A Good Talk Spoiled Golf Podcast

We are back after a sabbatical...no jetski accidents or unexplained hiatus, it just happened! The excitement of the Ryder Cup charged up the mics and so here is our best shot at giving our thoughts on what promises to be an incredible weekend in Paris where Europe and the USA will battle it out on the fairways and greens. Allez Les Bleus!!! Send us a Tweet to @AGoodTalkGolf of any thoughts on The Ryder Cup. If you liked what you heard, we'll wish you all the lucky bounces on the course if you could give us a rating on iTunes and help spread the word. Thanks for tuning in!

It's here....oh thank god it's finally here!! Masters week has hit and we do our best to keep ourselves from babbling and dribbling with excitement as we chat everything Augusta. With so many top players in form it's impossible to focus on one or two, so we get stuck into a chat about possibly the most in-form and high class field to ever assemble for The Masters. We hope you all have a brilliant week! Send us a Tweet to @AGoodTalkGolf of any thoughts on The Masters or anything you'd like to hear on the show in future. If you have a minute, we'll wish you all the lucky bounces on the course if you could give us a rating on iTunes and help spread the word. Thanks for tuning in!

The older generation have been dropping lessons on Tour recently, winning three of the last four events on the PGA Tour with Bubba, Phil & Casey all doing the business on Sunday. Add Tiger Woods playing high quality golf to the mix and we can't contain our excitement. The battle of experience versus youth is on! Send us a Tweet to @AGoodTalkGolf on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute, we'd be grateful if you could give us a rating on iTunes to help spread the word. Thanks for tuning in!

This week we're on Scrambles, the European Tour getting creative with formats and deep access with players wearing microphones, the love it or hate it Pro-Am from Pebble Beach and we're also dodging the news - because why is Jordan Spieth missing a cut worth by one shot worth column inches and massive discussion...it's just not! Send us a Tweet to @AGoodTalkGolf on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute, we'd be grateful if you could give us a rating on iTunes to help spread the word. Thanks for tuning in!

Back in front of the microphone to talk about Tommy Fleetwood and John Rahm and their victories last week. This gets us onto a bit of European Ryder Cup chat, the team is going to be strong this year...and we can't wait. This week sees the return of Tiger Woods to the PGA Tour proper at an old favourite hunting ground, Torrey Pines. And the European Tour goes back to one of its long-standing stops, The Dubai Desert Classic. Send us a Tweet to @AGoodTalkGolf on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute, we'd be grateful if you could give us a rating on iTunes to help spread the word. Thanks for tuning in!

Hello golf world!!! After a sabbatical, injury, soul-searching adventure, call it what you will, but it was mostly a break...we are back and ready to blast 400 yard conversations, have differences in opinion as big as an albatross to a triple bogey and above all do our best to give you an entertaining listen of our takes on the game of golf, and we are thrilled that it's all happening! Send us a Tweet to @AGoodTalkGolf on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute, we'd be grateful if you could give us a rating on iTunes to help spread the word. Thanks for tuning in!

On the show this week we talk about the FedEx Cup - the good bits and the bad bits, of which there seem more. We talk out our ideas that would help make it a must watch event for fans instead of the cruise to cash that it currently is. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet to @AGoodTalkGolf on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute, we'd be grateful if you could give us a rating on iTunes to help spread the word.

On the show this week we look back at Justin Thomas' first Major as he won The 99th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Golf Club. The course was a stern test of golf with thick rough, hard and lightning fast greens and 7600 yards of length. The tournament took time to warm up before some fireworks and excitement on Sunday. We also talk about the failures of the broadcast strategy and possible improvements. We have a short chat at the beginning about our own games and course set up issues at our home course Druids Heath, Rory's rib and possible extended time off and Tiger's rehab. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet to @AGoodTalkGolf on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute, we'd be grateful if you could give us a rating on iTunes to help spread the word.

On the show this week we look back on Matsuyama's superb win at The Bridgestone Invitational with a flawless final round 61 to go into the final Major of the season in red hot form and as one of the favourites. We have a chat about the schedule changes coming in 2019 to the PGA Tour and European Tour. We also look back on the The Women's British Open won by In-Kyung Kim to win a Major that so cruelly eluded her 5 years ago. We then move onto previewing The 99th PGA Championship from Quail Hollow Golf Club, with the strongest field in golf assembled for the final Major of the year, looking at the course, the chances of the big names and a few long shots. For a detailed betting analysis of The 99th PGA Championship check out the Golf Betting System podcast where Barry joined betting expert Steve Bamford to talk about the course, the event and their picks. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet to @AGoodTalkGolf on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute, we'd be grateful if you could give us a rating on iTunes to help spread the word.

On the show this week we reflect on The 147th Open Championship from Royal Birkdale, won in dramatic fashion by Jordan Spieth. A slow burner, but one that will long live in the memory after the scenes at the 13th. Rory will always have our attention and we talk about his time at The Open and his split from long term caddy JP this week and the possible ramifications for his game heading into The Bridgestone Invitational and the final Major of the season next week. We wrap up by taking a look at the Women's British Open, The Barracuda Championship and The WGC Bridgestone Invitational where all the top players are fine tuning their games at Firestone in advance of the final Major of 2017 The PGA Championship from Quail Hollow next week.

On the show this week it's the third Major of the year, The 146th Open Championship from Royal Birkdale. We talk about the course, the weather, the skills needed to succeed here and the players teeing it up and their chances. We also have look back on our time at the Irish Open from Portstewart where we got to experience hitting balls on the range beside the Pros as they warmed up for the final round, before heading out to the course to watch the impressive John Rahm dominate the field. Along with a quick chat on recent wins of the US Women's Open by Sung Hyun Park, The Scottish Open by Rafael Cabrera Bello, The Greenbrier Classic by Xander Schauffele and The John Deere Classic by Bryson DeChambeau. For a detailed betting analysis of The 146th Open Championship check out the Golf Betting System podcast where Barry joined betting expert Steve Bamford to talk about the course, the event and their picks. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute to give us a rating on iTunes, we'll tee your ball up for you for the whole round.

On the show this week the big focus is the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open from Portstewart Golf Links. It's the biggest Irish Open ever in terms of date in the calendar, prestige on the Tour being a Rolex Series event and strenghth of field and we are incredibly excited for it. We also have a chat about the anchor ban and the rules around it which has gone crazy across golf media this week. The Ladies European Tour is in trouble and we discuss some possible ways they can save the Tour. We have a look back on the winners of last week and then turn our attention to the Irish Open where Rory looks to defend his title. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute to give us a rating on iTunes, we'll wish your ball into the hole with you!

On the show this week we talk about Titleist's Tour Validation hype machine for their forthcoming 718 release, Spieth's dramatic win and celebration, Rory's putting woes and Tim Rice winning the 107th Irish PGA Championship. We look back on the BMW International won by Andres Romero with a blistering final round and The Travelers Championship won by Jordan Spieth with extra style points for his celebration. To wrap up we preview The KPMG Women's PGA Championship, The HNA Open de France and The Quicken Loans National. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute to give us a rating on iTunes, we'll wish your ball into the hole with you!

It's the review of the US Open from Erin Hills and the fantastic display of golf by another first time Major winner, Brooks Koepka. We talk about the total control he had of his game, his incredible ball striking and how he went out and grabbed the tournament. We also have a look at those who came close and those who totally tanked on a high variance course that presented a very fair challenge to the field. We take a little time at the start to talk about our annual trip to play the Pro-Am at Carne Golf Links in Co. Mayo, the new PGA Tour drug system, the break up of one of the great pairs in golf - Phil and Bones, and the stellar success of Irish Amateur World Number 1, Leona Maguire. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. If you have a minute to give us a rating on iTunes, we'll wish your ball into the hole with you!

It's US Open week and we're here to preview the 117th edition taking place at Erin Hills Golf Club in Wisconsin. We break down the golf course, an unknown to the vast majority of the field and identify the challenges faced by the players this week, what skills and attribrutes they'll need to put themselves into contention and what they'll need to avoid doing that could ruin their chances and the weather conditions they'll face. We then pull this all together into a few of our fancies for the week as well as talking about the big guns and some fairytale outsiders. It's always one of the most fascinating and story filled tournaments of the year, and this one promises no different. For a detailed betting analysis of The US Open check out the Golf Betting System podcast where Barry joined betting expert Steve Bamford to talk about the course, the event and their picks. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. And if you have a minute to give us a rating on iTunes, we'll wish you birdies galore!

On the show this week we talk about Rory signing for TaylorMade and Wild Thing John Daly winning his first tour title in 13 years in taking the Insperity Invitational on the Senior PGA Tour. We have a brief chat about our own games, which were thankfully in calmer conditions this week. We look back on Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Matchplay on The LPGA Tour, won by Sei Young Kim, the GolfSixes on The European Tour won by Denmark and The Wells Fargo Championship on The PGA Tour won by Brian Harman with a superb birdie on the final hole. To wrap up the show we look forward to the Open de Portugal on The European Tour and The Players Championship on The PGA Tour. For a detailed betting analysis of The Players check out the Golf Betting System podcast where Barry joined Betting Expert Steve Bamford to talk about the event and their picks. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. And if you have a minute to give us a rating on iTunes, we'll wish you birdies galore!

We're back after a week off! On the show this week we talk about the new video rules, the possible ban of green reading materials, Ian Poulter and Brian Gay getting their Tour cards thanks to Gay's investigative work and the controversial Twitter vote for a spot in the ShopRite LPGA Classic. We look back on The Volunteers of America Texas Shootout Presented by JTBC, The Shenzen International and Volvo China Open on The European Tour and The Valero Texas Open and brilliant team event at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on The PGA Tour. To wrap up the show we look forward to the Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Matchplay on The LPGA Tour, the inaugural GolfSixes on The European Tour and The Wells Fargo Championship on The PGA Tour. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show. And if you have a minute to give us a rating on iTunes, we'll wish you birdies galore!

On the show this week we have a chat about Rory's wedding, Lydia Ko firing another caddie and Dustin Johnson's imminent return. We review the LOTTE Championship, The Trophee Hassan II and the super near miss by Irishman Paul Dunne losing in a playoff to the great comeback story that is Edoardo Molinari and The RBC Heritage from the gorgeous Harbour Town Golf Links was won by Wesley Bryan for his first PGA Tour win in his first season on tour. To wrap up the show we look forward to the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout on The LPGA Tour, The Shenzen International on The European Tour and The Valero Texas Open on The PGA Tour. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show.

We've had a few days to absorb a wonderfully entertaining Masters won by Sergio Garcia after a truly enthralling battle with Justin Rose. We give it a shot to get to the bottom of the pivotal points of the week, discuss the great performances and the not so great. We will be back next week to a more regular format and review the LOTTE Championship, The Trophee Hassan II and The RBC Heritage from the gorgeous Harbour Town Golf Links. For listeners looking for some more in depth talk about The RBC Heritage, with detailed statistics and analysis, Barry joined Steve Bamford of Golf Betting System for their podcast. Check our Twitter or Steve's @Bamfordgolf for links to the show. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show.

It's Masters Week!!! On the show we get very excited about the first Major of the year from the gorgeous Augusta National. A lifetime of memories come flooding back and we try to identify who can and will go well this week and be in the hunt for their own green jacket come Sunday evening. To kick off, we get more than a little animated discussing the epic rules fiasco at the first Ladies Major of the year, The ANA Inspiration and the heartbreaking loss suffered by Lexi Thompson. For listeners looking for some more in depth talk, with detailed statistics and analysis, Barry joined Steve Bamford of Golf Betting System for their first podcast. Check our Twitter or Steve's @Bamfordgolf for links to the show. Have a wonderful week! Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show.

On the show this week we have a look at the excellent anonymous poll of tour players done by Sports Illustrated, which delved a bit deeper this year with some more searching questions. We recap the Bank of Hope Founders Cup on the LPGA Tour and the Arnold Palmer Invitational on the PGA Tour, which was a wonderful celebration of the life of a legend. We wrap up the show looking forward to the Kia Classic, the Puerto Rico Open the a break from the normal strokeplay format on tour with the WGC Dell Matchplay. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show.

On the show this week the conversation continues about Handicap Awareness Month, Domestic Winter Handicaps and the transition of play from Winter to Qualifying. Our disastrous games are ridiculed and we hope there's light at the end of the tunnel. We recap the events and winners of the week on the European Tour and PGA Tour - The Hero Indian Open and the highly entertaining Valspar Championship. We wrap up the show looking forward to a great week of memories of the great Arnold Palmer at Bay Hill. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show.

On the show this week the authorities get heavy on the bandits, the new proposed rules, etiquette on the course, polished wins and The Masters isn't far away. We're loving the CONGU movement to eradicate bandits and cheating in golf - how will the measures combat the trickery. The new proposed rules divide us and we touch on a good few...to be continued in a later pod. We recap the events and winners of the last few weeks on the LPGA Tour, European Tour and PGA Tour with particular focus on the HSBC Women's Champions and the WGC Mexico Championship with their super impressive winners Inbee Park and the latest World Number 1 Dustin Johnson in his first event as top man. We wrap up the show with a look ahead to the Hero Indian Open and The Valspar Championship. Thanks for tuning in. Send us a Tweet or email on any topics you'd like to hear on the show.

On the show this week we talk about our new home course Druid's Heath in the Druid's Glen Resort in Co. Wicklow and the challenges it will present. We get stuck into a discussion about increasing prize money at the highest levels in golf and what will come of it and will there ever be a unified World Tour. We follow that up with a chat about the proposed rule changes for 2019. Wrapping up with a look back to the events last week - The Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the European Tour and massive party of The Waste Management Phoenix Open on the PGA Tour and a preview of the events this week - The Maybank Championship and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, one of the visual treats of the year with three courses on the beautiful Californian coast.

On our long overdue return show this week we take a look forward to 2017 with a nod to the big events, winners and news of 2016. Some Rory, some Tiger, some Stenson, some Day, some DJ, some Spieth, don't worry - we didn't do the entire World Rankings. We catch up on our own golf (or lack of) over the last three months and the sorry news that our beloved Glen of the Downs has gone into liquidation, leaving us as golfing nomads in search of 18 new holes to call home. And we wrap up with a quick look back on last week on the LPGA Tour, European Tour and PGA Tour and a preview of the events this week - The Dubai Desert Classic and The Waste Management Phoenix Open.

On the show this week we have a review of our own seasons, the stats we have about our games from GAME GOLF, our views on them after a season of using GAME GOLF Live and how this will affect our winter practice and our games going forward.  We have a quick look across the headlines and the winners on the LPGA Tour, European Tour and PGA Tour over the last couple of weeks before wrapping up the show with a preview of the events of this week - The Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational, The Nedbank Golf Challenge and The OHL Classic at Mayakoba.

On the show this week we have a chat about Rory and his new driving weapon of choice. Tiger Wood's new venture TGR is rumoured to be looking at purchasing TaylorMade. We discuss the ecosystem of equipments and pros, contracts and endorsements. Ireland's hero Padraig Harrington won his first European Tour event for 8 years at the Portugal Masters and Justin Thomas defended his title at the CIMB Classic. We have a big chat about Padraig and try to figure our what will come next for him. To wrap up the show, we preview The Blue Bay LPGA, The Sanderson Farms Championship and the final WGC of the year, the WGC-HSBC Champions from Shaghai where 42 of the top 50 are teeing it up this week.

On the show this week we look back on the Ryder Cup 2016 from Hazeltine National Golf Club with the USA emerging victorious in arguably one of the most entertaining Ryder Cups ever. It was golfing theatre and it was spectacular to watch. We talk about the winners, the losers, the captains, the vice captains, the players, the good, the bad, the ugly, the drama, the crowds, the before, the middle, the after and the future.  We'll be back next week to review The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a look towards the wrapping up of The European Tour season and the beginning of The PGA Tour season.

On the show this week we are in full Ryder Cup mode. Everything seems to be pointing towards an epic battle and we do our best to discuss all the angles in our preview.  How will the passing of The King, Arnold Palmer affect both sides and particularly the Americans and how will Rory's win boost him and the European team in their battle on US soil in Hazeltine National Golf Club. We break down the Captains, Vice Captains and the twelve men on both sides and still like everyone, struggle to come up with a winner...all we know is, we're going to love being in front of the TV this weekend. We'll be back next week to review what the 40th Ryder Cup and to preview The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship played on three of the finest links courses Scotland has to offer.

On the show this week, we are back after a few weeks off and have mountains to catch up on. The golf world certainly didn't stop during our break. Tiger announced his intent to return to competitive golf in October. Rory switched putters back to a Scotty Cameron and took on a new putting coach. The European Team filled up its roster with Darren's three picks. Davis made his first three of four picks for The USA. Jason Day joined Nike for clothing. And that's not even mentioning the tournaments were being won all over the world.  To wrap up the show, we preview The Italian Open on The European Tour and fifth and final Major of the year for the ladies, The Evian Championship.

On the show this week, we have a review of our own games and our preparation for our biggest club event of the year, The Captain's Prize. We talk about Nike's exit from the golf equipment market and talk about possible ramifications for their current stable of Pros including our own Rory McIlroy. We review the The Aberdeen Asset Management Paul Lawrie Matchplay on The European Tour won by Anthony Wall and The Travelers Championship on The PGA Tour won by Russell Knox, and which will forever be remebered for the fantastic and historic 58 shot by Jim Furyk - the first 58 in PGA Tour history.  To wrap up the show, we preview The John Deere Classic on The PGA Tour and The Men's Olympic Golf Competition from Rio de Janeiro.

On the show this week, we review the final Major of 2016 with Jimmy Walker emerging victorious at The 98th PGA Championship from Baltusrol Golf Club, one shot ahead of the charging Jason Day who made a spectacular eagle on the 18th to force Walker to par, which he calmly did to become the fourth first-time Major winner of 2016. And to wrap up the show, we preview The Canadian Pacific Women's Open on The LPGA Tour, The Aberdeen Asset Management Paul Lawrie Matchplay on The European Tour and The Travelers Championship on The PGA Tour.

On the show this week, we preview the final Major of 2016 with Steve Bamford of Golf Betting System. The 98th PGA Championship takes place at Baltusrol Golf Club, New Jersey.  Barry and Steve have an in depth talk about the course, the weather, skills and attributes required, the field, who we think will go well this week, discuss the Golf Betting System bets for the week and why they were picked and have a look through the field to see if there are any juicy long odds bets to be found. We'll be back next week review the The PGA Championship, The RICOH Women's British Open, catch up on the news and a look ahead at the events of the coming week.

On a very special show this week, Barry had the pleasure of talking to Peter Kostis on the Sunday morning of The Open Championship. Peter is well known for his fantastic commentary on The PGA Tour for CBS, where we also get to hear his expert analysis of golf swings using the Konica Minolta BizHub SwingVision camera. Peter spoke to us about The Open, tips and advice for amateurs on various aspects of their games, changes to the game of golf, broadcasting and technology and a look forward to The Ryder Cup. Barry and James also give their thoughts on one of the most phenomenal Open Championships and Majors' history with Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson going toe to toe for 36 holes over the weekend, with the powerful and scintillating Stenson emerging victorious at the end of a mesmerising battle at Royal Troon. We'll be back next week with Steve Bamford of Golf Betting System to preview the final Major of the year, The PGA Championship from Baltusrol.

On the show this week, we welcome back our friend and golf betting expert Steve Bamford of Golf Betting System to preview The 145th Open Championship from Troon. Barry and Steve have an in depth talk about the course, the weather, skills and attributes required, the field, who we think will go well this week, discuss the Golf Betting System bets for the week and why they were picked and have a look through the field to see if there are any fairy tale bets to be found. We'll be back next week to our usual show format for a review of The Open Championship, a look at the news and to preview the events of the week ahead.

On the show this week, we leave our usual format aside to do a special combined podcast with Chris Solomon on No Laying Up, who recently visited for his first Irish Golf Trip, playing four magnificent courses in a whirlwind 48 hours. Barry and Chris talk in detail about the four courses and how each is special in their own unique way. We alternated play between two links and two parkland courses: The Island Golf Club (which hosts an Open Championship Qualifier every year), The K Club Palmer Course (host of the 2006 Ryder Cup and the 2016 Dubai Duty Free Irish Open), Portmarnock (host of more Irish Opens and Championships than there is space to list) and Killeen Castle (host of the 2011 Solheim Cup). It was a spectacular weekend playing some of the best golf courses that the east coast and Ireland have to offer from its wealth of golfing riches - One that will never be forgotten. We'll be back next week with our regular Major Preview show with Steve Bamford of Golf Betting System to talk about The Open Championship from Troon.

On the show this week, we have an overview chat about No Laying Up's visit to Dublin last weekend (the full weekend will go out as a joint podcast), and our own course Glen of the Downs teeing it forward for competitions. More Olympic withdrawals, Muirfield to hold another vote on female membership, the cancellation of The Greenbrier and The Open Qualifiers from this week including one of last year's headline players, our own Paul Dunne. We look back on the events of last week - Lydia Ko continued doing what Lydia Ko does in winning The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, Henrik Stenson was not so injured when he picked up The BMW International Open on The European Tour and Billy Hurley's wonderful win at The Quicken Loans National at Congressional on The PGA Tour. And to wrap up we look ahead to the events of the coming week - The Cambia Portland Classic on The LPGA Tour, The 100th Open de France on The European Tour, The Barracuda Championship and on The PGA Tour and The WGC Bridgestone Invitational.

On the show this week, we look back on our amazing Pro Am weekend at the magnificent Carne Golf Links in the extreme west of Ireland in Belmullet, Co. Mayo. We talk about Rory's withdrawal from the Olympics due to Zika Virus concerns and how it might cause a domino effect for other big names to withdraw. And then to the big one - The 116th US Open. Dustin Johnson was the winner in sensational fashion, simply bludgeoning the course to death with his missile tee shots. Our own Shane Lowry came agonisingly close but couldn't find the right performance in the final round. We talk it all out and then hit the Rules mess with a vengeance.  And to wrap up we look ahead to the events of the coming week - The Meijer LPGA Classic, The BMW International on The European Tour and The Quicken Loans National from the beast that is Congressional Country Club, where Rory dominated the field in the 2011 US Open.

On the show this week, we skip the usual format as it's a Major week and go all out with an in depth look at all things surrounding the 116th US Open from Oakmont. Barry welcomes our good friend Steve Bamford of Golf Betting System to the show to break down all the aspects of the tournament - weather, course, field, who's in form, who should play well and have a chance at lifting the trophy after a brutally testing week. Steve gives us his picks for the event and we talk about others in the field who could go well at this fearsome course. We'll be back to our usual format next week with a quick review of recent events, The KPMG Women's PGA Championship, The Meijer LPGA Classic, The Lyoness Open, The FedEx St. Jude Classic, and then look at who won the US Open and how. Also next week we'll be talking about our annual trip to one of our favourite courses in the world, Carne Golf Links in Belmullet, Co. Mayo to play in the Irish PGA Pro-Am.

On the show this week, Barry and James have a catch up on our own games after a visit to The Heritage in Portlaoise designed by the great Seve Ballesteros to play an Irish PGA Pro Am in aid of the Seve Ballesteros Foundation. We have a quick catch up on the news of the week with US Open Qualifiers, a little Tiger as always and Inbee Park making the LPGA Hall of Fame. We look back on the events of last week on tour - The ShopRite LPGA Classic, The Nordea Masters on The European Tour and The Memorial Tournament on The PGA Tour. And to wrap up we have a look at the event coming this week - The KPMG Women's PGA Championship on The LPGA Tour, The Lyoness Open on The European and The FedEx St. Jude Classic on The PGA Tour.

On the show this week, Barry and James have a catch up on our own games and the games of those more talented with golf sticks than us.  We talk about Royal Troon who are expected to allow female members at an upcoming vote, Donald Trump looking to build a wall to protect Doonbeg and his bitter remarks about losing the WGC from The Blue Monster course. We look back on two week's worth of events on the main tours - The Kingsmill Championship and The LPGA Volvik Championship on The LPGA Tour, The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and The BMW PGA Championship on The European Tour and The Byron Nelson Classic and The Dean and Deluca Invitational on The PGA Tour. And to wrap up we have a look at the event coming this week - The ShopRite LPGA Classic, The Nordea Masters and Jack's event - The Memorial Tournament.

On the show this week, Barry and James have a chat about our own games with Barry reaching single figures with some analysis using GAME GOLF.  We talk about the passing of Christy O'Connor Senior, a man who shaped the game of golf in Ireland and who will be sorely missed.  We also discuss the vote by the members of Muirfield to continue to not accept female members and the subsequent announcement that it will not be on the Open Championship rota until they meet the criteria by changing to accept female members. We look back on The AfrAsia Bank Championship on The European Tour and of course the main even of the week, The Players Championship won very impressively by the World Number 1 Jason Day. As it's later than usual in the week for recording, we have a look at the events in running this week - The Kingsmill Championship on The LPGA Tour, The Byron Nelson Classic on The PGA Tour and the main event for us this week, The Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation on The European Tour.

On the show this week, we welcome back Steve Bamford of Golf Betting System to preview the strongest field in golf, The Players Championship. Steve brings his encyclopaedic knowledge of form, statistics and trends to help narrow down the field and identify who should contend and possibly win this week at TPC Sawgrass. A must listen!!! Before we are joined by Steve, Barry and James have a look back on golfing events of the week gone by including a chat about our own games and also the games of those more talented than us with a review of The Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic on The LPGA Tour, The Trophée Hassan II on The European Tour and The Wells Fargo Championship on The PGA Tour. Also on this week's show we announce the winner of the fantastic GAME GOLF competition to win a GAME GOLF LIVE system and GAME GOLF shirt signed by Graeme McDowell. 

On the show this week, Barry and James talk about Seamus Power's fantastic win on the Web.com Tour, theramping up of drug testing for the Olympics to WADA levels and Adidas putting TaylorMade, Adams and Ashworth on the market. Also on this week's show are details of a fantastic GAME GOLF competition to win a GAME GOLF LIVE system and GAME GOLF shirt signed by Graeme McDowell. This is the last chance for all current entrants to ensure they have uploaded a round and tweeted it to ensure they are in the draw. We look back on The Volunteers of America Texas Shootout on The LPGA Tour won by Jenny Shin, The VOLVO China Open on The European Tour won by local hero Li Haotong and The Zurich Classic of New Orleans on The PGA Tour was eventually won by Brian Stuard in a shortened event due to extreme deluges of rain over the course of the event. To wrap things up we look ahead to the golf events this week - The Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic on The LPGA Tour, The Trophée Hassan II on The European Tour and The Wells Fargo Championship on The PGA Tour where some of the big names are making their return from a post-Masters break.

On the show this week, Barry and James have a two week catch up after some scheduling problems caused us to miss last week's show. We talk about Tiger's recent bursts on social media and news of him playing some holes at the opening of the back 9 of his Bluejack Golf Course. The continued drop out of big names from the Olympics caught our attention along with the enviable antics of Fowler, Spieth, Thomas and Kaufman on their epic Spring Break. Also on this week's show are details of a fantastic GAME GOLF competition. Listen in to hear how you can get your name into a draw to win a GAME GOLF LIVE system and GAME GOLF shirt signed by Graeme McDowell. The competition is open to all and will run until the 2nd May so there's plenty of time to get a round in to qualify you for the chance to win this outstanding prize. We look back on The LOTTE Championship and The Swinging Skirts Classic on The LPGA, The Open de Espana and The Shenzen International on The European Tour and The RBC Heritage and Valero Texas Open The PGA Tour, with a couple of absolutely fantastic courses in there for our viewing pleasure. To wrap things up we look ahead to the golf events this week - The Volunteers of America Texas Shootout on The LPGA Tour, The VOLVO China Open on The European Tour and The Zurich Classic of New Orleans on The PGA Tour.

On the show this week, Barry and James look back on the first Major of the year, The Masters from Augusta.  We talk about the winner Danny Willett and his sensational final round and week, Spieth's epic meltdown, and the other contenders and the storylines from the week and the final day. Also on this week's show are details of a fantastic GAME GOLF competition. Listen in to hear how you can get your name into a draw to win a GAME GOLF LIVE system and GAME GOLF shirt signed by Graeme McDowell. The competition is open to all and will run until the 2nd May so there's plenty of time to get a round in to qualify you for the chance to win this outstanding prize. To wrap things up we look ahead to the golf events this week - The LOTTE Championship on The LPGA, The Open de Espana from Valderrama one of the best courses in Spain on The European Tour and The RBC Heritage from the magnificent piece of art that is Harbour Town Golf Links on The PGA Tour.

On the show this week, Barry and James leave the usual format behind because we are joined by special guest Steve Bamford of Golf Betting System to share with us and our listeners his thoughts and knowledge about this year's Masters and the contenders for the green jacket, of which there seem dozens! Also on this week's show are details of a fantastic GAME GOLF competition which we dropped hints about on last week's show. Tune in to hear how you can get your name into a draw to win a GAME GOLF LIVE system and GAME GOLF shirt signed by Graeme McDowell. The competition is open to all and will run until the 2nd May so there's plenty of time to get a round in to qualify you for the chance to win this outstanding prize. We'll be back to our regular format show next week where we'll catch up on all other golf action and of course review The Masters and dicuss how the green jacket landed on the shoulders of its new owner and why others drove back out Magnolia Lane in only their shirt sleeves.

On the show this week, Barry and James were thrilled to have John McGuire, CEO of GAME GOLF on the show to talk about their revolutionary GPS and Shot Tracking, Stat Collecting, Game Improving and Interactive products, designed to give the best information to golfers to help them improve their games, as well as interact with and compete with their golfing friends. We love this product and what it can bring to everyone's game and having the chance to hear about it from the man that started it all was very special - an entrepreneur and visionary in every sense of the words. We talk about our own games - James on the range working out an issue and locking in the swing and Barry playing in his first Club Singles Matchplay of the year. We look back on the events of last week - The Kia Classic on The LPGA Tour won by Lydia Ko, The Puerto Rico Open on The PGA Tour won by Tony Finau and The WGC Dell Match Play won emphatically by Jason Day. And to bring things to a close, we look forward to the first Major of the year on The LPGA Tour, The ANA Inspiration, and the last chance to earn an invite to The Masters takes place on The PGA Tour with The Shell Houston Open.

On the show this week, our own games included Scotch Foursomes and a new course with an unusual membership angle.  We have the announcement of the winners of the fantastic prizes generously sponsored by Titleist from the competition on the 100th episode of the show, so listen in to see if you've won a dozen ProV1, a pair of Footjoy Hydrolite Shoes or a full bag Custom Fitting Session with Titleist Pro Mark O'Mahony at the Titleist Fitting Centre in Carton House, Ireland. We look back on the events of last week - The JTBC Founders Cup on The LPGA Tour won with a spectacularly low -27 by Sei Young Kim, The Hero Indian Open on The European Tour was finally claimed by SSP Chawrasia after four 2nd places in the event and The Arnold Palmer Invitational on The PGA Tour was a very impressive wire to wire Tiger-like win by Jason Day. And to bring things to a close, we look forward to The Kia Classic on The LPGA Tour, The Puerto Rico Open on The PGA Tour and one of the most exciting events of the year, The WGC Dell Match Play takes place in Austin, Texas.

On the show this week, we review our own games and where we're at with the full season only a couple of weeks away. We talk about the heckling of Ian Poulter and whether he should have reacted or not. We have fantastic prizes generously sponsored by Titleist to give away on the podcast with the competition still open from its launch in last week's 100th episode of the show, so listen in to find out how you can win a dozen ProV1, a pair of Footjoy Hydrolite Shoes and a full bag Custom Fitting Session with Titleist Pro Mark O'Mahony at the Titleist Fitting Centre in Carton House, Ireland to see what custom fit Titleist clubs could do for your game. We look back on the events of last week - The True Thailand Classic on The European Tour won by Scott Hend and The Valspar Championship on The PGA Tour won in a playoff by Charl Schwartzel after he defeated Bill Hass on the first playoff hole. And to bring things to a close, we look forward to The JTBC Founders Cup on The LPGA Tour, The Hero Indian Open on The European Tour and The Arnold Palmer Invitational on The PGA Tour.

On the show this week, we are celebrating our centenary episode. And the absolute best thing to do was to go back to where we came from and get the original team together. Alan and Bobby join us from California and Paris for this special 100th episode of the podcast sponsored by Titleist. We have fantastic prizes generously sponsored by Titleist to give away on the podcast, so listen in to find out how you can win a dozen ProV1, a pair of Footjoy Hydrolite Shoes and a full bag Custom Fitting Session with Titleist Pro Mark O'Mahony at the Titleist Fitting Centre in Carton House, Ireland to see what custom fit Titleist clubs could do for your game. Barry and James kick off the show with a catch up on Twitter and Facebook interaction from our listeners and then announce a very exciting bit of news on who we got to do our swing analysis. Rickie Fowler put his amazing swing to fantastic use when hitting a Hole-In-One at the Els for Autism Charity Day and earning $1m for the Charity.  Alan and Bobby join us to talk about the early days of the show, their games, the Pro game, and what they are most looking forward to this year. And the two haven't changed their early season excitement for The Masters which we are all ridiculously excited about being only 28 days away. We look back on the events of last week - The HSBC Women's Champions won by Ha Na Jang and The WGC Cadillac Championship was won by Adam Scott as he was massively impressive winning his second event in two weeks. And to bring things to a close, we look forward to The True Thailand Classic on The European Tour and The Valspar Championship on The PGA Tour. Thanks to everyone for listening to our first 100 episodes. Here's to the next 100!!!