Fasten your seatbelts, ladies and gentlemen – it's time for Open Sunday.   Michael, live from Royal Troon, and Bryce, live from his man cave, are here to set the stage for the final round of the 152nd edition of the championship.   Will leader Billy Horschel seal the deal to win his first major? Who from the chasing pack is most likely to snatch the Claret Jug from him? How far back is too far back? Which one of the four amateurs left in the field will win the Silver Medal?   The guys consider all of these points and more. LFG!  Tune-in now!   ⛳️ Chat to us on soc ..read more

Shane Lowry is the man to beat heading into the weekend at The 152nd Open – but, for many of the game’s top players, the fight for the Claret Jug is over for another year.  On today’s Open Commute, recorded live in the media centre at Royal Troon, Michael McEwan and Alex Perry reflect on a dramatic, incident-packed Friday.  Can Lowry finish the job and win his second Claret Jug? What now for Rory McIlroy? Will Tiger show up at Royal Portrush next year? And how gutsy was that fightback by Bob Mac?  Get all this and more on our Round 2 recap.  Tune-in now!  ⛳️ Chat to us ..read more

 Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! It’s time for The 152nd Open to get under way!  Before it does, Michael and Alex have your latest Open Commute live from Royal Troon, featuring reaction to R&A chief Martin Slumbers’ comments about Muirfield, some thoughts on Bob Mac, an interesting meeting with a legend’s family, and loads more.   Particularly if you’re heading to the golf course on Thursday, shove this right in your ears!  The Open Commutes are available every morning this week wherever you get your podcasts.     Tune-in now!    ..read more

We’re another day closer to The 152nd Open getting under way – and there is a LOT to talk about on today’s episode of the Open Commute.  Michael, Bryce and Alex react as Tiger Woods claps back at Colin Montgomerie’s retirement remarks, as well as thoughts on Rory McIlroy’s presser, Bryson DeChambeau’s new-found star power, the pick of the tee times, and more.  The Open Commutes are available every morning this week wherever you get your podcasts.    Tune-in now!   ⛳️ Chat to us on social and subscribe to the magazine for the best golf news, reviews, comment and mo ..read more

Here we go again: the Open Commutes are back!  Michael McEwan and Alex Perry reflect on a busy first day at Royal Troon for The 152nd Open.   Michael details what he saw – and liked – about Tiger Woods after following the three-time major champ for his first practice round, there’s praise for Robert MacIntyre after his remarkable Scottish Open win, and the guys share their first impressions of the course and which players it might suit.   The Open Commutes will be available every morning this week wherever you get your podcasts.   Tune-in now!  ⛳️ Chat to us on social ..read more

And just like that, the final men’s major of the season is upon us – and what an epic it’s shaping up to be.  Join Michael, Bryce and Alex as they preview The 152nd Open at Royal Troon.  Where will the championship be won and lost? Can Rory bounce back from his US Open heartbreak? Does Bryson have the game to make it two major wins in a row? Does Tiger have a prayer of making the cut?  Get all this and so much more in this feature-length episode of The bunkered Podcast.  Tune-in now!  ⛳️ Chat to us on social and subscribe to the magazine for the best golf news, reviews ..read more

So, Tiger Woods has decided he doesn’t want to be the US Ryder Cup next year after all.   The 15-time major champion has turned down the chance to lead his country at Bethpage – but why?!   Michael and Bryce react on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.   Elsewhere, there’s praise for Ewen Ferguson and Bernhard Langer, whilst six-time DP World Tour winner Joost Luiten joins the show to talk about taking the Dutch Olympic authorities to court last week. Spoiler alert: he won!  Also, what makes the ultimate golf club bacon roll? Why is Alex playing 100 holes in a day ..read more

The best players in the world can’t stop him. The police couldn’t stop him. Even Extinction Rebellion protestors couldn’t stop him.   So, just who can stop Scottie Scheffler?  The world No.1 stretched his lead at the top of the OWGR with a sixth victory of 2024 at the Travelers Championship as he continues his dominant streak this year.   However, is he benefiting from the fact that he doesn’t have to play the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm now that they (and others) are playing on the LIV Golf League?   Michael, Bryce and Alex discuss on this week’s ..read more

We’ve only gone and made you a very special episode of The bunkered Podcast, haven’t we?  With Alex on holiday, Michael (fresh from Germany) and Bryce look back on an incredible US Open, specifically Rory’s choke and Bryson’s win.  How does McIlroy bounce back from this major disappointment? Does he need a new caddie? Is he really this generation’s Greg Norman? How good was DeChambeau’s bunker shot on the 72nd hole? Plus loads more.  We tried to keep it to a tight 40 minutes, so sit back, relax and enjoy!  ⛳️ Chat to us on social and subscribe to the magazine for the best g ..read more

And just like that, the third men’s major of 2024 is upon us.  Michael, Bryce and Alex look ahead to the 124th US Open, taking place this week at Pinehurst.   Will the USGA get it right or (very badly) wrong with the course set-up? Can anybody – other than the police – stop Scottie Scheffler? Does Tiger have a hope of even making the cut? Is this the week Rory’s drought major ends? What the hell is Champion Ultra Dwarf?  Elsewhere, there’s praise for new Hall of Famer Padraig Harrington and Michael challenges Bryce and Alex to a game of “Golf Club or Metal Band”.  Tune ..read more