The Bogey Men
"The Bogey Men" is a unique Irish podcast with funny, honest and engaging conversations around all things golf. We talk professional and amateur golf, from a fans perspective. From the troubles of a club player to the greatest in the game, this is the podcast for the everyday golfer.
Ryder Cup Deep Dive | Ep.265

The teams have been picked and we know the 24 players who will be going to battle in Bethpage Black in a few weeks time!
Michael & Jonny talk through the 12 men for both Team USA and Team Europe as well as who we think the big players will be, who missed out, who will have a big moment in Bethpage and most importantly, who is going to win!
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Rory Wins The Irish Open Again! | Ep.264

Rory Mcilroy has continued his historic season with a 2nd win at the Irish Open on the DP World Tour.
Michael & Jonny react to the win for Rory and Jonny shares some stories from his time on site at the event, including getting to spend some time with Rory and his team on course during a practice round.
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Make The PGA Playoffs Matchplay | Ep.263

Jonny & Michael reflect on how the PGA Tour Playoffs have been going so far and why they haven't captured our attention as much as they should.
We also look at the prospective European and American Ryder Cup teams and debate whether Keegan Bradley should be a playing captain and ask the question, is it a good thing for Team USA if he does play?
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Happy Gilmore 2 Review | Ep.262

Michael & Jonny review Happy Gilmore 2, from the funniest cameos and characters in John Daly & Scottie Scheffler, to poor storyline and bad acting (Rory) he recap one of the most anticipated movies of the year.
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Harrington's Major Moment | Ep.261

Michael and Jonny catch up to discuss Padraig Harrington winning the Senior Open.
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We pick who would be on our European Ryder Cup teams if we had to pick now, and lot's more!
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Our Week at The 153rd Open Championship | ep.260

Jonny & Michael look back at The 153rd Open Championship, our first Major as accredited media.
We talk through our week from the very beginning, the 3:30am start time, meeting great people, learning a lot and figuring out what we want to provide for you at events like this.
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Live From The Open | Round One

Jonny & Michael recap all of the action from round 1 of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. We'll disect all of the day's action after the opening round. Including stories from on the ground, who has surprised and who has disappointed as well as checking in with our winner picks.All of the Bogey Men's coverage from on site at the 153rd Open is brought to you by Opel, and the stunning all-new Opel Grandland SUV.With class-leading technology, and a pure and bold design, the new Grandland redefines Grand!The Grandland is available in Hybrid or Electric, go Grand...
Live From The Open | Round Two

Jonny & Michael discuss Friday of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. From Rory Mcilroy's stop-start 69 to whether anyone can hunt down Brian Harman. We'll have all of the day's action including quick player interviews as well as checking in with our winner picks.All of the Bogey Men's coverage from on site at the 153rd Open is brought to you by Opel, and the stunning all-new Opel Grandland SUV.With class-leading technology, and a pure and bold design, the new Grandland redefines Grand!The Grandland is available in Hybrid or Electric, go Grand this July with a 252 Opel Grandland...
WednesdayAt The Open | Ep.258

The 2nd of our daily podcasts live from on site at Royal Portrush for The 153rd Open Championship.
Michael and Jonny sit down to recap their day as they saw Shane, Rory and Bryson out on course again, and we got a tour of the Wilson Golf Tour Truck and even had a chat with Padraig Harrington's caddy Ronan Flood.
We also outline where we think the best groups to follow are and where to watch them if you're coming to Royal Portrush for round 1.
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Tuesday At The Open | Ep.257

The first of our daily podcasts live from on site at Royal Portrush for The 153rd Open Championship.
Michael and Jonny sit down to recap their first impressions on the golf course, some holes that immediately stood out to them as well as some spots along the course that will make for some great viewing throughout the tournament.
We also got involved in the press conferences and asked questions of Jon Rahm & Bryson Dechambeau.
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LET Pros Hannah Gregg, Tvesa Malik & Stacy Bregman & Liam McCool Women's Irish Open Preview | Ep.256

Jonny is on site at Carton House for the KPMG Women's Irish Open and he has a conversation with LET professionals Hannah Gregg, Tvesa Malik and Stacy Bregman ahead of their opening rounds.
They shared stories around how they prepare for events, mistakes they see amateur make and why the KPMG Women's Irish Open has a Major feel to it.
Liam McCool, Director of Golf at Carton House also joined Jonny for a discussion around the event, the star-studded field, course setup, and the pride he and his team feel in hosting this tournament for...
Harrington's US Senior Open Win | Ep.255

Padraig Harrington etches his name deeper into history as he wins his 2nd US Senior Open title. Michael and Jonny react to this victory and discuss how Padraig appears to be a man driven solely by the desire to compete and be the best he possibly can.
We also ask the question, what is something amateur golfers do only being we see the pros do it?
The Bogey Men will be live broadcasting the Final Round of the South of Ireland Amateur Championship at Lahinch in July, make sure to tune in via our youtube...
Heartbreak For Tommy | Ep.254

Michael and Jonny watched Tommy collapse as Keegan Bradley won the Travelers Championship and opened the serious conversation around whether Keegan should now be a playing Captain at this year's upcoming Ryder Cup at Bethpage.
We also dive into the ongoing feud between PGA Tour players and the media after the latest outburst by Colin Morikawa.
The Bogey Men will be live broadcasting the Final Round of the South of Ireland Amateur Championship at Lahinch in July, make sure to tune in via our youtube channel or thebogeymen.ie
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JJ Spaun, Stud or Dud? | Ep.253

Michael and Jonny react to JJ Spaun winning the US Open, whether Oakmont is a good or interesting Major Championship venue, Jonny opens up about some off course stresses and how it's impacting his golf and we discuss what kind of cheating is not really cheating on the golf course.
The Bogey Men will be live broadcasting the Final Round of the Flogas Irish Women's Amateur Open Championship at Headfort on the 23rd June, make sure to tune in via our youtube channel or thebogeymen.ie
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Donegal Trip Recap & US Open Is Here | Ep.252

Michael and Jonny look back on their trip up to Donegal and filming of their latest travel series 'Tee Time' which will be broadcast on TG4 later this summer.
We talk through the courses we played as well as some of our favourite holes from the trip.
We also look at the US Open at Oakmont and what we do & don't like about this tournament setup.
The Bogey Men will be live broadcasting the Final Round of the Flogas Irish Women's Amateur Open Championship at Headfort on the 23rd June, make sure to...
Stuart Grehan Rejoining The Amateur Ranks & Winning Again

Stuart Grehan has regained his amateur status after 6 years as a professional and he has started the 2025 season with a bang, winning the Flogas Irish Men's Amateur Open Championship.
Jonny sat down with Stuart to discuss his time as a professional, the decision to turn back amateur and his ambitions now he is no longer playing golf for a living.
Stuart specifically mentions that he has hopes to qualify for a Walker Cup team in the next two years, especially ahead of Lahinch's hosting of the competition in 2026.
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Kit Alexander | Ep.251

A good friend of the podcast joins Jonny this week. Kit Alexander is a familiar voice to golf fans, he presents a lot of golf coverage including the OFX Irish Legends Tour Highlights package and does on course coverage for the R&A, Sky Sports and others.
Kit was one of the first people to get in touch with Jonny when The Bogey Men was set up and has always offered advice and help throughout the years.
Kit shares stories of his own professional journey, who some of his mentors have been along the way...
US PGA Snooze-Fest | Ep.250

Scottie Scheffler wins his 3rd Major at Quail Hollow, firmly asserting himself as the best player in the world, without any doubt.
Rory like so many others fell off the pace and just didn't perform.
Jonny and Michael both won Long Drive at their respective golf events, and Jonny recaps his experience playing in the OFX Irish Legends Tour Celebrity Pro-Am alongside Jim Gavin and Andrew Marshall.
The Bogey Men will be live broadcasting the Final Round of the East of Ireland Amateur Championship at Baltray on the 1st June, make sure to...
Sepp Seals Truist & Grehan wins Flogas Irish Am & PGA Championship Picks | Ep.249

The European dominance on the PGA Tour continues as Sepp Straka wins the Truist Championship, friend of the pod Ryan Fox won for the first time on the PGA Tour at Myrtle Beach and Stuart Grehan wins the Flogas Irish Amateur Open at Seapoint Golf Links.
Jonny & Michael make their picks for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow this week.
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Is Scottie Back? Does Bryson's LIV Win Mean Anything?

Scottie Scheffler wins the CJ Cup by 8 shots, Erik Van Rooyen shares why he doesn't like the current PGA Tour make up, Bryson wins on LIV but we don't know if that really means anything.
The Bogey Men podcast is brought to you by Newlands Golf Club, a great place for a quick game in the afternoon, why not finish work early and hit the fairways of this lovely parkland course. It's easy to get to from the M50 and M7 so on your way home from work, get a game in and hang around for a bite...
Jonny's Day At The Masters | Ep.247

Jonny sits down with Michael to recount every moment of his day at The 2025 Masters.
From waking up at 4am and arriving to the course before dawn, to visiting the merchandise tent, sitting behind 15 green and next to 16 tee box and watching players hit into 6 green for a couple of hours and of course trying out every piece of food available on site.
There's something special about attending The Masters and if you ever have the opportunity to go, grab it with both hands. It is a memory you'll cherish for life.
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Rory Mcilroy Won The Masters & Career Grand Slam! | Ep.246

Rory Mcilroy has joined the annals of history after winning the 2025 Masters and became just the 6th person to complete golf's career grand slam!
It was a rollercoaster of a tournament and final round in particular but Rory got it done.
Michael and Jonny catch up to react to this historic moment, what it means to Rory, to Ireland and to golf in general. We also debate how many more Majors Rory will win now he has this monkey off his back.
Congratulations to Ronan Gannon who won our Fantasy DP World Tour...
Neil Manchip Interview & Golf Ireland Season Launch | Ep.245

Neil Manchip, Director of High Performance at Golf Ireland, sat down with Jonny to reflect on the 2024 amateur golf season in Ireland and to look ahead to the 2025 season as well as discuss the launch of the professional players pathway, the recent success from Ireland's top amateurs and recent professional golfers including Liam Nolan and Beth Coulter.
We also attended the Golf Ireland Launch of the 2025 Season and spoke to some of the members on the Golf Ireland High Performance programme including Liam Nolan, Conor Purcell, Anna Foster and Alex Maguire.
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Min Woo Cooked at Houston! | Ep.244

Min Woo Lee got his maiden win on the PGA Tour, and the guys discuss the Houston Open and Hero Indian Open on the DP World Tour.
Michael thinks we're only just starting to see Min Woo Lee's Full potential, particularly with Bo on the bag as his caddy.
Jonny is excited as he heads to Augusta for the first time this weekend for The Masters.
You can still join our Fantasy DP World Tour League below, Jonny is in 13th position and Michael is 17th but both have high hopes to climb...
Viktor Wins Valspar & OFX Irish Legends Media Day | Ep.243

The lads react to Viktor Hovland winning on the PGA Tour for the first time since 2023 and discuss what it means for Viktor going forward and for the European Ryder Cup Team.
We also look back at Rory winning The Players and if he'll finally get it done in Augusta this year.
Jonny attended the OFX Irish Legends Tour Event media day and spoke to Matt Sandercock from Mount Juliet Estate, the host venue for the tour event.
You can still join our Fantasy DP World Tour League below, Jonny is in 13th...
Isaiah Salinda | Ep.242

Isaiah Salinda might just be the coolest PGA Tour rookie at the moment, he's definitely the most chill guy we've had on the podcast.
Isaiah spoke to us during his week off after making his debut at The Players last week. He's had a solid start to his PGA Tour career with his best finish being a 3rd place in Mexico just a few weeks ago.
Isaiah spoke about making golf cool, what he likes to do away from the golf course as well as where the best and worst tour stops are for food.<...
Should Rory Go Free Agent? Ep.241

It's Players week on the PGA Tour and golf season has arrived, the weather has improved and we're excited to get back on the tee.
We look at how Shane & Rory got on at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the stories that both of them were testing out a lot of equipment this week and we asked the question should Rory go free agent and leave Taylormade? Would working with all manufacturers to get the best gear possible to win Majors be the right move for Rory or does having a dedicated team at Taylormade make life...
Ireland Needs A Pro Tour | Ep.240

Ireland Needs a Pro Tour for our young and aspiring professionals to get some competitive reps under their belts and see how they stack up against other & older pros. We've seen the growth of the Rose Ladies Series in the UK, so why haven't the likes of Rory, Shane, Padraig, Paul, Gmac or Darren put their name to something similar in Ireland?
We outline how simple we think this could be and how it could benefit the future of Irish pro golf.
We also catch up to talk Jake Knapp, the Cognizant Classic, Ryan Peake...
Full Swing Season 3 Review & No Appendix No Golf | Ep.239

Michael & Jonny got advance viewing of 'Full Swing Season 3' from Netflix and we talk through some of our favourite moments from this series.
Jonny also talks to Chad Mumm, the Executive Producer of 'Full Swing' about making the series and some of the key storylines.
Jonny had a hectic weekend with emergency surgery on Saturday removing his appendix so he has begun a 4 week road to recovery to play golf again.
You can still join our Fantasy DP World Tour League below, Jonny is in 18th position and Michael is 14th but...
Callaway Elyte Preview With Chris Courtneidge | Ep.238

On the podcast today I was joined by Head Product Fitter & Trainer Chris Courtneidge to talk through the entire range of 2025 products from Callaway. For you gear heads, this is the podcast for you!
The 2025 range of Callaway Golf products have launched and the tagline is that "THE FUTURE OF PERFORMANCE IS ELYTE" a nice nod to Callaway founder Ely, this year Callaway claims their drivers are up to 8 yards longer, fairway woods promote 57% less turf interaction, their most adjustable hybrids ever, and irons with exceptional ball speeds for every type of player.
All of...
Detry Wins Big as European Charge Continues | Ep.237

Thomas Detry won his 1st PGA Tour title at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Like us Detry is supported by G/Fore Shoes, so it's nice to see a teammate get a win!
LIV was a little disappointing to be honest, playing under the lights was cool but overall it lacked a little excitement.
The Ladies European Tour kicked off last week with 5 Irish in action in Morocco, Lauren Walsh finished T4 as Sara Byrne fell back to T15 on the final day.
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Rory Is SO Ready For The Masters | Ep.236

Rory wins the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am so the buys discuss whether this means Rory is ready to win at Augusta,
DP World Tour delivered more drama with a playoff victory for Laurie Canter.
The Ladies European Tour kicks off this week with 5 Irish in action in Morocco.
You can still join our Fantasy DP World Tour League below, Jonny is in 18th position and Michael is 14th but both have high hopes to climb the league table quickly.
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Golf's Image Problem | Ep.235

Jonny & Michael catch up after a quieter week on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour and we discuss golf's image problem off the back of Justin Thomas' letter to fellow tour pros about being entertaining.
TGL Week 4 saw Rory and Tiger lock horns and the GOAT came out on top, this was by far the best week of TGL so far.
Rick Shiels has joined LIV as an ambassador and content creator, we look into the fallout from that and there's lots more!
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Inner City Golfers

In 2024, AIG launched a new initiative, the ‘Inner City Golfer’ in an effort to break down barriers in the traditionally exclusive world of golf. This initiative focused on providing kids from Dublin’s inner-city with access to the sport, reshaping golf’s perception as a posh or wealthy sport and opening doors to potentially life-changing opportunities.
This is the first year of the initiative and over the course of 16 weeks, AIG along with some partners including Golf Ireland, Carr golf and McGuirks have created a new pathway to learn and excel in a sport typicall...
Hatton & Straka Win Big | Ep.234

Tyrrell Hatton wins the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Michael still doesn't like Tyrrell and thinks his antics are stopping Hatton from winning a Major.
Sepp Straka claims his 3rd PGA Tour win at the AMEX and has thrown his hat into the Ryder Cup conversation once again.
You can still join our Fantasy DP World Tour League below, Jonny is in 18th position and Michael is 14th but both have high hopes to climb the league table quickly.
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Sean Keeling's Meteoric Rise, Close Calls & Life In Texas Tech

Sean Keeling is one of Ireland's brightest young golfing prospects, he's had a stellar amateur boys career claiming basically every title on offer as well as competing in the Junior Ryder Cup in 2023.
Sean spoke about his first full year on the Men's amateur circuit, he had a number of close calls, some team wins and after earning a spot in the Amgen Irish Open in RCD, Sean became the youngest amateur since Ronan Rafferty to make the cut at the Irish Open. The Bogey Men golf podcast is supported by AIG, dedicated supporters of amateur golf...
TGL First Thoughts & Tom McKibbin To LIV | Ep.233

Michael and Jonny catch up after round 1 of TGL and the Team Cup have wrapped. Overall our thoughts on TGL are very positive, we liked the banter between golfers, the tech is impressive, but it's all very personality dependant and that'll be worrying when some golfers like Cantlay tee it up.
Team GB&I won the Team Cup in Abu Dhabi, but Tom McKibbin took over the headlines with rumours that he's signed for LIV and will join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team.
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2025 Golf predictions - Europe claim the Ryder Cup & Rory Wins the PGA Championship | Ep.232

The boys catch up after the Christmas and New Year break to talk about Michael's trip to Abu Dhabi, our personal golf goals for 2025 as well as our predictions for what will & won't happen in 2025 and who we think will win this year's Majors and the Ryder Cup.
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Barry Fennelly Forging A Future For Irish Golf in Maynooth

Barry Fennelly is the Manager of the Paddy Harrington Scholarship in Maynooth University. He sat down with Jonny for a discussion around the growth of the Scholarship, it's mandate to produce Tour Professional golfers and Co-Captaining the International Side for the Arnold Palmer Cup in Lahinch this year.
Barry and I went into great detail on the R&A Student Series and how important that pathway is for his own player, but European amateur golf as a whole and why he only sees it growing and improving and becoming a legitimately viable alternative to...
David Kearney and What Success Looks Like

David Kearney is a co-founder of Sigmoid Sports, an athlete management company, High Performance Centre and Sports Apparel company all built around performance. David joined us on the podcast this week to discuss his journey from player, to teaching pro, to Performance Director for the ILGU before taking the leap to join Rob Browne and create Sigmoid Sports. David has a really interesting perspective on what success looks like and what he believes should drive an athlete. The Bogey Men golf podcast is supported by AIG, dedicated supporters of amateur golf in Ireland. This series will showcase some of...