Fringe Coverage - LPGA Golf Podcast

The boys are joined by LPGA winner, Olympian and Solheim Cup stalwart Madelene Sagstrom for a wide-ranging interview. Madelene shares how she started playing golf in Sweden by hitting balls over cows, why not being a "team player" helped in her golf pursuits and what it was like for a small town Swedish girl to attend LSU on a golf scholarship. She also breaks down how the LPGA has evolved during her 10-year career, the impact NIL is having on the newest wave of professional golfers and why the Wednesday pro-am is so important. She also provides some incredible perspective reflecting on how she has learned to believe in herself and have empathy for others over the past five years since she publicly shared about her own personal trauma. Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoveragePod Like the pod? Leave a review wherever you get your podcasts! Have players you want to hear from or topics you want us to discuss? Send us your feedback at FringeCoverage@gmail.com

Coming off her viral end of the season, Brooke Matthews shares more about the ace (her first ever!) that helped cement her place in last year's CME Group Tour Championship. Brooke shares how she battled imposter syndrome during her 2022 LPGA rookie campaign, and then how she shifted her mental approach and refined her game on the Epson Tour before returning to the LPGA last season. We also learn more about the newly announced "Brooke Matthews Junior Championship" coming to Arkansas later this year. Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoveragePod Like the pod? Leave a review wherever you get your podcasts! Have players you want to hear from or topics you want us to discuss? Send us your feedback at FringeCoverage@gmail.com

LPGA rookie Hailee Cooper joins the show to chat more about how she's preparing for her first year on tour. Hailee opens up about her roller-coaster golf journey, mental struggles with finding her place in college, and the support system that helped her rediscover her love for the game. Hailee is a breath of fresh air and brings a ton of energy to this interview - keep an eye out for her on the LPGA when she tees it up for the first time in China! Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoveragePod Like the pod? Leave a review wherever you get your podcasts! Have players you want to hear from or topics you want us to discuss? Send us your feedback at FringeCoverage@gmail.com

Following a volatile weekend of bad weather and even worse PR in Orlando, the guys flip on the mics for some immediate reactions to the LPGA's decision to cancel the final round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. We break down the facts and factors that led to the decision, the Tour's communication of that decision, the reactions from fans and players, and most importantly, what can (and must) be learned from it. Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoveragePod

LPGA rising star Gurleen Kaur joins the show to chat about her first two years on the LPGA, and her expectations for the 2026 season. Gurleen shares a behind-the-scenes look of traveling on Tour, the process of setting her schedule and what pressure feels like in her shoes. We also learn more about Gurleen's love of trivia, her ongoing banter with her caddy, and the role her Indian heritage has played in her golf journey. Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoveragePod

We're coming out of the gates hot in 2026! Marc and Tom set the table and preview the 2026 LPGA season, conduct their season-long LPGA player draft, and then...the main event...Charley Hull drops by to chat about her crazy 2025 season, the evolution of the LPGA, her guilty pleasure meals, the joys of cleaning and which major venue she has her eye on in 2026! Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoveragePod

Professional golf's go-to stats guru Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) joins Marc and Tom to dive into the world of stats on tour. After detailing the evolution of stats on the LPGA, Justin shares some incredible Solheim Cup stories (including how he ended up with a tattoo), his takes on the Chevron moving to Memorial Park, and five stats to follow heading into the 2026 LPGA season. Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoveragePod

No Laying Up co-founder Big Randy joins Marc and Tom to talk all things LPGA. Randy shares about how his fandom and relationship with the LPGA have evolved, what storylines he's most excited for in the upcoming season, the changes he'd like to see on tour, the "pinch me" moments he's had covering the LPGA (playing pool with Laura Davies!) and some of his favorite players to watch.  Follow us on Instagram @FringeCoveragePod

Tom takes his turn on the Fringe Coverage psychology couch and bares all about his budding relationship with golf, his overdependence on the Texas wedge and what he plans to do to break 80. Instagram: @FringeCoveragePod

Welcome to the inaugural Fringies Awards! The Fringies recognize the top players, moments and other absurd scenes from the 2025 LPGA season in a way only Fringe Coverage can deliver - with a 1990s and 2000s hip-hop and R&B theme! Enjoy the show! Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

With Christmas right around the corner, Marc and Tom share what's on their LPGA Wish List for the 2026 season, and ask fans for season-ending award category submissions for next week's Fringie Awards! Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

With the LPGA season over, the guys pull back the curtain and open up about their own golf games. This week shines a spotlight on Marc's relationship with golf, his unrelenting swing thoughts and dealing with the constant fear of his group being put on the clock. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

The guys kick off the episode with some holiday gift giving ideas for golf enthusiasts, and then turn their attention to this week's co-ed Grant Thornton Invitational, a joint LPGA/PGA tournament. And Tom angles for a wedding invite. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

The LPGA recently made huge announcements previewing the significant broadcast enhancements and schedule changes being made for the 2026 season. Marc and Tom break down the details of the enhanced coverage (all rounds televised live!), more cameras and mics, and a revised, intuitive and geographically-friendly travel 2026 tournament schedule. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

Jeeno Thitikul wins the 2025 CME Group Tour Championship in convincing fashion, and also wraps up Rolex Player of the Year, Vare Trophy and the Money List honors. The guys zoom in on Jeeno's and Nelly Korda's 2025 seasons, and get hyped for the rivalry to grow next season. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

It's Tour Championship week! After recapping Linn Grant's win at The ANNIKA, Marc and Tom spotlight the players who played their way in (and out) of this week's CME Top-60 field. The guys preview this week's season-ending Tour Championship, including their picks to win it all. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod)

Marc and Tom are joined by friend-of-the-show and former professional golfer, Peter Campbell. Peter breaks down the challenges of being a young tour pro, from navigating an unpredictable schedule, managing daily and weekly financial stresses, figuring out where to eat, and just how hard it is to find success in professional golf. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod) and Twitter/X (@FringeCoverageX).

LPGA rising star Gabi Ruffels joins Marc and Tom for a wide-ranging interview, talking everything from her crazy LPGA travel schedule, growing up in Australia, the quality of the golf on the LPGA and even her love of fashion and Taylor Swift. Marc and Tom also recap Miyu Yamashita's 8-shot comeback win at the Maybank. Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod) and Twitter/X (@FringeCoverageX).

Team Australia reigns supreme! The guys recap how Minjee, Grace, Hannah and Steph conquered the International Crown field, and share their thoughts on why this is one of the best tournaments of the year. Then Marc lays out the frenetic and head-scratchingly bizarre LPGA tournament schedule, and the challenges it creates for the players. Condensed highlights of Australia's victory at the International Crown Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod) and Twitter/X (@FringeCoverageX).

After a quick BMW Ladies Championship recap, the guys preview the 7 nations (and one "World" team) competing in this week's International Crown team-format tournament, including pool play assignments, player changes and an advantageous seeding break for Team USA. Here's how the International Crown format works Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod) and Twitter/X (@FringeCoverageX).