FORE the Good of the Game
452 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings"FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.”
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Helen Alfredsson - Part 2 (1993 Dinah Shore)
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBHelen Alfredsson, winner of 29 professional events including 7 on the LPGA Tour, takes us back to her early days starting out on the Ladies European Tour where she began as its Rookie of the Year in 1989. A bit ahead of her time, Helen won four events that were destined to become majors including her first pro win, the 1990 Women's British Open. Seven more wins would come in rapid succession in 1991 and 1992 before Helen broke through with her first LPGA triumph, the 1993 Dinah Shore, becomi...
Helen Alfredsson - Part 1 (The Early Years)
April 04, 2024 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBHelen Alfredsson, winner of the 1993 Dinah Shore, joins Bruce and Mike and begins her story as a child in Gothenburg, Sweden. A multi-sport athlete in her youth, Helen was introduced to golf by her father, himself an accomplished athlete, at age 11. She showed a natural ability that earned her a spot on Sweden's National Junior and Amateur teams, the youngest ever at age 14. Helen won several national championships before representing Sweden in the 1986 and 1988 Espirito Santo competitions. ...
Pat Bradley - Part 4 (The Solheim Cup and the HOF)
April 03, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBJoin us for the captivating conclusion of our four-part interview with World Golf Hall of Fame member Pat Bradley on "FORE the Good of the Game." In this episode, we delve deep into Pat's illustrious career, exploring her journey beyond the pinnacle of success to her profound impact on women's golf. Pat Bradley reflects on the evolution of her career, particularly the transition period as a new generation of golfers emerged. She shares heartfelt insights into the challenges of keeping pace ...
Pat Bradley - Part 3 (Winning Four More Majors)
April 03, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIn this enthralling third episode of our four-part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member Pat Bradley, we focus on her remarkable 1986 season, a year that cemented her legacy in the annals of golf history. This segment offers a deep dive into the highs and lows of a year that was nearly unparalleled in the sport. Pat shares her experiences from the 1986 Women’s U.S. Open, where she narrowly missed joining a playoff, finishing T-5. This moment of near triumph sets the stage for an explor...
Pat Bradley - Part 2 (The 1980 Peter Jackson and 1981 Women's U.S. Open)
April 03, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this second installment of our four-part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member Pat Bradley, "FORE the Good of the Game" delves deeper into the remarkable career and personal insights of one of golf's greatest legends. Hosted by Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin, this episode is a treasure trove of stories, laughter, and wisdom from a true icon of the sport. Pat Bradley, with her hallmark candor and charm, recounts her journey through some of the most defining moments of her career, sta...
Pat Bradley - Part 1 (The Early Years)
April 03, 2024 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this first installment of a four-part series on "FORE the Good of the Game," hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin engage in a delightful conversation with World Golf Hall of Fame member, Pat Bradley. This episode, rich in detail and personal anecdotes, offers an intimate glimpse into Bradley’s inspiring journey in golf. Opening with reflections on Bradley's hallmark of consistency, Mike and Bruce set the stage for an exploration of her illustrious career, marked by 36 wins and six major ...
Steve Stricker - Part 1 (The Early Years and the 2021 Ryder Cup)
April 02, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB12-time winner on the PGA Tour and 7-time winner on the Champions Tour with 3 major victories (so far), Steve Stricker talks about growing up in southern Wisconsin and learning the game by playing with his father and brother, and his love of family and his home state. Steve fondly recalls his career at the University of Illinois playing for Coach Ed Beard and being teammates with their current golf coach, Mike Small. He also remembers his experiences with professional team competition as a p...
Patty Sheehan - Part 4 (3 More Majors and The Solheim Cup)
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBPatty Sheehan recounts the last few of her 41 professional wins which included the 1992 British Open, the 1993 LPGA Championship, the 1994 U.S. Open (with some encouraging words from 3-time winner Hollis Stacy) and the 1996 Nabisco Dinah Shore. Patty fondly recalls playing for Captain Kathy Whitworth in the inaugural Solheim Cup at Lake Nona and being named Captain of the U.S. side twice. She amassed a trophy case full of awards and honors, including the LPGA and World Golf Halls of Fame, ov...
Patty Sheehan - Part 3 (Winning the 1992 U.S Open)
April 01, 2024 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWinner of 35 LPGA tournaments, Patty Sheehan looks back on the middle of her professional career that included an earthquake and heartbreak. Patty lost her home in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake in the San Francisco area but used that loss as incentive to come back strong, which she sure did in 1990, winning five times but suffering a meltdown at the U.S. Open that year, losing an 11-shot lead to Betsy King when she became hypoglycemic on a hot 36-hole final day in Atlanta. Redemption came ...
Patty Sheehan - Part 2 (Winning the 1983 and 1984 LPGA)
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBSix-time major championship winner, Patty Sheehan, looks back on her early professional wins including her first in Japan at the 1981 Mazda Classic. Patty recalls the long bus rides to and from the golf courses in Japan and the shenanigans that ensued. Rookie of the Year on the LPGA Tour that year, she followed that up with Player of the Year honors in 1983 and the Vare Trophy in 1984 by which time Patty had amassed 11 LPGA wins and two majors. Patty bested Sandra Haynie in the 1983 LPGA Cha...
Patty Sheehan - Part 1 (The Early Years)
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBWorld Golf Hall of Fame member Patty Sheehan talks about life as a ski bum growing up in Vermont under the watchful eye of her U.S. Olympic ski coach father. Patty moved to Nevada at age 10 and gradually golf became her favored sport with the help of her mother and her coach Eddie Jones. She had much early success winning the Nevada high school individual state championship 3-straight years, the Nevada Amateur 4-consecutive times and going back-to-back at the California Amateur. After a runn...
Hal Sutton - Part 3 (The Majors)
March 31, 2024 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBWe conclude our visit with Hal Sutton with a review of his major championship record. He reflects on the mindset he brought into Augusta each year (not good) and his regret at not competing more often in the Open Championship, a major that presented conditions for which his game was well-suited. The highlight was clearly his 1995 win at Riviera in the PGA Championship where he led wire-to-wire and bested Jack Nicklaus by one shot. U.S. Amateur champion, 2-time Walker Cup winner, Eisenhower T...
Hal Sutton - Part 2 (TPC Wins and the 1999 Ryder Cup)
March 31, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBMajor Championship winner, Hal Sutton, admits to a bad Augusta mind set, recalls his most memorable regular Tour victories and takes us back to the magic of the 1999 Ryder Cup at the Country Club. Hear him recount his two Tournament Players Championship wins in 1983 and 2000 (“Be the Right Club Today”) and how he managed to beat Tiger Woods at a time when Tiger Woods was unbeatable. Hal Sutton continues to share his insights, “FORE the Good of the Game.” Support the show Follow our show an...
Hal Sutton - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 31, 2024 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWe cover the early career of PGA and 2-time Tournament Players Championship winner, Hal Sutton and reminisce about his superb amateur career that included two Western Amateur wins, two Walker Cup team victories and the 1980 U.S. Amateur. Listen as Hal describes three significant influences in his life as a young man; Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Jackie Burke, Jr. and the role his father played in supporting his dream. Turning professional at age 23 he begins to form his “team” including his l...
Beth Daniel - Part 3 (The Solheim Cup)
March 30, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB1990 LPGA Championship winner, Beth Daniel looks back on her late wins on tour including her final victory at the 2003 BMO Canadian Women’s Open where, at age 47, she became the oldest winner ever on the LPGA Tour. Listen in as Beth recounts her final tournament, the 2007 Women’s British Open played at the Old Course at St. Andrews. She laments not winning the U.S. Open and takes us through her consecutive close calls with seconds in 1981 and 1982. She played in the first eight Solheim Cups ...
Beth Daniel - Part 2 (The 1990 LPGA Championship)
March 30, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBWinner of 33 LPGA tournaments, Beth Daniel recalls what life was like traveling the country as a tour rookie. Beth recounts her first wins, first in Japan and then in the U.S. at the 1979 Patty Berg Classic. She shares her experiences with some of the early greats in the game like Kathy Whitworth, Judy Rankin and others. Beth talks about her first bout of the yips, what she did to overcome this and the “Zone” she was in winning 11 events over a span of 13 months in 1989 & 1990. She won her o...
Beth Daniel - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 30, 2024 04:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBWorld Golf Hall of Fame member Beth Daniel begins her life story by recollecting her days growing up in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Thanks to her supportive golfing parents, Beth was introduced to the game at age 6 and benefited from fine teachers at her home club like Masters Champion Henry Picard. She won the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1975 and 1977 and in between, was the medalist in 1976. Playing for Furman University with the likes of Betsy King, Sherri Turner and Cindy Farro, Beth a...
Scott Simpson - Part 4 (The Majors and Later Years)
March 29, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn 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 that still linger in his mind, and his love for the game of golf. From his five-shot lead at Colonial in 1994 that slipped away after rain delays to his perspective on his fellow players, Simpson's insights shine a spotlight on the ups and downs of professional golf. He re...
Scott Simpson - Part 3 (The 1987 U.S. Open and Ryder Cup)
March 29, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn 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 victory at the 1987 U.S. Open. Scott shares his emotions, strategies, and the final nail-biting moments that led to his triumph over Tom Watson at the Olympic Club. He fondly reflects on his one Ryder Cup experience in 1987, a loss at home for the U.S. side, but to hear Scot...
Scott Simpson - Part 2 (The 1987 U.S. Open)
March 29, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn 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 passion for the game. Highlighting this episode is his riveting recounting of his victory at the 1987 U.S. Open at Olympic Club, the Lake Course, a win that defined his career and realized a lifelong dream. Simpson takes us on a captivating journey as he narrates his thrillin...
Scott Simpson - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 29, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBWe 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 golf. Listeners are taken on a vivid ride through Simpson's early golfing days, unearthing both the highs and lows of his amateur career. Scott opens up about his dreams of playing college golf and then turning professional, never taking anything for granted and being f...
Corey Pavin - Part 3 (The 1995 U.S. Open and the Ryder Cup)
March 27, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBMajor 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 the majors including a couple of "learning opportunities" at the Masters and shares his favorite Open Championship venues. He takes us back to his first Ryder Cup in 1991 at Kiawah, the infamous "War by the Shore" and his experience captaining the U.S. side in 2010 at Cel...
Corey Pavin - Part 2 (The Tour Wins)
March 27, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBMajor 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 wins at the Hawaiian Open, the Bob Hope Classic, the Los Angeles Open at Riviera and the Greater Milwaukee Open where, at age 46 he set a nine-hole scoring record of 26. Corey Pavin continues recounting his successful career, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show...
Corey Pavin - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBCorey 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 North and South Amateur which got him on the winning Walker Cup team that same year, and eventually turned professional at age 22. As we recap Corey's playing record, he recounts his days competing in South Africa, Europe and Oceania, before getting his start on the PGA To...
Laura Davies - Part 3 (The Majors and the Solheim Cup)
March 26, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBDame Laura Davies looks back on her experiences in each of the major championships and her one regret, not ever closing the deal at the Nabisco Dinah Shore at Mission Hills. Laura holds records in the Solheim Cup for most appearances as a player (12) and most points scored (25) beginning with the inaugural event at Lake Nona in 1990. She has also served as Vice-Captain three times including the upcoming event in 2023. Many will remember her victory in the first U.S. Senior Women's Open at Ch...
Laura Davies - Part 2 (The Majors and More Career Wins)
March 26, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBThe all-time leader in wins on the Ladies European Tour with 45, Laura Davies recounts her final three major championships (the 1994 LPGA, the 1996 LPGA and the 1996 du Maurier) as well as many of her career wins from 1989 through 2001. She also recounts her experience as the first women to compete in a men's European Tour event (the 2004 ANZ Championship and a men's Euro Senior Tour event (the 2018 Shipco Masters). Laura also finished 2nd in the 2018 Bank of Hope Founders Cup on the LPGA T...
Laura Davies - Part 1 (The Early Years and the 1987 U.S. Women's Open)
March 26, 2024 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBWorld Golf Hall of Fame member, Laura Davies, recalls learning the game by tagging along with her brother and his friends growing up in England. Self-taught by mimicking some of the greats of the game at the time (Ballesteros, Woosnam, etc.), Laura's game developed quickly and she was selected to play in the Curtis Cup at Muirfield in 1984. She turned pro the following year and had the first of her 87 professional wins in 1985 at the Belgian Ladies Open. Laura recounts some of her other ear...
Dave Stockton - Part 2 (PGA Wins and "The War by the Shore")
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBDave 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. Open that could have been his. He relives his PGA Championship win at Southern Hills, recalling the advice from Don January that later helped him cope in his final-round pairing with Arnold Palmer in 1970 as well as his victory at Congressional in 1976. Dave tells the tal...
Dave Stockton - Part 1 (The Early Years and PGA Tour Wins)
March 25, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBTwo-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 in his own right. Dave and Bruce reminisce about life on the Tour in the early days and their love of the small-town stops, the side hustles and the “trash talkers”. Dave recounts each of his regular PGA Tour wins including the encouragement he received from Ben Hogan on...
Murle Breer - Part 2 (The 1962 Women's U.S. Open)
March 24, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIn the eagerly anticipated second installment of our exclusive interview with Murle Breer, co-hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin dive into the heart of a career that has left an indelible mark on the world of golf. This episode offers an intimate look at Breer's remarkable journey, focusing on her extraordinary triumph at the 1962 Women's U.S. Open. Breer's victory in '62 is not just a highlight of her career; it stands as a beacon of determination, skill, and grace under pressure. In thi...
Murle Breer - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 24, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this captivating first of a two-part episode of "FORE the Good of the Game," join hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin as they dive into the inspiring early years and professional career of major champion Murle Breer. A five-time professional winner with four LPGA Tour victories, Murle's stories take listeners on a vivid journey back in time to the early days of her career. From her major win straight out of the box to the mentorship she received from the iconic Patty Berg, this episode...
The Ben Hogan Foundation - Robert Stennett, CEO
March 23, 2024 04:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBFascinating 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 times of Ben Hogan as only they witnessed, from practice rounds at the Masters to their recollections of Mr. Hogan at Shady Oaks Country Club. Robert Stennett tells the story of The Ben Hogan Foundation, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show and...
Donna Caponi - Part 3 (The 1981 LPGA Championship and Broadcasting)
March 22, 2024 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBLegendary player and broadcaster Donna Caponi begins by recalling her final stretch of golf on the LPGA Tour that included 11 wins in 1980/1981 and her fourth major championship at the 1981 LPGA. Donna fondly recalls her opportunity to co-captain with Nancy Lopez for the victorious U.S. team at the Solheim Cup in 2005 and she shares her favorite memories from a 25-year golf broadcasting career as witness to some of golf's greatest moments. Hall of Fame member Donna Caponi concludes her life...
Donna Caponi - Part 2 (The 1970 Women's U.S. Open and 1979 LPGA Championship)
March 22, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBFour-time major championship winner and member of the WGHOF, Donna Caponi looks back on her early LPGA Tour wins and two of her majors, the 1970 Women's U.S. Open and the 1979 LPGA Championship. In between these two majors, Donna had 12 other victories including overseas wins at the 1975 Colgate European Open at Sunningdale, the 1976 Wills Qantas Australian Ladies Open at Victoria GC and that same year, the Japan Mizuno Classic. As she approached the 1980's, she was poised to finish her care...
Donna Caponi - Part 1 (The Early Years and 1969 U.S. Women's Open)
March 22, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWorld Golf Hall of Fame member Donna Caponi grew up in Southern California and learned the game from her father, a club professional at DeBell Golf Club where Donna received her first set of new clubs at age 8. She developed her game quickly and knew, by age 15, that she wanted to be a professional golfer. With no high school team to compete on and no plan to attend college, Donna turned pro at age 19 in 1965. She reminisces with Bruce about life on the road back in the 60's running with the...
Larry Nelson - Part 3 (The Ryder Cup and Senior Tour)
March 21, 2024 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBThe 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 1979, the year the GB&I squad added continental European players for the first time including Seve Ballesteros and Sandy Lyle. Larry and his partner Lanny Wadkins took down Seve three times in team play and then prevailed against Seve in singles going 4-0. He went 5-0 in ...
Larry Nelson - Part 2 (The Major Championships)
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBWorld 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 the iconic Amana hat for which players were paid $100 per week to wear. Larry then bested Seve Ballesteros and Tom Watson at the 1983 U.S. Open at Oakmont CC shooting 65-67 on the weekend to set a U.S. Open final 36-hole scoring record which has yet to be equalled, hitt...
Larry Nelson - Part 1 (The Early Years and Tour Wins)
March 21, 2024 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBLarry 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 exposed to the game of golf at age 21. His game developed quickly as Larry turned professional at age 24 and qualified for the PGA Tour 3 years later. He reminisces about his first few Tour wins from the Jackie Gleason in 1979 to the Greater Greensboro Open in 1981. Larry...
Bill Rogers - Part 2 (The 1981 Open Championship)
March 20, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBForty 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 of seven events around the world. He gave David Graham a run at Merion in the 1981 U.S. Open and was in the final group with Tom Watson at Pebble Beach in 1982. Ben Crenshaw had to talk him into playing the British Open and he almost missed his tee-time in the first roun...
Bill Rogers - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBWinner 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, competing in the Walker Cup at Brookline and the tremendous pressure of Tour School 1974. Bill recalls making the Top 60 in 1977 as being much more "emotionally satisfying" than his first Tour win at the Hope the following year. Hear about his days with IMG, traveling the world...
Annika Sorenstam - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 19, 2024 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBWorld Golf Hall of Fame member and 10-time major championship winner Annika Sorenstam begins her story by taking us back to the northwest suburbs of Stockholm, Sweden where she grew up with sister Charlotta, learning the game under the watchful eyes of her parents. An accomplished multi-sport athlete, Annika eventually settled on golf as her passion, beating balls in her basement during the long, cold Swedish winters as a youngster. Listen in as she recounts her early amateur successes and h...
Steve Elkington - Part 2 (The 1995 PGA Championship)
March 18, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBMajor Championship winner, Steve Elkington, reflects on how a close call at the Open Championship at St. Andrews in 1995 prepared him to win the PGA at Riviera weeks later. He talks about his two Tournament Players Championship victories, his President’s Cup experiences and his memories of Tiger Woods and some of the other greats in the game. Steve Elkington shares the rest of his story “FORE the Good of the Game.” Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on: Our We...
Steve Elkington - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBVictorious at the 1995 PGA Championship and two-time winner of the Players Championship, Steve Elkington remembers his early days of golf in Wagga Wagga, Australia and those who influenced and mentored him including Alex Mercer, Jackie Burke, Jr. and Bruce Devlin. Included with Elk's recollections of his collegiate successes and PGA Tour wins are terrific stories (Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and more) sure to entertain. Steve Elkington reflects back on his superb PGA career, "FORE the Good o...
Marlene Streit - Part 3 (Winning 3 U.S. Senior Women's Amateurs)
March 17, 2024 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this conclusion of our three-part interview series with the iconic Canadian amateur golfer, Marlene Streit, we delve deeper into the remarkable journey of a golfing legend. Join us as we continue to explore the extraordinary life and career of the first Canadian to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. In this episode, we pick up the story as Marlene reflects on her golfing adventures and accomplishments from her later years. With her trademark humility and warmth, Marlene shares...
Marlene Streit - Part 2 (The 1956 Women's U.S. Amateur)
March 17, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this second part of our captivating interview with the legendary Canadian amateur golfer, Marlene Streit, we delve even deeper into the remarkable journey of a golfing icon. Join us as we continue to trace Marlene's extraordinary career from the late 1950's to the late 1960's. The episode kicks off with a look back at Marlene's numerous victories, showcasing her unwavering commitment to the game and her dedication to achieving excellence. We explore her experiences competing in internati...
Marlene Streit - Part 1 (The Early Years and the 1953 British Women's Amateur)
March 17, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBWelcome to a special three-part series where we dive deep into the incredible golfing journey of World Golf Hall of Fame member Marlene Streit, a true legend in the world of golf. In this first episode, we explore the early years and college experiences that shaped her extraordinary career. Marlene, a Canadian golf icon, joins hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin for an intimate conversation that takes us back to the roots of her passion for the sport. Born in Cereal, Alberta, Marlene share...
Mark Brooks - Part 3 (The 1996 PGA Championship and the Majors)
March 16, 2024 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMark Brooks, winner of the 1996 PGA Championship, takes us through that win at Valhalla in a playoff with Kenny Perry, the last time the sudden death format was used in that event. Mark recounts his experiences in the other majors, the intimidation he felt at Augusta, the Texas-like conditions of playing in the Open Championship and the gut punches you were bound to take at the U.S. Open. We wind up this final episode with a brief look back at his President's Cup memories from 1996 and revi...
Mark Brooks - Part 2 (The Tour Wins)
March 16, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWinner of the PGA Championship in 1996, Mark Brooks takes us through each of his PGA Tour victories beginning with the "Greater Slam", winning the Greater Hartford Open, the Greater Greensboro Open and the Greater Milwaukee Open in succession. He remembers when a $35,000 year in winnings kept him exempt in the top 125 and finding a Ray Cook putter in a garage that led to a win at the Bob Hope. Only two months later, that putter was history but he made everything with the Odyssey he put in pl...
Mark Brooks - Part 1 (The Early Years)
March 16, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBMajor Championship winner Mark Brooks recalls being introduced to golf by his grandfather and his first golf experiences playing on a 6-hole sand green course in rural Oklahoma. He looks back on his collegiate career at the University of Texas where he was a 3-time All-American and remembers the difficulties of making it on the Tour and staying on the Tour as he went in and out of Tour Qualifying Schools throughout the 1980's. Mark relates an unconventional technique used by Harvey Penick d...
Jan Stephenson - Part 4 (The Later Wins and Life After the LPGA)
March 15, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBOne of the hardest working golf professionals of her time, WGHOF member Jan Stephenson recalls her final few victories on the LPGA Tour before personal loss and a violent mugging led to a premature end to her illustrious career. Jan proudly relates her involvement is starting the LPGA Legends Tour and her participation in the Handa Cup competitions. Among her many accolades, the "call to the hall" in 2019 from Nancy Lopez might be her favorite. Since retiring from the game, she has been quit...