In the Footsteps of Giants
Episodes
187 episodes
Two men and a summer sign off
The majors are in the bag, the FedEx playoffs are a few weeks away and so the team at ITFOG are signing off until early September to allow for some rest & relaxation. However, before we disappeared we convened at the studio to review the 20...
Two men and a Fox in the Birkdale henhouse
Today's episode makes no excuses for focusing entirely on a pretty eventful week at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The event delivered triumphs and heartaches, arguments and controversies, rulings and reliefs plus a host of asso...
Two men and a Korean renaissance
As we head into Open Championship week Martin, Des & Chris sit down in a boiling hot studio to reflect on a great weekend for Korean golf with wins in both the men's and ladies game. Will success at the Genesis Scottish Open propel Tom Kim ...
Two men and a Viking victory
Plenty to talk about in professional golf as we head towards the last major of the 2026 season. Martin, Des and Ron convene @ ITFOG HQ to discuss Viktor edging out Scottie, Wyndham not being a popular winner at the US Open, the speed of play at...
Two men and a dubious reputation (Shinnecock Hills preview)
At previous US Opens Shinnecock Hills grabbed the headlines as playing conditions got away from the USGA and the world's finest players were somewhat humbled. Will 2026 be any different or more of the same?Martin, Des, Ron and Chris deba...
Two men and the calm before the storm
After a quiet couple of weeks the team assemble at ITFOG HQ to discuss the Charles Schwab Challenge on the PGA Tour, the Austrian Open on the DPWT and LIV Golf Korea on the Exhibition circuit plus other ramifications surrounding the withdrawal ...
Two men and a RAIson to cheer
Aronimink is in the books, a new major champion has been crowned and a few "favourites" have had a reality check. Martin, Ron & Chris review the PGA Championship and the media response to a strange week just outside Philadelphia. Is Aaron R...
Two men and some Aronimink predictions
The next major of the 2026 season is upon us as we await our heroes teeing off at Aronimink on Thursday. Who will carry their form into the second major of the season? Will Rory go back to back majors? Will Scottie just turn it up a gear and bl...
Two men and a tour LIVing on borrowed time
So much is currently happening in the world of professional golf that Martin & Ron hit the studio to discuss Nelly Korda, Cam Young and the ever changing LIV Golf story. Joining them is PGA Coaching Professional, Chris Gallagher, who makes ...
Two men and a PGA Tour card for Alex
After a couple of eventful weeks in the world of professional golf, Martin and Des meet @ITFOG HQ to discuss the Fitzpatricks hot streak, Nelly Korda's wire to wire victory at the Chevron, LIV Golf's financial woes, season 4 of Full Swing plus ...
Two men and a late night Augusta Roar
The first major of the 2026 season is in the bag and it's another win for the lad from Holywood, Co Down. However, the Masters conjured up it's usual drama and storylines. The ITFOG team discuss triumphs and disasters, shocks and surprises, bad...
Two men and a prediction (or two) for Masters week
How do you follow ITFOG's most successful episode of all time? Fortunately it is Masters week, one of the best weeks of the golfing year. Martin, Des and Ron discuss some of the golf stories making the news over the last couple of weeks and the...
Two men and a new Rory biography (with Alan Shipnuck)
An episode that the team @ITFOG_podcast have been really looking forward to recording. We are delighted that friend of the show, Alan Shipnuck, joins us to discuss his new biography of Northern Ireland's most successful sportsman, Rory McIlroy....
Two men and a stubborn Spaniard
The team catch up on events from Florida, South Africa & Hong Kong especially the huge differential in prize money for certain tournaments. Martin, Des and Ron discuss the ever worsening situation developing between Jon Rahm and the DPWT wh...
Two men and the demise of Scottie Scheffler
As Scottie's insane run of consecutive top 10 finishes comes to an end, what does the future hold for the world's best player? Martin, Des and Ron briefly discuss this before diving into the Genesis Invitational results, the Magical Kenyan Open...
Two men and a brainless influencer
New contributor, Ron, has to deal with Martin on a full scale rant about a behaviour incident at the WM Phoenix Open, albeit at the end of the day Ron's viewpoint is not dissimilar. Plenty of chat about Patrick Reed's surge in form and profile,...
Two men and a redemption in Dubai
Full house at ITFOG HQ as Martin & Des are joined in the studio by "young Mike" and over the worldwide web by Ron. Has Patrick Reed achieved some respect and redemption by winning the Dubai Desert Classic over the weekend? What do his press...
Two men and torpedoes in the water
The team at ITFOG are called in for an "emergency pod" as we analyse the big news coming out of Ponte Vedra. Brooks Koepka is coming back to the PGA Tour, the deal is done, the reparations decided but the effect on the wider world of golf is no...
Two men and a plethora of new year predictions
As we enter 2026 what does the world of golf have in store for us all? Although we don't actually know what will happen, we never shy away from giving our predictions. With Des and young Mike unavailable it falls to Martin and 'new boy' Ron to ...
Two men and our 2025 'naughty or nice' list
As we round out 2025 it's time for our annual 'naughty or nice' list from the world of golf. Martin and Des have done this before, but it was a first run out for newest team member Ron. Always one of our favourite shows of the year as we debate...
Two men and the YouTube generation
Plenty to talk about this week as Martin, Des & Ron debate events at the Australian Open, the Nedbank Golf Challenge and the Hero world Challenge all played over the last few days. The boys then turn their attention to the current OWGR rank...
Two men and a new perspective
After missing ITFOG's normal 14 day recording schedule Martin & Des are back in the studio to catch up on all the major golf stories of the last few weeks. Joining them for the first time is Ron Greer, known to many on Tik Tok as "the winte...
Two men and a sobering reality check
After our recent outing on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush, it's time for Martin and Des to own up to the reality that Championship golf courses are hard. Despite great company and favourable weather both of the seasoned old campaigners str...