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The Bogey Men
"The Bogey Men" is a unique Irish podcast with funny, honest and engaging conversations around all things golf. We talk professional and amateur golf, from a fans perspective. From the troubles of a club player to the greatest in the game, this is the podcast for the everyday golfer.
Episodes
The Bogey MenDavid Shiel Making History, Building Resilience and Chasing Ambition On The Golf Course
In this episode David Shiel joins me on the podcast, David won the 2023 Bridgestone Order of Merit after a really consistent year of golf. This was a really…
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Big Shot Bob Wins The Scottish Open | Ep.218
Robert Macintyre wins the Scottish Open in dramatic fashion, Michael and Jonny discuss some of their favourite moments from the event. We also look ahead to…
The Bogey MenKate Lanigan loving life with a busy summer of golf & the KPMG Women's Irish Open
Kate Lanigan has had an incredibly successful season so far, a win on the R&A Student Series in Italy and winning the series overall alongside her countryman…
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Scottish Open Preview & The Boys Catch Up | Ep.217
Jonny & Michael look ahead to the Sottish Open after what has been a really successful few weeks on the DP World Tour with some great drama and great winners…
The Bogey MenSara Byrne Pushing Beyond Her Limits & Chasing The Pro Dream
AIG Irish Women's Close Champion 2023, Sara Byrne reflects on an incredible final season in College in the University of Miami, winning twice in America and…
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Michael The Winning Caddy | Ep.216
Michael caddied for Irish football legend Niall Quinn at the OFX Irish Legends Tour event at Seapoint Golf Links, and won the Pro-Am! The lads catch up on the…
The Bogey MenAine Donegan On Enjoying Golf, Managing Expectations and Playing the Women's US Open
Aine Donegan who has returned to Ireland for a busy summer of amateur golf, after playing in the Women’s US Open for the 2nd year in a row.Aine shared what she…
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Rory's US Open Nightmare | Ep.215
We recap Rory's collapse at the US Open at Pinehurst, what went wrong, what does he do next and will he ever get over this to win a Major? Bryson is a…
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Niall Quinn - Loving Golf & Finding Life After Football | Ep.214
Irish football legend Niall Quinn joins Jonny & Michael for a chat about his life in golf, historic moments in his career and what he's most proud of in his…
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Pinehurst US Open Preview | EP.213
The guys are at Roganstown for the ISPS HANDA Irish Open for golfers with a disability. Linn Grant wins on the DP World Tour again! Hopefully Pinehurst brings…
The Bogey MenColm Campbell Stalwart of Irish Amateur Golf Keeping the Hunger Alive
In this episode, the reigning South of Ireland Champion, Colm Campbell joins the podcast. Colm has been a stalwart of Irish amateur golf for over a decade…
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Bob MacIntrye Wins on the PGA TOUR! Ep.212
Friend of the pod Bob MacIntyre wins on the PGA Tour for the first time at the Canadian Open. Jonny reflects on a successful East of Ireland live broadcast…
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Will Jonny Ever Break Par? Ep.211
We catch up on all the golf headlines, from Grayson Murray tragically taking his own life, to Lexi Thompson announcing she will retire at the end of this…
The Bogey MenCaolan Rafferty Finding The Perfect Balance Between Golf And Life
Former South of Ireland and West of Ireland Champion, Caolan Rafferty joined the podcast to reflect on his strong start to the 2024 season, winning the Laytown…
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Scottie Shawshank - PGA Championship Recap | Ep.210
It was a chaotic Major week at the PGA Championship at Valhalla. Rory's divorce hit the headlines, Scottie Scheffler was arrested then shot -5 in Round 2…
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Rory Wins Wells Fargo & PGA Preview | Ep.209
Rory put on a show to win his 26th PGA Tour title at the Wells Fargo. Xander Schauffele crumbled and handed Rory the victory. Jonny is all in on Rory winning…
The Bogey MenRob Moran Winning the AIG Irish Close & Enjoying Life in the Pro Ranks
AIG Irish Close Champion 2023, Rob Moran reflects on winning his maiden championship and discusses what life is like in the professional ranks, playing on the…
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Brooks To Win The PGA Championship | Ep.208
Michael & Jonny aren't enjoying the PGA Tour at the moment. The tour, the players and the broadcasters all need to step up to entertain and engage golf fans…
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Rory & Shane Win New Orleans | Ep.207
Rory & Shane win in New Orleans and have lots of fun doing it. LIV Adelaide looked loose. Michael & Jonny play Baltray ahead of the East of Ireland live…
The Bogey MenQuentin Carew: Chasing The Pro Dream - Never Say I Didn't Try
Our next guest is the incredible 2022 AIG Irish Close Champion, Quentin Carew. Quentin shared stories from his early days in golf, a serious back injury…
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Golf Courses We Want To Play | Ep.206
The lads list the top 5 courses in Ireland we want to play this year. Jonny: Portrush Baltray/County Louth County Sligo Enniscrone Carne Connemara Michael…
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What Does Rory Do Now? Ep.205
Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer in the World and it isn't even close. After winning The Masters for a 2nd time, Scottie Scheffler has asserted his…
The Bogey MenAdding His Name To History, Keith Egan is King of The West
2024 West of Ireland Champion Keith Egan joins Jonny for an honest conversation around winning his first Championship, the mental work he has put in to stay…
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2024 Masters Preview | Ep.204
It's the best week of the year. The Masters is here and the golfing world descends on August National Golf Club. Michael & Jonny both pick who they think will…
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How Would You Prep For The Masters? | Ep.203
The guys discuss how they'd prepare for playing in The Masters. Keith Egan wins the West of Ireland Amateur Championship. Michael's mullet lives on. The Irish…
The Bogey MenHugh Foley Finding His Form, Pursuing His Passion & Who Took His Cheese?
North of Ireland Champion. South of Ireland Champion. Runner-Up in the AIG Irish Close and the 2022 US Mid Am. Order of Merit winner, #1 in Ireland, 2022. That…
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The Worst Shank Ever | Ep.202
Jonny is flying solo on the pod this week as Michael is abroad on some well deserved holidays. Jonny talks through the details of the AIG partnership and what…
The Bogey MenInside the Irish Amateur Golf Phenomenon. 2024 Irish Amateur Season Preview Feat. Irish Amateur Info
Welcome to The Bogey Men golf podcast, this is the first episode in a 24 episode series showcasing some of the incredible Amateur golf across Ireland this…
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Jonny's Chipping Yips | Ep.201
Scottie Scheffler is a generational talent. Jonny needs to take inspiration from Scottie's mental strength to improve his chipping. Friend of the pod John…
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Winter Golf Training With Moss Landman | Ep.200
Sports Physio and S&C Coach Moss Landman joins the podcast to talk Jonny & Michael through the winter training programme he's put the guys on all in a bid to…
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Scottie Keeps Shane At Bay | Ep.199
Michael & Jonny are blown away by Scottie Scheffler at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Shane is showing positive signs, but we think he needs to win fast. The…
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Shane Stalled At The Cognizant | Ep.198
Michael & Jonny catch up after a rain delayed PGA Tour meant another low week for American golf. Shane Lowry was in the hunt to win again but when everyone…
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It's Knapp Time & Jonny's Struggles | Ep.197
Jake Knapp saved what would have been another boring week on the PGA Tour. Michael was such a fan he went and shaved himself a mullet in celebration. Jonny…
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Chris Courtneidge Explains AI Smoke & Callaway's Next Generation | Ep.196
Chris Courtneidge Head Fitter & Product Trainer for Callaway joins Jonny at Golf Ireland's HQ to explain Callaway's next generation of products, from the AI…
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Hideki's Riviera Masterclass | Ep.195
The PGA disappoints for another week as these Signature Events feel anything but elevated, with Tiger withdrawing, Jordan getting DQ'd and none of the fan…
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Jason Straka & Dana Fry Architects of Curracloe Links | Ep.194
A brand-new links golf course 28 years in the making is finally getting closer to fruition in southeast Ireland. Shovels are breaking ground this week on…
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Mayhem At The Waste Management | Ep.193
We talk about being let down by the Waste Management Phoenix Open and LIV being the better show at the moment. Nick Taylor coming up clutch in another playoff…
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Tom McKibbin | Ep.192
Tom McKibbin is the latest golf star to emerge from Holywood Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Tom sat down with Jonny for a brief conversation around his rookie…
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LIV Wins Round 1 | Ep.191
The guys discuss how good LIV Mayakoba was, being disappointed by Pebble Beach. Friend of the pod Dylan Fritelli wins on the DP World Tour and plenty more…
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Oliver Wilson | Ep.190
Prepare to be inspired! Professional golf can be a difficult but rewarding journey, even compared to most other tour professionals, Oliver Wilson has been on…
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The Greatest Fictional Golfer Ever | Ep.189
We rank the top 10 best golfers from movies ever, it includes an impressive list of Happy Gilmore, Tin Cup, Franic Ouimet from 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'…
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The Links Diary, More Than A Magazine - Kenny Pallas | Ep.188
Something a little different today. Kenny Pallas, one of 4 co-founders of Scottish golf publication The Links Diary, sat down with Jonny to talk about why TLD…
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Rory Dominates in Dubai | Ep.187
The lads enjoy Rory's win in Dubai, Michael more so than Jonny because Michael backed Rory to win, but this has to be the perfect start to the season for Rory…
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Can Rory Handle The Heat? | Ep.186
Did Rory lose the Dubai Invitational or did Tommy win it? We discuss whether Rory can handle the pressure of being in a close battle, if he's ever going to win…
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Is Golf Too Expensive? | Ep.185
The first episode of 2024 and Jonny & Michael catch up to talk about Christmas, Jonny going over to Abu Dhabi and playing some warm weather golf. We also have…
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Simon Thornton | Ep.184
Simon Thornton sits down with Jonny on the podcast this week to discuss his career, finding golf as a career, winning on the European Tour, the importance of…
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The Bogey Men Awards 2023 | Ep.183
Jonny & Michael announce the winners of the 2023 Bogey Men Awards, below are the winners! 1. Men's Golfer of the year - Jon Rahm 2. Women's Golfer of the year…
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Long LIV Rahm | Ep.182
Jon Rahm has defected and joined LIV golf, we talk about what we think this means for golf both for the players and the fans, but overall we don't feel good…
The Bogey MenFat And Slow | Ep.181
The lads react to Tiger Woods playing competitive golf again, why Scottie Scheffler is so vanilla, rolling back the golf ball isn't a bad thing and Luke Donald…
The Bogey MenTiger Is Back & The Rise of European's Next Generation | Ep.180
Tiger Woods has committed to play in the Hero World Challenge at the end of December and it couldn't have come at a better time for golf with the completion of…
The Bogey MenIreland's Hidden Gems With Kevin Markham | Ep.179
Kevin Markham joins the podcast to discuss the term 'Hidden Gems' in Irish golf, is it appropriate? Is it accurate? What makes a course a 'Hidden Gem'? And we…
The Bogey MenMark Power Is Ready For DP World Tour Q-School Finals | Ep.178
Mark Power chats to Jonny about turning pro, his final year at Wake Forest, the mixed emotions of The Walker Cup, his professional debut at the Horizon Irish…
The Bogey MenRonan Mullarney Summits The Alps Tour | Ep.177
Jonny sat down with Ronan Mullarney following Ronan won the Order of Merit on the Alps Tour for this season, securing his Challenge Tour card for 2024. We…
The Bogey MenLIV Miami Delivered & Jonny's New Callaway Driver | Ep.176
LIV's team championships in Miami was a lot more entertaining that we thought, we'll definitely be going to an event in 2024. Adrian Meronk has notched his 3rd…
The Bogey MenDramatic Doonbeg & Dan Brown Interview | Ep.175
We look back at our day playing Trump Doonbeg as part of our travel series Tee Time and what an amazing experience it was! Our episode from Doonbeg goes live…
The Bogey MenRyder Cup Recap & Is Golf Cool? | Ep.174
Jonny & Michael recap Europe's winning of the Ryder Cup in Rome, we break down how good a captain Luke Donald was, how bad Zach Johnson was comparatively and…
The Bogey MenSolheim Cup Recap | Ep.173
Jonny & Michael recap Europe's retention of the Solheim Cup last week in Spain. We give player ratings for both sides and discuss the pivotal moments and…
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Ryder Cup & Solheim Preview | Ep.172
Jonny & Michael recap Ryan Fox's win on the DP World Tour, claiming the BMW PGA Championship title. We also discuss and analyse the upcoming Ryder Cup &…
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Dylan Frittelli | Ep.171
Winner on the DP World Tour & PGA Tour, Dylan Frittelli joins us on the podcast to talk all things golf, the new PGA Tour structure, his own professional…
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Defending The Irish Open | Ep.170
Michael and Jonny respond to some of the criticism online of the Horizon Irish Open being hosted at The K Club, specifically from Matt Ginella and Tron Carter…