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Takeaways from the 2025 Masters with Trevor Immelman Apr 15, 2025

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Andy Johnson is back from Augusta and ready to recap the 2025 Masters with 2008 champion and CBS lead analyst Trevor Immelman. Andy and Trevor compare notes from their time at Augusta National, with Trevor sharing insights from the booth and Andy recounting his time following the marquee groups throughout the week. The two discuss Rory McIlroy's historic win, his rollercoaster of a Sunday round, and the historical context of completing the career grand slam. They also touch on Justin Rose and his second Masters playoff loss and look ahead to the rest of a major season that sets up well for Bryson DeChambeau following a strong performance at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Five Things About the 2025 Masters with Jaime Diaz Apr 06, 2025

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The traditional "five things" major preview returns as Andy Johnson is joined by legendary golf writer Jaime Diaz to discuss the 2025 Masters. Jaime and Andy begin this episode by chatting about the current state of golf media and highlights from Jaime's past work at Sports Illustrated. From there, the 2025 Masters preview begins with the two diving into the top storylines of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy entering this week's tournament. They discuss expectations for Scheffler following a slow start to 2025 and the important historical context of McIlroy's week ahead given his strong play so far this season. Andy and Jaime then debate whether any LIV players will make an impact at Augusta National this year, discussing the current state of Brooks Koepka, Cameron Smith, Bryson DeChambeau, and Jon Rahm. The two highlight other players to watch at ANGC such as Akshay Bhatia, Jordan Spieth, and Ludvig Åberg. To wrap things up, Andy and Jaime discuss the best players to never win a Masters before making their picks to win the 89th playing of the tournament.

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All About Augusta National Apr 02, 2025

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In preparation for this week's Augusta National Women's Amateur and next week's Masters tournament, Andy Johnson is joined by Geoff Shackelford and Rob Collins for an in-depth discussion about the golf course at Augusta National. To start, Geoff and Andy break down the routing at ANGC and detail the strategy of getting around the course throughout four rounds of competition. In the second half of the episode, architect Rob Collins shares his favorite greens on the property and provides insight on what makes these greens such a challenge for the best players in the world each April.

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Caddying for Tiger Woods Mar 26, 2025

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Andy Johnson is joined by Steve Williams and Evin Priest, authors of the new book, 'Together We Roared.' The book chronicles Williams's twelve-year run on Tiger's bag and details the 13 major championships the two won as a pair. Steve shares stories from his time working with Tiger, detailing the statistics he kept by hand and diving into some of Tiger's most iconic victories. The three also discuss the rivalry between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods and Steve's background growing up in New Zealand. 'Together We Roared' is available for pre-order now.

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Takeaways from the 2025 Players Championship Mar 19, 2025

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After a Monday finish at The Players, Andy Johnson is joined by Gabby Herzig and Kyle Porter to discuss the biggest takeaways after a week at TPC Sawgrass. To start, Andy and Gabby talk through Rory McIlroy's latest win and his current mental state heading into another season of majors, Scottie Scheffler's demeanor both on and off the course, and impact some course changes at TPC Sawgrass had on this year's tournament. Andy and Kyle then discuss how Rory McIlroy has been able to raise his floor in these big events over time, Scottie Scheffler's slow start since returning from injury, and share some appreciation for TPC Sawgrass as a venue hosting one of the best fields in golf.

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Geoff Ogilvy on The Players, TPC Sawgrass, and Chasing Speed Mar 12, 2025

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Geoff Ogilvy returns to the Fried Egg Golf Podcast as he joins Andy Johnson to preview this week's Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Geoff shares some his experiences as a player at the event and details what makes Pete Dye's Stadium Course a tough test for the best golfers in the world. Andy and Geoff also discuss some PGA Tour pros that have caught Geoff's eye so far in 2025, leading to a larger conversation about the chase for speed in today's game.

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Early Masters Storylines, Luke Clanton’s Ascension, & Ryder Cup Rosters Mar 05, 2025

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Andy Johnson and Joseph LaMagna check in on men's professional golf this week, discussing the early part of the PGA Tour season. The two start by breaking down Luke Clanton's path to a PGA Tour card and Andy wonders if Clanton will receive a special exemption to the Masters in April. Joseph and Andy then talk through some Masters storylines with the year's first major right around the corner. They discuss Ludvig Åberg's standout play to start this year and how he'll follow up his 2024 runner-up finish at Augusta National. The two also provide some insight on two former Masters champions that may be undervalued heading into this year's tournament. To finish this episode, Andy and Joseph share some thoughts on the 2025 Ryder Cup and Team Europe potentially closing the gap between the two teams ahead of September.

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Dream Golf Happenings with Michael Keiser Jr. Feb 26, 2025

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On this episode of the Fried Egg Golf Podcast, Andy Johnson is joined by Dream Golf's Michael Keiser Jr. Andy and Michael discuss Dream Golf's newest project, The Commons, a 12-hole course at Sand Valley that will open in 2026. Michael details the inspiration behind the course and his experience working with architect Jim Craig. Andy and Michael also chat about other Dream Golf projects like Wild Spring Dunes and Rodeo Dunes. To wrap things up, Michael shares some personal news regarding his upcoming work.

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TGL's Start & Three Golf Courses Zac Blair Thinks About Feb 19, 2025

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After the Presidents' Day marathon at the SoFi Center, Andy Johnson starts this episode by chatting with Roberto Castro about TGL's first season. Roberto was instrumental in the creation of the league's gameplay and shares insights into how the league is handling business aspects such as player buy-in, television broadcasts, and technology. Andy and Roberto discuss the week-to-week improvements by the players as they become adjusted to playing simulator golf and wonder what season two may look like for the league. After that, Andy and PGA Tour pro Zac Blair talk through the three courses that Zac's thinking about the most. Zac discusses what owning his own course is like, how he solicits feedback from members and guests, and the subjectivity of golf course rankings.

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Trevor Immelman on the West Coast Swing, Slow Play, & Equipment Feb 12, 2025

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Andy is joined by 2008 Masters winner and CBS analyst Trevor Immelman for a wide-ranging conversation about the PGA Tour's first events of 2025. Andy and Trevor discuss a standout performance from Rory McIlroy at Pebble Beach, Xander Schauffele's injury, and Scottie Scheffler's return to play. They then get into the pace-of-play issues on the PGA Tour and the best ways to penalize those violating the Tour's policy. Trevor also discusses his thoughts on the proposed rollback and how it could benefit players at both the professional and amateur levels. Finally, the two briefly preview this week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines South.

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