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Golf Channel brings you the 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams presented by Peter Millar, a weekly conversation-based show where some of the biggest names in sports and beyond share their love of the game of golf.

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  • Jun 16, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 47m AVG DURATION
  • 29 EPISODES


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Episode 28: Hale Irwin

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 52:06


Three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin joins Gary Williams to reflect back on his wins at Winged Foot, Inverness and Medinah. Thursday, June 18 marks the 30-year anniversary of Irwin’s final U.S. Open victory, when he became the oldest champion in the tournament’s history at 45-years old.

Episode 27: John Smoltz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 28:13


Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins Gary Williams on this episode of the 1Up Podcast. They discuss parallels between baseball and golf, the state of his game and his future plans for his career in competitive golf.

Episode 26: Andy Roddick

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 63:01


Former world No. 1 tennis player Andy Roddick joins Gary Williams to discuss Golf, why he thinks the Tennis grand slam events won't be played in 2020, his memories hosting Saturday Night Live and more.

Episode 25: Butch Harmon

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 23:38


On this episode of The 1Up Podcast, Tiger's former coach, the inimitable Butch Harmon joins Gary Williams in advance of the premiere of 'Tiger Slam' Sunday, May 24 at 8pm EST on Golf Channel.

Episode 24: Ryan Ruffels and Curtis Thompson

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 44:51


On this episode, Gary is joined by Korn Ferry Tour players Curtis Thompson and Ryan Ruffels. They discuss what they've been up to in quarantine, their thoughts on the Korn Ferry Tour’s plan for a wraparound season and having supertalented siblings.

Episode 23: Kirk Herbstreit and Jay Bilas

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 55:30


In this episode Gary is joined by two of the more prominent figures in college sports broadcasting, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit and Jay Bilas. Among the topics discussed include the impact COVID-19 has had on sports, how a return to competition with spectator-less events would feel like, and why sports have always seemed to be a much-needed relief from tough times.

Episode 22: Ben Crenshaw and Hal Sutton reflect on the '99 Ryder Cup

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 56:55


Gary is joined by Captain Ben Crenshaw and Hal Sutton who share their memories on the U.S. teams come-from-behind victory in the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Among the many topics covered include the inspiration behind U.S. team shirts they wore on the final day of competition, what it was like having a 23-year old Tiger Woods on the team, and how there was something special about The Country Club at Brookline that brought out the best in the Americans that week.

Episode 21: Tom Abbott and Ryann O'Toole from Big Break

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 42:54


Tom Abbott and Ryann O'Toole join Gary Williams to reminisce about their time filming Big Break Sandals Resort. Making its premiere in 2010, Big Break Sandals Resorts featured an all-female cast of aspiring golf professionals, including current LPGA Tour professional O'Toole. The 10-episode series will air in its entirety Monday, April 13 on Golf Channel. Its also available now on GOLFPASS.

Episode 20: Go-to Golf Books, Part 2 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 36:14


In this edition of the 1Up Podcast, Gary Williams and Jaime Diaz continue their discussion on go-to golf books, focusing on their favorite biographies about Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, and other golfing greats.

Episode 19: Go-to Golf Books, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 34:51


On the season two debut of the 1Up Podcast, Gary Williams and Jaime Diaz dive into some of the great authors and foundational set of books that sparked their love for the game.

Episode 18: Hale Irwin and Lanny Wadkins

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 48:20


In this episode of the 1Up Podcast, Gary Williams is joined by Lanny Wadkins and Hale Irwin. They discuss ‘the greatest generation’ of golfers, what it’d be like for them to coach today’s players in a Ryder Cup and more!

Episode 17: Stanford head coach Conrad Ray and Steve Burkowski

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 37:30


Gary is joined by Stanford Men's Golf head coach Conrad Ray and Golf Channel's Steve Burkowski. Discussions include how much college golf has changed over the years and the impact Tiger Woods, a former teammate of Conrad Ray, has had on today’s young golfers. Plus, Coach Ray gives the low-down on Tiger’s skills on a basketball court.

Episode 16: Paul McGinley and Graeme McDowell

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 49:24


On this latest installment, Gary catches up with former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and 2010 U.S. Open winner Graeme McDowell. The trio look ahead to next week’s 148th Open from Royal Portrush, in what will be a homecoming for McDowell.

Episode 15: Gil Hanse and Ben Crenshaw

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 68:11


This week, the 1Up Podcast is all about golf course design. Gary Williams is joined by leading course designers Gil Hanse and two-time Masters winner, Ben Crenshaw. Gil and Ben discuss their approaches to designing and redesigning some of the greatest courses in the world, as well as the projects they’re currently working on and much more!

Episode 14: Peter Jacobsen and Rich Lerner

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 88:46


Gary catches up with seven-time PGA Tour winner and current golf commentator Peter Jacobsen and longtime Golf Channel host Rich Lerner. Discussions include how they developed a passion for the game of golf, the many lessons learned from Arnold Palmer and the challenges facing today’s young players. Plus a sneak peek at next week’s 119th U.S. Open Championship.

Episode 13: Sir Nick Faldo and Paul Azinger

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 50:06


Gary catches up with World Golf Hall of Famer Sir Nick Faldo and 12-time PGA Tour winner Paul Azinger. Discussions include what sort of impact social media has on golf, how prize money may soften today's players, what stood out from Tiger Woods' Masters win, and what it's like to work together on broadcasts again.

Episode 12: Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo and Billy Andrade, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 37:43


Gary continues his conversation with Billy Andrade and Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo. Is skill being rewarded as much as it should be in today's game? Is golf missing something in the way it's being presented in the media? And is Tiger Woods the most compelling athlete in sports today? The guys tackle these questions and more in part 2 of 2.

Episode 11: Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo and Billy Andrade, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 32:31


In this episode, Gary is joined by longtime sports radio host Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo and four-time PGA Tour winner Billy Andrade. Listen to Russo explain why he thinks the Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson rivalry is overrated, and hear Andrade opine on who could carry the torch in the post-Tiger era. This podcast was so jam-packed we turned it into two parts.

Episode 10: Mark O'Meara and John Cook

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 67:43


Gary catches up with former PGA Tour stars John Cook and Mark O’Meara. From how they got their starts in the game to how much Tiger Woods helped them elevate their games, this episode is jam packed with great stories from two of the games best.

Episode 9: Geoff Shackelford and Eamon Lynch

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 55:13


Taped prior to this year's Masters, Gary catches up with two prominent journalists covering the game of golf, Geoff Shackelford and Eamon Lynch. Hear what Shackelford and Lynch have to say about the most important voices in the game, the recent rules changes, and whether Phil Mickelson will complete the career grand slam.

Episode 8: Dan Hicks and Steve Sands

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 32:02


On this episode, Gary catches up with longtime Golf Channel/NBC Sports broadcasters Dan Hicks and Steve Sands. Discussions include what it’s like to broadcast golf as compared to other sports, what Tiger Woods has meant to the sport and which current golfers make for great television.

Episode 7: Jaime Diaz and John Huggan

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 55:02


On the latest installment of the 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams, Gary catches up with a pair of award-winning golf journalists, Jaime Diaz and John Huggan.

Episode 6: Jay Bilas and Brandt Snedeker

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 55:48


On this episode, Gary chats with former Duke star and current ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas and 2012 FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker. Discussions include how future U.S. Ryder Cup teams could learn from U.S.A. Basketball, to the impact social media can have on today's athlete.

Episode 5: NBC Sports producers Tommy Roy and Tom Randolph

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 68:48


Ever wonder what goes into producing a live golf tournament? Longtime NBC Sports producers Tommy Roy and Tom Randolph share all that and more in the latest installment of the 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams.

Episode 4: Butch and Billy Harmon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 66:32


Gary catches up with legendary golf instructors Butch and Billy Harmon who discuss the many lessons they learned from their father, what set Tiger Woods apart from his peers, and why Phil Mickelson's swing stands the test of time.

Episode 3: Mark Mulder and Mardy Fish

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 33:53


On this week's episode, Gary sits down with former Major League Baseball all-star pitcher Mark Mulder and former professional tennis star and Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish. Among the topics discussed include their passion for the game of golf, how they got involved in the sport and how competing in golf tournaments keeps their competitive juices flowing.

Episode 2: John Smoltz and Tom Glavine

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 52:18


Gary Williams sits down with Hall of Fame pitchers John Smoltz and Tom Glavine at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions to discuss their favorite pastime when they weren’t on the mound. From playing quite a few of the top courses in America to teeing it up with Tiger Woods, these former Major League stars share some great stories and their love for the game of golf.

Episode 1: Jack Nicklaus

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 34:48


Golf Channel's Gary Williams sits down with 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus to discuss the state of the game, Tiger Woods’ future, the value of the Players Championship, and the essence of competition with Arnold Palmer.

Welcome!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 9:30


An introduction to Golf Channel's 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams presented by Peter Millar, a weekly conversation-based show where some of the biggest names in sports and beyond share their love of the game of golf.

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