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The Shotgun Start

Fried Egg Golf
PGA Tour
LIV Golf
Ryder Cup
Golf
Scottie Scheffler
Rory Mcilroy
Open Championship
Tiger Woods
Jon Rahm
Bryson Dechambeau
NFL
Brooks Koepka
Walker Cup
TGL
Cameron Young
Keegan Bradley
Jordan Spieth
PGA Championship
Masters Tournament
LPGA

The Shotgun Start with Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf is a podcast waiting for you early in the morning that quickly blasts through a variety of topics (usually) related to golf and (ideally) relevant to the day. It covers news from the pro tours around the world, amusing and important topics from the amateur game the rest of us play, and some irreverent stuff in between. There ... more

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Recent Guests

Brad Faxon
Former Walker Cupper, two-time Ryder Cupper, NBC commentator
Brad Faxon (ambassador, Draddy)
Episode: Live from Chicago: Brad Faxon tales & 2026 Presidents Cup Draft
Duff Foreman
AI/broadcast analyst appearing in the episode
Independent media figure mentioned in the show
Episode: A new Tour order, but a meritocracy? PGA Tour points overhaul, and Ryder Cup Europe scouting
Kevin (KVV)
Guest participating in Flashback Friday segment
President's Cup coverage segment
Episode: Resigned over Rahm, Merion madness, and Spieth signs of life
Ryan Fox
Champion Golfer of the Year, Open Champion
New Zealand National Team / Open Champion
Episode: Ryan Fox joins to discuss his Open win, Bryson reportedly asks to call Trump, & TPC Sod Farms returns
Kevin Van Valkenburgh
KVV in-studio contributor and ground observer
The Shotgun Start
Episode: Saturday at the 2026 Open Championship: Burns leads, Rory reacts to “performative” Bryson as penalty debate rages
Kevin Van Valkenburg
Sports writer, Open Flashback Friday contributor
ESPN / KF
Episode: Links Season Arrives! An Open quiz, FBF on Americans at the Open, and an Evian defender argues his case
Kevin LaVonia
Producer and on-air contributor
The Fried Egg Golf
Episode: A 2026 U.S. Open Preview from Shinnecock Hills
Ben Griffin
Maxfli Ambassador, PGA Tour Champion
Maxfli
Episode: Ben Griffin on Preparing for Shinnecock, Live from the Maxfli Pop-Up Store
Matthew Galloway
Guest commentator; analyst
The Fried Egg
Episode: Nelly’s career moment at Riv, Scottie gets testy with Ted Scott, and the Memorial model

Hosts

Andy Johnson
Host of The Shotgun Start; primary voice with deep golf industry knowledge and hosting duties.
Brendan Porath
Co-host with on-air golf analysis, banter, and industry insight; often drives discourse and keeps discussion grounded.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.6k ratings
  • Charley

    Hey ding-dongs, I realize you don’t follow Women’s golf but just a heads up that Charley Hull is the #8 ranked player in the World and there are only 2 South Korean and 1 Japanese player ranked ahead of her. She’s not Anna Kornakova. How about an apology

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lumbie 22
    United States25 days ago
  • PJ Makes It Tough

    Like listening to my teenage son tell me something unnecessary.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Chris the W
    United Statesa month ago
  • Langer not Lonner

    Like the show but please tell Brennan to never say Langer again.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Reggienaldo999
    United Statesa month ago
  • Bucketman Andy

    I’m earnestly wondering why everything has to fit into a bucket.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Vepr_157
    United Statesa month ago
  • Open Recap Pod

    Great work guys on all the content throughout the major championship season. Andy mentions work of Mackenzie & Ebert on rota courses and the multiple instances of their work needing to be redone or corrected after the Open. Would love a deep dive article on that and their work on rota courses.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J.Willy401
    United States3 months ago

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Listeners value candid takes on LIV, sponsorship, and media dynamics.
Insightful golf analysis mixed with humor and industry chatter.

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#4
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Apple Podcasts
#105
United States/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#5
Canada/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#9
United Kingdom/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#171
Canada/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#201
United Kingdom/Sports

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Flashback Friday on the 1986 Masters
Q: What made the 1986 Masters feel so unforgettable in (and beyond) the golf itself?
The combination of an unprecedented leaderboard, extraordinary shot-making and misses, memorable announcer calls, and the telecast's intimate, storytelling approach created a holistic, dramatic experience that felt larger than life for viewers then and remains a touchstone today.
Live from Chicago, It's Friday Junior!
Q: Do you have names of who submitted this? Why don't you give them a shout out?
Bucky Badger submitted a question regarding Illinois Balkans.
Live from Chicago, It's Friday Junior!
Q: Which tour player would be the most likely to put ketchup on a Chicago dog?
Bryson DeChambeau was mentioned as a likely choice due to his childlike appetite.
Rory McIlroy joins The 2025 Year in Review, Part 7
Q: What are your feelings about the mud balls affecting play during the PGA Championship?
Scottie Scheffler expressed frustration about hitting the ball in the middle of the fairway and getting mud on it, reducing control over his shots.
Rolapp asks questions, Rory wants DLF, Reinstated Am Rage, and beefy Golf Advice
Q: What would be read and done if he found himself in my opponent's situation?
The general consensus is that without any stakes, the ball should just be considered in play since those were the conditions for that day.

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1. Brad Faxon
2. Duff Foreman
3. Kevin (KVV)
4. Ryan Fox
5. Kevin Van Valkenburgh
6. Kevin Van Valkenburg
7. Kevin LaVonia
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