FORE the Good of the Game

SHORT TRACKS Episodes

You can listen to our entire selection of “SHORT TRACKS’ here, a collection of funny stories, tales of major championship wins and other memorable moments.
April 13, 2021

Bernhard Langer - "My Most Important Decision" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member Bernhard Langer shares the beautiful story of how he accepted Jesus Christ into his life, days after unknowingly taking the Lord's name in vain while accepting his green jacket in Butler Cabin a...

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April 13, 2021

Larry Nelson - "The 1981 PGA Championship" SHORT TRACK

3-time major winner Larry Nelson recalls his first, a "hometown" victory at the 1981 PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow ou...

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April 13, 2021

Paul Azinger - "Solving the Distance Issue" SHORT TRACK

The winner of the 1993 PGA Championship at the Inverness Club, Paul Azinger, gives us his perspective on ways to resolve the distance debate amongst golf's governing bodies, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some...

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April 13, 2021

Ian Baker-Finch - "Working the Masters" SHORT TRACK

Ian Baker-Finch, Open Champion at Birkdale in 1991, talks about how his playing experience helps as he covers the Masters Tournament as an analyst for CBS Sports, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback v...

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April 13, 2021

Gary Player - "Finding My Voice" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Gary Player, recalls the harassment he endured as a global golfer from South Africa during the apartheid era, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the ...

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April 13, 2021

Nick Price - "Simon Hobday" SHORT TRACK

Nick Price, World Golf Hall of Fame member, recalls his early travels in Europe with the late Simon Hobday, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave ...

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April 13, 2021

Curtis Strange - "Jay Haas Had IT" SHORT TRACK

Curtis Strange, back-to-back winner of the U.S. Open, recalls the great Wake Forest team from his college days and that team's stalwart player, Jay Haas, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. ...

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April 13, 2021

Hal Sutton - "Big Bucks and Byron Nelson" SHORT TRACK

Winner of the 1983 PGA Championship, Hal Sutton, shares a story about how the prize money on Tour has changed since the days of Byron Nelson, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the ...

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April 13, 2021

Lanny Wadkins - "Riviera" SHORT TRACK

1977 PGA Championship winner, Lanny Wadkins, proudly recalls how he performed at Riviera CC, including his longest-standing Tour scoring record, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support t...

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April 13, 2021

Fuzzy Zoeller - "How Did We Hit Those Things?" SHORT TRACK

Two-time major winner, Fuzzy Zoeller, marvels with Bruce Devlin as to how they hit the old woods and butter-knife irons, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show ...

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April 13, 2021

Ben Crenshaw - "Bobby Jones at the Eisenhower Trophy" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member and noted golf historian, Ben Crenshaw, is heartened to hear Bruce's recollection of competing in the inaugural Eisenhower Trophy in 1958 at the Old Course in St. Andrew's and hearing Bobby Jone...

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April 13, 2021

Steve Elkington - "TPC 1991 and 1997" SHORT TRACK

1995 winner of the PGA Championship recalls his two wins at the Tournament Players Championship, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/ra...

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April 13, 2021

Tony Jacklin - "Chasing the Buck with IMG" SHORT TRACK

Tony Jacklin, member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, looks back on his experience working with IMG and Mark McCormack, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show an...

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April 13, 2021

Deane Beman - "Playing with Hogan" SHORT TRACK

Former PGA Tour Commissioner, Deane Beman, remembers how his fine play as a junior earned him a spot to play with Ben Hogan in a 1953 exhibition match immediately after Mr. Hogan returned from his win in his only Open Champio...

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April 13, 2021

Gary Player - "If I Win, We're Going to Get Married" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Gary Player, had an invitation to play in an event in Australia with a winning prize of 5,000 pounds. He told his girlfriend Vivienne that, if he wins, they're going to get married. He won, the...

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April 13, 2021

Gary Player - "Losing to Arnie at the Masters" SHORT TRACK

Gary Player, winner of nine major championships, recall the one that got away at the 1962 Masters when he had Arnold Palmer down two with three to play and then might have gotten a little ahead of himself. He ultimately lost ...

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April 13, 2021

Nick Price - "My Tour School Class of Crazies" SHORT TRACK

Nick Price, winner of 18 titles on the PGA Tour, had a class full of crazies at his Tour qualifying school in 1982 including Ken Green, Gary McCord and the one and only, Mac O'Grady. Listen in as Bruce recalls Mac wanting to ...

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April 13, 2021

Larry Nelson - "Career Mulligan - 1984 Masters" SHORT TRACK

3-time major championship winner, Larry Nelson, didn't need much time to come up with where he would use his career mulligan, the 12th hole at Augusta National, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via...

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April 13, 2021

Curtis Strange - "The Inaugural Eisenhower Trophy" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Curtis Strange played in the 1974 Eisenhower Trophy event and was captivated by the story of Bruce Devlin's participation in the first one in 1958, at the Old Course, with Bobby Jones in attend...

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April 13, 2021

Dave Stockton - "Winning the 1970 PGA at Southern Hills" SHORT TRACK

Two-time major winner and victorious Ryder Cup Captain Dave Stockton recalls his first PGA Championship win at Southern Hills CC in 1970, drawing on a valuable lesson from Don January on how to "play" with Arnold Palmer. He w...

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April 13, 2021

Hal Sutton - "High-Powered Agents" SHORT TRACK

Winner of the 1993 PGA Championship Hal Sutton recalls his first agents including Augusta National Chairman, Fred Ridley, and Mark McCormack's organization, IMG, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback vi...

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April 13, 2021

Nick Price - "Winning the 1994 PGA at Southern Hills" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member Nick Price remembers his second PGA Championship win at Southern Hills, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a rev...

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April 13, 2021

Nick Price - "Mr. Hogan and Colonial" SHORT TRACK

3-time major winner Nick Price recalls his final PGA Tour win at the 2002 Colonial and he and Bruce Devlin reminisce about their times with Mr. Hogan, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Sup...

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April 13, 2021

Lanny Wadkins - "Sudden Death at the 1977 PGA at Pebble Beach" SHORT …

Winner of 21 PGA Tour titles, Lanny Wadkins had a beer in hand when he learned that the playoff to determine the winner of the 1977 PGA Championship at Pebble Beach would start, not on Monday, but right now! He and Gene Littl...

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