Keep Up, Shut Up!

For our latest episode, Mike and Tony went to the hallowed Wentworth Club for the launch of The Legends Tour. We spoke with some of the Tour’s biggest stars – Ian Woosnam, Paul McGinley and Paul Lawrie – as well as the driving force behind the new circuit Ryan Howsam. It’s a fascinating listen as we discover Ryan’s new vision for senior pro tour golf and we hear the players’ enthusiasm, embracing the future. Bring on the Legends Tour!

For the latest episode, Mike Morley and Tony Rushmer were delighted to be joined by special guest Roger Chapman. As well as the lowdown on his twin triumphs in Senior majors in 2012, we rewind through the decades to chat about the 1981 Walker Cup in which Roger claimed a sizeable scalp. Talking of scalps, Roger recalls an interesting hair transplant experience that one of his great Tour friends had! He also reveals details from a recent painful cycling trip and gives his thoughts on a bunch of other subjects, including record-breaking Miguel Angel Jimenez. Meanwhile, find out how Mike’s summer showdown at Prince’s with ‘Pistol’ Peter Wilson went…

We’re joined in our latest episode by two superb guests with very different stories to tell. First up is long-term European Tour caddie Brendan McCartain, who was on the bag when Jose Maria Olazabal won the Masters in 1999. Brendan was also alongside the Spaniard in the Ryder Cup at Brookline – and was right there when Justin Leonard holed that putt to trigger those controversial scenes. We find out from Brendan whether the celebrations really did spill over onto the line of Ollie’s subsequent putt. Plus, we’re joined by David Shacklady, who has risen from the PGA North region circuit to become one of the best players on the Staysure Tour. David never had a European Tour card but is proof that life begins at 50, having bagged three senior tour titles in two superb seasons. He also reveals his prowess for another sport in an engaging and entertaining chat with Keep Up Shut Up hosts Mike Morley and Tony Rushmer.

Our latest episode sees Phil Price reflect on one of the great Ryder Cup moments... with the 2002 matches coming to the boil, the Welsh star holed a monster putt on the 16th green to set up his 3 & 2 victory over none other than Phil Mickelson. We take Phil back to the Belfry to dissect one of his very finest hours. He talks at length about being part of Sam Torrance’s victorious team and also shares the identity of the only American player to join the throng at Europe’s post-triumph party. Aside from Ryder Cup heroics, Phil talks us through other highlights from his 30-year career, including the time he came second to Tiger in the US. He also outlines his hopes for the future in what is a fun and revealing interview. Meanwhile, we finally find out how Keep Up Shut Up presenter Mike Morley was given his nickname ‘Llama’. It’s actually a (surprisingly!) amusing yarn! Enjoy, folks...

Mike and Tony were delighted to be joined by none other than Mark James, a seven-time Ryder Cup player with more than 30 tournament titles on his CV. He tells us of the American who was ‘a nightmare’ to play against and reveals how some of the US team felt about that shirt design for the Singles at Brookline in ’99. We are also reminded of why caddies should think twice before engaging him in a verbal joust, plus we hear how his latest skiing holiday came to a swift halt. There are insights into James’ lockdown life – airflow ball and back-garden golf net problems – as well as a whole lot more in a fascinating catch-up with one of British golf’s most popular – and successful – figures in recent decades.

Keep Up Shut Up is a podcast inspired by the golf stars of yesteryear and is hosted by Tony Rushmer and Mike Morley, who caddie on the European Senior Tour – now called the Staysure Tour. Their first guest is long-term stalwart of European professional golf circuits, Paul Eales. In an entertaining half-hour chat, Ealesy recalls his Tour days playing alongside the likes of Seve and Ollie – and reveals off-course japes that mainly revolve around Mark Roe and Russell Claydon. Good times...