The golf podcast from the home of golf. Join the team from bunkered magazine and a roster of the biggest names in golf to dig into the professional game, compare triumphs and embarrassments from amateur play, and get a distinctly Scottish take on this ancient sport.
The bunkered Golf Podcast
Join Michael McEwan and Bryce Ritchie every week as they discuss the latest news and views from across the game. The bunkered Golf Podcast has featured guest appearances from some of the biggest names in the game – from Greg Norman, Jose Maria Olazabal and Gary Player, to Colin Montgomerie, Ian Woosnam and Paige Spiranac – and has racked up listeners in more than 150 different countries. If you like plenty of opinions and absolutely zero fluff, this is the golf podcast you’ve been waiting for.
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Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
A new study has found that almost half of all golf club members in the UK are paying more than £1,000 a year for that privilege, up from roughly one in five in 2018 – but amidst a cost of living crisis, just how sustainable is that?
Michael, Bryce and Alex discuss that very topic on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, brought to you in association with Callaway.
Elsewhere, there’s reaction to Keith Pelley’s shock departure from the DP World Tour, Rory’s latest brush with victory in Dubai and plenty of chat about whether or not sponsor’s invites need to be more tightly regulated.
Plus, what has made Michael so angry this week?
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Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
After a hugely successful 2023 and an extended break over the festive period, The bunkered Podcast is back with its first episode of 2024 – and it’s a humdinger!
Michael, Bryce and Alex react to the news that Tiger Woods and Nike are going their separate ways after 27 years. Is it that big a deal? Why has Nike never really cracked the golf industry? And what apparel brand will Tiger be rocking going forward?
Elsewhere, Martin Slumbers announces his intention to resign as chief exec of the R&A mid-show, there’s thoughts on the year ahead for Rory, and the guys make their best predictions for 2024.
Plus, Alex has a surprising new fashion accessory and Michael has a new hobby...
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Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
It's the final episode of The bunkered Podcast this year and Michael, Bryce and Alex are turning the page on 2023 in trademark fashion: by sarcastically reflecting on its biggest moments and talking points.
Bryce steps into the hosting hot-seat as the trio react to Jon Rahm’s megabucks move to LIV Golf and hand out a string of awards celebrating the weird and wonderful from the last 12 months.
From patios to Guardians to hats and more, recap another mental year in the 'Royal and Ancient' game.
Plus, there’s a bumper Honesty Box, including this absolute belter: £200m each, would you go to LIV...?
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Sound the klaxon and light the beacons - it’s time for another Emergency Podcast!
The much-anticipated golf ball rollback has been announced by the R&A and USGA.
These changes will see distance controlled not just for the game’s elite – starting in 2028 – but also, from 2030, for all of us mere mortals.
Michael, Bryce and Alex sat down and hit record as soon the news dropped. Tune in to hear their reactions, concerns, hopes, frustrations and so much more besides.
This is raw, unedited, unfiltered straight-talking.
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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Fresh from being announced as the European captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage, Luke Donald joins us on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.
The mastermind of this year’s ‘Italian Job’, Donald discusses his decision to take the job for a second time, putting his legacy on the line, the prospect of going up against Tiger Woods, and a likely raucous home support. He also does his finest New York accent. Spoiler: it’s very, very good.
Elsewhere, Michael, Bryce and Alex debate Tiger’s return, Jay Monahan’s latest comments and the field for the LIV Golf Promotions event.
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Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
It’s the rumour that just won’t go away – is Masters champion Jon Rahm about to become the latest big-name signing for LIV Golf?
Michael McEwan, Bryce Ritchie and Alex Perry discuss that very prospect on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.
Elsewhere, is Ludvig Aberg really a ‘generational talent’? Is the Player Impact Program one of the most grotesque things about the game? What should we expect from Tiger’s latest comeback? And what are the old golf rules or habits you would defend to the death?
Plus, a new feature makes its debut this week...
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Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Rory McIlroy has dropped a (huge?) bombshell by resigning from the PGA Tour’s Policy Board – but why? Why now? What does this mean for Jay Monahan? And is this a good thing for Rory fans?
Michael, Bryce and Alex debate all of this on the latest episode of The bunkered Podcast.
Also, the DP World Tour – how should we assess its 2023 season? Plus, the World Handicap System... it’s a nightmare to understand, right? So, how should we feel about changes to it?
Get all this, plus the most tenuous David Cameron link you have EVER heard, on this week’s ep.
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Details are starting to emerge about Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s new TGL venture, which is set to debut in January.
But what’s it all about? Who’s taking part? And should you care?
On this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael, Bryce and Alex take a deep dive into the made-for-TV competition.
Elsewhere, are we getting closer to a Tiger tour comeback? What’s with all the Michael Block hate? And why is the PGA Tour letting its players try to qualify for LIV?
It’s another packed episode of the award-winning bunkered Podcast – tune in now!
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Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Michael, Bryce and Alex are joined on this week’s episode by bunkered’s gear editor James Tait, who’s fresh from his third-place finish at last week’s World Long Drive Championship.
James went toe-to-toe with some of the biggest-hitters in the game – including Kyle Berkshire and defending champ Martin Borgmeier – and gave them all a run for their money, posting the longest drive of the week... a 452-yard monster!
James talks us through the week, gives us the lowdown on his equipment (the loft on his driver is ridiculous), and explains how he preps for such an event. It’s a brilliant chat.
Elsewhere, the guys reflect on LIV’s first full season and discuss what they got right, what they got wrong, and which players they might be targeting during the off-season.
As well as that, there are tributes to Ivor Robson and Kevin McAlpine.
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Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
So that’s that, then. The OWGR has decided that it’s not going to give world ranking points to LIV Golf... but is that the right call or a monumental blunder?
Michael McEwan and Alex Perry discuss that on today’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.
On the subject of LIV, golf writer Alan Shipnuck joins us for a chat about his new book “LIV and Let Die: The Inside Story of the War between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf”. His insights are genuinely fascinating.
There’s also reaction to the latest in the Patrick Cantlay / ‘Hat-gate’ saga, as well as some legitimate excitement at new videos of Tiger Woods hitting shots.
Plus, how will Lexi Thompson get on when she takes on the men of the PGA Tour this week and who would win a golf ‘Royal Rumble’? The guys make their predictions.
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