Fringe Coverage - LPGA Golf Podcast

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.

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Duration: 00:56:54

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.

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Duration: 00:47:17

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.

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Duration: 00:29:08

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.

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Duration: 00:51:12

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.

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Duration: 01:02:02

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.

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Duration: 01:00:01

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.

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Duration: 00:58:18

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).

Duration: 00:53:26

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.

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Duration: 00:36:24

Jeeno Thitikul chases down Minami Katsu in Shanghai to become the first repeat winner of the 2025 LPGA season. The guys spotlight the rookies, as they profile the incoming class from the Epson Tour, update the LPGA Rookie of the Year race and look WAY back to find the last American to win the award. After previewing this week's BMW Ladies Championship, Tom is inspired by a recent Charley Hull interview and poses some serious life questions to Marc.

Meet the 2025 Epson Tour Graduates Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod) and...

Duration: 00:58:00

It's never too early! Tom & Marc provide a crash course on next year's Solheim Cup, the biggest team event in women's golf, including a snapshot of the current players looking to qualify for Team USA and Team Europe. The guys also recap Youmin Hwang's impressive win at the LOTTE Championship and preview the first stop on the Asian swing, Buick LPGA Shanghai. And stay to the end to hear one cohost get a Taylor Swift education.

Hear about Charley Hull's first Solheim Cup (and PB&J sandwich)! Have a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us...

Duration: 00:52:22

After a quick check-in on the season-long LPGA awards and Race to CME Globe point standings, the guys spotlight  the LPGA's fastest rising star, Lottie Woad. And after previewing this week's LOTTE Championship in Oahu, the guys share how last episode's tournament branding ideas sparked a fun Instagram dialogue with a tournament sponsor.

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Duration: 00:55:39

After a bummer, weather-shortened tournament in Arkansas, the guys discuss the different impact and fallout of a major event cancellation. Tom plays Chief Marketing Officer for the remaining LPGA tournaments on the schedules and pitches some new ideas to enhance their broadcast visibility. Marc has a different take on the LPGA's host family program, and Tom ends the episode with a recap of his round at Chambers Bay.

Pat Bradley's open letter to Keegan before the Ryder Cup Have a player you want us to spotlight, or a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on...

Duration: 01:01:05

Charley Hull steals a win from Jeeno Thitikul in a frenetic ending to the Kroger Queen City Championship. Marc adds a few players to Tom's "must watch list" before the guys take turns lobbing ridiculous LPGA quiz questions at one another. We also get pumped previewing next month's International Crown event, as well as this week's Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.

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Duration: 00:47:41

Grant Boone in the house! The Emmy-award winning voice of the LPGA Tour makes his Fringe Coverage debut and brings the heat! Grant and the guys talk LPGA parity, season storylines, and Grant's most memorable moments in the broadcast booth. And Grant offers his LPGA expertise to weigh in and help Tom find his favorite golfer on tour.

Grant's favorite golf moment: Lydia Ko's 3-wood on 17th hole of St. Andrews at the 2024 AIG Women's Open (41:38 mark) Grant Boone's epic "David vs Goliath" March Madness call Have a topic you want us to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. ...

Duration: 00:57:08

After checking in on the FM Championship, the guys spotlight the incredible, and ongoing, career of (Dame) Lydia Ko and discuss the merits of the LPGA's point-based Hall of Fame. And in his constantly evolving quest to pick a favorite LPGA golfer, Tom lays out the on and off the course traits he's looking for.

Lydia Ko's interview with Golf.com's Sean Zak Have a topic you want us to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram (@FringeCoveragePod) and Twitter/X (@FringeCoverageX).

Duration: 00:39:37

Brooke Henderson shows out in front of her home crowd at the CPKC Women's Open. Tom profiles 2025 Evian champion Grace Kim (and questions the allure of Salt & Straw). After previewing the FM Championship at TPC Boston, Marc and Tom talk some personal golf, including Marc's Jekyll & Hyde on-course personality, talking to marshals, and the art of ruining a good score.

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Duration: 00:43:18

Mailbag episode! The guys answer listener questions about how LPGA golfers set their schedules and why the season still matters after the majors. We also preview the CPKC Women's Open, make our weekly picks, and Tom takes another crack at a signature tagline.

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Duration: 00:32:00

The guys recap an (almost) twin sister showdown at The Standard Portland Classic. Tom rediscovers the benefits of walking the golf course. Marc tees off on the lack of LPGA stats.

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Duration: 00:31:16

This week on Fringe Coverage, Marc welcomes a cohost! Longtime friend Tom joins the pod as he begins his journey in finding his favorite player and swaggy personality on tour. And where better to start than Angel Yin?

Whether it's bombing drives, leading the tour in putting, seeking out new escape rooms or rockin' Coach Prime sunglasses in press conferences, the guys break down why Angel is one of the LPGA's most colorful and entertaining golfers. As we turn our attention to this week's LPGA tournament, The Standard Portland Classic, Marc and Tom make some picks.

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Duration: 00:35:23

This week on Fringe Coverage, we shine the spotlight on the new #1 ranked player in the world, Jeeno Thitikul. Learn more about Jeeno's golf origin story, her quick ascension through the amateur and professional golf ranks, and why she's here to stay. After the player spotlight, stick around for a rant about why last week's AIG Women's Open television coverage has the host on tilt.

Show Notes/Links

"Jin & Ronic" Interview Have a player you want us to spotlight, or a topic to discuss? Email FringeCoverage@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram: @FringeCoveragePod

 

Duration: 00:17:43

Episode 2 of Fringe Coverage - the podcast bringing you the stories, swings, and stars of the LPGA Tour. This week's episode profiles the incomparable Charley Hull. Learn more about Charley's background, her game, and what makes her one of the most authentic, interesting, fascinating, and wildly entertaining athletes to follow in all of professional sports.

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Show Notes and Links

"Shy Kids Don't Get Sweets" - Charley Hull at 2023 U.S. Women's Open Yani Tseng Interview after making...

Duration: 00:19:17

Welcome to the first episode of Fringe Coverage - the podcast bringing you the stories, swings, and stars of the LPGA Tour. Hosted by a longtime golf fan who has recently turned his attention to the women's game, Fringe Coverage shines a lot on the incredibly talented women of the LPGA Tour who rarely get the exposure and coverage they deserve.

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Show Notes

Cinematic highlight of Grace Kim's win at Evian

Duration: 00:17:25