The big fat review of golf in 2025

·1 hr 48 min·5 clips

A barn owl flew down the aisle at a wedding but couldn't let go of the rings, causing chaos.

This episode of The Bunkered Golf Podcast features hosts Michael, Lewis Fraser, and James Tate reviewing the major events and figures in golf during 2025. The hosts, editors for the golf publication Bunkered, share personal anecdotes before analyzing the year's highs and lows. Lewis Fraser recounts a friend's wedding where a barn owl, intended to deliver the rings, malfunctioned during the ceremony. James Tate details a trip to Pinehurst, sponsored by Golf Pride, where he played several courses and attempted Bryson DeChambeau's famous bunker shot. Host Michael performed a rap from *Moana* after a listener challenge, and the group briefly debates the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, favoring Rory McIlroy. The hosts unanimously select Rory McIlroy's Masters victory, completing the career Grand Slam, as the personal highlight of the year, noting its dramatic narrative and cultural significance. They name McIlroy the MVP of 2025, citing his Masters win along with victories at Pebble Beach, The Players, the Irish Open, the Race to Dubai, and a pivotal Ryder Cup performance. Competing cases are made for Jin Young Ko's dominant LPGA season and Scottie Scheffler's two major wins and remarkable consistency. For Least Valuable Player, Lewis and Michael critique Collin Morikawa for a winless season, poor putting statistics, and a consistently negative public demeanor. James Tate nominates Cam Smith, citing a dramatic fall in the world rankings and a string of missed cuts in major tournaments throughout the year. The tone is conversational, humorous, and opinionated, blending personal storytelling with sports analysis. This episode will appeal to golf fans who enjoy a casual, insider's review of the professional season and humorous behind-the-scenes stories. Listeners seeking only hard news or technical instruction might find the banter and personal tangents less engaging.

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A loose year end golf recap that gives the main talking points room to breathe.

It opens with Christmas banter and travel chatter, then settles into a year end look back at another busy golf season. The best stretch comes when the group starts arguing over year awards and low points, because Morikawa, Cameron Smith, and Matt Fitzpatrick all get real airtime…

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You want a Christmas-week golf recap that actually argues about the year, not just lists it.

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