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McKellar Golf Podcast

A weekly podcast from the makers of McKellar golf journal. Hosted by Lawrence Donegan.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated Dec 19, 2025

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  • Dec 19, 2025 · 54 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #143 The National Links Trust Shambles

    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the US government's efforts to take control of muni golf in Washington DC and wonder aloud - doesn't it have more important more important things to do?Also, the Golf Games gets a tentative 'thumbs up". #NOTE Use MCKELLAR40 to get 40% off at the McKellar magazine store. Mckellarmagazine.com/shop

  • Dec 10, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #142 Royal Melbourne, the Postscript

    Our hosts Shackelford and Donegan look back at a thrilling 2025 Australian Open week at Royal Melbourne - the course, the crowds, the winner, Rory's appearance - what was there not to love? Nothing much, according to these days. They also decode Tiger's comments on the coming changes to the PGA Tour.

  • Dec 4, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #141 The Royal Melbourne Edition

    The 2025 Australian Open has started at Royal Melbourne. Shackelford and Donegan discuss Rory McIlroy's participation in the event and his remarks about the quality of the course itself -is it really all it's cracked up to be? The hosts also discuss PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's impressive appearance at CNBC's business forum, Justin Thomas's comments on the USA Ryder Cup loss at Bethpage, and the surge in the numbers of great young European pros (in contrast to what's happening in the US).

  • Oct 3, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #140 : Ryder Cup 2025 Reviewed

    Delayed by technical issues but finally Geoff Shackelford and and Lawrence Donegan sit down and look back at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage - the golf course, the captains, the players and the crowd.

  • Sep 19, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #138

    In this week's show, Shackelford and Donegan discuss a wide range of topics, including the increasing in average driver distance on the PGA Tour, failed pros dominating on the mid-Am circuit, preparations for the Ryder Cup and what Augusta National GC might be up to with the its new deal for Masters coverage with Amazon Prime.

  • Sep 11, 2025 · 1 hr 53 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #137 Walker Cup 2025 Review

    There is only one show in town this week. Shackelford and Donegan look back on an incredible weekend at Cypress Point, where the US beat GB&I to retain the Walker Cup. It's a long one, clocking in at 114 minutes. But also a good one.

  • Aug 28, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

    McKellar GolfPodcast #136 Playing Golf for the Honor, Not Cash

    After a two-month hiatus, Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan return with a look at the forthcoming Walker Cup at Cypress Point Club and Ryder Cup at the end of the month. They reflect on the surprising (and wonderful) extent to which elite players, both amateur and professional, place so much store on these team events.

  • May 7, 2025 · 55 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #135 The Rory McIlroy Bounce

    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan take at explaining the apparent comeback by the PGA Tour - terrific TV ratings,and the continuing descent of LIV into golfing irrelevance - and conclude it's all down to the Rory bounce. There also a look ahead to this week's event at Philadelphia Cricket Club , the weird DPWT event just announced at Trump International in Scotland. Who is paying for that? Not Donald, we bet. Finally, Donegan has a rant about the British government's disgraceful behaviour in trying to force the R&A to stage the 2028 Open at Turnberry in order to stay in Trump's good books.

  • Apr 23, 2025 · 59 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #134

    Packed show this week. Shackelford and Donegan look ahead to the first women's major of the year and look back on Justin Thomas' victory at Harbour Town. They briefly touch on McIlroy's return to Belfast and nominate the Daily Mail's coverage of his personal life for an award for being the world's worst journalism. All this and more!

  • Aug 21, 2024 · 1 hr 19 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #122 The Tron Carter Show

    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan are joined by Friend of the Podcast, NLU's Tron Carter.They discuss playing the Old Course in reverse, this week's Women's British Open and what's next for the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Before that, our intrepid hosts break down the US Amateur and what makes bad golf course architecture bad.

  • Aug 8, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #121 Golf at the Olympics

    This week Shackelford and Donegan discuss men's golf event at the 2024 Olympics in Paris and the role, and increasingly high-profile presence, of agents in professional golf.

  • Aug 5, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #120

    For the McKellar Golf Podcasts completists. Our Open Championship review.Some brilliant insight from Geoff Shackelford on his week at Royal Troon covering the 2024 Open Championship.

  • May 22, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #117 Xander Schauffele Wins His Major. Finally.

    This week Geoff Shackeford and Lawrence Donegan look back on one of the more exciting major champions in recent years. But was Valhalla worthy as a major championship venue. They also discuss the ever-more-offensive application of the rules by our PGA Tour "heroes". Plus, breaking news on the PiF/PGAT negotiations.

  • May 14, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #116 2024 PGA Championship Preview

    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan look ahead to the PGA Championship at Valhalla- the golf course and the players. They also talk about the latest round of PGA Tour politics and another win for the Self-Immolation Caucus.

  • May 8, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #115 McIlroy Gets the Custard Pie?

    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the Rory McIlroy non-return to the citadels of power on the PGA Tour, and the costs associated with the tour's obsession with youth. Our hosts look back on the life and legacy of the great Peter Oosterhuis.

  • Apr 23, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min

    McKellar Golf Podcast #114 McIlroy Rides to the Rescue?

    Packed show this week. Shackelford and Donegan are joined by friend of the pod Ewan Murray of the Guardian, who discussed his scoop about Rory MIlroy returning to the PGA Tour policy board in an effort to speed up negotiations with the Saudis. Before that, our hosts talked about Nelly Korda's amazing win streak and Theo Epstein's presentation to PGA Tour members about "improving the product".