Any Given Monday

Ryan French makes no excuses and records the Monday Q Review for the KFT's Visit Knoxville Open under threat of tornado! Our special guest is a no show and we look at the first U.S. Open Sectional Qualifiers and talk about an entertaining Twitter bet. 

Ryan discusses caddying for Christina Kim at Liberty National GC in the Monday qualifier for the Mizuho Americas Open. He's on site covering the LPGA event this week. 

We discuss the Monday Q for the Myrtle Beach Classic - a new opposite field event on the PGA Tour -- and are joined by Tim Widing, who just won back-to-back weeks on Korn Ferry Tour. This weekend's Epson Tour winner, Madison Young, describes what the milestone means to her. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin are joined by the co-medalist of the PGA Tour's CJ Cup Byron Nelson Open Monday Q, KK Limbhasut, to discuss his 9 under and the week ahead. We attempt to breakdown the results of the Monday Q but end up having too much fun. Winner of the Diner's Club Peru Open, Stuart Macdonald, describes the greatest golf week of his life and the emotion of winning with his dad on the bag. 

We discuss the earthshattering win streaks of Nelly Korda and Scottie Scheffler and are joined by Matt Atkins who successfully Monday qualified for this week's Korn Ferry Tour event, the Veritex Bank Championship. 

Ryan gives us Masters reflections from his time on the Augusta ropes and we cover the Korn Ferry Tour and Americas Tour Monday qualifying results.

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin are joined by Masters rookie, Adam Schenk, and Sungjae Im's caddie, Willy Wilcox. 

Alex Welch works five days a week at his family's hardware store and Monday qualified into the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open. Ryan French and Mark Baldwin tell Welch's story, discuss the qualifier, and are joined by Champions Tour and social media standout, Greg Chalmers. Mark discusses spending part of his Easter weekend with Phil Mickelson. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin are joined by Callum McNeill who just Monday qualified into the Houston Open. They share stories and results from this week's qualifiers from around the world of golf. 

After 12 years as a pro, Evan Harmeling successfully Monday qualified for his first PGA Tour event at the Puerto Rico Open and finished in the top 10. The end of the tournament was wild and both Harmeling and his caddie join Ryan French to give a play-by-play of the events that earned Harmeling a spot in the following PGA Tour event, the Valspar Championship. 

Kevin Aylwin successfully Monday qualified for the Valspar Championship after 12 years as a pro. Ryan French spoke with Kevin's wife, Chelsea, and mom, Lisa, about what it means in this bonus episode of AGM. 

Any Given Monday was honored to give the mic to Jessica Hadwin, social media sensation, Mom, all-around interesting personality and importantly, Adam's Boss. She talks about her Twitter account, life of Tour, being a newsmaker, Adam's game, the family's foundation, and "The Tackle." 

Chase Johnson received the Sifford exemption into the Genesis Invitational at Riviera and got to spend time with Tiger Wood en route to making the cut. This week, he'll tee it up in the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches (formerly Honda Classic) and try to build on his momentum. Johnson discusses his first few years on tour, running out of money, playing cash games for more money than he had in his savings account, and the vital charges in his game that have led to this point. 

Jim Knous ended his 12 year professional golf career with a made cut at the Waste Management Open and a flurry of birdies on the back 9. With a start date for a new job on the horizon, Hard K birdied the final two holes of his professional golf career going out in unforgettable fashion. He reflects on a week that couldn't have been scripted any better. 

Jordan Weber is the leading money winner on the NEXT Golf Tour, an international professional tour played on simulators, but his story is so much better than that. From battling the yips and quitting pro golf to finding his way back in the simulators, Weber has a great story. 

Before Yannik Paul was a DPWT winner, and his brother, Jeremy, was a Korn Ferry Tour winner, the identical twins were living and practicing together while chasing mini tours. Now, they are closer than ever to fulfilling their dream of competing together on the PGA Tour. 

Hayden and Emma Springer lost their three-year-old daughter, Sage, to Trisomy18 last month before Springer's inspired performance at Q-school. It is by far the most poignant and remarkable golf story of the year. Hayden and Emma join the pod to share what they're feeling (note: the second half of the interview is with both Hayden and Emma and is available to subscribers of mondayq.com only. Please become a subscriber for access). 

Michael Kim has found his lane on Twitter and fans absolutely love it. Kim talks about his social media aims and finding his way "out of the dark cave." He also talks about the state of the professional game and what the shifting landscape looks like from his perspective. 

Dylan Meyer, Wes Homan and Callum McNeill discuss their preparation for the all-important final stage of Q-school with 5 PGA Tour cards up for grabs. 

Professional golfer Jake Staiano was suspended for three months for violating the PGA Tour's "Integrity Program," rules that prohibit members from gambling on golf competition. The Tour provided no context around Staiano's suspension, so Staiano joined Any Given Monday to share those important details. 

When Shad Tuten finished the final hole of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship, he'd done enough to earn his PGA Tour card. Moments later, everything changed when a penalty cost him his dream. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin speak with two of the successful Monday qualifiers for this week's Sanderson Farms Championship, Zack Fischer and Brett White. We breakdown the Monday Q results and Fischer and White talk about their hopes for this week's PGA Tour start. 

At a recent LPGA event, Alexa Pano told host Ryan French she was a fan of Any Given Monday. So, naturally, we invited her on the show. As one of the stars of the Netflix show, "The Short Game," Pano has been in the spotlight for a long time. She discusses winning  on her 19th birthday, the challenges of the playing on the LPGA Tour, and her dream sponsorship with the New England Patriots.

Three players with status on different tours discuss the specific costs of playing pro golf and how they budget throughout a season. 

Brad Adamonis reveals the secret to winning a tournament as the 30th alternate, why it's better not to know you have a putt to win a PGA Tour event, and how many Monday Qualifiers he has played in his extensive career. 

The Korn Ferry Tour's NV5 Invitational at The Glen Club in Glenview, Ill., delivered an exciting finish last week. The reason fans were able to watch it is because Barstool Sports broadcast it on Barstool TV. Ryan French is joined by Barstool personality Sam "Riggs" Bozoian to unpack the a week that pushed the envelope. 

Ryan French and Mark Baldwin share stories from The Barracuda Championship Monday qualifier. Ryan reveals his Open Championship qualifier dark horse picks and shares his love for 11-for-2 playoffs. 

Any Given Monday's usual host, Ryan French, is in the hot seat talking about his first three days caddying for three-time LPGA Champion, Christina Kim, at the Dana Open. 

The John Deere Classic Monday qualifier was won by Reid Martin, who shot 10 under par to win by 3. Martin is a former PGA Tour caddie who hasn't played a Monday qualifier in eight years. Martin joins the livestream to chat about what this means to his journey. Peter Kuest finished t-4 last week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and is on the verge of earning special temporary membership on the PGA Tour. Kuest joins us to discuss his meteoric rise.

The Monday Q Review of the Rocket Mortgage Classic Monday qualifier. We also review the results of the two Korn Ferry Tour Monday Qs and discuss Ryan's next caddying gigs. 

Twin brothers Pierceson and Parker Coody are on the rise in the professional game.  Pierceson is a two-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour and his brother hopes to soon join him as a champion. Parker posted a 64 in the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson earlier this season, flew to Kansas City that night for a Korn Ferry Tour Monday qualfier, and made it through. He topped his performance at the Byron Nelson with a T-4 finish on KFT, solidifying his place on that tour for the remainder of the season. Coody discusses his rise, his focus, his brother and his future. 

Mark Baldwin and Ryan French discuss the U.S. Open and are joined by Nick Hardy, who enters the weekend in the top 20. Willy Wilcox is caddying for amateur star, Ben Carr, and drops in to share his experience. The duo made the cut on the number and will play the weekend. 

Tom Whitney is an Air Force veteran, a nuclear missile operator and in the top 20 on the Korn Ferry Tour points list. On Memorial Day, AGM discusses his past service, his golf career and the loss of his brother, another military vet. 

Michael Bamberger guest hosts this amazing conversation with Butch Harmon and two subjects from his book, The Ball in the Air, Sam Reeves and Ryan French. This incredible conversation is full of stories, philosophy and laughs. Ryan French was lucky enough to sit in on the entire thing. 

Pratima Sherpa found golf living in a maintenance shed in Nepal with her family. Her first golf club was a tree branch fashioned into the shape of a club. She fell in love with the game and it changed her life. Sherpa has been the subject of the ESPN 30-for-30, "A Mountain to Climb," and is now one of the main subject's of Michael Bamberger's new book, The Ball in the Air. She discusses her journey and her role in the book. 

At 46 years old, Scott Gutschewski lost his PGA Tour card last season and was sent back to the Korn Ferry Tour. A week and a half ago, and 15 years after his last win, Gutschewski shot 21-under-par and won the LECOM Suncoast Classic in a playoff, greatly increasing his chances of earning his way back. He spoke with Any Given Monday about his win, his life and his future. 

Nick Hardy had missed 5 consecutive cuts when he joined Ryan French and Any Given Monday after the Bay Hill Invitational. Despite the poor results, Hardy said he was close; if could just gain some momentum, he could turn his season around. In New Orleans - the place of jazz, creole, and rhythm - Hardy found that momentum with Davis Riley as his partner. The duo teamed up and won the Zurich Classic. The team joins AGM to reflect on winning on the PGA Tour. 

Two weeks ago, Spencer Levin didn't really have a job. The man with 341 combined starts between the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours, and 147 made cuts on the PGA Tour, didn't have a regular place to compete. That is, until he arrived in Dallas for the Veritex Bank Championship qualifier. Levin discusses his "magical week," the struggles of the past few years, and his new outlook on professional golf. 

After last season's top-10 finish at the Zurich Classic, Justin Lower and Dylan Wu are running it back. The duo discuss alternate shot and best ball strategy for the week, and how their team came together (hint: wives). 

Former Oklahoma Sooner, Luke Kwon, has been around the world chasing professional golf and door-to-door selling sponsorships. Now focused on creating video content with Good Good Golf, Kwon discusses how he nearly died from a head injury five months ago, and how he's since rediscovered his love for the game. 

 Peter Lansburgh became known as "The Hustler" when Monday Q Info shared his story with golf fans. Lansburgh discusses his debut on the PGA Tour at the Valero Texas Open, and what the craziness of the last week has been like. 

In this special episode we discuss the new book, The Ball in the Air: A Golfing Adventure, with author Michael Bamberger. Pro Golfer Mark Baldwin moderates a discussion between one of the book's main subjects, Ryan French, and Michael Bamberger. 

Nick Hardy is a rising star on the PGA Tour but has recently battled some of the worst results of his professional career. Hardy discusses elevated events, an "unfortunate" situation at Bay Hill with Kamaiu Johnson,  and his plan to bounce back from poor play. 

Korn Ferry Tour rookie, Ryan Gerard, successfully Monday qualified for the Honda Classic and spent much of the tournament in contention. He finished solo 4th on Sunday earning a massive paycheck, temporary special member points, and a spot in the Puerto Rico Open. Gerard talks about the pressure, the performance and what it means to his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hits kept coming for Austen Truslow. After contending in multiple Korn Ferry Tour events, he has battled through a series of unfortunate events that left him sidelined for 21 months. In his first competitive round back, he successfully Monday Qualified for the Sony Open this week. Ryan speaks to Austen as Austen prepares for the first round in Oahu, Hawaii. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan French revisits some of his favorite interviews from 2022. This year end episode features clips from the most insightful and entertaining interviews of The Grind. A 16-for-1 playoff, Patrick "Mr. Monday Q" Flavin, golf's most entertaining personalities, the golf scandal of the year, and more. Happy New Year!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alistair Docherty and Brady Calkins were triumphant at final stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q school, earning guaranteed starts for next season. The two discuss Q school, reflect on the journey, share stories of celebration, and look forward to the first events of the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Mathews is one of the longest players in professional golf. He and wife Danielle discuss Brandon's first year on the PGA Tour, hitting bombs and honeymooning at the Sanderson Farms Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pressures of stardom, self-care and empowerment: Jensen Castle joins the The Grind for a candid conversation about the transformative year after her 2021 U.S. Women's Amateur victory. She explains why her story is more than the No. 63 seed and other revelations that followed the hardest week of her career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PGA Tour member Robert Garrigus is known for his unfiltered, blunt honesty. In this episode he calls players out, talks LIV and PGA Tour leadership, tells wild stories, and discusses the future of the professional game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professional golfer Mark Baldwin recently traveled to first stage of DP World Tour Q-School in Denmark. He wrote about the sights, recorded the sounds and compiled the experience into this special pod. Enjoy a trip to one of the world's happiest countries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.