Australian golf podcast covering all areas of the game across Australia and around the world. This golf show will deliver compelling interviews with a variety of guests that golf fans will love.
#178: Curtis Luck and Minjee Lee
Aug 26, 2020
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On an epic weekend for Australian golf, we talk to two of the people right in the thick of the action. Curtis Luck joins us after his breakthrough victory with a brilliant and emotional recount of his battle. (12:35) Then Minjee Lee calls in to tell us about her love affair with Royal Troon and the front-row seat she had for one of the great golf stories this year at the AIG Women’s Open. (38:45) Hosts Andy Maher and Mark Hayes wrap up the rest of the week’s big news from round the corner and around the globe.
#177: Karen Lunn and Lucas Herbert
Aug 19, 2020
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Whatever you call it, the Women's Open Championship has become a genuinely large feature on the golfing calendar. Today, we chat with former champion Karen Lunn about not only her storied involvement, but how the event has progressed and the huge Aussie charge at Troon this week. We also catch up with Lucas Herbert who's now officially "between majors". Herbert played the PGA Championship recently and is staying stateside to prepare for the US Open as part of his crazy 2020 campaign. All this and more as hosts Andy Maher and Mark Hayes bring you up to date on all things golf around the world.
#176: Gabi Ruffels and PGA wrap
Aug 12, 2020
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Jason Day was one of a number of Aussies to put up a brave fight this week and we cover his brilliant effort at the PGA Championship, as well as the historic performance of young Collin Morikawa. We were so close to a double delight on Monday morning but win, lose or draw it's always a treat to chat with Aussie superstar Gabi Ruffels. We cover the 20-year-old's spectacular title defence at the US Women's Am and what's in store for the weeks ahead. Plus, we look back at another incredible week on the LPGA Tour as the women's pro season ramps up – starting with the return of major golf at the AIG Women's British Open! Andy Maher is joined by Mark Hayes and Stacey Peters.
#175: Ryan Ruffels and Briony Lyle
Aug 04, 2020
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The Aussies found their collective mojo on the world’s tours this week, so we catch up with the one who took us on a thrill ride on Monday morning. Ryan Ruffels, as always, gives us great insight into this, his narrowest of misses. We spend some time with Briony Lyle, wife of the late, great Jarrod, as the Challenge charity so dear to their hearts plots #DoingItForJarrod fundraisers around the country. And as the golf world’s focus falls on San Francisco, hosts Andy Maher and Mark Hayes run the rule over the contenders at the year’s first major, the US PGA Championship.
#174: Cam Davis and Simon Brookhouse
Jul 28, 2020
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GA's General Manager of Golf Operations Simon Brookhouse is back on the show to discuss Tuesday's double announcements regarding the postponement of the 2020 Australian Open and the overhaul of some of our top amateur events, including some exciting changes for the Interstate Series and Aus Am. There's few more exciting things to wake up to on a Monday morning than one of our Aussie young guns killing it on the PGA Tour – and this week we welcome Sydney's Cam Davis back to the show after he did just that! And the LPGA is back this week, so who better to call upon than our own Stacey Peters, who also runs us through some stunning results in the inaugural State Challenge. As always, Andy Maher and Mark Hayes are socially distanced - but aligned all the same!
#173: Sarah Kemp, Olive Spitty and Paul McLean
Jul 22, 2020
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It has been a long time between drinks for the women of the LPGA Tour, so we chat with Sarah Kemp who’s been locked down in Florida for months awaiting the grand return next week. It’s a chat of safety, careful planning … and the usual banter about her rugby league leanings! Continuing the girl power, we chat with 11-year-old Olive Spitty after she set a course record with a 73 at Kerang Golf Club, then marvel at the achievements of Issy Taylor, Kirsten Rudgeley and Karis Davidson to boot. Then Bushnell boss Paul McLean joins us to chat about the revolutionary product changing the way we hear golf … yes, hear! This brings a chat about some of our hosts’ musical leanings on the golf course and, as usual, Andy Maher and Mark Hayes get a bit carried away. All this and more on episode #173! And to enter the competition to win a Bushnell Wingman, CLICK HERE!Using the competition guidelines, as promised, here are a few of our hosts’ song lists to pump into the Wingman... Stacey PetersCan’t Stop The Feeling – Justin TimberlakeFirework – Katy PerryI’m On Fire – Bruce SpringsteenCaution – The KillersTo The Left – BeyonceSteady Steady – The Crime WivesHot n Cold – Katy PerryOh Please – Tom GrennanI Will Always Love You – Whitney HoustonCome Again – Damn Yankees Martin BlakeBlack Hole Sun – SoundgardenCelebrity Skin – HoleI’m On Fire – Bruce SpringsteenHeroes – David BowieDrive – The CarsWings Of An Eagle – Russell MorrisGood Riddance – Green DayWicked Game – Chris IsaakHeavy Heart – You Am I Paul McLeanU2- Beautiful DayYour Song- Elton JohnMondays Experts – Weddings Parties AnythingPower and the Passion- Midnight OilA New England- Billy Bragg Mark HayesPump It Up – Elvis CostelloPlaying To Win – Little River BandJimmy Sharman’s Boxers – Midnight OilBlow It High Dough – Tragically HipRock And Roll – Gary GlitterPlusGolf Star – Young Jeffrey’s parody of “Rock Star” by Nickelback, from Live 95.5 radio station in Portland Oregon Andy MaherGreen Green Grass Of Home - Tom JonesGreen Grass - Tom WaitsDon’t Let The Green Grass Fool You - Wilson PickettGrazing In The Grass - Chet AtkinsThe Grass Is Green - Nelly FurtadoGreen Grass Vapours - Angie StoneSecret Garden - Bruce SpringsteenSong Of Sand - Suzanne VegaSands Of Time - Fleetwood MacStraight Down the Middle - Bing Crosby
#172: Bob Tuohy, Iona Stephen & Andrea Lamont-Mills
Jul 15, 2020
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We cover all corners of the game again this week, first looking back at the action in the US and an instantly classic PGA Tour playoff. Then, we welcome Aussie legend Bob Tuohy, including an epic story about Nigel Mansell and Greg Norman. Next, Ali Whitaker catches up with familiar face Iona Stephen to discuss The R&A's 'Open For The Ages' and more, before we welcome Professor Andrea Lamont-Mills from the University of Southern Queensland to explain the study she's conducting into why women aged 40-59 are more prone to suicide and the impact of sport and menopause. Andy Maher is back in the host's chair with Mark Hayes by his side.
#171: Matt Guyatt, Jarryd Felton & Issy Taylor
Jul 07, 2020
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We begin this week with Queensland pro and one of golf's good guys Matt Guyatt, who's experienced a serious health scare in recent days. Then WA's Jarryd Felton returns to the show after teeing it up in Sunday's Birdies For Breast Cancer at The Cut - and to provide an update on how he's travelling in these troubling times. Queensland young gun Issy Taylor and her coach Michael Jones are on the line to talk about US collegiate golf after Issy was made an All-American scholar last week. And to finish off, we welcome Mike Clayton to give his take on all things PGA Tour, namely Bryson DeChambeau and his stunning performance in Detroit, among other things. Mark Hayes and Ali Whitaker share the host's chair this week.
#170: Gabi Ruffels, Kathryn Norris & Robert Vincekovic
Jun 30, 2020
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There's a whole lot happening in the world of golf and we begin this week by wrapping the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours... including a moment to forget involving Greg Chalmers and more importantly, Ian Poulter! Straight off the course, reigning US Women's Amateur champ Gabi Ruffels joins us from Nevada where she's playing in another Cactus Tour event, just days after knocking off the pros and taking home the silverware. Glenelg GC's Robert Vincekovic joins the show to discuss an influx of new members in recent times and how the Adelaide golf clubs are working together to ensure they're stronger than ever. Reigning Tasmanian Open champ Kathryn Norris joins us to chat about an amazing upcoming event she's pulled together at The Cut in WA this weekend, all to raise funds for a cause near to her heart. And we wrap by shouting out one of our own, who has turned into a tournament director in recent days! Mark Hayes is joined by Justin Falconer and Stacey Peters.
#169: Zach Murray, Scott McLean and the Mackenzies
Jun 23, 2020
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Another week in the books and safe to say there was plenty happening on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. Our special co-host for the week, Zach Murray, joins Andy Maher and Mark Hayes in running over all the action from the US, including Webb Simpson, Abe Ancer, Jason Day, Brett Coletta, Nick Watney and more. We get Zach to explain what the situation is regarding the European Tour and how a potentially life-changing year for him has been thrown into chaos. We hear from Scott McLean from Gosnells GC in WA about an extremely exciting event at the club last week and to broadly discuss WA's influence on the #GoldenEra. Then, we're joined by Jack Mackenzie, the eldest of three brothers who all made an eagle on the same hole, on the same day at Medway GC.
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