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It's finally Ryder Cup week and Andy Johnson is joined by Fried Egg Golf's Kevin Van Valkenburg for a traditional "Five Things" preview episode. The two discuss the biggest storylines ahead of the 45th playing of the Ryder Cup, including Rory McIlroy's insistence that Team Europe will win on the road and how Keegan Bradley will deploy Bryson DeChambeau for Team USA. Andy and Kevin also highlight individuals such as Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, and Matt Fitzpatrick as players they're watching at Bethpage Black. Stay tuned for continued coverage of the 2025 Ryder Cup across all Fried Egg Golf platforms.

21 Sep 1h 5min

Andy Johnson is joined by three Fried Egg Golf staffers to discuss the first-ever Fried Egg Guides! These guides are a new feature on thefriedegg.com and will feature in-depth breakdowns of golf courses and surrounding activities that can be used to plan your next golf trip. First, Andy chats with Brendan Porath about his guide covering Northern Ireland following their Eggsplorations trip overseas last year. Will Knights then shares his thoughts on Sand Valley and includes some other activities for those traveling to Wisconsin. Lastly, Andy and Pinehurst local Abby Liebenthal run through the Fried Egg Guide to the North Carolina Sandhills.

17 Sep 1h 47min

Andy Johnson chats with Designing Golf host Garrett Morrison about two golf courses hosting team events in September - Cypress Point and Bethpage Black. First, the two recap the Walker Cup at Cypress Point Club, with Andy sharing on-site observations and Garrett commenting on what he saw on the broadcast from home. They commend Golf Channel's coverage of the event and use of drones to show off the unique aesthetics of the course's ocean holes. Andy and Garrett also discuss how the course held up against elite players using modern technology, especially in a match play format. They then transition to an early preview of Bethpage Black, host of the 2025 Ryder Cup later this month. Garrett shares his takeaways from his first visit to the course and highlights some holes to watch as the Americans look to win back the Ryder Cup from Team Europe.

10 Sep 1h 15min

Ahead of this week's Walker Cup at Cypress Point, Andy Johnson is joined by Geoff Shackelford for a comprehensive preview of the 50th playing of the event. The two discuss the highly anticipated exhibition featuring some of the world's best amateur golfers at perhaps the world's greatest golf course. Andy and Geoff unpack some of the architecture of Cypress Point and highlight a few holes that may stand out in this weekend's matches. They then point out a few players to watch on each side, as well as give some viewing advice for those attending the matches as spectators.

2 Sep 1h 6min

After this morning's Ryder Cup roster announcement, Andy Johnson is joined by The Athletic's Gabby Herzig to react to Keegan Bradley's captain's picks for Bethpage. The two unpack the six selections and Bradley's choice to not participate as a player, instead opting to select Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, and Sam Burns from the group on the roster bubble. Andy and Gabby discuss potential pairings for the Americans at Bethpage Black, including who plays with Bryson DeChambeau in his return to the Ryder Cup. They then transition into some Tour Championship cleanup as Gabby shares on-the-ground insight from Tommy Fleetwood's first PGA Tour win. Andy and Gabby close things out by wrapping up the 2025 PGA Tour season and choosing their favorite events and winners from this year.

27 Aug 1h 24min

Andy Johnson is back with a look back at the 2025 U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, California. He is first joined by the 2025 champion, Mason Howell, to discuss his week of play. Mason is a high school senior who will play golf at the University of Georgia next fall. Andy and Mason touch on Mason's impressive summer, his plans for the Walker Cup, and look forward to some professional starts Mason has earned by way of his U.S. Am victory. Andy then chats with Mid-Am Andrew Bailey to get a sense of the course setup at Olympic Club and how the event compared to past USGA events Andrew played in.

20 Aug 1h 10min

Andy Johnson is joined by NBC on-course reporter Jim "Bones" Mackay for a wide-ranging conversation about the 2025 PGA Tour season and what's still to come this year. The two discuss Scottie Scheffler's two major wins and historical comparisons to Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus before hitting on two upcoming team events. Andy and Bones start with the 2025 Walker Cup at Cypress Point, Bones's favorite course in the world. They then dive into the upcoming Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Bones shares his experiences as a caddie in the Ryder Cup and looks ahead to some pivotal holes that will determine who takes home the trophy in September. For more, check out Bones on Aon's Bethpage Course Insights, live on the Ryder Cup YouTube channel and RyderCup.com/aon on Monday, August 18th.

13 Aug 1h 1min

On this two-part episode, Andy Johnson first previews the upcoming U.S. Amateur Golf Championship, taking place at The Olympic Club in San Francisco next week. Andy provides insight into the golf course and recent changes made by architect Gil Hanse before diving into four players to watch as next week's tournament progresses. Andy then sits down with Hazeltine National Golf Club superintendent Chris Tritabaugh to discuss the new short course at the club, setting up championships for both the USGA and PGA of America, and his career in turf management.

6 Aug 1h 36min