Tom Kim’s Scottish crowning, Early Open thoughts, and Firestone’s farewell tour
With Brendan in transit to Royal Birkdale, PJ assumes the host chair for a rambling episode with Andy and The Boys. They talk about the sanc...
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20 of 1,142 episodesRevisiting the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
In this bonus edition of The Shotgun Start, Brendan Porath and Joseph LaMagna take a trip down memory lane after rewatching the final round...
Links Season Arrives! An Open quiz, FBF on Americans at the Open, and an Evian defender argues his case
At long last, Coffee Golf season is here! Andy and Brendan are just about ready for the final major of 2026 and kick off this Whiparound Fri...
The PGA Tour's Europe dilemma, ISCO In/Out/Alt, & Soccer ignorance
Despite this week having two (2) PGA Tour events and two (2) major championships, this episode must kick off with a Soccer Minute following...
A Gotterup fan club, Deere vs. Travelers debate, Blockie controversies, and Spieth tracker revolts
Sure, Chris Gotterup just won for the fifth time on the PGA Tour, but this episode could only really start in one way. Andy and Brendan imme...
PGA Tour schedule debates, Sergio Garcia’s disastrous meal choice, and Golf Advice
The impending holiday weekend has Andy and Brendan in a chipper mood for this Friday recording, although Andy is questioning whether the 4th...
Scottie slips to runner-up again, future of the John Deere, and Open qualifying stories
It's not just a First of the Month recording - it's a First of the Month recording during the Summer of Cotton! After Sunday night's passion...
A heated Travelers debate, LPGA coverage windows, and the continued fall of Phil Mickelson
A Monday playoff between Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler will serve as an exclamation point to one of the best golf weekends of 2026 th...
The PGA Tour at Pine Valley fallacy, ‘Bending the rules’ for Rory’s membership, and Rahm’s nomadic summer
Brendan and KVV begin this Friday episode with some clean up on the sweeping changes announced from the PGA Tour this week, including the in...
PGA Tour’s major overhaul and new era under Rolapp, Canceling Long Island golf fans
Andy and Brendan are finally both back home from a week-plus on Long Island (home of the worst fans in golf? PJ defends here!) and ready to...
2026 U.S. Open recap: Wyndham Clark overcomes heckling fans, Shinnecock Hills test
Andy and Brendan are live from Southampton after a full day chasing the contenders around Shinnecock Hills on an exhilarating major champion...
Saturday at the 2026 U.S. Open: Can Wyndham be caught at sleepy Shinnecock?
The Long Island fans skipped out on Saturday of the 2026 U.S. Open, so Andy and Brendan have to recap everything they missed! After an even-...
Friday at the 2026 U.S. Open: Wyndham's world & Bryson's missed cut streak
Wyndham Clark finds himself firmly in the driver's seat after two rounds at Shinnecock Hills. Andy and Brendan discuss Wyndham's bid for a s...
Thursday at the 2026 U.S. Open: Shinnecock setup walks the line
The winds and fog came in the morning, but the afternoon wave found themselves with a favorable draw on Thursday of the 2026 U.S. Open. Andy...
A 2026 U.S. Open Preview from Shinnecock Hills
Andy and Brendan are live from Southampton and bursting with enthusiasm for what may be the major championship of the year, the U.S. Open at...
Ben Griffin on Preparing for Shinnecock, Live from the Maxfli Pop-Up Store
On this very special episode (now with enhanced audio!), Andy and Brendan kick off U.S. Open week alongside Maxfli ambassador and three-time...
The Cauley Comeback, Can the USGA ‘lose’ Shinnecock again, PJ’s VICTORY MONDAY!
It is an all-time Victory Monday at the Shotgun Start, where a member of the podcast can truly celebrate a world championship. PJ Clark sat...
Phil Mickelson’s Late Career Spiral, LIV’s contract ‘clusterf*@%’, and PJ’s Knicks moment
We are four wide on this busy Friday with a lot of news to discuss as the week closes before the U.S. Open. Brendan is joined by KVV, Joseph...
U.S. Open field fills out, LIV goes to CNBC, and RIP 3-1-3
PJ is off playing the 100 Hole Hike ( Donate Here !), leaving Andy and Brendan to fend for themselves on this Wednesday edition of SGS. So i...
Nelly’s career moment at Riv, Scottie gets testy with Ted Scott, and the Memorial model
After a "fabulous golf weekend," Andy and Brendan return to recap the best-case scenario unfolding at the U.S. Women's Open and a marathon S...