The Thing About Golf Podcast

By: Golf Australia
  • Summary

  • Estimates say there are as many as 60 million golfers in the world and we all know at least some of them who are completely addicted. The question is why? Join us as we try to discover the answer to that burning question, interviewing golfers both famous - and not - on a monthly quest to solve the riddle of this maddening game.
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Episodes
  • The Thing About Golf #131: Tim Barter
    Nov 19 2024

    There are many in the golf commentary business who add little to a broadcast, but Sky Sports’ Tim Barter is certainly not among them.

    From on-course interviews to breaking down golf swings, Barter is a master of multiple crafts and in this absorbing conversation with John Huggan, he tells the story of his journey to becoming regarded as one of the best in the golf broadcast business.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • THE THING ABOUT GOLF: #130 Rich Beem
    Nov 6 2024

    Rich Beem is one of the game’s best characters of the past 30 years and his 2002 PGA Championship win over a charging Tiger Woods remains among the most entertaining finishes to a tournament this century.

    John Huggan sat down with Beam recently to learn about where he came from, what it’s like to win a major, Team USA’s best chance of winning the Ryder Cup away from home and plenty more.

    Beem is engaging, thoughtful and eloquent and knows how to tell a good story, which all makes for an excellent listen.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • THE THING ABOUT GOLF: #129 JAVIER BALLESTEROS
    Oct 22 2024

    John Huggan sits down with Seve Ballesteros’ son, Javier, to talk life, golf, the Ryder Cup, the state of the world game and plenty more.

    Few golfers have made an impact on the game comparable to Seve. The Spanish magician entertained and thrilled crowds worldwide with his extraordinary skill and matador-like personality. He remains to this day one of the most popular players in history.

    John’s chat with Javier for episode 129 offers a fascinating and compelling insight into events and people, past and present, from a perspective we rarely get to see.

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    1 hr

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