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The Chipping Forecast

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Broadcaster Andrew Cotter and fan favourite Tour player Eddie Pepperell are joined by Iain Carter, to bring you meandering conversation about the world of golf and the world in general.

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  1. Genesis and Exodus

    · 1 h 17 min · S1 E218

    This week the trio are in reflective mood after an Eddie-less Korean climax to the regular DP World Tour schedule, which saw him slip to 101st in the rankings and miss out on a full card for next season. The man…

  2. The Korea Conundrum

    · 1 h 30 min · S1 E217

    In a bafflingly long pod episode featuring just two people, Andrew and Iain convene to pick over the bones of Eddie's efforts in India, which contained all the highs and lows of his season just as it came to an end.…

  3. Hope Springs Eddernal

    · 1 h 17 min · S1 E216

    This week Eddie joins Andrew and Iain in the midst of his packing for an unexpected trip to India, as his season continues and with it his chance of earning a full card for next season. The three review the Open De…

  4. 101 Not Out

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E215

    Disclaimer - Eddie is still full of drugs. However, he is lucid enough to recall and review his performance at the Alfred Dunhill Links where he battled to make the cut but still slipped just outside the crucial…

  5. Presidents, Pain Killers and The Ghost Ship of Golf.

    · 1 h 12 min · S1 E214

    Three men in three countries and plenty of rambling this week as Andrew, Eddie and Iain convene to discuss events at the Presidents Cup, where the USA won by their now habitual method of storming the singles. They look…

  6. Spaun Doolicks and Manuel Labour

    · 1 h 21 min · S1 E213

    A two-ball this week as Andrew is forced to miss the tee-time, so there is far less ramble and much more weighty chat from Eddie and Iain as they look back on a dramatic finish to the BMW PGA at Wentworth. JJ Spaun…

  7. Solheim, Shane and Pain

    · 1 h 15 min · S1 E212

    The trio gather this week in something of a torpor, induced either by long waking hours or by tranquilisers. There is an update on Eddie's withdrawal from the Irish Open and subsequent treatment, before the mood is…

  8. The Walker Cup of Earthly Delights

    · 1 h 19 min · S1 E211

    Well, what a Walker Cup that was. Andrew and Iain have made their respective early flights back from the south-west of Ireland and join Eddie to discuss one of the most dramatic events, not just in golf or indeed…

  9. The Fast and The Curious

    · 1 h 23 min · S1 E210

    A slightly delayed episode with Eddie making his way to the mountains and Iain having a similarly difficult journey to a car hire depot. But it has given all three extra time to reflect on The British Masters at The…

  10. Bagels and Rocky Road

    · 1 h 25 min · S1 E209

    This week, the usual trio are spiced up by a bit of Andy Murray who tells us tales of his actual hole-in-one which absolutely definitely did happen. The tennis guy also offers sage advice for Eddie after walking off…

  11. The Death of Realised Dreams

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E208

    This week Eddie reveals the tale behind his missed cut in Denmark, struggling with illness but still finding something to give him encouragement moving forward. There is quite the achievement at the US Amateur to…

  12. Rust Never Sleeps

    · 1 h 21 min · S1 E207

    Eddie, Iain and Andrew come together once again to discuss all manner of things in the crazy world of golf, not least Eddie's return to tour life which lasted only a couple of days in the Scottish Borders. There is…

  13. Play-offs, Pranks and Picks

    · 1 h 08 min · S1 E206

    Andrew is still hunting for a wayward drive somewhere, so Iain and Eddie once again hold the fort and bid farewell to major golf for the year with a round-up of The AIG Women's Open. There's plenty of discussion of the…

  14. Jacksons, Majors and Apologies.

    · 1 h 06 min · S1 E205

    With Andrew taking a break the two-ball of Eddie and Iain tackle all of golf’s biggest talking points: the state of Project Badger, the PGA Tour’s newest superstar and why the Korean winner of the women’s Scottish Open…

  15. Hollywood Endings

    · 1 h 26 min · S1 E204

    Our full Open Championship reflection episode is a little bit late, but here it is in all its glory. Lots of other stuff as well. So there. Brought to you by: www.petermillar.co.uk And also: www.ping.com Email:…

  16. RYAN FOX WINS THE OPEN

    · 26 min · S1 E203

    A very quick and brief reaction pod to Ryan Fox winning The Open at Birkdale. That's all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. DeChambeau Drama

    · 39 min · S1 E202

    He might not lead The Open Championship at halfway but all the headlines at Birkdale are being made by Bryson DeChambeau, who finished his second round in second place but was then handed a two-shot penalty for…

  18. WEDNESDAY AT BIRKDALE

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E201

    It's Open Championship Eve and Andrew and Iain are separated by a few feet in the media centre, while Eddie is a couple of hundred miles away, but the three gather to have a final look ahead to this year's Open…

  19. The Greatest Week in Golf

    · 1 h 18 min · S1 E200

    It's only in publishing this episode that we have noticed this is episode 200 of TCF. It is a) remarkable that it has lasted this long and b) it seems appropriate that this milestone marks the start of Open…

  20. Told Off By Padraig

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E199

    Here is the latest episode of the podcast. Wimbledon + Germany + Renaissance + Padraig + another Chacarra = fun. Brought to you by: www.petermillar.co.uk And also: www.ping.com Email: tcf@thechippingforecast.co.uk…

  21. No Sir, I Can't Bogey.

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E198

    An early Monday recording with Wimbledon duties for Andrew and Iain, while Eddie is still in the north of Italy, reflecting on an impressive effort in Turin where his 11th place contained a bogey-free run of 56 holes.…

  22. Wyndham Win Winds Em Up

    · 1 h 13 min · S1 E197

    It's our big US Open debrief where Andrew, Iain and Eddie pick over the bones of events at Shinnecock Hills, admiring the play of Wyndham Clark while not in any way admiring the supporters. Is this a problem according…

  23. US OPEN WEDNESDAY

    · 51 min · S1 E196

    With Eddie battering away at his high hat, Andrew and Iain get together to give a final preview on the eve of the US Open. They discuss all the favourites and the potential difficulty of the course, while hearing from…

  24. US Open Week

    · 1 h 08 min · S1 E195

    It’s US Open week and Andrew, Eddie and Iain convene to preview the third men’s major of the season. Andrew is missing because of the knock-on effects of Denis Shapovalov being unable to win in straight sets at Queens.…

  25. Water Ski Jumping Over Greg Norman

    · 1 h 16 min · S1 E194

    The young, fresh and not at all over the hill trio have plenty to get their teeth into this week - Charley Hull goes close in a major once again, but Nelly Korda makes it number four in her collection. Eddie reflects…

  26. The Cruel, Inhuman Coach

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E193

    This week Andrew and Iain let Eddie reflect upon the sharpest of cuts in Austria, which did at least allow him sauna time with the locals. The trio then talk about a chance missed for Eric Cole to provide Laura Baugh…

  27. The Ace of (Broken) Clubs

    · 1 h 08 min · S1 E192

    This week is full of Belgian waffle but a lot of talk about actual golf stuff as Eddie returns with tales of hole-in-ones, good irons and bad temperament, while Andrew and Iain are determined to let him know that he's…

  28. A Rai Smile

    · 1 h 17 min · S1 E191

    This week the three not-quite-amigos are talking about a trio of very special victories at the weekend. Aaron Rai becomes England's first (US) PGA Champion in over 100 years and we hear from Wolverhampton's finest on a…

  29. (The Original) PGA Preview

    · 49 min · S1 E190

    A chipolata to snack upon, on the eve of the PGA Championship. Andrew AND Eddie are joined (eventually) by Iain, who gives us his thoughts from Aronimink and in particular why he's grateful that he doesn't have a…

  30. The Wood, The Mad and The Club-Tree

    · 1 h 24 min · S1 E189

    Plenty to discuss this week and a slightly different trio to do so as Iain jets off for the USPGA, so Andrew and Eddie are joined by Chris Wood, whose return to form continued with a victory in Italy on the Hotel…

  31. Iron Man Returns

    · 1 h 13 min · S1 E188

    With Andrew applying the finishing touches to his bumper colouring-in book, Eddie assumes the presenter’s seat buoyed by an encouraging return to action in Turkey. Iain (aka 'The Badger') is also happy with signs that…

  32. Family Fortunes

    · 1 h 16 min · S1 E187

    This week Eddie is preparing for his return to Tour and joins late at night from Turkey as he, Andrew and Iain dissect a busy few days in golf. Alex Fitzpatrick has leaped on to the PGA Tour with his Zurich Classic…

  33. The Craziest Guy on Tour

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E186

    You might think that the week after The Masters would be quiet by comparison, but the wonderful world of golf just keeps on giving. Andrew, Iain and Eddie convene to talk about Matt Fitzpatrick taking down Scottie…

  34. Roreflections.

    · 1 h 11 min · S1 E185

    It's time to wrap up the Masters and Rory McIlroy's epic defence, so who better to do that than his sun-cream buddy? Eddie joins Andrew and Iain to give his thoughts and we hear from the man himself in his late-night…

  35. Masters SUNDAY - RORY REPEATS.

    · 25 min · S1 E184

    He's only gone and done it again... Andrew and Iain are here with immediate reaction to Rory McIlroy becoming the Masters champion once more and claiming his sixth major title. We go through the dramatic final round…

  36. Masters SATURDAY - All To Play For.

    · 29 min · S1 E183

    As we (ok, some of us) predicted, it was never going to be a runaway win for Rory McIlroy at this year's Masters and heading into the final round several of the game's biggest names now have a chance to put on the…

  37. Masters FRIDAY - Rory Romping

    · 38 min · S1 E182

    What a story developing at The Masters as Rory McIlroy opens the largest ever lead after 36 holes (confirmed by actual people). So exciting is it, that Eddie decides to fight off the warm, welcoming arms of Morpheus to…

  38. Masters THURSDAY - The Defence Rests

    · 29 min · S1 E181

    The Masters is underway and we're now wondering if Rory can follow Jack, Nick and Tiger in keeping hold of the Green Jacket. Andrew and Iain come together with a short recap of the first round where not only did Rory…

  39. Masters WEDNESDAY - The Fat and Happy Wolf

    · 50 min · S1 E180

    Twas the night before The Masters and Andrew and Iain convene to give their final thoughts ahead of the big show. They discuss the form of the main contenders as well as some other names to look out for. Rory McIlroy…

  40. Faldo's Free Hat.

    · 1 h 06 min · S1 E179

    Masters week is here and Andrew and Iain are there. Eddie's not in Augusta, but he joins from Pepperell Towers to look ahead to what is always one of the greatest weeks in golf. The three of them cast their keen eyes…

  41. History Repeating

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E178

    This week our three-ball get together and chat about a significant win on the DP World Tour where Alex Fitzpatrick survived the madness of DLF to complete a Fitz family double, while Gary Woodland was an emotional…

  42. Not Tsen Percent

    · 1 h 34 min · S1 E177

    An episode which is frankly too long, but you are of course free to split it in two, or stop listening whenever you have had enough. BUT, stick around if you want a slightly drunk Eddie after one glass of champagne to…

  43. Half a World Away

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E176

    In this episode we find our intrepid trio separated by 9000 miles and twelve hours of time-zones with Iain in Florida, Andrew in the UK and Eddie in Hainan, having earned a late place in next week's tour event. By the…

  44. BONUS - The Players and the Foursomes

    · 49 min · S1 E175

    A bonus episode to bring news ahead of The Players Championship and at the end (for Eddie and Andy Murray at least) of the Sunningdale Foursomes. Eddie, Andrew and Iain discuss Brian Rolapp's ideas for the PGA Tour…

  45. Ramble, Big Man, Ramble.

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E174

    With Iain somewhere en route to the Players Championship, it's up to Andrew and Eddie to hold the fort this week, which they don't technically manage to do as Andy Murray scales the walls to join in and look ahead to…

  46. Stop Jumping, Jen.

    · 1 h 23 min · S1 E173

    HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO... except for the four players ahead of him whom he didn't quite conquer. It was a great weekend for Eddie though as he finished 5th in the South African Open and is still in Stellenbosch to…

  47. Life Choices, LIV Choices.

    · 1 h 16 min · S1 E172

    This week two become three again as Iain returns from his travels to tell us that he's going travelling again, but also to join Andrew in asking Eddie if he thought he should have made more of an effort in getting to…

  48. Kim, Collin and Karen

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E171

    Reasons to be cheerful this week. Not - you will be unsurprised to hear - from Andrew, but from Eddie who, despite a tough final round on the greens of Fancourt is bullish about his form. The two of them discuss that,…

  49. Reed it and Weep.

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E170

    Still just a two-ball this week where Eddie reflects - in a surprisingly positive way - about his MC in the Qatar Masters and he and Andrew both wax lyrical about the golfing talents of Patrick Reed who, having…

  50. Frazzled, Fried and a Bit Lost

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E169

    This week Eddie has arrived in Qatar ahead of his return to the tour and Andrew has arrived in some sort of work purgatory. However, both still find the time, if not the energy, for a paean of praise to Justin Rose…

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