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Men’s Major Champions Episodes

Listen to each of our interviews with the men greats of the game who are major championships winners.
Sept. 25, 2023

Corey Pavin - Part 3 (The 1995 U.S. Open and the Ryder Cup)

Major championship winner Corey Pavin starts off this segment reflecting on his 1995 U.S. Open win over Greg Norman at Shinnecock and the beautiful 4-wood shot he struck at the last. Corey recalls his experiences at each of t...

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Sept. 25, 2023

Corey Pavin - Part 2 (The Tour Wins)

Major championship winner Corey Pavin looks back on each of his 15 PGA Tour wins including his first at the 1984 Houston Open. Corey really enjoyed playing at Colonial, winning twice there, and also was able to enjoy repeat w...

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Sept. 25, 2023

Corey Pavin - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Corey Pavin, winner of the 1995 U.S. Open and Ryder Cup Player and Captain, reflects on his younger days growing up in Southern California and learning the game of golf. He was a 1st-Team All-American at UCLA, won the 1981 …

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Sept. 23, 2023

Bill Rogers - Part 2 (The 1981 Open Championship)

Forty years after his Open Championship win at Royal St. George’s, Bill “Buck” Rogers takes us through his major championship experiences, including that victory in 1981 when he was the PGA Tour Player of the Year and winner ...

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Sept. 23, 2023

Bill Rogers - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Winner of the Open Championship at Royal St. George's in 1981, Bill Rogers was likely the hottest player on the planet that year. Join us as he reflects on his start in the game, his time at the University of …

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Sept. 17, 2023

Steve Elkington - Part 2 (The 1995 PGA Championship)

Major Championship winner, Steve Elkington, reflects on how a close call at the Open Championship at St. Andrews in 1995 prepared him to win the PGA at Riviera weeks later. He talks about his two Tournament Players Championsh...

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Sept. 17, 2023

Steve Elkington - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Victorious at the 1995 PGA Championship and two-time winner of the Players Championship, Steve Elkington remembers his early days of golf in Wagga Wagga, Australia and those who influenced and mentored him including Alex Merc...

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Sept. 16, 2023

Mark Brooks - Part 3 (The 1996 PGA Championship and the Majors)

Mark Brooks, winner of the 1996 PGA Championship, takes us through that win at Valhalla in a playoff with Kenny Perry, the last time the sudden death format was used in that event. Mark recounts his experiences in the other …

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Sept. 16, 2023

Mark Brooks - Part 2 (The Tour Wins)

Winner of the PGA Championship in 1996, Mark Brooks takes us through each of his PGA Tour victories beginning with the "Greater Slam", winning the Greater Hartford Open, the Greater Greensboro Open and the Greater Milwaukee O...

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Sept. 16, 2023

Mark Brooks - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Major Championship winner Mark Brooks recalls being introduced to golf by his grandfather and his first golf experiences playing on a 6-hole sand green course in rural Oklahoma. He looks back on his collegiate career at the ...

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Sept. 14, 2023

Justin Leonard - Part 3 (The 1999 Ryder Cup)

In this thrilling conclusion of a three-part series with Justin Leonard, listeners are invited to embark on a journey through Leonard's professional career from 2000 onward. An episode filled with vivid insights and reflectio...

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Sept. 14, 2023

Justin Leonard - Part 2 (The 1997 Open Championship)

In this riveting second part of a three-part series, we delve into the professional career of golf legend Justin Leonard, a name synonymous with determination and prowess on the green. The episode invites you to journey throu...

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Sept. 14, 2023

Justin Leonard - Part 1 (The Early Years)

In this gripping first episode of a three-part series with Open Champion Justin Leonard, we explore the foundations of Leonard's remarkable golf journey as we delve into Leonard's early triumphs and the experiences that shape...

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Sept. 12, 2023

Charles Coody - Part 2 (The Rest of the Story)

1971 Masters Champion, Charles Coody, puts us inside the room at the annual Champion’s Dinner at Augusta and recalls his fondest memories of the Par 3 tournament with his grandsons caddying (and hitting the occasional putt). ...

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Sept. 12, 2023

Charles Coody - Part 1 (The Masters 1971)

50 years on from his Masters triumph, Charles Coody recounts his early life, committing to golf as his livelihood after being inspired while seeing Hogan and Snead at Colonial CC as a 14-year old. Hear about life on the road …

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