web01.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:02:40 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) TalkinGolf - Episodes Tagged with “The Open” https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/tags/the%20open Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 The podcast network for serious golfers. TalkinGolf launched as an online audio show way back before podcasts (or even the iPhone) were a thing. We've been on an extended break since 2012 but now we're back and creating new and interesting content each week as well as a sprinkling of some of the best stuff from the archives. en-au episodic Serious talk for serious golfers TalkinGolf Productions The podcast network for serious golfers. TalkinGolf launched as an online audio show way back before podcasts (or even the iPhone) were a thing. We've been on an extended break since 2012 but now we're back and creating new and interesting content each week as well as a sprinkling of some of the best stuff from the archives. no Golf TalkinGolf Productions rod@talkingolf.com Episode 150: TGH 150: Interview with Padraig Harrington Part 2 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/150 ae055007-a47f-4997-9d8b-f66e3bfcec13 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 150 TGH 150: Interview with Padraig Harrington Part 2 full 8 TalkinGolf Productions Padraig Harrington joins us for part 2 of our interview with the three time major champion. In this episode we dive into his historical year of 2008, when he claimed the Open and PGA Championship within a couple of weeks of one another. Paddy also dives into the mental side of the game in this brilliant and insightful interview. 1:05:49 no Padraig Harrington joins us for part 2 of our interview with the three time major champion. In this episode we dive into his historical year of 2008, when he claimed the Open and PGA Championship within a couple of weeks of one another. Paddy also dives into the mental side of the game in this brilliant and insightful interview. Padraig Harrington, The Open, PGA Championship, Golf History, Golf Padraig Harrington joins us for part 2 of our interview with the three time major champion. In this episode we dive into his historical year of 2008, when he claimed the Open and PGA Championship within a couple of weeks of one another. Paddy also dives into the mental side of the game in this brilliant and insightful interview.

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]]> Padraig Harrington joins us for part 2 of our interview with the three time major champion. In this episode we dive into his historical year of 2008, when he claimed the Open and PGA Championship within a couple of weeks of one another. Paddy also dives into the mental side of the game in this brilliant and insightful interview.

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]]> Episode 149: TGH 149: Interview Padraig Harrington #1 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/149 01f65003-897d-416b-a79a-11d231c3bbcc Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:00:00 -0500 TalkinGolf Productions 149 TGH 149: Interview Padraig Harrington #1 full 8 TalkinGolf Productions Part One of a Two Part Podcast with special guest, three time major champion, Padraig Harrington. 59:22 no Part One of a Two Part Podcast with special guest, three time major champion, Padraig Harrington. Padraig Harrington, The Open, Golf History, Golf, Golf Majors, PGA Tour Part One of a Two Part Podcast with special guest, three time major champion, Padraig Harrington.

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]]> Episode 148: TGH 148: The History of Musselburgh Links https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/148 2897db29-bd31-4de8-922b-de2364b12b77 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 TalkinGolf Productions 148 TGH 148: The History of Musselburgh Links full 8 TalkinGolf Productions This may go down as one of my favorite podcasts in our eight years of production - my love of all things Musselburgh goes back to my first trip to it's links nearly 20 years ago. This nine hole links has lived through the best of times and certainly the bad. We are joined by my friend, historian and author Mungo Park as he shares the delightful history of this most honest town. If you want to learn more, consider buying his book, "Musselburgh: Cradle of Golf" at Auld Grey Toon Golf Books 1:23:07 no This may go down as one of my favorite podcasts in our eight years of production - my love of all things Musselburgh goes back to my first trip to it's links nearly 20 years ago. This nine hole links has lived through the best of times and certainly the bad. We are joined by my friend, historian and author Mungo Park as he shares the delightful history of this most honest town. If you want to learn more, consider buying his book, "Musselburgh: Cradle of Golf" at Auld Grey Toon Golf Books Musselburgh, golf history, golf, willie park, the open, open championship This may go down as one of my favorite podcasts in our eight years of production - my love of all things Musselburgh goes back to my first trip to it's links nearly 20 years ago. This nine hole links has lived through the best of times and certainly the bad. We are joined by my friend, historian and author Mungo Park as he shares the delightful history of this most honest town.

If you want to learn more, consider buying his book, "Musselburgh: Cradle of Golf" at Auld Grey Toon Golf Books

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]]> This may go down as one of my favorite podcasts in our eight years of production - my love of all things Musselburgh goes back to my first trip to it's links nearly 20 years ago. This nine hole links has lived through the best of times and certainly the bad. We are joined by my friend, historian and author Mungo Park as he shares the delightful history of this most honest town.

If you want to learn more, consider buying his book, "Musselburgh: Cradle of Golf" at Auld Grey Toon Golf Books

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]]> Episode 139: TGH 139: 100 Objects: The Amana Vip Hat https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/139 aba56a18-51c1-4c9b-9d79-6abf7ddb4a15 Sun, 20 Jul 2025 21:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 139 TGH 139: 100 Objects: The Amana Vip Hat full 7 TalkinGolf Productions Welcome to a new series on the TalkinGolf History Podcast called: 100 Objects That Changed the Game of Golf. Today on our show I share the story of Lou King and the Amana VIP Hat. The hat that sparked a billion dollar industry of athlete marketing. Without the Amana Hat you might not have Tiger's famous Nike Swoosh Hat or Phil Mickelson's KPMG visor. Sit back and enjoy this very short story of how athletes became marketing billboards. 6:51 no Welcome to a new series on the TalkinGolf History Podcast called: 100 Objects That Changed the Game of Golf. Today on our show I share the story of Lou King and the Amana VIP Hat. The hat that sparked a billion dollar industry of athlete marketing. Without the Amana Hat you might not have Tiger's famous Nike Swoosh Hat or Phil Mickelson's KPMG visor. Sit back and enjoy this very short story of how athletes became marketing billboards. Music by Jonny Easton ("Purpose') Golf History, Masters, Golf, The Open, Amana Hat Welcome to a new series on the TalkinGolf History Podcast called: 100 Objects That Changed the Game of Golf.

Today on our show I share the story of Lou King and the Amana VIP Hat. The hat that sparked a billion dollar industry of athlete marketing.

Without the Amana Hat you might not have Tiger's famous Nike Swoosh Hat or Phil Mickelson's KPMG visor. Sit back and enjoy this very short story of how athletes became marketing billboards.

Music by Jonny Easton ("Purpose')

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]]> Welcome to a new series on the TalkinGolf History Podcast called: 100 Objects That Changed the Game of Golf.

Today on our show I share the story of Lou King and the Amana VIP Hat. The hat that sparked a billion dollar industry of athlete marketing.

Without the Amana Hat you might not have Tiger's famous Nike Swoosh Hat or Phil Mickelson's KPMG visor. Sit back and enjoy this very short story of how athletes became marketing billboards.

Music by Jonny Easton ("Purpose')

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]]> Episode 138: TGH 138: The History of James Braid, Part 3 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/138 a6ee41f2-3e9d-4a86-aaaa-54d19b8a7e54 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 138 TGH 138: The History of James Braid, Part 3 full 7 TalkinGolf Productions The conclusion to our three part series on the Life and Times of James Braid - 5-Time Champion Golfer, Golf Course Architect, Author, Teacher, Inventor, Golf Professional and Golf Club Maker. A special thanks to our guest, Simon Barrington for sharing his knowledge with all of us. 58:43 no The conclusion to our three part series on the Life and Times of James Braid - 5-Time Champion Golfer, Golf Course Architect, Author, Teacher, Inventor, Golf Professional and Golf Club Maker. A special thanks to our guest, Simon Barrington for sharing his knowledge with all of us. James Braid, The Open, Open Champion, Claret Jug, Golf, Golf History, Royal Portrush The conclusion to our three part series on the Life and Times of James Braid - 5-Time Champion Golfer, Golf Course Architect, Author, Teacher, Inventor, Golf Professional and Golf Club Maker.

A special thanks to our guest, Simon Barrington for sharing his knowledge with all of us.

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]]> The conclusion to our three part series on the Life and Times of James Braid - 5-Time Champion Golfer, Golf Course Architect, Author, Teacher, Inventor, Golf Professional and Golf Club Maker.

A special thanks to our guest, Simon Barrington for sharing his knowledge with all of us.

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]]> Episode 137: TGH 137: The History of James Braid, Part 2 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/137 292f6172-1c52-49fb-8935-a8069e8c9878 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 137 TGH 137: The History of James Braid, Part 2 full 7 TalkinGolf Productions We welcome back Simon Barrington to continue the fascinating history of James Braid - from his role in the establishment of the British PGA, to the meaning of his 4 British PGA News of the World Match Play Championships and finally we start to tell the story of James Braid, the golf course architect. 1:03:35 no We welcome back Simon Barrington to continue the fascinating history of James Braid - from his role in the establishment of the British PGA, to the meaning of his 4 British PGA News of the World Match Play Championships and finally we start to tell the story of James Braid, the golf course architect. The Open, R&A, Golf, Golf History, Royal Portrush, James Braid, Claret Jug We welcome back Simon Barrington to continue the fascinating history of James Braid - from his role in the establishment of the British PGA, to the meaning of his 4 British PGA News of the World Match Play Championships and finally we start to tell the story of James Braid, the golf course architect.

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]]> We welcome back Simon Barrington to continue the fascinating history of James Braid - from his role in the establishment of the British PGA, to the meaning of his 4 British PGA News of the World Match Play Championships and finally we start to tell the story of James Braid, the golf course architect.

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]]> Episode 136: TGH 136: The History of James Braid, Part 1 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/136 67c97314-1de6-4f2e-969c-6fe155b7cf2c Thu, 19 Jun 2025 21:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 136 TGH 136: The History of James Braid, Part 1 full 7 TalkinGolf Productions Join us for Part 1 of a three part series into the Life and Legacy of James Braid- one of golf's true pioneers. In this episode, I am joined by golf historian, Simon Barrington as we explore the remarkable career, innovations and enduring impact of the great Scottish Champion whose contributions to the game are too often overlooked. The History of James Braid Part 1 1:00:55 no Join us for Part 1 of a three part series into the Life and Legacy of James Braid- one of golf's true pioneers. In this episode, I am joined by golf historian, Simon Barrington as we explore the remarkable career, innovations and enduring impact of the great Scottish Champion whose contributions to the game are too often overlooked. The History of James Braid Part 1 golf, golf history, the open, British Open, The Open Championship, Portrush Join us for Part 1 of a three part series into the Life and Legacy of James Braid- one of golf's true pioneers. In this episode, I am joined by golf historian, Simon Barrington as we explore the remarkable career, innovations and enduring impact of the great Scottish Champion whose contributions to the game are too often overlooked.

The History of James Braid Part 1

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]]> Join us for Part 1 of a three part series into the Life and Legacy of James Braid- one of golf's true pioneers. In this episode, I am joined by golf historian, Simon Barrington as we explore the remarkable career, innovations and enduring impact of the great Scottish Champion whose contributions to the game are too often overlooked.

The History of James Braid Part 1

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]]> Episode 131: TGH 131: The Top 100 Golfers https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/131 145ea582-0784-4e73-8034-ca31ab942d33 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 131 TGH 131: The Top 100 Golfers full 7 TalkinGolf Productions Today on the podcast I interview author Michael Arkush about his new book, The Golf 100: A Spirited Ranking of the Greatest Players of All-Time. I think you will really enjoy this show - we took a slightly different route and focused on some of the lesser known golfers and in the end I debate Michael a bit on his Top 10. Listen to the podcast and let me know what you think - who is in your Top 10 of all-time? Let me know on twitter @shistorians 51:09 no Today on the podcast I interview author Michael Arkush about his new book, The Golf 100: A Spirited Ranking of the Greatest Players of All-Time. I think you will really enjoy this show - we took a slightly different route and focused on some of the lesser known golfers and in the end I debate Michael a bit on his Top 10. Listen to the podcast and let me know what you think - who is in your Top 10 of all-time? Let me know on twitter @shistorians Golf History, Golf, Top 100 Golfers, USGA, US Open, The Open, Nicklaus, Woods Today on the podcast I interview author Michael Arkush about his new book, The Golf 100: A Spirited Ranking of the Greatest Players of All-Time.
I think you will really enjoy this show - we took a slightly different route and focused on some of the lesser known golfers and in the end I debate Michael a bit on his Top 10.

Listen to the podcast and let me know what you think - who is in your Top 10 of all-time? Let me know on twitter @shistorians

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]]> Today on the podcast I interview author Michael Arkush about his new book, The Golf 100: A Spirited Ranking of the Greatest Players of All-Time.
I think you will really enjoy this show - we took a slightly different route and focused on some of the lesser known golfers and in the end I debate Michael a bit on his Top 10.

Listen to the podcast and let me know what you think - who is in your Top 10 of all-time? Let me know on twitter @shistorians

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]]> Episode 125: TGH 125: Short Stories https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/125 ad37fdb2-b973-44c8-87b2-8faadc2c92cf Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0500 TalkinGolf Productions 125 TGH 125: Short Stories full 6 TalkinGolf Productions I thought we could finish out the year with five short golf history stories. Five amazing stories that are likely too short to be a full length podcast. The Five Stories: 1. How the Western Golf Association Almost Convinced the USGA to Change Their Name 2. How a Newspaper Misprint May Have Cost a Golfer a Major 3. A Mental Lapse in the 1950 US Open Playoff 4. The Quirky Story of the First Playoff in Major Championship History 5. The Golfer Who Refused to Win a Major Delightful and short stories sure to entertain. Happy New Year Everyone! 18:43 no I thought we could finish out the year with five short golf history stories. Five amazing stories that are likely too short to be a full length podcast. The Five Stories: 1. How the Western Golf Association Almost Convinced the USGA to Change Their Name 2. How a Newspaper Misprint May Have Cost a Golfer a Major 3. A Mental Lapse in the 1950 US Open Playoff 4. The Quirky Story of the First Playoff in Major Championship History 5. The Golfer Who Refused to Win a Major Delightful and short stories sure to entertain. Happy New Year Everyone! Golf History, Golf, USGA, US Open, The Open, St Andrews, Short Stories I thought we could finish out the year with five short golf history stories.
Five amazing stories that are likely too short to be a full length podcast.

The Five Stories:

  1. How the Western Golf Association Almost Convinced the USGA to Change Their Name
  2. How a Newspaper Misprint May Have Cost a Golfer a Major
  3. A Mental Lapse in the 1950 US Open Playoff
  4. The Quirky Story of the First Playoff in Major Championship History
  5. The Golfer Who Refused to Win a Major

Delightful and short stories sure to entertain. Happy New Year Everyone!

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]]> I thought we could finish out the year with five short golf history stories.
Five amazing stories that are likely too short to be a full length podcast.

The Five Stories:

  1. How the Western Golf Association Almost Convinced the USGA to Change Their Name
  2. How a Newspaper Misprint May Have Cost a Golfer a Major
  3. A Mental Lapse in the 1950 US Open Playoff
  4. The Quirky Story of the First Playoff in Major Championship History
  5. The Golfer Who Refused to Win a Major

Delightful and short stories sure to entertain. Happy New Year Everyone!

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]]> Episode 120: TGH 120: A Historic Trip to Scotland https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/120 06b796c4-35df-4466-9274-f22df52e680b Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:30:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 120 TGH 120: A Historic Trip to Scotland full 6 TalkinGolf Productions The Society of Golf Historians is flying to Scotland in August of 2025 and we want you to join us! Today on the show we are joined by the President and Co-Founder of PerryGolf, Gordon Dalgleish, who shares the early history of PerryGolf and how it was one of the early pioneers in the golf travel industry. Gordon and I then pivot to discuss The Society of Golf Historians Trip to Scotland with Gordon providing some color into some of the Open's most famous venues. The trip will be unlike any other - PerryGolf is scheduling the golf, hotels and travel accomodations and I am scheduling the extracurriculars which include walking tours of St Andrews, a live recording of the TalkinGolf History Podcast and some things I dont want to share in the media (but will be amazing). 47:14 no The Society of Golf Historians is flying to Scotland in August of 2025 and we want you to join us! Today on the show we are joined by the President and Co-Founder of PerryGolf, Gordon Dalgleish, who shares the early history of PerryGolf and how it was one of the early pioneers in the golf travel industry. Gordon and I then pivot to discuss The Society of Golf Historians Trip to Scotland with Gordon providing some color into some of the Open's most famous venues. The trip will be unlike any other - PerryGolf is scheduling the golf, hotels and travel accomodations and I am scheduling the extracurriculars which include walking tours of St Andrews, a live recording of the TalkinGolf History Podcast and some things I dont want to share in the media (but will be amazing). Golf, Golf History, The Open, Scotland, St Andrews, Royal Troon, PerryGolf The Society of Golf Historians is flying to Scotland in August of 2025 and we want you to join us!

Today on the show we are joined by the President and Co-Founder of PerryGolf, Gordon Dalgleish, who shares the early history of PerryGolf and how it was one of the early pioneers in the golf travel industry.

Gordon and I then pivot to discuss The Society of Golf Historians Trip to Scotland with Gordon providing some color into some of the Open's most famous venues.

The trip will be unlike any other - PerryGolf is scheduling the golf, hotels and travel accomodations and I am scheduling the extracurriculars which include walking tours of St Andrews, a live recording of the TalkinGolf History Podcast and some things I dont want to share in the media (but will be amazing).

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]]> The Society of Golf Historians is flying to Scotland in August of 2025 and we want you to join us!

Today on the show we are joined by the President and Co-Founder of PerryGolf, Gordon Dalgleish, who shares the early history of PerryGolf and how it was one of the early pioneers in the golf travel industry.

Gordon and I then pivot to discuss The Society of Golf Historians Trip to Scotland with Gordon providing some color into some of the Open's most famous venues.

The trip will be unlike any other - PerryGolf is scheduling the golf, hotels and travel accomodations and I am scheduling the extracurriculars which include walking tours of St Andrews, a live recording of the TalkinGolf History Podcast and some things I dont want to share in the media (but will be amazing).

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]]> Episode 106: TGH 106: The Evolution of Royal Liverpool https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/106 b727e20e-ef4a-461c-8263-8580ddbfbae9 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 17:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 106 TGH 106: The Evolution of Royal Liverpool full 5 TalkinGolf Productions In this episode we celebrate the 2023 Open Championship and its host club, Royal Liverpool. We are joined by a familiar voice, Joe McDonnell who rejoins us on the podcast to talk about his home club. We tend to think of links golf as something eternal - something that is unchanged - or perhaps created by Mother Nature. Today we dive into all of the changes that have occurred at Hoylake and how the course has evolved to the course that will host this year's Open. 1:23:18 no In this episode we celebrate the 2023 Open Championship and its host club, Royal Liverpool. We are joined by a familiar voice, Joe McDonnell who rejoins us on the podcast to talk about his home club. We tend to think of links golf as something eternal - something that is unchanged - or perhaps created by Mother Nature. Today we dive into all of the changes that have occurred at Hoylake and how the course has evolved to the course that will host this year's Open. The Open, Golf, Golf History, Major Championships, Hoylake, Royal Liverpool, golf In this episode we celebrate the 2023 Open Championship and its host club, Royal Liverpool. We are joined by a familiar voice, Joe McDonnell who rejoins us on the podcast to talk about his home club.

We tend to think of links golf as something eternal - something that is unchanged - or perhaps created by Mother Nature. Today we dive into all of the changes that have occurred at Hoylake and how the course has evolved to the course that will host this year's Open.

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]]> In this episode we celebrate the 2023 Open Championship and its host club, Royal Liverpool. We are joined by a familiar voice, Joe McDonnell who rejoins us on the podcast to talk about his home club.

We tend to think of links golf as something eternal - something that is unchanged - or perhaps created by Mother Nature. Today we dive into all of the changes that have occurred at Hoylake and how the course has evolved to the course that will host this year's Open.

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]]> Episode 105: TGH 105: The Underrated John Ball, Jr. https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/105 14c6bb31-3f86-42b2-8b61-6413875ac963 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 105 TGH 105: The Underrated John Ball, Jr. full 5 TalkinGolf Productions With the Open Championship returning to Royal Liverpool, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to reshare the amazing history of John Ball, Junior. Ball was the first amateur in history to win a professional major and he was the most prolific winner of the Amateur Majors in golf history. This is the story of Hoylake's original hero - the man that helped bring the Open to Royal Liverpool - the golfer who became the first Englishman to win the Open. The underrated, John Ball, Junior. 1:26:03 no With the Open Championship returning to Royal Liverpool, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to reshare the amazing history of John Ball, Junior. Ball was the first amateur in history to win a professional major and he was the most prolific winner of the Amateur Majors in golf history. This is the story of Hoylake's original hero - the man that helped bring the Open to Royal Liverpool - the golfer who became the first Englishman to win the Open. The underrated, John Ball, Junior. John Ball, Hoylake, Royal Liverpool. Golf History, The Open, Golf, Golf History, R&A With the Open Championship returning to Royal Liverpool, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to reshare the amazing history of John Ball, Junior. Ball was the first amateur in history to win a professional major and he was the most prolific winner of the Amateur Majors in golf history.

This is the story of Hoylake's original hero - the man that helped bring the Open to Royal Liverpool - the golfer who became the first Englishman to win the Open.

The underrated, John Ball, Junior.

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]]> With the Open Championship returning to Royal Liverpool, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to reshare the amazing history of John Ball, Junior. Ball was the first amateur in history to win a professional major and he was the most prolific winner of the Amateur Majors in golf history.

This is the story of Hoylake's original hero - the man that helped bring the Open to Royal Liverpool - the golfer who became the first Englishman to win the Open.

The underrated, John Ball, Junior.

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]]> Episode 86: TGH 86: A Golf Historian's Guide to St Andrews Part 2 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/86 e96db028-d4f0-4cf4-8d98-cbe1b226ce91 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 86 TGH 86: A Golf Historian's Guide to St Andrews Part 2 full 4 TalkinGolf Productions The final half of my interview with St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick as we complete our two hour walk through the cobblestone streets of St Andrews. 57:37 no The final half of my interview with St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick as we complete our two hour walk through the cobblestone streets of St Andrews. St Andrews, Golf, The Open, British Open, Golf History The final half of my interview with St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick as we complete our two hour walk through the cobblestone streets of St Andrews.

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]]> The final half of my interview with St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick as we complete our two hour walk through the cobblestone streets of St Andrews.

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]]> Episode 85: TGH 85: A Golf Historian's Guide to St Andrews Part 1 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/85 0788cfa7-2ac8-4c36-a8f8-b61cf3a93ff8 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 22:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 85 TGH 85: A Golf Historian's Guide to St Andrews Part 1 full 4 TalkinGolf Productions We welcome back St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick to TalkinGolf History to give our listeners a walking tour of the Auld Grey Toon that will be hosting the 150th playing of the Open Championship. A very special thanks to Monty Python and the Holy Grail for adding some much needed humor to the podcast. 1:05:41 no We welcome back St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick to TalkinGolf History to give our listeners a walking tour of the Auld Grey Toon that will be hosting the 150th playing of the Open Championship. A very special thanks to Monty Python and the Holy Grail for adding some much needed humor to the podcast. St Andrews, golf, The Open, Open Championship, Old Tom Morris, golf history We welcome back St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick to TalkinGolf History to give our listeners a walking tour of the Auld Grey Toon that will be hosting the 150th playing of the Open Championship.

A very special thanks to Monty Python and the Holy Grail for adding some much needed humor to the podcast.

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]]> We welcome back St Andrews Golf Historian, Roger McStravick to TalkinGolf History to give our listeners a walking tour of the Auld Grey Toon that will be hosting the 150th playing of the Open Championship.

A very special thanks to Monty Python and the Holy Grail for adding some much needed humor to the podcast.

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]]> Episode 74: TGH 74: The Legacy of Willie Park Part 2 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/74 be17f655-dab1-4b1e-9e34-387d00dc2395 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 74 TGH 74: The Legacy of Willie Park Part 2 full 3 TalkinGolf Productions The conclusion of our two part podcast on the Legacy of Willie Park Senior. This episode includes the stories of Open Champions Mungo and Willie park Junior as well as the history of the only 9 hole golf course to host an Open Championship, Musselburgh Links. A special thanks to my new friend, Mungo Park. Make sure to look out for Mungo's new book in 2022 on the history of Musselburgh Links and the Park Family. I would like to thank my 10 year old daughter, Charlotte for closing out the show today. 45:35 no The conclusion of our two part podcast on the Legacy of Willie Park Senior. This episode includes the stories of Open Champions Mungo and Willie park Junior as well as the history of the only 9 hole golf course to host an Open Championship, Musselburgh Links. A special thanks to my new friend, Mungo Park. Make sure to look out for Mungo's new book in 2022 on the history of Musselburgh Links and the Park Family. I would like to thank my 10 year old daughter, Charlotte for closing out the show today. Willie Park, the Open, Golf, Golf History, Claret Jug, Tom Morris, St Andrews, Musselburgh The conclusion of our two part podcast on the Legacy of Willie Park Senior. This episode includes the stories of Open Champions Mungo and Willie park Junior as well as the history of the only 9 hole golf course to host an Open Championship, Musselburgh Links.

A special thanks to my new friend, Mungo Park. Make sure to look out for Mungo's new book in 2022 on the history of Musselburgh Links and the Park Family.

I would like to thank my 10 year old daughter, Charlotte for closing out the show today.

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]]> The conclusion of our two part podcast on the Legacy of Willie Park Senior. This episode includes the stories of Open Champions Mungo and Willie park Junior as well as the history of the only 9 hole golf course to host an Open Championship, Musselburgh Links.

A special thanks to my new friend, Mungo Park. Make sure to look out for Mungo's new book in 2022 on the history of Musselburgh Links and the Park Family.

I would like to thank my 10 year old daughter, Charlotte for closing out the show today.

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]]> Episode 71: TGH 71: The Legacy of Tom Morris Part 2 https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/71 f5bef541-8c13-4c58-a77c-88de0fc24408 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 71 TGH 71: The Legacy of Tom Morris Part 2 full 3 TalkinGolf Productions In Part 2 of the Legacy of Tom Morris we start with the phenom of Young Tom Morris. We then weave through the lives of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris with our historians Roger McStravick and Stephen Proctor as we help tell this wonderful tale of two of the greatest golfers that ever lived. Not to be missed: Old Tom Morris' golf design work His gift to Green Keepers The Greatness of Young Tom Morris and... Perhaps two stories about these legends that you might not have known. 1:19:38 no In Part 2 of the Legacy of Tom Morris we start with the phenom of Young Tom Morris. We then weave through the lives of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris with our historians Roger McStravick and Stephen Proctor as we help tell this wonderful tale of two of the greatest golfers that ever lived. Not to be missed: Old Tom Morris' golf design work His gift to Green Keepers The Greatness of Young Tom Morris and... Perhaps two stories about these legends that you might not have known. Old Tom Morris, St Andrews, Old Course, The Open, Young Tom Morris, Golf In Part 2 of the Legacy of Tom Morris we start with the phenom of Young Tom Morris. We then weave through the lives of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris with our historians Roger McStravick and Stephen Proctor as we help tell this wonderful tale of two of the greatest golfers that ever lived.

Not to be missed:
Old Tom Morris' golf design work
His gift to Green Keepers
The Greatness of Young Tom Morris
and...
Perhaps two stories about these legends that you might not have known.

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]]> In Part 2 of the Legacy of Tom Morris we start with the phenom of Young Tom Morris. We then weave through the lives of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris with our historians Roger McStravick and Stephen Proctor as we help tell this wonderful tale of two of the greatest golfers that ever lived.

Not to be missed:
Old Tom Morris' golf design work
His gift to Green Keepers
The Greatness of Young Tom Morris
and...
Perhaps two stories about these legends that you might not have known.

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]]> Episode 64: TGH 64: Antiquities of the Game, Young Tom's Putter https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/64 d6a1e933-f843-46dc-9fae-4c48f186125f Wed, 24 Mar 2021 23:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 64 TGH 64: Antiquities of the Game, Young Tom's Putter full 3 TalkinGolf Productions TalkinGolf History is proud to announce a new series, "Antiquities of the Game," where we explore relics from golf's past and use them to tell the history of the game of golf. This episode includes Jock Hutchinson's 1921 Open Championship Gold Medal and YOUNG TOM MORRIS' PUTTER that he used to win 4 Open Championships in a row. This pivotal moment changed the course of golf history, gave birth to the first ever Gold Medal, the Claret Jug and the Open Rota. I am joined on the show by Golf Historian and author of "Monarch of the Green: Young Tom Morris: Pioneer of Modern Golf," the fabulous Stephen Proctor. 1:34:01 no TalkinGolf History is proud to announce a new series, "Antiquities of the Game," where we explore relics from golf's past and use them to tell the history of the game of golf. This episode includes Jock Hutchinson's 1921 Open Championship Gold Medal and YOUNG TOM MORRIS' PUTTER that he used to win 4 Open Championships in a row. This pivotal moment changed the course of golf history, gave birth to the first ever Gold Medal, the Claret Jug and the Open Rota. I am joined on the show by Golf Historian and author of "Monarch of the Green: Young Tom Morris: Pioneer of Modern Golf," the fabulous Stephen Proctor. Young Tom Morris, Tom Morris, The Open, Golf History TalkinGolf History is proud to announce a new series, "Antiquities of the Game," where we explore relics from golf's past and use them to tell the history of the game of golf. This episode includes Jock Hutchinson's 1921 Open Championship Gold Medal and YOUNG TOM MORRIS' PUTTER that he used to win 4 Open Championships in a row. This pivotal moment changed the course of golf history, gave birth to the first ever Gold Medal, the Claret Jug and the Open Rota.

I am joined on the show by Golf Historian and author of "Monarch of the Green: Young Tom Morris: Pioneer of Modern Golf," the fabulous Stephen Proctor.

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]]> TalkinGolf History is proud to announce a new series, "Antiquities of the Game," where we explore relics from golf's past and use them to tell the history of the game of golf. This episode includes Jock Hutchinson's 1921 Open Championship Gold Medal and YOUNG TOM MORRIS' PUTTER that he used to win 4 Open Championships in a row. This pivotal moment changed the course of golf history, gave birth to the first ever Gold Medal, the Claret Jug and the Open Rota.

I am joined on the show by Golf Historian and author of "Monarch of the Green: Young Tom Morris: Pioneer of Modern Golf," the fabulous Stephen Proctor.

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]]> Episode 56: TGH 56: My Friend, Ben Hogan https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/56 29752018-e1f1-4c32-8894-e3ef85766f20 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500 TalkinGolf Productions 56 TGH 56: My Friend, Ben Hogan full 2 TalkinGolf Productions The TalkinGolf History podcast finishes its second season with legendary writer and broadcaster, Ben Wright who spent three decades in the towers of Augusta National broadcasting the Masters. Mr. Wright joins us for a series of podcasts kicking off with "My Friend, Ben Hogan" where he talks about his special friendship with Ben Hogan and how he saw every single shot Ben Hogan hit to claim the 1953 Open Championship at Carnoustie. What was it like to see Hogan at his very best? A story about Jack Nicklaus crying at the Open. Ben Wright hitting irons while being watched by Ben Hogan. This is a must listen to episode...and the good news...there are at least 2 more interviews with Ben Wright coming!!! 1:16:11 no The TalkinGolf History podcast finishes its second season with legendary writer and broadcaster, Ben Wright who spent three decades in the towers of Augusta National broadcasting the Masters. Mr. Wright joins us for a series of podcasts kicking off with "My Friend, Ben Hogan" where he talks about his special friendship with Ben Hogan and how he saw every single shot Ben Hogan hit to claim the 1953 Open Championship at Carnoustie. What was it like to see Hogan at his very best? A story about Jack Nicklaus crying at the Open. Ben Wright hitting irons while being watched by Ben Hogan. This is a must listen to episode...and the good news...there are at least 2 more interviews with Ben Wright coming!!! Ben Hogan, Golf, Majors, The Masters, The Open, Ben Wright, Golf History The TalkinGolf History podcast finishes its second season with legendary writer and broadcaster, Ben Wright who spent three decades in the towers of Augusta National broadcasting the Masters.

Mr. Wright joins us for a series of podcasts kicking off with "My Friend, Ben Hogan" where he talks about his special friendship with Ben Hogan and how he saw every single shot Ben Hogan hit to claim the 1953 Open Championship at Carnoustie.

What was it like to see Hogan at his very best?

A story about Jack Nicklaus crying at the Open.

Ben Wright hitting irons while being watched by Ben Hogan.

This is a must listen to episode...and the good news...there are at least 2 more interviews with Ben Wright coming!!!

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]]> The TalkinGolf History podcast finishes its second season with legendary writer and broadcaster, Ben Wright who spent three decades in the towers of Augusta National broadcasting the Masters.

Mr. Wright joins us for a series of podcasts kicking off with "My Friend, Ben Hogan" where he talks about his special friendship with Ben Hogan and how he saw every single shot Ben Hogan hit to claim the 1953 Open Championship at Carnoustie.

What was it like to see Hogan at his very best?

A story about Jack Nicklaus crying at the Open.

Ben Wright hitting irons while being watched by Ben Hogan.

This is a must listen to episode...and the good news...there are at least 2 more interviews with Ben Wright coming!!!

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]]> Episode 41: TG History 41: The Fisherman, Roofer & the Tin Cup https://talkingolf.fireside.fm/41 3e64d7ac-4158-4514-9d88-8aa8454bd679 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:00:00 -0400 TalkinGolf Productions 41 TG History 41: The Fisherman, Roofer & the Tin Cup full 2 TalkinGolf Productions Episode 41 is a special edition to the TalkinGolf History Podcast as it introduces our listeners to one of my favorite sport's history podcasts, "Sports Forgotten Heroes" with its brilliant host Warren Rogan. This is a must listen episode as Warren and I talk about three of the greatest underdog champions to ever win a major finishing with some great stories behind Jack Fleck's improbable victory over Ben Hogan in the 1955 US Open. I promise this will be one of the best podcasts you listen to this year...the Fisherman, the Roofer and the Tin Cup. 1:28:18 no Episode 41 is a special edition to the TalkinGolf History Podcast as it introduces our listeners to one of my favorite sport's history podcasts, "Sports Forgotten Heroes" with its brilliant host Warren Rogan. This is a must listen episode as Warren and I talk about three of the greatest underdog champions to ever win a major; finishing with some great stories behind Jack Fleck's improbable victory over Ben Hogan in the 1955 US Open. I promise this will be one of the best podcasts you listen to this year...the Fisherman, the Roofer and the Tin Cup. Ben Hogan, The Open, USGA, US Open, Jack Fleck Episode 41 is a special edition to the TalkinGolf History Podcast as it introduces our listeners to one of my favorite sport's history podcasts, "Sports Forgotten Heroes" with its brilliant host Warren Rogan.

This is a must listen episode as Warren and I talk about three of the greatest underdog champions to ever win a major; finishing with some great stories behind Jack Fleck's improbable victory over Ben Hogan in the 1955 US Open.

I promise this will be one of the best podcasts you listen to this year...the Fisherman, the Roofer and the Tin Cup.

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]]> Episode 41 is a special edition to the TalkinGolf History Podcast as it introduces our listeners to one of my favorite sport's history podcasts, "Sports Forgotten Heroes" with its brilliant host Warren Rogan.

This is a must listen episode as Warren and I talk about three of the greatest underdog champions to ever win a major; finishing with some great stories behind Jack Fleck's improbable victory over Ben Hogan in the 1955 US Open.

I promise this will be one of the best podcasts you listen to this year...the Fisherman, the Roofer and the Tin Cup.

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