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WGHOF Member Stories Episodes

Listen to the life stories of the game's greatest players and contributors. Each are members of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Hale Irwin - Part 3 (1968 - 1976)
April 23, 2025

Hale Irwin - Part 3 (1968 - 1976)

20-time winner on the PGA Tour, Hale Irwin takes us back to his early days on Tour and shares the lessons he learned from mentors like Bruce Devlin and Dale Douglas. Surviving the pressures of being a "Monday qualifier", Hale...

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Hale Irwin - Part 2 (The U.S. Open Wins)
April 23, 2025

Hale Irwin - Part 2 (The U.S. Open Wins)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Hale Irwin looks back on the importance of notching his first career win at Harbour Town in 1971, the first of three wins at the Heritage. He then relives each of his three U.S. Open victories b...

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Hale Irwin - Part 1 (The Early Years)
April 23, 2025

Hale Irwin - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Hale Irwin, a 3-time U.S. Open winner and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, shares his memories of growing up as a baseball Cardinals fan in Kansas and Colorado and learning the game of golf on sand greens at the local...

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Lorena Ochoa - Part 4 (The Majors and Life After Golf)
March 21, 2025

Lorena Ochoa - Part 4 (The Majors and Life After Golf)

In the final chapter of our four-part conversation with Lorena Ochoa, the legendary 2-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member reflects on the pinnacle of her career and the transition into life beyond professio...

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Lorena Ochoa - Part 3 (Early LPGA Wins)
March 20, 2025

Lorena Ochoa - Part 3 (Early LPGA Wins)

In this third installment of our four-part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member and two-time major champion Lorena Ochoa, we dive into the defining moments that cemented her legacy as one of the greatest golfers of all ...

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Lorena Ochoa - Part 2 (College Years and Turning Pro)
March 19, 2025

Lorena Ochoa - Part 2 (College Years and Turning Pro)

In this second installment of our four-part conversation with two-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member Lorena Ochoa, we dive into her collegiate journey, the transition to professional golf, and the defining...

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Lorena Ochoa - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 19, 2025

Lorena Ochoa - Part 1 (The Early Years)

In this special interview with our 100th guest on FORE the Good of the Game , hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin sit down with one of the most dominant players in women’s golf history, Lorena Ochoa. A two-time major champio...

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Mark O'Meara - Part 4 (The Major Wins)
Jan. 31, 2025

Mark O'Meara - Part 4 (The Major Wins)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Mark O'Meara takes us through his major championship experiences including his two wins, at age 41, in 1998. Beginning the year with a thrilling 20-foot birdie putt at the last to win the Masters Tournament by one over Fred Couples and David Duval, Mark then went to R…

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Mark O'Meara - Part 3 (Later PGA Tour Wins and the Ryder Cup)
Jan. 30, 2025

Mark O'Meara - Part 3 (Later PGA Tour Wins and the Ryder Cup)

Two-time major championship winner and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Mark O'Meara recalls about his last several PGA Tour wins including his 5th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Mark recounts how he first met 17-year-old Tiger Woods and how he mentored him as a "big brother" and compet…

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Mark O'Meara - Part 2 (Early PGA Tour Wins)
Jan. 30, 2025

Mark O'Meara - Part 2 (Early PGA Tour Wins)

World Golf Hall of Fame member and winner of two major championships, Mark O'Meara relives his early victories on the PGA Tour beginning with his Greater Milwaukee Open title in 1984. He has special memories of the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (later AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am) having won…

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Mark O'Meara - Part 1 (The Early Years)
Jan. 30, 2025

Mark O'Meara - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Mark O’Meara, World Golf Hall of Fame Inductee and winner of two major championships, shares his earliest memories of learning the game growing up in Mission Viejo, CA. He enjoyed success at a young age as an All-American at ...

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JoAnne Carner - Part 3 (Solheim Cup Captain and the Senior Women's U.S. Open)
Jan. 29, 2025

JoAnne Carner - Part 3 (Solheim Cup Captain and the Senior Women's U.…

Two-time major championship winner JoAnne Carner reflects on the later years of her illustrious career including her 35th Tour win at the 1882 Chevrolet World Championship of Golf that qualified her for the LPGA Hall of Fame....

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JoAnne Carner - Part 2 (Winning the 1971 & 1976 Women's U.S. Opens)
Jan. 29, 2025

JoAnne Carner - Part 2 (Winning the 1971 & 1976 Women's U.S. Opens)

World Golf Hall of Fame member JoAnne Carner looks back on her early years on Tour including several of her 43 LPGA titles including the 1969 Burdine's Invitational that she won as an amateur. Professional success came quickl...

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JoAnne Carner - Part 1 (The Early Years)
Jan. 29, 2025

JoAnne Carner - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Winner of 8 USGA Championships throughout her brilliant career, JoAnne Carner begins her story growing up in the Northwest and learning the game while working at the little 9-hole public course in town. Offered an honorary m...

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Ian Woosnam - Part 4 (The Ryder Cup and WGHOF)
Jan. 29, 2025

Ian Woosnam - Part 4 (The Ryder Cup and WGHOF)

In this captivating fourth and final part of our conversation with golf legend Ian Woosnam, listeners will be treated to an inside look at the mind of a true champion. From major championships to the dramatic Ryder Cup, Woosn...

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Ian Woosnam - Part 3 (The 1991 Masters)
Jan. 28, 2025

Ian Woosnam - Part 3 (The 1991 Masters)

In this riveting third part of a four-episode series featuring one of Europe's "Big Five" Ian Woosnam, listeners are taken on a nostalgic journey through some of the most defining moments of Woosnam's illustrious career. The conversation opens with a vivid recollection of his phenomenal performance…

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Ian Woonam - Part 2 (Early Tour Wins)
Jan. 28, 2025

Ian Woonam - Part 2 (Early Tour Wins)

In the riveting second part of our four-part series with Masters champion Ian Woosnam, listeners are treated to an intimate journey through the early stages of Woosnam's illustrious career. This episode takes us around the gl...

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Ian Woosnam - Part 1 (The Early Years)
Jan. 28, 2025

Ian Woosnam - Part 1 (The Early Years)

In this riveting first installment of a four-part series, we bring you into the early years of World Golf Hall of Fame member Ian Woosnam, a name synonymous with dedication, grit, and an indomitable love for the game. Hosted ...

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Betsy King - Part 3 (1992 LPGA, 1997 Dinah Shore and the Solheim Cup)
Jan. 27, 2025

Betsy King - Part 3 (1992 LPGA, 1997 Dinah Shore and the Solheim Cup)

Winner of 34 LPGA Tour events, Betsy King reflects back on her final two major championships and her last several wins on tour. Betsy remembers the easy walk up the 18th fairway of her 11-shot victory at the 1992 LPGA Champio...

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Betsy King - Part 2 (1987 & 1990 Dinah Shore and the 1989 and 1990 Women’s U.S. Open)
Jan. 27, 2025

Betsy King - Part 2 (1987 & 1990 Dinah Shore and the 1989 and 1990 Wo…

Step back in time with us as we relive the golden age of LPGA Golf in the 1980s, a period that saw the rise of legendary figures like Nancy Lopez and our esteemed guest, six-time major championship winner Betsy King. Hear fir...

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Betsy King - Part 1 (The Early Years)
Jan. 27, 2025

Betsy King - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Unveiling the journey of World Golf Hall of Fame member Betsy King, we invite you to share in a conversation that's as inspiring as it is riveting. A small-town girl from Reading, Pennsylvania, Betsy's foray into sports was n...

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Karrie Webb - Part 4 (The Later Wins, the WGHOF and Philanthropy)
Jan. 26, 2025

Karrie Webb - Part 4 (The Later Wins, the WGHOF and Philanthropy)

In the concluding episode of our four-part interview series with Australian golf legend and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Karrie Webb, we delve deep into her unwavering commitment to the game and how she navigated her stori...

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Karrie Webb - Part 3 (The Final Five Majors)
Jan. 25, 2025

Karrie Webb - Part 3 (The Final Five Majors)

In the enthralling third installment of our four-part interview series, we welcome back Australian golf legend and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Karrie Webb. In this episode, we delve deep into the pinnacle years of her ill...

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Karrie Webb - Part 2 (Early Wins, the 1999 du Maurier and the 2000 Dinah Shore)
Jan. 25, 2025

Karrie Webb - Part 2 (Early Wins, the 1999 du Maurier and the 2000 Di…

In this captivating second portion of our four-part interview with Australian golf legend Karrie Webb, we delve deeper into the making of a champion. Often considered one of the greatest female golfers of all time, Karrie off...

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