Any Given Monday

Monday Q Info

Monday Q Info's Ryan French dives deep into the world of underdog and untold stories in golf.

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20 episodes
Updated July 23

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July 23 · 33 min
Ryan French is Preparing for the City Open with Roger Knick, PDI Founder
Ryan is joined by Roger Knick, founder of Player Development Index, to discuss the PDI system for quantifying improvement and developing golfers. PDI is based in Connecticut where Ryan traveled to do a full assessment of his performance leading to his city open.
July 20 · 40 min
The Open: Ryan Fox Wins Fearlessly, Rules of Golf Stir Debate at Royal Birkdale
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin review the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
July 15 · 19 min
Austen Truslow, Open Championship qualifier: "Holy s**t! This is a different deal right here."
Open Championship qualifier Austen Truslow talks about Royal Birkdale, how he's preparing for the Open, expectations, and the journey to his third major championship.
July 10 · 16 min
James Nicholas: Successful Open Championship and U.S. Open Qualifier
Korn Ferry Tour member James Nicholas talks about making it through qualifying for the last two majors. He talks about his experience at the U.S. Open and how he's getting ready for The Open.
July 6 · 32 min
John Morton on the History of The Open Qualifier and His Most Prized Golf Artifact
Golf historian and collector John Morton talks about the long history of The Open qualifier, about his impressive collection of golf history artifacts (including a 175-year-old Old Tom Morris Featherie ball), and his efforts to golf historian works to U.S. markets.
July 1 · 29 min
Bombay Bogey Banter: Jhared Hack and Dom Piccirillo Catch Up
When we last left Jhared Hack and Dom Piccirillo, Jhared had won on the PGTI and finished runner-up on the co-sanctioned HotelPlanner Tour in India. Dom was stuck in India after getting bitten by a monkey and having to get medical treatment. Dom joins Jhared in a more stable environment this time to talk about Jhared's rise and recent success, their summer plans, strange white European vans on the side of the street, balls disappearing in mystery holes, and when and if they'll return to India.
June 24 · 42 min
Robert Garrigus Has Some Thoughts About the PGA Tour's New Structure
PGA Tour winner Robert Garrigus speaks with Ryan French and Mark Baldwin about the U.S. Open and making his first cut on tour in years -- and about the major changes coming to the PGA Tour with the announcement of the Championship and Challenger series.
June 22 · 39 min
Hannah Green on Being Top 10 in the World, Returning to the KPMG, and Growing the LPGA
The seventh-ranked player in the world joins Ryan French to talk about how to get the ball up-and-down from impossible spots, the pressure of being one of the world's best, what she's looking forward to this week at the KPMG, the matches she's played on the LPGA, and how the LPGA can be better covered.
June 20 · 36 min
Peter Jacobsen on the U.S. Open, the future of the PGA Tour, the Golf Party and Tin Cup
Seven-time PGA Tour winner, U.S. Senior Open champion and golf commentator, Peter Jacobsen, joins Ryan French and Mark Baldwin after the cut at the U.S. Open to talk about the direction of pro golf, his event The Golf Party, and what he expects on the weekend at Shinnecock Hills.
June 17 · 49 min
U.S. Open Preview, Zack Fischer Discusses Finally Breaking Through on KFT
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin preview the U.S. Open with some under-the-radar stories and most recent KFT winner, Zack Fischer, joins to talk about winning on Korn Ferry Tour after 171 starts.
June 15 · 42 min
High-Stakes U.S. Open Medical Scenario, Cauley and Fischer Win, LPGA Star is Born, and Shank Stories
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about weekend finishes on the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and LPGA Tour, and preview a high-stakes medical extension scenario for one player at the U.S. Open.
June 12 · 1 hr 6 min
Writer Tony Paul on Rocket Mortgage Classic Fate, and U.S. Open Qualifying with Marcelo Rozo
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin speak with Detroit News writer, Tony Paul, who broke the news that Rocket Mortgage will not be renewing its contract with the PGA Tour next year. They also discuss the future of LIV, best stories from the U.S. Open qualifying and speak with PGA Tour member Marcelo Rozo, who just qualified for the U.S. Open on golf's longest day.
June 9 · 20 min
Dylan Wu and Nick Hardy on Golf's Longest Day
Ryan French interviews two PGA Tour players after a successful day at U.S. Open qualifying.
June 3 · 1 hr 12 min
Natasha Oon Might Have the Biggest Personality on the LPGA Tour
LPGA Rookie and Epson Tour winner Natasha Oon has stories and the energy to tell them. From walking through bad neighborhoods to get to Junior Worlds -- which she won -- with her Mom, to becoming "the BART Girl" in college where she took public transportation for hours to visit her coach, to winning on the Epson Tour in the middle of nowhere, and then getting injured, Natasha tells amazing stories. Natasha has one of the most energetic personalities in the game.
June 1 · 39 min
Bryson Asks AI for Swing Tips, Christina Kim's MC, Slow Play Costs LPGA Player, Russ wins Colonial
:01 - 9:44 Ryan French and Christina Kim's week at ShopRite 9:45 - 13:55 Christina Kim's Career and Future 13:55 - 21:46 Costly Slow Play Penalty and Slow Play in Pro Golf 21:46 - 27:34 Good and Bad from ShopRite LPGA 27:35 - 29:01 LPGA Coverage 29:01 - 31:31 Russell Henley Wins PGA, Alvaro Ortiz Wins KFT 31:31 - 33:45 Joaquin Nieman Wins LIV and Career Earnings 33:45 - End: Bryson Asks Gemini for Swing Tips Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about Ryan's week caddying for Christina Kim, and the slow play penalty that cost an LPGA player a chance to win the ShopRite. We discuss Russell Henley's win at Colonial, Alvaro Ortiz's Korn Ferry Tour win, Joaquin Niemann's win on LIV, and Bryson seeking swing advice from AI.
May 28 · 35 min
LIV Cuts "Any Shot Any Time" App Feature, and Ryan French Caddies for Christina Kim on LPGA
The LIV app has allowed subscribers to view "any shot any time" during tournaments. Now, it appears, that feature has been cut. Ryan French and Mark Baldwin talk about the latest LIV issues. Ryan French is also caddying for LPGA winner Christina Kim this week at the Shoprite LPGA in Atlantic City. French talks about pro-am days, ravenous bugs, uncooperative weather, and for someone, a career-changing week.
May 22 · 49 min
Q&A: Do's and Don'ts of Caddying, Griffin's Expenses, Blades' Chances, Brooks' Grind, Bryson's Dilemma
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin answer the social media questions of the day.
May 20 · 55 min
PGA Championship Thoughts and U.S. Open Qualifying Stories
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss what stood out to them from the PGA Championship and Baldwin talks about going to Dallas to caddie for a friend at U.S. Open Final Qualifying.
May 11 · 50 min
Jody Brothers, General Manager of the Epson Tour
Jody Brothers, head of the Epson Tour (the Korn Ferry Tour of the LPGA), joins Ryan French to discuss the challenges and growth of the LPGA's feeder tour -- and the women's game more broadly.
May 8 · 32 min
Q&A: Which LIV Players Could Return to PGA Tour, LPGA Pro-Am Winner, Money in the Women's Game
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take social media questions after Ryan's first LPGA Pro-Am victory. Topics include: the ridiculous putt to win the LPGA Pro-Am (and Ryan's five-iron that preceded it); which LIV players the PGA Tour would want back; what Ryan thinks of becoming a meme; LPGA Monday qualifiers; how course conditions separate a field; Gary Player's take; best under-the-radar stories; is Mark going to join The Cleeks; Saudi money in women's golf; and Jimmy John's vs Jersey Mikes.

Any Given Monday

Ryan French is Preparing for the City Open with Roger Knick, PDI Founder

The Open: Ryan Fox Wins Fearlessly, Rules of Golf Stir Debate at Royal Birkdale

Austen Truslow, Open Championship qualifier: "Holy s**t! This is a different deal right here."

James Nicholas: Successful Open Championship and U.S. Open Qualifier

John Morton on the History of The Open Qualifier and His Most Prized Golf Artifact

Bombay Bogey Banter: Jhared Hack and Dom Piccirillo Catch Up

Robert Garrigus Has Some Thoughts About the PGA Tour's New Structure

Hannah Green on Being Top 10 in the World, Returning to the KPMG, and Growing the LPGA

Peter Jacobsen on the U.S. Open, the future of the PGA Tour, the Golf Party and Tin Cup

U.S. Open Preview, Zack Fischer Discusses Finally Breaking Through on KFT

High-Stakes U.S. Open Medical Scenario, Cauley and Fischer Win, LPGA Star is Born, and Shank Stories

Writer Tony Paul on Rocket Mortgage Classic Fate, and U.S. Open Qualifying with Marcelo Rozo

Dylan Wu and Nick Hardy on Golf's Longest Day

Natasha Oon Might Have the Biggest Personality on the LPGA Tour

Bryson Asks AI for Swing Tips, Christina Kim's MC, Slow Play Costs LPGA Player, Russ wins Colonial

LIV Cuts "Any Shot Any Time" App Feature, and Ryan French Caddies for Christina Kim on LPGA

Q&A: Do's and Don'ts of Caddying, Griffin's Expenses, Blades' Chances, Brooks' Grind, Bryson's Dilemma

PGA Championship Thoughts and U.S. Open Qualifying Stories

Jody Brothers, General Manager of the Epson Tour

Q&A: Which LIV Players Could Return to PGA Tour, LPGA Pro-Am Winner, Money in the Women's Game