An SGS Spotlight on Frank Stranahan, “Muscles” at the Masters

An SGS Spotlight on Frank Stranahan, “Muscles” at the Masters

Here’s a Spotlight appetizer for the 2020 Masters, where the Thicc Boi Bryson and his protein shakes will be a headline story at Augusta National. The subject is Frank Stranahan, often thought of as the first great weightlifter and physical fitness obsessive in the game (and also someone who claimed he would live to 120, 130, and even 150 years old). Brendan and Andy discuss Stranahan’s world class bodybuilding career, his marathon running career, and his golf career, where he’s often characterized as the greatest amateur on the lengthy bridge between Jones and Woods. Aside from his play, he was also a lightning rod figure as a trust fund kid out of Toledo. This episode covers not only his wins as an amateur and close calls at the majors, including a runner-up at the Masters, but also those controversies, most notably when he was expelled from the Masters during a practice round just a year after finishing second. This tension and outright conflict with the Masters, Clifford Roberts, and Bobby Jones is discussed in depth -- the rumors behind it, the expletive laced arguments that led to his invitation being yanked during a practice round, and the continued Roberts antagonism even after the Augusta National co-founder’s death. This Spotlight is made possible thanks to Rukket, which is giving away two SPDR portable driving ranges to SGS listeners and 20 percent off a next purchase -- enter here.

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Masters media expansion, DLF destruction, Andy pulled over while biking, and Golf Advice

Masters media expansion, DLF destruction, Andy pulled over while biking, and Golf Advice

It’s whiparound Friday once again with Andy anxious about his Illini. Brendan begins with some stories about Jonathan Kaye, who is playing a Korn Ferry Tour event this week on a medical exemption at t...

27 Mar 1h 10min

Tiger's triumphant(?) return and his Masters prognosis, Scottie's WD, & Raising Cane's thoughts

Tiger's triumphant(?) return and his Masters prognosis, Scottie's WD, & Raising Cane's thoughts

Tiger Woods made an unexpected "return" to "professional golf" on Tuesday night, so Andy and Brendan! once again went LIVE on YouTube in his honor. They initially react to LAGC's blowout win over Jupi...

25 Mar 1h 4min

Bryson trending toward Augusta, Valspar as rollback antidote, & Slow play shaming

Bryson trending toward Augusta, Valspar as rollback antidote, & Slow play shaming

Welcome to yet another Victory Monday episode of The Shotgun Start! Andy and Brendan went LIVE on YouTube on Monday morning to recap the Valspar, LIV South Africa, and more. Andy and PJ are rolling in...

23 Mar 1h 17min

The Tour’s Hard Knocks show, Masters momentum builds, and Rolapp’s new rights deal pickle

The Tour’s Hard Knocks show, Masters momentum builds, and Rolapp’s new rights deal pickle

Whiparound Fridays return as Andy and Brendan! record during the early window of NCAA Tournament Thursday. After a brief check-in on the Illini and Johnnies ahead of their first round games, attention...

19 Mar 59min

Bryson DeChambeau’s alarmingly bad rollback rebuttal, Jup Links buries Boston, and a dispatch from China

Bryson DeChambeau’s alarmingly bad rollback rebuttal, Jup Links buries Boston, and a dispatch from China

Andy and Brendan went live after a big TGL Tuesday night playoffs, with one delighting in Jupiter getting to the finals and another down in the dumps over Boston’s abdication of the No. 1 seed. They r...

18 Mar 1h 16min

2026 Players Championship recap after an electric Sunday at Sawgrass

2026 Players Championship recap after an electric Sunday at Sawgrass

Andy and Brendan went LIVE on YouTube following the conclusion of the 2026 Players Championship, recapping an electric Sunday back nine that ended in Cameron Young's second PGA Tour victory. The two i...

16 Mar 1h 43min

Reacting to early Players action and Rolapp’s plan for big PGA Tour changes

Reacting to early Players action and Rolapp’s plan for big PGA Tour changes

We got a live rollicking one! Andy and Brendan went live after leaving the opening round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. They react to some early mover and shakers, Collin Morikawa’s inst...

13 Mar 1h 38min

Previewing The 2026 Players and Brian Rolapp’s State of the PGA Tour address

Previewing The 2026 Players and Brian Rolapp’s State of the PGA Tour address

Andy and Brendan are LIVE outside TPC Sawgrass at The Players Championship and ready to review a full day of scuttlebutt, course scouting, and player assessments. They begin with some notes on a Sawgr...

10 Mar 1h 40min

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