The 19th Hole Golf Show is a golf podcast featuring in-depth, intelligent discussion of the most important topics in golf. Host Ryan Ballengee from Golf News Net talks about recent events and issues on the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA Tour and other major golf tournaments around the world. He digs in on golf course architecture, fantasy golf, golf travel and the issues facing the business of the game. Ryan covers a little bit of everything in golf, and he’s joined occasionally by some of the biggest names in the game to provide perspective.
Looking Back and Forward to Great Pro Golf; Langer Ties a Big Record
Feb 20, 2023
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On this week's show, Ryan reviews the Genesis, Rahm's great run, the upcoming crazy stretch and Tiger's performance. Then he gets into what to expect from LIV and Bernhard Langer tying the all-time PGA Tour Champions win mark.
Spreading the Designated Love, Talking Architecture with Beau Welling
Feb 13, 2023
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On this week's show, Ryan looks at the importance of the PGA Tour's designated events and what taking them to new places could mean for pro golf. Also, we have a great conversation with architect Beau Welling, talking about all things design.
The consequences of the designated era, 2023 golf travel plans
Feb 06, 2023
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On this week's show, Ryan gets into the difficulties of the new PGA Tour schedule, the success of women in mixed-gender events and his travel plans for golf and tournaments in 2023.
PGA Show wrap, Teegate and ending tournaments on a Saturday
Jan 27, 2023
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On this week's show, Ryan recaps his time at the PGA Show and some special things and people he saw in Orlando. Then he gets into the Reed-McIlroy brouhaha in Dubai and how it's so much more than a LIV-PGA Tour thing. Finally, Ryan digs the Farmers ending on Saturday and wants more of it.
The Netflix Documentary, Staying Connected to Golf in 2023
Jan 12, 2023
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On today's show, Ryan gets into excitement around the new Netflix PGA Tour documentary series and what it could do for golf popularity. Then we get into desire this year to feel more connected to golf at both the recreational and professional level.
Welcome to 2023: Kapalua, hopes and goals for the new year
Jan 03, 2023
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We kick off 2023 with a show dedicated to the Sentry Tournament of Champions, Kapalua and bringing some of the joy back to watching pro golf. At the end, Ryan gets into his personal and professional golf goals for the year.
The NY Times dud on LIV, the Match delivered and Q-School grads
Dec 12, 2022
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On the final episode of 2022, Ryan looks at the Q-School grads from the LPGA and Champions Tours. Then he gets into what worked in The Match VII and why the new NY Times story on LIV was a dud.
Tiger's new golf ball, Willy Z's better back, 25 years of First Tee
Dec 09, 2022
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On this week's episode, Ryan talks about Tiger Woods switching golf balls (and why we should too), Will Zalatoris coming back from his back injury and the future of the QBE Shootout. Also, First Tee CEO Greg McLaughlin joins to talk about 25 years of the program.
The future of the PGA Tour schedule, and the winners and losers in the game's money glut
Nov 29, 2022
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On this week's show, Ryan gets into the increased challenges faced by legacy championships as the money in golf consolidates power to the richest events. Also, what will the reshuffled PGA Tour schedule look like after 2022-2023?
A big LPGA sponsor isn't happy, and the DP World Tour is still fractured
Nov 21, 2022
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On this episode, we get into CME Group CEO Terry Duffy being livid at LPGA leadership and where things might be going wrong. Also we get into the DP World Tour finale and the reality that the big names swoop in for a big payday.
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