On this week's edition of the podcast we discuss what could have been an all time weekend for Irish golf but ultimately ended in heartbreak on a number of fronts. Gavin Tiernan's glorious run to the Amateur final in Royal St George's ended on the 36th hole of a gripping final, just hours before Max Kennedy left a maiden professional win behind him.

Leona Maguire is trending nicely ahead of next week's KPMG Women's Irish Open in Carton House while the big story of the weekend was Keegan Bradley vs Tommy Fleetwood as the Travelers Championship provided a sneak peak into the Ryder Cup. Is Bradley capable of being a playing captain?

On this week's edition of the podcast, we dive into JJ Spaun's sensational US Open win at Oakmont. Spaun had been unheralded and considered giving up the game last year but now his life has changed. Oakmont as a golf course was the big winner in the end as Sunday became survival of the fittest.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry had disappointing weeks while there was more media controversy for McIlroy who took a jibe at journalists on site while Lowry had a moment to forget on the 14th. Meanwhile, 18 Irish are in action at the Amateur Championship while the Flogas Women's Irish Amateur takes places in Headfort.

This week it's a full US Open preview as we delve into the carnage that could unfold at Oakmont. What Rory McIlroy will turn up has he got a chance or is it already too late? Can Shane Lowry find the patience needed to withstand the test as he looks for his revenge nine years later?

There were close shaves for Lauren Walsh and Graeme McDowell on Tour while Darren Clarke teamed up with Thomas Bjorn for a team Champions Tour win and Jessica Ross made it third time lucky as she won the European Mid-Am in Portugal. We also have an Irish Challenge preview with Liam Nolan at Killeen Castle.