Any Given Monday

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin preview the U.S. Open with some under-the-radar stories and most recent KFT winner, Zack Fischer, joins to talk about winning on Korn Ferry Tour after 171 starts. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about weekend finishes on the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and LPGA Tour, and preview a high-stakes medical extension scenario for one player at the U.S. Open.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin speak with Detroit News writer, Tony Paul, who broke the news that Rocket Mortgage will not be renewing its contract with the PGA Tour next year. They also discuss the future of LIV, best stories from the U.S. Open qualifying and speak with PGA Tour member Marcelo Rozo, who just qualified for the U.S. Open on golf's longest day.

Ryan French interviews two PGA Tour players after a successful day at U.S. Open qualifying. 

LPGA Rookie and Epson Tour winner Natasha Oon has stories and the energy to tell them. From walking through bad neighborhoods to get to Junior Worlds -- which she won -- with her Mom, to becoming "the BART Girl" in college where she took public transportation for hours to visit her coach, to winning on the Epson Tour in the middle of nowhere, and then getting injured, Natasha tells amazing stories. Natasha has one of the most energetic personalities in the game. 

:01 - 9:44 Ryan French and Christina Kim's week at ShopRite

9:45 - 13:55 Christina Kim's Career and Future

13:55 - 21:46 Costly Slow Play Penalty and Slow Play in Pro Golf

21:46 - 27:34 Good and Bad from ShopRite LPGA

27:35 - 29:01 LPGA Coverage 

29:01 - 31:31 Russell Henley Wins PGA, Alvaro Ortiz Wins KFT

31:31 - 33:45 Joaquin Nieman Wins LIV and Career Earnings

33:45 - End: Bryson Asks Gemini for Swing Tips

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about Ryan's week caddying for Christina Kim, and the slow play penalty that cost an LPGA p...

The LIV app has allowed subscribers to view "any shot any time" during tournaments. Now, it appears, that feature has been cut. Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about the latest LIV issues. 

Ryan French is also caddying for LPGA winner Christina Kim this week at the Shoprite LPGA in Atlantic City. French talks about pro-am days, ravenous bugs, uncooperative weather, and for someone, a career-changing week.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin answer the social media questions of the day. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss what stood out to them from the PGA Championship and Baldwin talks about going to Dallas to caddie for a friend at U.S. Open Final Qualifying. 

Jody Brothers, head of the Epson Tour (the Korn Ferry Tour of the LPGA), joins Ryan French to discuss the challenges and growth of the LPGA's feeder tour -- and the women's game more broadly. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take social media questions after Ryan's first LPGA Pro-Am victory. Topics include: the ridiculous putt to win the LPGA Pro-Am (and Ryan's five-iron that preceded it); which LIV players the PGA Tour would want back; what Ryan thinks of becoming a meme; LPGA Monday qualifiers; how course conditions separate a field; Gary Player's take; best under-the-radar stories; is Mark going to join The Cleeks; Saudi money in women's golf; and Jimmy John's vs Jersey Mikes. 

In 2022, Patrick Flavin successfully Monday qualified five times on the PGA Tour and played in four more through sponsor exemptions. He earned enough non-member points to qualify for Korn Ferry Tour finals and went on to earn his KFT card for the following season. But he didn't maintain status out there and now finds himself on PGA Tour Americas. He won last week in Argentina and talks about past success, struggles, his regained confidence, and a path forward.

Hayden Springer partnered with Alex Smalley at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans to finish 2nd. It was a crucial moment for Springer, who is a conditional PGA Tour member this year. He talks about what it's like to be in contention with the pressure of winning, his status, and his partner's hopes on the line.

Tom Hobbs, better known as Flushing It--the popular golf account on X and Instagram--has built relationships with LIV golfers, including Bryson DeChambeau. Hobbs discusses the most recent LIV Golf developments with Ryan French. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin interview Alan Shipnuck about his new book, Rory, and the most recent developments in pro golf. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about what led to French's scoop last week about a big change coming to LIV Golf. They discuss the seismic change coming to the pro golf landscape.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin chat at after cut day at Augusta National: Best surprises, worst performances, and who has the best chance to catch McIlroy this weekend. 

Ryan Gerard discusses what it's like to be at Augusta for his first Masters. He talks about the course, the practice rounds, preparation, the trip to Mauritius that secured his spot at Augusta, and how he's approaching the week. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin make their picks and talk about who will rise and who will fall around Augusta National this week. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take social media questions about: best meltdowns, a $100k question, LIV's La Sasso, first KFT player to win on PGA Tour, a Masters Monday Q, PGAT players being mic'd up for YouTube, on-course drinking, Blades Brown's choices, Asterisk Talley and Rose Zhang.

Charlie Crockett Monday qualified this week for the Valero Texas Open, and Dawson Jones qualified for the KFT's LECOM Suncoast Classic. They each join Ryan French to discuss the opportunity. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss Gary Woodland's Houston Open win after revealing he's been battling PTSD; Tiger Woods' Arrest and Struggles; and Mark discusses his time at the LPGA's Ford Championship.

PGA Tour veteran Sam Ryder shot 60 in the Monday qualifier for the Houston Open this week. The round featured 12 circles, a pushcart, and came a week after he disqualified himself from another Monday Q. Zack Fischer's Korn Ferry Tour season was on the line recently when he birdied four of the last five holes to make a crucial cut before the reshuffle, extending his season. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about the week's tournament results from around the world. 

Jhared Hack and Dom Piccirillo talk about life on the Pro Golf Tour of India. Dom was supposed to leave India but was attacked by a monkey. Dom talks about ending up in the hospital, the rabies shots and staying in India for another month. Jhared talks about being second on the Order of Merit, being in contention last week, bucket showers, vegan states, communication issues, and his final week of the spring season in India. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take social media questions about Brian Rolapp's press conference at The Players. 

Erik Barnes was a 2024 PGA Tour member when he started having driver troubles. With each passing week, his misses worsened until he had difficulty keeping his ball in play. Last season, he missed all his cuts on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour and hit a low point. He decided to rebuild his golf swing and last week at the Puerto Rico Open, he made the cut and finished in the top-25. 

Pro Golf Tour of India members Jhared Hack and Dom Piccirillo on India's LIV-like team events, 5-star hotels, eating bad chicken and an impossible hole-out to win a match.

Ben Silverman got into PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic field when Will Zalatoris withdrew and the three alternates ahead of him were not on site. He played with Brooks Koepka, embraced the moment and made the cut, picking up important FedEx Cup points. He talks about being an alternate, getting the call, playing with Koepka and how he's approaching the season. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin answer questions from social media. 

Ryan French gives Jhared Hack and Dom Piccirillo the mic to tell listeners about their experience playing on the Pro Golf Tour of India. 

Austen Truslow won the New Zealand Open on Sunday and joined the pod to talk about the breakthrough win. Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss a few Q&A topics that they missed last week.

Ian Holt won the second and third Korn Ferry Tour events of the season, but he nearly took a coaching job at his Alma mater. A series of unlikely events unfolded that led him back to the Korn Ferry Tour. His journey is the ultimate example of how thin the line is between making it and leaving the pro game.

After 11 years on the PGA Tour that included a win, Adam Hadwin lost his full PGA Tour status last year. Hadwin discusses how his game started slipping and his feelings on playing the Korn Ferry Tour this season.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin answer social media questions.

James Nicholas won the Korn Ferry Tour's Astara Golf Championship in Colombia. He talks about the final holes that led to the win, his journey, and what it feels like to finally breakthrough and win.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin preview the NEXT Tour Championship presented by Trackman Tour Championship. The event is held this week in Trackman simulators around the world and is played virtually at Jumeirah Golf Course. 14th-ranked Alex Schaake joins Ryan French to discuss how he's preparing. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss Jhared Hack's ambitious adventure and Jhared calls in with his friend, Dom Piccirillo, from a hotel room after the two celebrated the victory. Ryan and Mark also discuss KFT, Waste Management Phoenix Open, Brooks Koepka's reception back on Tour, the LPGA Commissioner's statement, and LIV Riyadh. 

LIV was awarded OWGR points this week. Sports Illustrated writer Bob Harig joins Ryan French to discuss the specifics. Harig also talks about his new book Tiger v. Jack.

Grant Boone, who was commentating during the LPGA's Tournament of Champions, discusses the LPGA's decision to shorten the event to 54-holes on a cold, sunny Sunday.