The Golf Podcast | Live with Raf and Mike, today’s guest,Sports Illustrated columnist Bob Harig to recap this weeks latest in golf. Including Anthony Kim’s stellar final round at the LIV event in Hong Kong,Scottie Scheffler’s victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Tiger Woods surprisingly not entering The Players Championship.

Netflix just released Full Swing’s second season, we kick this topic around along with picks for this weeks PGA Tour stop at TPC Sawgrass.

Read Bob’s latest article on www.si.com:

Perhaps PGA Tour Boss Jay Monahan Will Soon Have Answers to Pro Golf’s Many Pressing Questions

Raf and Mike host Mark Zecchino, you have heard his voice on SiriusXM’s PGA Tour radio as the play-by-play announcer, Mark also is one of TSN’s Golf Talk Canada show.

We discuss the latest in golf this week, including the return of Anthony Kim and the Cognizant Classic (formerly The Honda Classic) event.

Mark increased his notoriety in golf after making the historic call while Nick Taylor holed the 73 foot put to win the 2023 RBC Canadian Open.  

Join us as hosts Raf and Mike welcome the incredibly talented golfer, Rob Labritz, fresh off the greens from the PGA Champions Tour. This episode is a must-watch for golf aficionados and those keen on the nuances of professional golf.

🏌️‍♂️ What’s On The Tee?

Spotlight on the Chubb Classic: Dive deep into the heart of this week’s tournament held at the prestigious Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

Rob’s Golf Game Insights: Rob Labritz shares what he’s been focusing on to enhance his performance on the tour. From fine-tuning his swing to mental preparation, traveling, get a firsthand look at how a pro golfer elevates his game.

In The Bag – Wedges Edition: Discover what wedges Rob carries in his bag. Learn about the specs, the rationale behind his choices, and how each wedge plays a crucial role in his game strategy.

Rob’s Favorite Wedge: Which wedge does Rob swear by? Find out which one is his go-to for those clutch moments and why it holds a special place in his arsenal.

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Find Rob:

• website: Roblabritz.com

 

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A golf industry veteran of more than 25 years and a best-selling author, Matt Adams joined GOLF Channel in 2015.

Followed by PGA Champions Tour player, Rob Labritz.

In addition to his role with GOLF Channel, Adams hosts an award-winning radio show, “Fairways of Life,” airing Monday-Friday at 8 a.m. ET on the Fairways of Life App, available on Apple and Android devices.

Adams has co-authored multiple books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, but considers golf his primary profession and passion. An expert in golf equipment technology, he has built and designed clubs for major manufacturers, including Nicklaus, MacGregor, Ram and Wilson, and previously worked as a golf course operator.

Find Matt Adams:

• Sports Group Press Box. : @MATT ADAMS
• Fairways Of Life : Fairways of Life with Matt Adams

   

Today Raf and Mike host back to back guests, starting with acclaimed author, Bob Harig. Bob has been an ESPN and Sports Illustrated contributor for many years, recently releasing a new book titled: Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods — Bob has cover Tiger for decades, his new book provided greater detail of Tiger’s career path than the average person could ever know.

Our second guest is Canada’s Rick Young, a Score Golf contributor and one our countries top golf journalists, he provides a wonderful perspective on the business of golf. Rick just returned from his 27th attendance of the PGA Show in Orlando and shares his experience and thoughts of what to expect in the golf industry this year. We talk about golf in Canada, the 2024 Presidents Cup and which Canadian golfer may break through in the majors next.

Find Bob :

• X : @BobHarig
• Buy his book : Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods

   

Find Rick Young::

• Score Golf: Rick Young
• X : @YoungerGolf
• YouTube: @YoungerGolf

 

This week Raf and Mike host PGA Tour alumni John Cook.

John has racked up 11 PGA wins, 10 Champions Tour wins and several others including a US Amateur Championship.

John shares his insights on the recent win my amateur Nick Dunlap at the American Express Championship in La Quinta, California, as well the state of golf these days, don’t miss John’s recollection of his first lesson with the late and great Ken Venturi.

Expect to hear and see John broadcasting on the Champions Tour, PGA and NCAA events in 2024.

Today’s episode, Raf and Mike host two time PGA Tour winner Len Mattiace to talk about his latest charitable endeavours, his plans for the Champions Tour and we have some fun and chat about Donald Trump’s potential pick for VP, Len’s answer may come as a surprise.

Find Len:

• Website: https://www.lenmattiace.com/
• Twitter: @LenMattiace

Today our hosts Raf and Mike speak to Kevin Blue, he is the Chief Sports Officer of Golf Canada and all around great guy.

Kevin share his insights into the RBC Canadian Open event along with enhancements to the host venue, Hamilton Golf & Country Club. As well the many initiatives Golf Canada is working on to grow the game in Canada.

Canada is the 3rd largest golf community in the world, Golf Canada puts tremendous efforts into our sport including junior programs such as The First Tee, Youth On Course and the Junior Skills Challenge. Programs like these make the game accessible to anyone who shows interest.

Topics covered:

1. RBC Canadian Open (past and future), locations, past champions, etc.
2. NIL – Name, Image and Likeness compensation for amateurs.
3. Ball Rollback by the USGA and RandA
4. #mygolfyear marketing plan by Golf Canada

Find Kevin online:

• Golfcanada.ca: Kevin Blue named Chief Sport Officer of Golf Canada
• LinkedIn: Kevin Blue

   

Today Raf and Mike host famed golf writer Alan Shipnuck to discuss his new book: LIV and Let Die. No this is not a James Bond movie,rather a deep dive into the LIV/PGA Tour controversy. Alan is also one of the founders of The Firepit Collective.

Alan uncovers many secrets surrounding the most controversial scenario in all of sports. The book is littered with history and insight into backroom discussions about LIV, the PGA Tour and the framework agreement we have all heard of.

It’s a great read and Alan is a fantastic storyteller. He’s one of golf’s most respected writers.

Hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed speaking to Alan.

Find Alan online:

• Twitter: @AlanShipnuck
• Instagram: @alanshipnuck
• Firepit Collective
• Publisher : Alan Shipnuck

Today Raf and Mike speak with Australian professional golfer Greg Chalmers. Greg has won 11 tournaments globally, including the 2016 PGA Tour Barracuda Championship, the Australian Open and PGA Championship (twice), the Korn Ferry’s 2005 Albertson’s Boise Open and 2008 Henrico County Open and several others.

We recap the 2023 Ryder Cup and dive into Greg’s upcoming Champions Tour debut.

Greg shares a funny story about his 2001 Masters Tournament.

Find Greg Chalmers online:

• Twitter: @GregChalmersPGA
• Instagram: gregchalmers1973
• Wikipedia: Greg Chalmers
  
  

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