FORE the Good of the Game

Episodes

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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July 8, 2024

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 No...

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July 6, 2024

Dave Stockton - Part 2 (PGA Wins and "The War by the Shore")

Dave Stockton has amassed a golf playing and teaching career worthy of induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Hear Dave recount his experience in the majors including the Masters that got away in 1974 and the 1978 U.S. O...

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July 6, 2024

Dave Stockton - Part 1 (The Early Years and PGA Tour Wins)

Two-time winner of the PGA Championship and winning Ryder Cup Captain in the 1991 “War by the Shore”, Dave Stockton looks back on his start in golf under the watchful eye of his father Gail, an accomplished golf professional ...

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July 4, 2024

The Ben Hogan Foundation - Robert Stennett, CEO

Fascinating Ben Hogan stories are intermixed with information about the great work of the Ben Hogan Foundation honoring his legacy in the world of golf. Bruce & Robert take you on a storytelling journey through the life and t...

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July 3, 2024

Larry Nelson - Part 3 (The Ryder Cup and Senior Tour)

The major champion who didn't learn the game until age 22, Larry Nelson looks back on his trips over the pond for the Open Championship before taking us back into the transformative years of the Ryder Cup. His first was in 1...

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July 3, 2024

Larry Nelson - Part 2 (The Major Championships)

World Golf Hall of Fame member Larry Nelson looks back on his three major championship wins and a few of the near misses. He begins by recounting his hometown win at the 1981 PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club sporting...

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July 3, 2024

Larry Nelson - Part 1 (The Early Years and Tour Wins)

Larry Nelson, 2006 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame and winner of 3 majors, joins us to tell his story beginning with his days growing up in Georgia, getting drafted to serve in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and getting e...

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July 1, 2024

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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July 1, 2024

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 Houston, competi...

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July 11, 2023

Padraig Harrington - "We Both Won the Same Tournament" SHORT TRACK

Turns out Padraig Harrington and co-host Mike Gonzalez both won the same event on the Senior Tour in 2022, the Ascension Charity Classic at Norwood Hills CC in St. Louis. Padraig won $300,000 and Mike got a set of 4 logo'd tu...

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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 gre...

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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 of...

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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." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow ...

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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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