FORE the Good of the Game

Episodes

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 shots...

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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." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or ...

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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 as you w...

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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, found ...

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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 spo...

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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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April 13, 2021

Ben Crenshaw - "The Mystery of Brookline" SHORT TRACK

Ben Crenshaw recalls the mysteries of the 17th hole at the Country Club at Brookline including Francis Ouimet's improbable win, as an amateur, at the 1913 U.S. Open when he joined a playoff with a birdie at 17 and then iced ...

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April 13, 2021

Jack Nicklaus - "Focus on the Majors" SHORT TRACK

Jack Nicklaus, winner of 18 major championships on the PGA Tour, recounts how he developed his approach to preparing for these four events each year and the advice he gave to Gary Player that helped the Black Knight win the C...

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April 13, 2021

Tony Jacklin - "How Good is This Guy" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tony Jacklin, remembers being pretty impressed while shagging balls as a 13-year-old for Bobby Locke at his home club in Scunthorpe, England, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some...

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April 13, 2021

Ben Crenshaw - "The Playoff Blues" SHORT TRACK

2-time Masters champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Ben Crenshaw, recounts his surprising playoff record and the loss that hurt the most, to David Graham, at the 1979 PGA Championship at Oakland Hills, "FORE the Good ...

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April 13, 2021

Lanny Wadkins - "Steve Carlton" SHORT TRACK

Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, answers the question Mike posed to "Lefty" years ago at a bar in Florida - If you knew as a 20-year-old what you know now, what wou...

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April 13, 2021

David Graham - "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" SHORT TRACK

David Graham, two-time winner of major championships and World Golf Hall of Fame member, fondly recalls partnering with Bruce Devlin for Team Australia to win the 1970 World Cup in Argentina, defeating the host team that feat...

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April 13, 2021

Hal Sutton - "Be the Right Club Today" SHORT TRACK

Hal Sutton, winner of the 1983 PGA and two Tournament Players Championships, shares the story that led up to his iconic, mid-flight exhortation at the 2000 TPC as he went head-to-head with Tiger Woods in the year that no on...

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April 13, 2021

Paul Azinger - "Short Arms/Deep Pockets - Life on the Road" SHORT TRA…

Paul Azinger and Bruce Devlin reflect back on their days on the road traveling the Tour, and not always first class. Life was simple long before life was easy. Hear about Paul's early Vogue motorhome which he shared with his ...

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April 13, 2021

Deane Beman - "It's Not a Charlie Coe Wedge!" SHORT TRACK

Deane Beman shares a humorous memory from the many team competitions that the former PGA Commissioner participated in. Paired with Jack Nicklaus in a foursomes match versus Mexico in the 1960 America's Cup, Deane found himsel...

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