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Ryder Cup Captains Episodes

Listen to the life stories of those who have served as Ryder Cup Captains.
Dave Stockton - Part 1 (The Early Years and PGA Tour Wins)
Jan. 10, 2025

Dave Stockton - Part 1 (The Early Years and PGA Tour Wins)

Two-time winner of the PGA Championship and winning Ryder Cup Captain in the 1991 “War by the Shore”, Dave Stockton looks back on his start in golf under the watchful eye of his father Gail, an accomplished golf professional ...

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Padraig Harrington - Part 5 (The Olympics, Ryder Cup Captaincy, Senior Golf and the WGHOF)
Jan. 1, 2025

Padraig Harrington - Part 5 (The Olympics, Ryder Cup Captaincy, Senio…

In this closing episode with Ireland's finest golfer, Padraig Harrington, we look back on how he found joy in the game again and his involvement with the return of golf to the Olympic Games in 2016. Padraig recalls his start on the Senior Tour in 2021 and, later that year, captaining the European s…

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Padraig Harrington - Part 4 (Winning Three Majors)
Jan. 1, 2025

Padraig Harrington - Part 4 (Winning Three Majors)

6-time Ryder Cup player Padraig Harrington recalls the preparation required to position himself to contend and ultimately win major championships. Much of this episode is devoted to Padraig recounting his three major champion...

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Padraig Harrington - Part 3 (The Early Professional Years)
Dec. 31, 2024

Padraig Harrington - Part 3 (The Early Professional Years)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Padraig Harrington takes us back through his early years (1995 - 2005) as a professional including the influence of his teacher, Bob Torrance. Padraig recalls winning the 1997 World Cup with Pa...

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Padraig Harrington - Part 2 (The Early Years - Continued)
Dec. 31, 2024

Padraig Harrington - Part 2 (The Early Years - Continued)

Get ready for an engaging conversation with the winner of 37 professional events (so far) Padraig Harrington, a golfing great whose amateur record is as impressive as his professional career. We'll kick off this episode remin...

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Padraig Harrington - Part 1 (The Early Years)
Dec. 31, 2024

Padraig Harrington - Part 1 (The Early Years)

2024 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee and winner of three major championships, Padraig Harrington, takes us back to the days of his youth growing up in Rathfarnham, Ireland during the time of "The Troubles" in the North. Comi...

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Bernhard Langer - Part 7 (The Senior Tour - Act 2)
Nov. 4, 2024

Bernhard Langer - Part 7 (The Senior Tour - Act 2)

We conclude our 7-part series with Bernhard Langer by looking back on his final two Senior majors including his win at the 2023 U.S. Senior Open at SentryWorld. He took down Wisconsin natives Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly to...

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Bernhard Langer - Part 6 (The Senior Tour - Act 1)
Nov. 4, 2024

Bernhard Langer - Part 6 (The Senior Tour - Act 1)

In this sixth episode of our seven part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member Bernhard Langer, we begin with him reflecting on his recently passed mother and how she influenced him as a human being. Bernhard then delves ...

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Bernhard Langer - Part 5 (Later Ryder Cups and Being Captain)
Nov. 4, 2024

Bernhard Langer - Part 5 (Later Ryder Cups and Being Captain)

In this final episode of our five-part series with golf legend Bernhard Langer, we delve into his remarkable Ryder Cup experiences and his unparalleled success on the Champions Tour. A two-time Masters champion and World Golf...

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Bernhard Langer - Part 4 (The Majors and Early Ryder Cup)
Nov. 4, 2024

Bernhard Langer - Part 4 (The Majors and Early Ryder Cup)

In this installment of our five-part series with golf legend Bernhard Langer, we delve deeper into his remarkable journey and perspectives on golf. This episode uncovers Langer's initial struggles and eventual love for Links ...

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Bernhard Langer - Part 3 (The 1985 and 1993 Masters)
Nov. 3, 2024

Bernhard Langer - Part 3 (The 1985 and 1993 Masters)

Bernhard Langer, member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, looks back on his wins on U.S. soil that included 2 green jackets and a life-changing week at the 1983 Sea Pines Heritage event at Harbour Town. Bernhard recalls the joy...

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Bernhard Langer - Part 2 (The Early Tour Years)
Nov. 3, 2024

Bernhard Langer - Part 2 (The Early Tour Years)

In this second episode of a five-part series, we delve deeper into the extraordinary life and career of Bernhard Langer, a legend in the world of golf and a two-time Masters champion. Hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin enga...

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Bernhard Langer - Part 1 (The Early Years)
Nov. 3, 2024

Bernhard Langer - Part 1 (The Early Years)

World Golf Hall of Fame member and two-time winner of the Masters Tournament, Bernhard Langer joins us to begin his life story in golf as a young man in the Bavarian region of Germany. Bernhard recounts his days as an "Eagle ...

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Lanny Wadkins - Part 2 (The Ryder Cup and the Majors)
Sept. 24, 2024

Lanny Wadkins - Part 2 (The Ryder Cup and the Majors)

The World Golf Hall of Fame member looks back on his Major Championship record including a near-miss at the Old Course and his win at the 1977 PGA Championship at Pebble Beach in a playoff with Gene Littler. He recalls fondly...

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Lanny Wadkins - Part 1 (The Early Years)
Sept. 24, 2024

Lanny Wadkins - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Fasten your seatbelts as World Golf Hall of Fame member Lanny Wadkins joins Bruce & Mike for a rollicking ride through his early Amateur career, his first Masters at age 20 playing with Gene Sarazen and his love for the team ...

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Davis Love III - Part 3 (The Majors and Team Competition)
Sept. 18, 2024

Davis Love III - Part 3 (The Majors and Team Competition)

Davis Love III, 2-time winner of the Players Championship and1997 PGA Champion, looks back on his performances across each of the majors and shares his favorite Open Championship venues. Davis recounts his experiences with te...

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Davis Love III - Part 2 (The 1997 PGA and 2003 Players Championships)
Sept. 18, 2024

Davis Love III - Part 2 (The 1997 PGA and 2003 Players Championships)

Davis Love III, major championship winner and Ryder Cup Captain, relives many of his PGA Tour victories including his five wins at the Heritage, three Wyndham titles and two triumphs at the International. Davis recounts his ...

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Davis Love III - Part 1 (The Early Years and Tour Wins)
Sept. 18, 2024

Davis Love III - Part 1 (The Early Years and Tour Wins)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Davis Love III shares his boyhood memories of learning the game under the watchful and loving eye of his father, famed teacher, Davis Love, Jr., his college days at the University of North Carol...

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Ben Crenshaw - Part 3 (The Ryder Cup and the Majors)
Aug. 29, 2024

Ben Crenshaw - Part 3 (The Ryder Cup and the Majors)

We begin with the 2-time Masters Champion in the 18th fairway of the final round of his emotional Masters win in 1995. He tells of his enduring love of his long-time caddie, Carl Jackson and how Carl’s perceptive eye spotted ...

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Ben Crenshaw - Part 2 (The Masters Tournament)
Aug. 29, 2024

Ben Crenshaw - Part 2 (The Masters Tournament)

We continue our discussion with World Golf Hall of Fame member Ben Crenshaw for a recap of his professional stats, including his surprising (0-8) record in playoffs, winning his first professional event and reliving a few of ...

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Ben Crenshaw - Part 1 (The Early Years)
Aug. 29, 2024

Ben Crenshaw - Part 1 (The Early Years)

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Gentle Ben looks back on his youth, learning the game under the watchful eye of Harvey Penick, his second father, and being challenged by a young Tom Kite. Learn about the eerie history of Broo...

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Curtis Strange - Part 4 (1989 U.S. Open and the Majors)
Aug. 12, 2024

Curtis Strange - Part 4 (1989 U.S. Open and the Majors)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Curtis Strange recounts the second of his consecutive U.S. Open victories, this one at Oak Hill in 1989 and ultimately, his final win on the PGA Tour. Listen in as he talks about the other major...

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Curtis Strange - Part 3 (Tour Wins and the 1988 U.S. Open)
Aug. 11, 2024

Curtis Strange - Part 3 (Tour Wins and the 1988 U.S. Open)

A winner of 17 PGA Tour events and 2-time U.S. Open Champion, Curtis Strange, reflects back on each of his tour wins including an early playoff victory over Lee Trevino in Houston, besting his college roommate, Jay Haas, in H...

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Curtis Strange - Part 2 (Amateur Experience and Early Life on the Tour)
Aug. 11, 2024

Curtis Strange - Part 2 (Amateur Experience and Early Life on the Tou…

Curtis Strange, World Golf Hall of Fame member, recounts his amateur experiences winning the 1974 Western Amateur over good friend and Wake Forest teammate, Jay Haas, and playing on the winning side in the 1975 Walker Cup at...

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