The bunkered Golf Podcast

The big fat review of golf in 2024

With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time for The bunkered Podcast to reflect on the last 12 months in golf.  
Re-live the wildest and weirdest year the game has ever known with our special awards, including ‘Story of the Year’, ‘Win of the Year’ and ‘Douchebag of the Year’.  
And as is customary for the final episode of the year, Bryce is on hosting duties... 
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Should players be paid to play in the Ryder Cup?

So, it looks like the 12 players who make the US team for next year’s Ryder Cup team will each be paid a share of $4million to take part.  
On this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael, Bryce and Alex react to this shock news – and suffice to say, not one of them is impressed.  
Elsewhere, the guys grade Rory McIlroy’s year after he signed off on 2024 with an emotional victory in the DP World Tour Championship and they respond to the latest stinging criticism of Tyrrell Hatton’s antics.  
Plus, former world No.1 Lee Westwood joins us to discuss the new Majesticks GC documentary, Inside The Ropes, plus much more besides. 
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The Sir Nick Faldo episode!

Six-time major champion, former world No.1, hall of famer, and knight of the realm Sir Nick Faldo joins this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.  
The all-round legend discusses the continued growth of his junior programme the Faldo Series, a new virtual golf competition he’s running, Rory McIlroy’s Masters hope, the late Seve Ballesteros, Christmas dinner, and much more. 
Elsewhere, Michael and Bryce discuss Jon Rahm’s decision to skip the DP World Tour Championship (again), what Donald Trump’s return to the White House might mean for golf, and whether or not Bernhard Langer is one of golf’s most underrated players of all time.  
And that’s just for starters. 
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So, what now for Tiger Woods?

As 2024 inches towards a close, it has been another miserable year for 15-time major champion Tiger Woods. So, what does 2025 have in store for him? 
Michael, Bryce and Alex debate that on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. 
How often will he play? Will he be tempted to join the Champions Tour when he turns 50 in December ‘25? Will TGL be a help or a hindrance to him? Will he (whisper it) call it a day? 
Elsewhere, the guys discuss proposed changes to the PGA Tour, reports that a billion-dollar peace deal to finally unite the men’s game is on the table, and much more. 
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Q-School of hard knocks

It’s that time of year when playing privileges for next season are decided – and, for many of the game’s best-known pros, it’s shaping up to be a worrying few months.  
On this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael and Bryce reflect on the end of the regular DP World Tour season where Eddie Pepperell, Oliver Wilson and David Law were amongst those who lost their cards. What now for those players? And what kind of season has it been for the DP World Tour? 
Speaking of Q-School, LIV Golf has announced details of a big change to its Promotions event – and its critics are loving it.  
Plus, the latest on the Hailey Davidson saga and how to deal with people you catch cheating. 
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The Ryder Cup ticket scandal

The cost of admission for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage has been confirmed – and it’s nothing short of outrageous.  
On this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael, Bryce and Alex discuss this development, the reasons for it and they wonder if Patrick Cantlay might have a point... 
Elsewhere, is Greg Norman about to be replaced as the CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf? If so, what kind of legacy does he leave?  
And what can struggling golf clubs do to stave off the threat of potential closure?  
Get all this and more on the latest episode of golf’s most opinionated podcast. 
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Dogs, the Dunhill, swearing and statues

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship created no shortage of talking points.
Should dogs be allowed on golf courses? Does Bob Mac have a point about the 17th at St Andrews needing blown up? Is his (and others') swearing getting out of control? Is Bryce responsible for the new Old Tom Morris statue in St Andrews? And, oh yeah... what should we make of Jay Monahan and Yasir Al Rumayyan playing golf together? 
Michael, Bryce and Alex discuss all of those points on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. 
Elsewhere, there’s chat about a golf course closing to visitors next summer, as well as an explainer of the new ‘winter rules’ and a return of 'Sadie Says'. Can a six-year-old outsmart Bryce and Alex?
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Lights! Camera! Happy!

Filming is well under way on Happy Gilmore 2.  
So, on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael and Alex take a deep dive into the long-awaited sequel to the ‘90s golf caper. 
Which characters are making a return? Is Rory McIlroy really going to make a cameo? When’s it out? Did Michael really have the idea for it first? 
The guys discuss all of this and much more.  
Elsewhere, the Presidents Cup ended with a familiar result – but was this year’s match enough of a contest to suggest there’s a future for the event? 
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Suddenly, we’re interested in the Presidents Cup

This week, for one week only, The bunkered Podcast is bleeding black and gold.  
Michael, Bryce and Alex preview the Presidents Cup, taking place at Royal Montreal Golf Club. Is this the week the Internationals finally snap their losing streak? What happens to the match if they don’t? Has the US sabotaged itself by banning LIV golfers?  
Elsewhere, the guys look back on the BMW PGA Championship and another near-miss for Rory, whilst also weighing up Ian Poulter’s chances of fulfilling his dream of becoming the European Ryder Cup captain.  
Plus... what’s your biggest golf ick? The guys discuss theirs (in some detail). 
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The complete Solheim Cup debrief

U-S-A! U-S-A!
Or something like that. 
For the first time since 2017, the United States have won the Solheim Cup. Where did it all go right for Stacy Lewis and her star-studded side? More to the point, where did it all go wrong for a Suzann Pettersen-led Europe? 
Michael and Bryce pick apart all the big talking points on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. Spoiler alert: they HATE the captains and vice-captains dancing on the first tee... 
Elsewhere, what now for Tiger after his latest surgery? How does Rory McIlroy bounce back from yet another near-miss? And which golfers would feature in our ultimate Big Brother house? 
Plus don't miss our exclusive Presidents Cup competition! 
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