The Player Series

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Garrick Higgo Oct 22, 2021

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Gary welcomes fellow South African PGA Pro Garrick Higgo to the podcast. In an interview done pre- Olympics Garrick talks about his excitement to go to the games, what he needs to do to up his game, and Gary shares some advice with Garrick on how he can believe in himself. Garrick also asks Gary for a Master's favor.

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Ben Crenshaw Sep 16, 2021

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Gary chats with 2-time Masters Champion Ben Crenshaw. The two discuss the art of putting, the nuances of course design now and in the future, hitting the ball for distance, and of course Gary and Ben discuss The Masters.

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Charl Schwartzel Aug 09, 2021

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Gary and fellow South African PGA Pro Charl Schwartzel discuss winning at the Masters, the state of South African golf and its current stars, and Charl discusses how he learns from watching videos of Gary and his rivals from the past.

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Nick Faldo Jul 14, 2021

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In the second part of Gary's interview with Sir Nick Faldo, they discuss the swing and how it changes, the differences in modern golf, and Gary and Sir Nick make big plans for the British Open.

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Brad Faxon May 26, 2021

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Gary welcomes one of the best pure putters in history and PGA pro, Brad Faxon. Brad and Gary discuss Brad's recent best putters of all-time list, and Gary shares who he thinks belongs in the list of historical best putters.

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The What Ifs May 07, 2021

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Gary chats with his grandson James Throssell and they dive deep into the "what ifs" from Gary's career. James and Gary also discuss the legend of Ben Hogan, what if he played in this era, what if Ben and Gary played on today's courses with current equipment, and what if Gary had signed with Ben Hogan when Hogan offered him a sponsorship deal?

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David Leadbetter Apr 19, 2021

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Gary chats with world-class golf instructor David Leadbetter. Gary and David talk equipment, Hideki Matsuyama's historic win at Augusta, what is going on with Rory, and what Gary calls the "It Factor". David also verifies a unique story about Gary and his late-night chats with a hotel mirror.

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Nick Faldo Apr 05, 2021

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Gary chats with fellow Major Champion and CBS commentator Sir Nick Faldo. Sir Nick and Gary discuss their Augusta memories and favorite holes, old school vs new school equipment, and Gary questions what is the modern swing? Sir Nick shares what he regards as his greatest bunker shot along with a story about Gary and him at the Champions Dinner.

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Introducing: The Player Series Mar 31, 2021

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