WGHOF Member Stories Episodes

In this enthralling third episode of our four-part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member Pat Bradley, we focus on her remarkable 1986 season, a year that cemented her legacy in the annals of golf history. This segment offers a deep dive into the highs and lows of a year that was nearly unparalleled in the sport. Pat shares her experiences from the 1986 Women’s U.S. Open, where she narrowly missed joining a playoff, finishing T-5. This moment of near triumph sets the stage for an exploratio...

In this second installment of our four-part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member Pat Bradley, "FORE the Good of the Game" delves deeper into the remarkable career and personal insights of one of golf's greatest legends. Hosted by Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin, this episode is a treasure trove of stories, laughter, and wisdom from a true icon of the sport. Pat Bradley, with her hallmark candor and charm, recounts her journey through some of the most defining moments of her career, star...

In this first installment of a four-part series on "FORE the Good of the Game," hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin engage in a delightful conversation with World Golf Hall of Fame member, Pat Bradley. This episode, rich in detail and personal anecdotes, offers an intimate glimpse into Bradley’s inspiring journey in golf. Opening with reflections on Bradley's hallmark of consistency, Mike and Bruce set the stage for an exploration of her illustrious career, marked by 36 wins and six major c...

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 capture his 12th major and his record-breaking 46th win on the Champions Tour, surpassing Hale Irwin's total by one. Bernhard was quite candid in this episode about his putting woes that plagued him throughout his career and give us insights into how he overcame the "Y" wor...

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 into his incredible senior career which to-date includes these highlights: 2008 Rookie of the Year, 9-time Player of the Year, 11-time Money Leader, 7-time Byron Nelson Award winner for lowest scoring average, 6-time Charles Schwab Cup winner, winner of 12 Senior majors and ...

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 Hall of Fame member, Langer shares insightful and candid reflections on his storied career. Join us as Langer recounts pivotal moments from his Ryder Cup journey, starting with the 1983 European team's transformation under Tony Jacklin's captaincy. He vividly describes the...

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 golf, particularly his transformation from skepticism to admiration for courses like the Old Course at St. Andrews. Bernhard shares intriguing insights into his adaptability across different golf courses worldwide, from Augusta's manicured bent greens to learning to play on ...

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 of winning the 1983 Masters playing with Seve Ballesteros on the final day. Unknowingly using the Lord's name in vain during the Butler Cabin presentation, he began his personal faith journey the following week at a Tour bible study taught by Larry Moody. When he comfortabl...

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 engage Langer in a rich discussion that reveals fascinating aspects of his journey, both on and off the golf course. Langer recounts his early professional days, painting a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs that shaped his remarkable career. From his first profession...

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 Eye" caddie who turned professional at the ripe old age of 15 at Munich CC where he played in an exhibition with Jack Nicklaus and then met Gary Player two years later at age 17. Soon he would join Ballesteros, Faldo, Woosnam and Lyle as they transformed European Golf and th...

Patty Sheehan recounts the last few of her 41 professional wins which included the 1992 British Open, the 1993 LPGA Championship, the 1994 U.S. Open (with some encouraging words from 3-time winner Hollis Stacy) and the 1996 Nabisco Dinah Shore. Patty fondly recalls playing for Captain Kathy Whitworth in the inaugural Solheim Cup at Lake Nona and being named Captain of the U.S. side twice. She amassed a trophy case full of awards and honors, including the LPGA and World Golf Halls of Fame, over a...

Six-time major championship winner, Patty Sheehan, looks back on her early professional wins including her first in Japan at the 1981 Mazda Classic. Patty recalls the long bus rides to and from the golf courses in Japan and the shenanigans that ensued. Rookie of the Year on the LPGA Tour that year, she followed that up with Player of the Year honors in 1983 and the Vare Trophy in 1984 by which time Patty had amassed 11 LPGA wins and two majors. Patty bested Sandra Haynie in the 1983 LPGA Champio...

World Golf Hall of Fame member Patty Sheehan talks about life as a ski bum growing up in Vermont under the watchful eye of her U.S. Olympic ski coach father. Patty moved to Nevada at age 10 and gradually golf became her favored sport with the help of her mother and her coach Eddie Jones. She had much early success winning the Nevada high school individual state championship 3-straight years, the Nevada Amateur 4-consecutive times and going back-to-back at the California Amateur. After a runner-u...

Dame Laura Davies looks back on her experiences in each of the major championships and her one regret, not ever closing the deal at the Nabisco Dinah Shore at Mission Hills. Laura holds records in the Solheim Cup for most appearances as a player (12) and most points scored (25) beginning with the inaugural event at Lake Nona in 1990. She has also served as Vice-Captain three times including the upcoming event in 2023. Many will remember her victory in the first U.S. Senior Women's Open at Chicag...

The all-time leader in wins on the Ladies European Tour with 45, Laura Davies recounts her final three major championships (the 1994 LPGA, the 1996 LPGA and the 1996 du Maurier) as well as many of her career wins from 1989 through 2001. She also recounts her experience as the first women to compete in a men's European Tour event (the 2004 ANZ Championship and a men's Euro Senior Tour event (the 2018 Shipco Masters). Laura also finished 2nd in the 2018 Bank of Hope Founders Cup on the LPGA Tour a...

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Laura Davies, recalls learning the game by tagging along with her brother and his friends growing up in England. Self-taught by mimicking some of the greats of the game at the time (Ballesteros, Woosnam, etc.), Laura's game developed quickly and she was selected to play in the Curtis Cup at Muirfield in 1984. She turned pro the following year and had the first of her 87 professional wins in 1985 at the Belgian Ladies Open. Laura recounts some of her other early wi...

World Golf Hall of Fame member and two-time major winner, David Graham recalls the most memorable of his 37 professional wins including his first on the PGA Tour, a playoff victory over, none other than, Bruce Devlin. He looks back on the days of chauffeur-driven Rolls Royces at the Piccadilly World Match Play at Wentworth and teaming up with Bruce for a World Cup win in Argentina, representing Australia. Re-live the 1979 PGA Championship, won in a playoff with Ben Crenshaw after doubling the l...

World Golf Hall of Fame member and two-time major winner, David Graham joins us to reminisce about his early life in Australia leading up to his first U.S. PGA Tour event in 1969. Hear how Bruce Devlin helped him overhaul his golf swing and game, how he "escaped" Tasmania, transitioned from the 1.62" ball to the larger 1.68" American golf ball and how Devlin helped him finally get settled in America. The "Dog" and The "Devil". David Graham shares his early story, "FORE the Good of the Game." Gi...

Legendary player and broadcaster Donna Caponi begins by recalling her final stretch of golf on the LPGA Tour that included 11 wins in 1980/1981 and her fourth major championship at the 1981 LPGA. Donna fondly recalls her opportunity to co-captain with Nancy Lopez for the victorious U.S. team at the Solheim Cup in 2005 and she shares her favorite memories from a 25-year golf broadcasting career as witness to some of golf's greatest moments. Hall of Fame member Donna Caponi concludes her life stor...

Four-time major championship winner and member of the WGHOF, Donna Caponi looks back on her early LPGA Tour wins and two of her majors, the 1970 Women's U.S. Open and the 1979 LPGA Championship. In between these two majors, Donna had 12 other victories including overseas wins at the 1975 Colgate European Open at Sunningdale, the 1976 Wills Qantas Australian Ladies Open at Victoria GC and that same year, the Japan Mizuno Classic. As she approached the 1980's, she was poised to finish her career w...

World Golf Hall of Fame member Donna Caponi grew up in Southern California and learned the game from her father, a club professional at DeBell Golf Club where Donna received her first set of new clubs at age 8. She developed her game quickly and knew, by age 15, that she wanted to be a professional golfer. With no high school team to compete on and no plan to attend college, Donna turned pro at age 19 in 1965. She reminisces with Bruce about life on the road back in the 60's running with the lik...

World Golf Hall of Fame member and 10-time major championship winner Annika Sorenstam begins her story by taking us back to the northwest suburbs of Stockholm, Sweden where she grew up with sister Charlotta, learning the game under the watchful eyes of her parents. An accomplished multi-sport athlete, Annika eventually settled on golf as her passion, beating balls in her basement during the long, cold Swedish winters as a youngster. Listen in as she recounts her early amateur successes and her c...

In this conclusion of our three-part interview series with the iconic Canadian amateur golfer, Marlene Streit, we delve deeper into the remarkable journey of a golfing legend. Join us as we continue to explore the extraordinary life and career of the first Canadian to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. In this episode, we pick up the story as Marlene reflects on her golfing adventures and accomplishments from her later years. With her trademark humility and warmth, Marlene shares her...

In this second part of our captivating interview with the legendary Canadian amateur golfer, Marlene Streit, we delve even deeper into the remarkable journey of a golfing icon. Join us as we continue to trace Marlene's extraordinary career from the late 1950's to the late 1960's. The episode kicks off with a look back at Marlene's numerous victories, showcasing her unwavering commitment to the game and her dedication to achieving excellence. We explore her experiences competing in international...