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The Thing About Golf: #133 Lucas Herbert

The Thing About Golf: #133 Lucas Herbert

Enjoy John Huggan's entertaining and thought-provoking chat with one of the biggest stars of Australian golf, Lucas Herbert. 31 Jan 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.97: Pebble Pro-Am, Webex Murrary River, LPGA TOC & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.97: Pebble Pro-Am, Webex Murrary River, LPGA TOC & more

All corners of the globe covered this week as the LPGA makes its 2025 debut at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Florida while the PGA TOUR is on the opposite coast at Pebble Beach. 28 Jan 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.96: Webex Victoria, Farmers, TGL & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.96: Webex Victoria, Farmers, TGL & more

The year is officially underway with tournaments in all corners of the globe this week. 21 Jan 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.95: Dubai Desert Classic, Amex, Aussie Amateur & TGL

Playing From The Tips Ep.95: Dubai Desert Classic, Amex, Aussie Amateur & TGL

Both the game’s biggest circuits for the men are back in action this week with the PGA TOUR in California for The American Express while the DP World Tour starts its season at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. 14 Jan 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.94: Webex Perth, Sony Open, TGL & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.94: Webex Perth, Sony Open, TGL & more

It’ sport’s shortest off season and it’s done for another year as big time golf is already off and running for 2025. 7 Jan 2025
Playing From The Tips Ep.93: Gippsland Super 6, Alfred Dunhill & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.93: Gippsland Super 6, Alfred Dunhill & more

The year is winding down fast and on the last episode of Playing From the Tips for 2024 we preview the Gippsland Super 6 event in Victoria on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia. 10 Dec 2024
The Thing About Golf: #132 Karen Stupples

The Thing About Golf: #132 Karen Stupples

It was a meteoric rise to fame for Karen Stupples when she claimed the 2004 Women’s British Open with a final-round 64 after opening eagle-albatross on Sunday. 4 Dec 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.92: Vic PGA, Nedbank, Hero World Challenge & Saudi International

Playing From The Tips Ep.92: Vic PGA, Nedbank, Hero World Challenge & Saudi International

It was a thrilling Australian Open, but the main circus moves to South Africa this week for the DP World Tour’s Nedbank Challenge in Sun City. 3 Dec 2024
The Thing About Golf #131: Tim Barter

The Thing About Golf #131: Tim Barter

There are many in the golf commentary business who add little to a broadcast, but Sky Sports’ Tim Barter is certainly not among them. 20 Nov 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.90: Aussie PGA, LPGA Tour Champs & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.90: Aussie PGA, LPGA Tour Champs & more

With some of the world’s best men in our own backyard for the BMW Australian PGA at Royal Queensland and the 60 best women players in the world teeing up for a $4 million first prize at the LPGA’s CME Group Tour Championship in Florida it’s safe to call it a big week in golf. 19 Nov 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.89: NSW Open, DP World Tour finale, The Annika & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.89: NSW Open, DP World Tour finale, The Annika & more

The season ending DP World Tour Championship takes centre stage this week as Rory McIlroy attempts to win the yearlong race for the sixth time. 12 Nov 2024
The Thing About Golf: #130 Rich Beem

The Thing About Golf: #130 Rich Beem

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. 7 Nov 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.88: Aussie Snr PGA, Abu Dhabi, Lotte Championship & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.88: Aussie Snr PGA, Abu Dhabi, Lotte Championship & more

Golf fans have plenty to keep them interested this week as the DP World Tour kicks of its Finals Series at the Abu Dhabi Championship where Rory McIlroy is headlining. 5 Nov 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.87: QLD PGA, TOTO Japan Classic & Indonesian Masters

Playing From The Tips Ep.87: QLD PGA, TOTO Japan Classic & Indonesian Masters

An unusually light week on the world golf stage with the PGA Tour taking the week off but there’s still plenty of quality golf for fans to enjoy. 29 Oct 2024
THE THING ABOUT GOLF: #129 JAVIER BALLESTEROS

THE THING ABOUT GOLF: #129 JAVIER BALLESTEROS

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. 23 Oct 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.86: Webex South Australia, ZOZO, Maybank Championship & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.86: Webex South Australia, ZOZO, Maybank Championship & more

The rush to the end of the year has begun with golf in all corners of the globe this week. 22 Oct 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.85: WA Open, Shriners, BMW Ladies & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.85: WA Open, Shriners, BMW Ladies & more

The Australian Summer of Golf rolls on with the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia’s WA Open this week at Mandurah Country Club as part of a huge week of golf around the world. 15 Oct 2024
The Thing About Golf: #128 Jim Nantz

The Thing About Golf: #128 Jim Nantz

There is perhaps no more familiar voice in the game than that of Jim Nantz, host of CBS’ golf coverage, including almost 40 years of The Masters. 9 Oct 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.84: WA PGA, French Open, Buick LPGA & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.84: WA PGA, French Open, Buick LPGA & more

A full complement of events greets golf fans this week, including at home in Australia where the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia gets back into action. 8 Oct 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.83: Dunhill Links, Sanderson Farms, Asia-Pacific Am & more

Playing From The Tips Ep.83: Dunhill Links, Sanderson Farms, Asia-Pacific Am & more

The DP World Tour continues to hold centre stage with this week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. 1 Oct 2024
The Thing About Golf: #127 Peter Baker

The Thing About Golf: #127 Peter Baker

In our latest episode, John Huggan has a revealing and intriguing chat with none other than former Ryder Cup combatant Peter Baker. 25 Sep 2024