I listen to a number of golf podcasts — including The Bogey Men and No Laying Up — each offering its own blend of insight, humour, and no-nonsense reviews of both the professional and amateur golf scenes at the elite level.

However, if I had to pick one podcast above all others, it would be The Chipping Forecast with Andrew Cotter, Eddie Pepperell, and their “special” guest, Iain Carter. The show is a delightful mix of golf news, updates on Eddie’s tour adventures, and the gentle ramblings of three middle-aged men (harsh?) who clearly love the game in their own unique ways.
What has been truly fascinating this year is following the highs and lows of Eddie’s season, culminating in Q-School in Spain this week. It’s been a weekly masterclass in both mental fragility and resilience — a reminder of the emotional rollercoaster that defines professional golf.
Eddie himself is charm personified: quick-witted, self-effacing, vulnerable, and endlessly reflective. He often clings to memories of great shots, rounds, and wins, while trying to rediscover the form that brought him two DP World Tour victories and one Challenge Tour title.
At Q-School, standing on the tough par-4 15th hole, Eddie was three shots outside the mark needed to regain his tour card. What followed was pure magic — four consecutive birdies to secure his card and cap off a remarkable comeback.

The bonus podcast that followed this achievement was life-affirming, warm-hearted, and deeply emotional — the kind of moment that resonates with golfers of every handicap level across the land.
But this feels like just the beginning of a renaissance for our loveable Eddie. Here’s hoping he can turn that momentum into strong finishes on the DP World Tour and earn a re-ranking in the spring, giving him greater access to the top events once again.

Keep up the great work on the pod, lads — and well done, Eddie. What a story.