Episodes

  • Remembering Payne Stewart with his caddie Mike Hicks

    Remembering Payne Stewart with his caddie Mike Hicks
    Oct 25 2024
    On this episode of The 19th Hole Golf Show, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Mike Hicks, long-time caddie to Payne Stewart. Looking back 25 years after Stewart's tragic death, Hicks talks about his time with Payne, their wins, their relationship and some of his favorite stories.
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    40 mins
  • The story of the new GNN TV and a really weird 2024

    The story of the new GNN TV and a really weird 2024
    Sep 17 2024
    On this episode, Ryan tells about the new GNN TV, a 24/7 golf TV channel just launched. Then he explains how the GNN website was compromised by an Asian syndicate, Google and other factors. Needless to say, it's been an interesting 2024.
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    51 mins
  • The Story of Soleta Golf Club with David Leadbetter and David Turner

    The Story of Soleta Golf Club with David Leadbetter and David Turner
    May 3 2024
    On this week's show, Ryan hears the story of the Soleta Golf Club near Sarasota, Fla., from managing partner David Turner and elite instructor David Leadbetter, who is an owner in the project and helped tap Nick Price to develop the club. The story of how it all comes together is a fascinating look into how a golf property goes from conception to reality.
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    50 mins
  • Telling the story of Augusta National caddies with Ward Clayton

    Telling the story of Augusta National caddies with Ward Clayton
    Apr 12 2024
    Ryan Ballengee is joined by journalist and author Ward Clayton to talk about his book, "The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National: Inside Stories from Golf's Greatest Stage." Ward talks about the history of caddying at Augusta National from the club's founding to now and the importance of the caddies now getting their due in the Augusta and bigger golf community.

    You can find the book on Amazon or through Blair publishing: https://blairpub.com/shop/p/legendary-caddies
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    32 mins
  • Hughes Norton, agent to Tiger Woods and Greg Norman, looks back on his career

    Hughes Norton, agent to Tiger Woods and Greg Norman, looks back on his career
    Mar 26 2024
    On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by legendary agent Hughes Norton to discuss his career and new book, "Rainmaker." He talks about his experiences with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman, can't miss players who did, superstars who thought they knew it all and so much more.
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    37 mins
  • Irish golf architect, author and fascinating man Pat Ruddy

    Irish golf architect, author and fascinating man Pat Ruddy
    Mar 19 2024
    On this week's show, Ryan shares his converation with Irish golf architect and author Pat Ruddy, whose masterpiece, The European Club, Ryan played during his summer 2023 trip to Ireland. Ruddy is a fascinating man, and he takes us through his life, his architecture career, influences and more.
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    47 mins
  • Taking risks, making headcovers and giving back with Bluetross' Marc Hanson

    Taking risks, making headcovers and giving back with Bluetross' Marc Hanson
    Mar 1 2024
    On this week's episode, Ryan is joined by Bluetross co-founder Marc Hanson, kicking off our "Because of Golf" era of the show. Ryan and Marc talk about the risks he's taken in creating his golf headcover and accessories brand, how he got started, why he decided to do it, finding materials like leather and all of the fun and challenges of being an entrepreneur. This is the first in a series of conversations featured on the show this year with people Ryan has been fortunate enough to meet because of golf.
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    56 mins
  • GNN TV, PGA Show party, PGA Tour parity and Puttshack's Joe Vrankin

    GNN TV, PGA Show party, PGA Tour parity and Puttshack's Joe Vrankin
    Jan 29 2024
    On our first show of 2024, Ryan looks back on the PGA Show, looks forward to Golf News Net TV, talks about what's been going on in professional golf (inside and outside the ropes) and is joined by Puttshack CEO Joe Vrankin to talk about his business.

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    1 hr and 5 mins