The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

2026 Open Championship Preview

The Fried Egg Golf Podcast returns with a two-part episode previewing the final men's major of 2026! First, Andy Johnson is joined by Kevin Van Valkenburg and Joseph LaMagna to discuss the biggest storylines heading into the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. They take stock of where both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler sit heading into the last major of the year, wonder if Cameron Young's putting will return to its early-2026 form, make their picks to win, and more. Andy then chats with Fried Egg Golf contributor Darragh Garraghy about the history of this year's Open Championship venue and the recent course changes made ahead of the tournament. Mercedes-Benz is proud to be an Official Patron of The Open Championship. Visit mbusa.com for more details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Montgomerie's Life in Golf & Majors

On a very special episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Kevin Van Valkenburg sits down with golf legend Colin Montgomerie for a look back at the World Golf Hall of Famer's career. Kevin and Colin discuss his path to Houston Baptist University, his relationship with Seve Ballesteros, and more before diving into some of Colin's closest calls at major championships. Colin also shares his thoughts on his current career on the PGA Tour Champions before the two chat about the wonders of Scottish whisky. We'll be back on Sunday with a comprehensive preview of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Shop at perfectpractice.com and use promo code SGS for 20% off!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking Down the PGA Tour's New Structure

On this episode of The Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson and Joseph LaMagna discuss the PGA Tour's new competitive model, unveiled last week by Brian Rolapp and Tiger Woods. Andy first provides a general overview of the new structure that splits the Tour into two distinct "series," with promotion and relegation between them. Then, Joseph joins him for an in-depth breakdown of all the details before the two point out potential landmines that the Tour needs to fix before these plans go into play in 2028. Learn more about how GCSAA is keeping the game on course for the next 100 years at gcsaa.org. We’re hosting our first Fried Egg Golf event at Pasatimepo later this month and we have a few spots remaining. For more information, head to thefriedegg.com/events!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Takeaways from the 2026 U.S. Open with Trevor Immelman

As per major championship tradition, Andy Johnson is joined by 2008 Masters champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman for a recap of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Andy and Trevor discuss Wyndham Clark's second U.S. Open victory and his recent run of form that has placed him back in the top ten of the Official World Golf Ranking. They break down Clark's Sunday round and praise his ability to stay composed when faced with a crowd rooting for his competitors. Andy and Trevor also commend the USGA for the course setup at Shinnecock after back-to-back poor results in prior U.S. Opens at the venue. They touch on the pack of chasers who didn't do enough to catch Clark on Sunday, focusing on Sam Burns, Tom Kim, and Scottie Scheffler, as well as a few players who did not even see the weekend. The two wrap things up with a brief preview of next month's Open Championship and the upcoming CBS Golf broadcast schedule. Visit Dick’s or Golf Galaxy in-store or online to purchase Maxfli Tour Series. To learn more about how T-Mobile supports the USGA inside the ropes and provides exclusive benefits to its members outside, visit https://t-mobile.com/usga. Use the code FRIEDEGG at eightsleep.com/friedegg for up to $500 off. The 4th of July sale ends July 12.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026 U.S. Open Preview with Jaime Diaz

Andy Johnson is joined by legendary golf writer Jaime Diaz for a comprehensive preview of this week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. The two discuss the modern history of the national championship at Shinnecock, with Jaime sharing memories from covering his first U.S. Open in 1986. Andy and Jaime assess the chances of big-name players like Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, and Brooks Koepka before previewing Scottie Scheffler's first attempt at completing the Career Grand Slam. The two also discuss the golf course at length, proposing that Shinnecock Hills might just be the best venue the U.S. Open has to offer. They wrap things up with their picks to win the 126th playing of the U.S. Open. Visit Dick’s or Golf Galaxy in-store or online to purchase the Maxfli Tour Series. To learn more about how T-Mobile supports the USGA inside the ropes and provides exclusive benefits to its members outside, visit https://t-mobile.com/usga See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.