FORE the Good of the Game

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June 18, 2023

Davis Love III - Part 2 (The 1997 PGA and 2003 Players Championships)

Davis Love III, major championship winner and Ryder Cup Captain, relives many of his PGA Tour victories including his five wins at the Heritage, three Wyndham titles and two triumphs at the International. Davis recounts his ...

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June 18, 2023

Davis Love III - Part 1 (The Early Years and Tour Wins)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Davis Love III shares his boyhood memories of learning the game under the watchful and loving eye of his father, famed teacher, Davis Love, Jr., his college days at the University of North Carol...

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May 25, 2023

Kathy Whitworth - Audio Test SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member and winner of 88 LPGA Tour events, Kathy Whitworth and co-host Mike Gonzalez talk about Kathy's upcoming interview in this rare audio from their test call. Kathy was our first women guest on the...

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Jan. 30, 2022

100 Episodes In - Looking Back, Moving Forward

With 100 episodes behind us, we reflect back on our podcast experiences since our beginning in April, 2021 and look ahead to what our listeners should expect from us going forward. Please join us as we recount some of the …

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April 13, 2021

Tom Watson - "So This is Links Golf" SHORT TRACK

5-time winner of the Open Championship, Tom Watson was not a big fan of links golf in his initial experience traveling to Scotland for his first Open at Carnoustie in 1975. We're glad he changed his outlook, "FORE the Good …

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April 13, 2021

Lanny Wadkins - "Sarazen's Bridge" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Lanny Wadkins, reflects on his famous fellow competitors at his first Masters Tournament in 1970, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on: ...

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April 13, 2021

Deane Beman - "The Coup Attempt" SHORT TRACK

Former PGA Tour Commissioner, Deane Beman, recounts a riveting tale of intrigue and clashing egos as he relates the details of the 1983 attempt to oust himself as Commissioner and to return the Tour to its' origins of simply ...

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April 13, 2021

Ben Crenshaw - "Are You OK Buddy?" SHORT TRACK

Join World Golf Hall of Fame member and 2-time Masters Champion, Ben Crenshaw, as he steps off the tee on the 72nd hole of the 1995 Masters Tournament and takes us step-by-step through his thoughts and feelings about that emo...

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April 13, 2021

Tony Jacklin - "Hello There T.J.! The Tip That Won the U.S. Open" SH…

Two-time major winner and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tony Jacklin, recalls with glee the two things that won him the 1970 U.S. Open at Hazeltine, links-like weather for the opening round where he was the only player to …

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April 13, 2021

Steve Elkington - "Getting Back on the Horse" SHORT TRACK

Two-time winner of the Tournament Players Championship, Steve Elkington, remembers his lost chance to win the Open at St. Andrews in 1995 because of poor putting on the final nine holes. Concerned whether he had the intestina...

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April 13, 2021

David Graham - "Winning at Merion" SHORT TRACK

Listen in as David Graham, World Golf Hall of Fame member, reflects back on his memorable U.S. Open win at Merion Golf Club and one of the finest ball-striking rounds ever in a major championship. No chips and no bunker …

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April 13, 2021

Jack Nicklaus - "Steak Frisbees" SHORT TRACK

Arguably the G.O.A.T., Jack Nicklaus and Bruce Devlin reminisce about their younger days traveling together in Australia playing exhibitions organized by Mark McCormack and IMG. Hear about a late-night room service meal gone ...

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April 13, 2021

Hal Sutton - "Will Anyone Remember #43?" SHORT TRACK

Two-time Major Championship winner Hal Sutton tells the story of the effort the University of Houston made to recruit him to their golf program. Listen in as Hal remembers what ultimately helped him make his college decision,...

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April 13, 2021

Charles Coody - "My Greatest Shot" SHORT TRACK

Charles Coody is coming down the stretch of his victory at the 1971 Masters when misfortune struck at the famous 17th at Augusta National Golf Club. Hear how Charlie averted disaster and pulled off one of the must under-appre...

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April 13, 2021

Dave Stockton - "Senior Moment" SHORT TRACK

Dave Stockton, 2-time PGA Championship victor and 1991 winning Ryder Cup Captain is amused by our Senior Moment , "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on: Our Website http...

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April 13, 2021

Tom Watson - "Emergency Nine with Arnie" SHORT TRACK

Winner of 5 Open Championships, Tom Watson recalls the time Jerry Pate got a little "lippy" with he and Arnie after a practice round at Muirfield in 1980. Andy Bean was paired with Pate in the grudge match that ended …

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April 13, 2021

Lanny Wadkins - "Arnie's Gamesmanship" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Lanny Wadkins, recounts his first victory on the PGA Tour at the 1972 Sahara Invitation in Las Vegas, by one stroke over Arnold Palmer. Hear Lanny relate the shenanigans that occurred on the la...

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April 13, 2021

Bill Rogers - "Our New Spokesperson" SHORT TRACK

The winner of the 1981 Open Championship, Bill Rogers, relates his observation that all of the golfing greats have shared a love of the game and an appreciation for the history of the game. That's why he strongly endorses wha...

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April 13, 2021

Ian Baker-Finch - "You Won Something Didn't You?" SHORT TRACK

The winner of the 1991 Open Championship and CBS Golf Analyst, Ian Baker-Finch, expresses his admiration for fellow Aussie, Bruce Devlin, and the other Australian greats of the game. He was recently amused by the fact that hi...

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April 13, 2021

Steve Elkington - "Hogan" SHORT TRACK

Steve Elkington, winner of the 1995 PGA and Bruce Devlin reminisce about the great Ben Hogan. Bruce remembers being introduced to Mr. Hogan by Norman Von Nida at his first Masters Tournament in 1962. Bruce and Mr. Hogan playe...

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April 13, 2021

David Graham - "Liberace" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, David Graham, recalls a trip to South Africa to appear in the Million Dollar event at Sun City back when travel there was difficult in the time of apartheid. David and his wife, Maureen, …

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April 13, 2021

Gary Player - "Mark McCormack" SHORT TRACK

Gary Player, one of the greatest golf champions of all-time remembers Mark McCormack, the founder and chairman of International Management Group, now IMG, an international management organization that serves sports figures a...

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April 13, 2021

Tom Watson - "The One That Got Away" SHORT TRACK

In 2009 at Turnberry, the whole world felt his pain as the Open Championship slipped from the grasp of arguably the greatest Open Champion ever, Tom Watson. Listen in as Tom relives the final shots of that iconic event in …

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April 13, 2021

Lanny Wadkins - "Celebrity Tournaments" SHORT TRACK

Lanny Wadkins and Bruce Devlin reflect back on the fun times they had playing in celebrity events hosted by Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Jackie Gleason, and many others. Most were serious golfers with a passion for the game. Hear a...

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