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July 18, 2024

Tony Jacklin - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Tony Jacklin, World Golf Hall of Fame member, winner of the 1969 Open Championship and the 1970 U.S. Open and Ryder Cup star shares his memories of learning the game in Scunthorpe, England, his early influencers like Dow Fins...

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July 17, 2024

Juli Inkster - Part 3 (The Final Two Majors and the Solheim Cup

What do you get when you put a golf champion in the hot seat? Only an intoxicating conversation filled with shared laughter, cherished memories, and an inside look at the world of professional golf. Welcoming 31-time LPGA win...

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July 17, 2024

Juli Inkster - Part 2 (The First Five Majors)

Imagine stepping onto the green with the hopes and dreams of a rookie golfer, only to find yourself winning two majors in your inaugural season. That's the exhilarating journey Juli Inkster, our esteemed guest and 7-time majo...

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July 17, 2024

Juli Inkster - Part 1 (The Early Years and First LPGA Win)

Step onto the green with us as we traverse the golfing career of World Golf Hall of Fame member Juli Inkster. Growing up in the picturesque Santa Cruz, CA, she was a part of a sports-loving family that sparked her own passion...

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July 16, 2024

Paul Azinger - Part 2 (Early Tour Wins)

Major championship winner Paul Azinger begins this segment by recalling life on the road in a used motor home with his wife and their cat. He remembers the early influencers on his career and his game and recounts the early w...

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July 16, 2024

Paul Azinger - Part 1 (The Early Years)

1993 PGA Champion and winning Ryder Cup Captain and player, Paul Azinger, reflects on growing up as an Air Force brat in Florida and not blossoming into a legitimate golfer until his days at Florida State University where he ...

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July 15, 2024

Betty Burfeindt - Part 2 (The 1976 LPGA Championship)

In the concluding episode of our two-part interview with golf professional Betty Burfeindt, the journey takes us through a poignant exploration of life both on and off the course. Burfeindt opens up about her remarkable 1976 ...

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July 15, 2024

Betty Burfeindt - Part 1 (The Early Years)

In this episode we sit down with LPGA Championship winner Betty Burfeindt, reminiscing about her golfing experiences during her early days as she shares vivid memories of thrilling playoffs, her first win, and the evolution o...

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July 14, 2024

Steve Stricker - Part 1 (The Early Years and the 2021 Ryder Cup)

12-time winner on the PGA Tour and 7-time winner on the Champions Tour with 3 major victories (so far), Steve Stricker talks about growing up in southern Wisconsin and learning the game by playing with his father and brother,...

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July 13, 2024

Hollis Stacy - Part 3 (The 1983 Peter Jackson Classic and 1984 Women'…

Hollis Stacy, winner of 18 LPGA titles, four majors and a World Golf Hall of Fame member, recounts her final two major championship wins, the 1983 Peter Jackson Classic (now the du Maurier) and her third Women's U.S. Open in ...

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July 13, 2024

Hollis Stacy - Part 2 (Winning Back-to-Back Women's U.S. Opens

4-time major championship winner Hollis Stacy looks back an her early LPGA Tour years and her love of golf in Japan. After picking up her first Tour win in 1977 in her home state of Georgia, Hollis quickly validated that ini...

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July 13, 2024

Hollis Stacy - Part 1 (The Early Years)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Hollis Stacy recounts growing up in Savannah, Georgia as the fourth of ten children. With sports-minded parents and the competitive instincts developed with nine siblings, Hollis took a liking t...

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July 12, 2024

Hal Sutton - Part 3 (The Majors)

We conclude our visit with Hal Sutton with a review of his major championship record. He reflects on the mindset he brought into Augusta each year (not good) and his regret at not competing more often in the Open Championship...

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July 12, 2024

Hal Sutton - Part 2 (TPC Wins and the 1999 Ryder Cup)

Major Championship winner, Hal Sutton, admits to a bad Augusta mind set, recalls his most memorable regular Tour victories and takes us back to the magic of the 1999 Ryder Cup at the Country Club. Hear him recount his two Tou...

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July 12, 2024

Hal Sutton - Part 1 (The Early Years)

We cover the early career of PGA and 2-time Tournament Players Championship winner, Hal Sutton and reminisce about his superb amateur career that included two Western Amateur wins, two Walker Cup team victories and the 1980 U...

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July 11, 2024

Amy Alcott - Part 3 (1988 and 1991 Dinah Shore Wins and Olympic Golf …

The winner of 29 LPGA Tour events, Amy Alcott looks back on the later part of her Hall of Fame career, including the last two of her five major championship wins. Amy took the inaugural plunge into "Poppie's" Pond with her ca...

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July 11, 2024

Amy Alcott - Part 2 (The 1979 du Maurier, 1980 U.S. Open and 1983 Din…

Winner of five major championships, Amy Alcott continues with stories of playing with Mickey Wright, JoAnne Carner and many other greats of their time. Amy takes us back to her first three major wins and regales us with her i...

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July 11, 2024

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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July 10, 2024

Scott Simpson - Part 4 (The Majors and Later Years)

In this riveting final episode of a four-part series with golf professional Scott Simpson, the conversation delves into the later part of Simpson's illustrious career. Simpson opens up about memorable moments, tournaments tha...

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July 10, 2024

Scott Simpson - Part 3 (The 1987 U.S. Open and Ryder Cup)

In the third part of our four-part series with Scott Simpson, we take a thrilling journey through some of the most defining moments of his career. The episode tees off with a detailed exploration of Simpson's remarkable victo...

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July 10, 2024

Scott Simpson - Part 2 (The 1987 U.S. Open)

In this enthralling second installment of our four-part series with major champion Scott Simpson, we delve into Simpson's illustrious early years on the PGA Tour, shining a spotlight on his triumphs, determination, and passio...

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July 10, 2024

Scott Simpson - Part 1 (The Early Years)

We tee off with U.S. Open winner Scott Simpson as he dives into his formative years before turning pro. This episode, the first of a captivating four-part series, unveils the journey that shaped one of the prominent names in ...

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July 8, 2024

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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July 8, 2024

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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