TeeTalk

Episode 37: Ryan Barath, GolfWRX.com

October 11th, 2019  |  1 hr 19 mins

canada, european tour, flagstick, golf, lpga, pga, sports, teetalk, tour

A very full show (and fun) this week. We discuss the putting success of Kevin N on the PGA Tour and welcome in guest Ryan Barath of GolfWRX.com to talk vintage golf clubs, how to get more joy from the game of golf and how golf can remain as relevant as possible in a changing society.

We also debut two new discussion segments - Birdie or Bogey and Mailbag where we answer listener, reader, and follower questions. We think you'll like them both.

And a golf tip? We provide one of those too!

Episode 36: Golf Talk From Around The World - The latest from the Tours , New Golf Balls & Hot Drivers, Player Suspensions & More

October 3rd, 2019  |  37 mins 20 secs

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The boys kick off October with a chat about the latest golf news from around the world,. They wrap up the win by Cameron Champ at the Safeway Open, fine play by Canadian players at that tournament, and discuss the low scores needed to qualify for the Shriners Hospital for Childrens Open.

Also on the docket - Rory McIlroy voices concerns about European Tour courses, Bio Kim gets a major suspension from the Korean PGA Tour, the possible U.S. Open rota, and "hot" golf club testing under the spotlight again.

Episode 35: Garry Galley, Hockey Night In Canada Colour Commentator and former NHL Player

September 26th, 2019  |  56 mins 32 secs

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Episode 34: Martin Trainer, PGA TOUR Winner

September 19th, 2019  |  1 hr 9 mins

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2019 PGA TOUR rookie and winner Martin Trainer joins us to chat about the ups and downs of a first year on the PGA TOUR. From winning to missing a bunch of cuts, he candidly shares his perspective and how he will push forward into his second year on TOUR.

Martin and Stefan (who caddied) also tells us what it was like to watch Kevin Chappell shoot 59 in their group at A Military Tribute At the Greenbrier.

We also wrap up the Solheim Cup, the 2019 Mackenzie Tour season, and the Sanderson Championship.

Episode 33: Jeremy Taggart, of Taggart and Torrens, and Our Lady Peace fame

September 10th, 2019  |  41 mins 28 secs

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Some golf seasons wind down while others ramp up. We chat about the continued success of Taylor Pendrith on the Mackenzie Tour - PGA Tour Canada, the start of the 2019-2020 PGA TOUR at Greenbrier, and preview the Solheim Cup.

For the feature interview we welcome Jeremy Taggart, the former long-time drummer of iconic Canadian band Our Lady Peace and now of Taggart and Torrens Podcast fame. He shares about how he got into the game, golf courses he was able to play on the road, and his recent experience playing in the Ontario Open. We also test his golf knowledge in a game custom made just for him.

Episode 32: Nate Blasko, Caddy To Hannah Green, Cambia Portland Classic Winner

September 4th, 2019  |  37 mins 38 secs

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Another busy golf week as the Korn Ferry Tour wraps up and the LPGA TOUR sees a number of Canadians in the top ten, including the caddy to the winner, Nate Blasko. The Canadian looper calls in from Oregon to give us the inside scoop on how the week went down as Hannah Green won the Cambia Portland Classic.

Also up for discussion - the Solheim Cup and the PGA TOUR is set top re-start with one of our team headed to West Virginia to be there for the week.

Episode 31: Corey Conners, PGA TOUR Winner

August 29th, 2019  |  1 hr 6 mins

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Corey Conners, the winner of the 2019 PGA TOUR Valero Texas Open, joins the TeeTalk podcast to give his thoughts on a dream season, one where he went from often having to play in Monday qualifiers to making the Tour Championship as one of the top 30 players.

Conners shares his thoughts on the support from home and the people around him, making his schedule for next season, and his journey in pro golf so far.

We also wrap up the FedEx Cup and Tour Championship, talk CP Women's Open, and discuss match play versus stroke play and some of the hardest golf courses we have played.

Episode 30: Brenden Parsons, Director of Operations Listowel Golf Club

August 22nd, 2019  |  48 mins 26 secs

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There is one Canadian golfer left playing in the race to the FedEx Cup. Corey Conners has had a life-changing season on the PGA TOUR and his success has had a greater impact thatnmany would imagine.

Brenden Parsons is the Director of Operations of the Listowel Golf Club, the course Corey calls home. He joins us to talk about the progression of Conners' game and the effect it has made on their town and golf club.

Episode 29: Tom Martineau, Emeritus Golf

August 15th, 2019  |  23 mins 10 secs

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Retired Canadian soldier Tom Martineau joins us to share about the golf tour he and his colleagues have created that is helping military and first responders, both active duty personnel and veterans, better their lives through golf.

We discuss how golf is growing within new demographics and how it is enriching lives daily while bringing new people to the game.

He also shares what the game has meant to him personally in a life affected by the realities of armed conflict.

Episode 28: David Byrne, Big Break Indian Wells Champion and professional golfer

August 6th, 2019  |  1 hr 10 mins

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