Champion Golfer of the Year. Andy and Trevor then chat about Scottie Scheffler's major-less season and his TIO drop on the 17th hole of the final round. They continue on with a discussion about the Rules of Golf as they transition to Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty assessed after Friday's second round. To wrap things up, Trevor gives some flowers to runner-up Cameron Young before previewing the upcoming Presidents Cup after a strong week for the International Team.

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