Episodes

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With the Grant Thornton Invitational in the bag, the LPGA 2025 season is officially wrapped. Meg, Matthew, and special guest Kevin Van Valkenburg give out awards, reminisce on their favorite moments from the year, and take a peek at what they're looking forward to next season. Relive the season of the streak and all the highs and lows that happened in between.

Dec 8

With the offseason here, Meg and Matthew take this episode in a different direction with golf writer and historian, Stephen Proctor . His new book, Matchless: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the Rise of Women's Golf , chronicles the trailblazing careers of Wethered and Collett and how they inspired generations and paved the way for women's golf as we know it today. Proctor's a wealth of knowledge and has breathed new life into a largely forgotten chapter of the sport. Prior to the interview with Stephen, an update on Q-Series finals and a preview of the Grant Thornton Invitational are discussed. You can purchase Matchless: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the Rise of Women's Golf online at Auld Gray Toun Books , Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.

Dec 1

Sue Witters, VP of Rules and Competition, has been working at the LPGA since 1997. She's seen it all over those 28 years, and Meg and Matthew were thrilled to get her insight on a number of topics. Sue shares what goes into setting a course up for the best golfers in the world, how the new pace of play policy was received by the players, and how she'd design a championship golf course. Before the conversation with Sue, Meg and Matthew recap the LET and JLPGA finales and preview the final stage of Q Series.

Nov 24

Jeeno Thitkul won the CME Group Tour Championship, cashed her second $4 million dollar check in as many years, and swept the year end awards. Meg and Matthew talk about Jeeno's year, the overall themes of the 2025 season and offer a few preliminary thoughts about what to expect next season. It was also a very busy week in the news department. The LPGA's new broadcast deal and the 2026 schedule are discussed before wrapping up the episode with a quick preview of this week's LET season finale in Spain.

Nov 17

It was a whirlwind of a week at The Annika capped off by a statement win from Linn Grant. Golf Channel's Grant Boone called all the action from Pelican and joins Meg and Matthew to chat about Linn's victory and her superstar potential. They also discuss the impact of Caitlin Clark's pro-am appearance and Kai Trump's LPGA debut. The episode wraps up with a recap of the flurry of news from the past week and a preview of the final event of the season, the CME Group Tour Championship.

Nov 11

Nasa Hataoka wins the TOTO Japan Classic via glorified chip off. Meg and Matthew dive into the messy finish to the fall Asian Swing before discussing a busy week of news. They finish up with a preview of TADBGAP (The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican).

Nov 4

Last fall Kim Kaufman was diagnosed with breast cancer. At 33-years-old, the news shocked the LPGA veteran, and she was quickly thrown into the world of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. On today's episode, Kaufman talks about her journey over the last 12 months as she gears up to play in the final stage of Q-Series in December. It's a powerful conversation on resilience and the power of positive thinking. In addition to our chat with Kaufman, we also recap the Miyu Yamashita's Maybank Championship win, discuss Kai Trump's sponsor's invite, and preview the Toto Japan Classic.

Oct 27

Team Australia topped Team USA to win their first International Crown. Meg and Matthew receive a South Korean dispatch from Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols who spent the week onsite. They recap the action and dig into the state of the Crown and what needs to happen to continue to elevate the event. After that, Yani Tseng's triumph in Taiwan is discussed before things get wrapped up with a preview of this week's Maybank Championship.

Oct 21

Matthew and Meg start off the episode talking about Sei Young Kim, the 27th different winner this year, and her win in front of friends and family at the BMW Ladies Championship. A quick Q-Series update follows, and then it's on to the main event. The International Crown has made its way to the outskirts of Seoul. Matthew walks through the event's choppy history and shares some stories from his time caddying in the 2018 version which was also in South Korea. A rundown of teams and a few predictions wraps things up.

Oct 14

Meg and Matthew say so long to the streak and discuss Jeeno Thitikul's playoff win in China. Next, they chat about the stinky situation with Nelly Korda's injury somehow getting even stinkier. Then The Athletic's Gabby Herzig joins to share the ups, downs, and everything in between from her first USGA Championship at Monterey Peninsula Country Club.

Oct 6

Meg and Matthew recap an unexpectedly busy week of golf. There's no stopping the streak with LPGA non-member Youmin Hwang winning the Lotte Championship in Hawaii. The 2025 Epson Tour season wrapped up, the Women's Mid Am is in full swing, and an elite amateur tournament ended in a scorecard playoff. Plus, a mysterious Nelly Korda injury has her out of this month's International Crown.

Sep 30

Meg and Matthew start off the episode discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Ryder Cup and previewing the Lotte Championship in Hawaii. After that, Alison Lee joins them and shares the details around winning last year's Solheim Cup while in the early weeks of her pregnancy. She talks about the work that went into coming back out on Tour after giving birth to her son, how she's been balancing playing at the highest level while being a mom, and being heartbroken two weeks ago when the NW Arkansas Championship was canceled with her at the top of the leaderboard.

Sep 23

The streak is still going strong! Torrential rain at Pinnacle Country Club leads to the NW Arkansas Championship being canceled after 18 holes of play. Meg and Matthew discuss the disappointing week for players and fans, especially so for Stacy Lewis who announced her retirement before play began. Next up, they dive into a little Solheim Cup history. With no official events on the calendar this week and Ryder Cup mania in full force, Matthew shares a behind the scenes look from Gleneagles in 2019, and Meg uncovers some truly weird and whacky happenings from Sweden in 2003.

Sep 15

Shockwaves are still reverberating through TPC River's Bend after Jeeno Thitikul's four-putt on the 18th green gave Charley Hull her third LPGA victory in dramatic fashion. Meg and Matthew break it all down and discuss Charley's toughness, Jeeno's closing struggles, and much more. Then they turn their attention to the remaining LPGA schedule and the players on the bubble attempting to retain their status, vying for priority status, or trying to qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship.

Sep 8

It was a quiet week in the world of women's golf, so there's no better time to chat with the always entertaining Angel Yin. Angel talks with Meg and Matthew about her year so far, how excited she is to play in the International Crown, her injury struggles, her time with Matthew on the bag, and much more in a truly wide ranging conversation.

Sep 2

The streak continues! Meg and Matthew recap Miranda Wang's victory in Boston to become this year's 24th different winner and share some hot goss from the players meeting with Craig Kessler. After that, they sit down for a session with Dr. Julie Amato, the LPGA's Sports Psychologist. Dr. Julie shares the circumstances that introduced her to the LPGA and talks about how quickly she became in high demand for some of the Tour's best players.

Aug 25

Oh Canada! Brooke Henderson ends her winless drought on home soil at the CPKC Women's Open with a one shot victory over Minjee Lee. Meg and Matthew talk about Brooke finding her game at the perfect time, give high praise to Becky Morgan for her victory at the U.S. Senior Women's Open, and cover all the other news and notes from the week. Megan Khang joins them for the second half of the episode to catch up on her year so far, talk about her involvement in this week's FM Championship, and share some early insights on next year's Solheim Cup.

Aug 18

There's only one super career grand slam winner, and she's this week's guest on The Mixed Bag. That's right, the legendary Karrie Webb joins Meg and Matthew to talk about this week's U.S. Senior Women's Open which she is playing in for the first time. After that, Karrie discusses her influential scholarship program for upcoming Australian female golfers and shares her thoughts on the current state of the LPGA.

Aug 11

The dog days of summer are officially here, so it's only appropriate we kick off the episode with a road trip horror story. Meg and Matthew eventually get to the golf happenings of the week recapping Megha Ganne's U.S. Women's Amateur win at Bandon Dunes. An LET check-in follows and then things get wrapped up with a flurry of news and notes from around the world of women's golf.

Aug 3

Miyu Yamashita outlasted a Sunday charge from Charley Hull to win the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl. Meg and Matthew break down all the action in Wales from Miyu's steady path to the championship to the thrilling Sunday run by Charley. They share their thoughts on Royal Porthcawl as an Women's Open venue, dig into the recent dominance of Japanese players, and provide some overall thoughts on this year's major winners.

Jul 28

The final major of the year is here, and we have the great Karen Stupples on to preview the week at Royal Porthcawl. Karen will be on the ground as an on course reporter in Wales and has plenty of experience in the Women's Open dating back to her 2004 victory at Sunningdale. Karen also shares her insights on Lottie Woad as her professional career started off with a bang winning the Women's Scottish Open this past week.

Jul 22

It was an off week for the women, but there's still plenty to talk about. Meg and Matthew chat about the Euro adventures players went on during their time off, preview this week's ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open, and then welcome in Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols to discuss what Craig Kessler should tackle during his first few months as LPGA Commissioner.

Jul 17

Bonus episode! After one of the best major championship finishes ever, we are thrilled to have Grace Kim on to talk about her insane victory at Evian. Graces talks about struggling early on during the final round, what was going through her mind during the playoff, and celebrating the win with her fellow Australians.

Jul 13

Meg and Matthew come down from the high of an insanely fun finish at The Evian Championship, recapping all of the madness from one of the most action packed major finishes in recent memory. Grace Kim's eagle-birdie-finish, Jeeno's close call, Lottie's chase, and everything in between is covered, plus other odds and ends from a crazy week in France.

Jul 7

Majors season rolls on, and Meg and Matthew are talking all things Evian. They go deep into the history of the tournament and talk through the positives and negatives of the past few decades. Things get wrapped up with a few beer garden stories and their picks for who will win the fourth major of the year.

Jun 30

Meg and Matthew have high praise for the alternate shot playoff at the Dow Championship where Somi Lee and Jin Hee Im came out on top. Next, they cover the latest news and happenings before welcoming on Auston Kim. Auston talks about her T2 finish at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, how she kept thing together down the stretch, and what the finish means for her young career.

Jun 26

Bonus episode! Fresh off her third major victory on Sunday at Fields Ranch East, Minjee Lee joins Meg and Matthew to chat all things Frisco. They discuss her difficult 2024, what she did in the offseason to get her motivation back, and how she rose above one of the toughest setups in recent memory.

Jun 23

Minjee Lee survived a grueling week in Frisco to capture her third major championship. Meg and Matthew chat about what impressed them the most from Minjee's performance during one of the most difficult weeks in recent history. Next, they get into the debate around how Fields Ranch East was set up and offer a rebuttal to the many, many comments and criticisms from players in the field.

Jun 17

Majors season rolls on with the KPMG Women's PGA Championship this week at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas. Meg and Matthew cover the main storylines, offer some course insights, and give a few predictions and picks. They are then joined by two-time major winner Stacy Lewis who played an important role alongside KPMG and the PGA of America in reviving the major into what it is today.

Jun 9

It's a grab bag of an episode as Meg and Matthew chat about Jennifer Kupcho's ShopRite Classic victory, a rough week off the course for Asterisk Talley, and an extremely impressive accomplishment from Lucy Li. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a re-airing of our interview with U.S. Women's Open champion, Maja Stark.

Jun 3

Recently crowned U.S. Women's Open Champion Maja Stark joins Meg and Matthew for a short chat about her breakthrough win at Erin Hills. From searching for confidence at the start of the week to becoming a first time major winner and everything in between, it was a thrill having Maja on to talk about the biggest win of her career.

Jun 2

Maja Stark claims the biggest win of her young career with a U.S. Women's Open victory at Erin Hills. Meg and Matthew talk about what impressed them most about Maja's win, discuss Nelly's round and putter woes, and breakdown all the ways in which this event is the best showcase in women's golf. With more golf on the horizon, they end the episode previewing this week's event, the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

May 31

It's a bonus episode as we're halfway through the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. Meg fills in Matthew on all the happenings from the ground in Wisconsin where Mao Saigo is poised to grab the first two legs of the Grand Slam. A handful of exciting chasers are on her heels including Nelly Korda. Pace of play, Meg's tweet about sitting down, cheese curds, and much more are discussed as we're shaping up for an exciting weekend before a champion is crowned.

May 26

Before Meg and Matthew tackle all things U.S. Women's Open, they discuss the big news of the week. The LPGA has a new commissioner and his name is Craig Kessler. Once commish chat is over, it's on to Erin Hills. The USGA's Senior Director of Championships, Shannon Rouillard comes on to discuss course setup, and then Tiff Joh, Assistant Coach of the U.S. National Development Program talks about her 2008 USGA Pub Links victory at Erin Hills and what young talent to keep an eye out for this week. Lastly, picks and predictions are made for the biggest event of the year.

May 19

The LPGA was off last week, so Meg and Matthew take a deep dive into a controversial U.S. Women's Open qualifier in Florida and try to decipher the meaning behind the MEXICO sponsorship of this week's Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba. Once that's settled, they're joined by two-time LPGA winner and 10th ranked player in the world, Lauren Coughlin. Lauren talks about what clicked for her last year, what it's like working with Bob Rotella, how she got paired up with Annika Sörenstam's former caddie, and what she hopes to accomplish this year.

May 13

Meg and Matthew recap a Mizuho victory for Jeeno Thitikul, cover the latest news and notes in the women's game, and dig into a surprising trend with the new pace of play policy. They are then joined by this week's guest, Lindy Duncan. Lindy shares what is was like coming down the stretch at Chevron with a chance to win the biggest tournament of her long career. She then talks about her viral Instagram post about the experience and the overwhelmingly positive response she's gotten from players and fans.

May 5

After a recap of the Black Desert Championship, Matthew's former boss, Michelle Wie West, joins The Mixed Bag to talk about how she became tournament host for this week's Mizuho Americas Open. She also shares her thoughts on what the new LPGA Commissioner will need to tackle and where the league can make improvements. Matthew and Michelle wrap things up by sharing a few stories and some good banter from their time working together.

Apr 28

Meg and Matthew try their best to explain what went down at the Chevron Championship. Backboarding, flubbed chips, three putts, a drowning scare and so much more happened in the final hours of the women's first major. After breaking down the on course action, they dive into the questions and concerns around the event now that it's three years into its move to Texas.

Apr 21

The first major of the year is here and we're talking all things Chevron Championship. Justin Ray of Twenty First Group joins Meg and Matthew to discuss the course, the players, and how he thinks things will shake out this week. From favorites to under the radar players to watch, we'll get you ready for what's poised to be a big week in the world of women's golf.

Apr 14

With all of the golfing world focused on The Masters, Meg and Matthew start off the show trying to explain the rollercoaster that was Rory McIlroy's win at Augusta National. Next, they dig into the latest news in women's golf before diving into a preview of this week's event, the JM Eagle LA Championship. Matthew has some notes on the course and some thoughts on Lexi Thompson teeing it up this week as a retiree. They are then joined by LPGA rookie Kate Smith-Stroh who shares how her first few months on tour have gone, what goals she has for the season, and how she's gearing up for the first major of the year.

Apr 7

Meg is back from Augusta National and ready fill in Matthew on all the details from the ground. They break down Carla Bernat Escuder's big win as well as debate if Asterisk Talley's plans should include college. Pivoting to the professional ranks, they applaud Madelene Sagstrom's marathon win and wonder if they should do a health check on Celine Boutier's caddie. Lastly, Meg fills in Matthew on her concession choices at Augusta National and her merch shop experience.

Mar 31

The Augusta National Women's Amateur is here! First-time participant Catie Craig joins us to talk about her preparation for the week, what holes and shots she's looking forward to seeing at Augusta National, and her interest in golf course architecture. Meg and Matthew also provide a few predictions and recaps for ANWA as well as recap the Ford Championship and preview this week's Match Play at Shadow Creek. It's a big week in women's golf! Take a listen and get ready for all the action.

Mar 24

LPGA Player President Vicki Goetze-Ackerman might be the busiest woman in golf. In addition to being an active teaching professional, Vicki has been busy helping create the LPGA's new Pace of Play Policy and serving on the search committee for the Tour's next commissioner. She joins Meg and Matthew to provide an update on both important topics. Next, Angela Stanford, the newly announced Solheim Cup Captain for Team USA, shares an early peek at what her strategy will be as she leads the team overseas in 2026.

Mar 17

Our very first episode of The Mixed Bag is here and we're welcoming World Golf Hall of Famer and four-time major champion Meg Mallon to get things kicked off. Meg (Adkins) and Matthew get things going with a little introduction and share what to expect from The Mixed Bag. Then Meg (Mallon) joins the fun telling just a few of her many stories from a 23 year career on the LPGA Tour and her thoughts on the current state of the Tour.

Mar 13