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.
Feb. 22, 2023

Kathy Whitworth - Part 1 (The Early Years and LPGA History)

World Golf Hall of Fame member and the winningest player on any Tour ever, Kathy Whitworth, begins her remarkable story by sharing how she came to the game of golf at age 15 using her grandfather's clubs and how the …

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Feb. 21, 2023

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 …

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Feb. 21, 2023

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 …

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Feb. 18, 2023

Judy Rankin - Part 3 (The Majors, Solheim Cup and Broadcasting)

26-time winner on the LPGA Tour, Judy Rankin looks back on her near-misses in the major championships including runner-up finishes at the 1976 and 1977 LPGA Championships, the 1972 Women's U. S. Open and the 1972 Titleholders...

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Feb. 18, 2023

Judy Rankin - Part 2 (The Tour Life and Wins)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Judy Rankin looks back on her life on tour (starting at age 17) and her 28 professional wins beginning with her first at the 1968 Corpus Christi Civitan Open. Judy had two tremendous years …

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Feb. 18, 2023

Judy Rankin - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Judy Rankin, World Golf Hall of Fame member and renowned golf broadcaster, takes us back to her childhood in St. Louis, Missouri as an only child who learned the game at a very early age from her father. Judy had …

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Feb. 17, 2023

Nancy Lopez - Part 1 (The Early Years and U.S. Open Near-Misses)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Nancy Lopez begins her story growing up and learning the game under the watchful eye of her father in Roswell, New Mexico. She had astounding success as a junior player winning her state's amate...

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Feb. 16, 2023

Amy Alcott - Part 1 (The Early Years)

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Amy Alcott, begins her life story growing up in Brentwood, California and playing "Yard Golf" with makeshift holes and a chopped off 8-iron. Alcott Golf & CC they called it, and there she playe...

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Feb. 15, 2023

Beth Daniel - Part 1 (The Early Years)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Beth Daniel begins her life story by recollecting her days growing up in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Thanks to her supportive golfing parents, Beth was introduced to the game at age 6 and …

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Feb. 12, 2023

Lee Trevino - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Six-time major championship winner Lee Trevino begins his story with a few hilarious tales involving him and Bruce Devlin before he takes us back to his humble upbringing in Texas. Raised by his mother and grandfather, Lee wa...

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Feb. 9, 2023

Sandy Lyle - Part 3 (The Ryder Cup)

Winner of the Masters Tournament and the Open Championship and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Sandy Lyle looks back on his later professional wins and the thrill of playing with Jack Nicklaus in the final round of …

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Feb. 9, 2023

Sandy Lyle - Part 2 (The 1985 Open and the 1988 Masters)

Two-time major championship winner Sandy Lyle takes his through the mid-1980's, the most productive period in his professional career, beginning with his Open Championship win at Royal St. George's in 1985, becoming the first...

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Feb. 9, 2023

Sandy Lyle - Part 1 (The Early Years and Early Tour Wins)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Sandy Lyle begins his story remembering his days as a young lad growing up and learning the game under the watchful eye of his golf pro father in the West Midlands of England. He …

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Feb. 6, 2023

Sir Bob Charles - Part 3 (The Majors and The Senior Tour)

1963 Open Championship winner, Sir Bob Charles finishes his life story with a look back on his final few professional wins, his best performances in golf's major championships and his prolific career on the Senior Tour where...

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Feb. 6, 2023

Sir Bob Charles - Part 2 (The Open Championship)

Sir Bob Charles, 2008 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, takes us back to the start of his professional career at age 24, a career that included 80 professional wins. He recounts coming to America in 1963 to …

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