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Lydia Ko is the AIG Women's Open Champion for 2024!The radio team sum up an amazing week at St Andrews, and a fantastic final round where Lydia Ko's brilliance sealed a long-awaited win in the AIG Women's Open.Tune in to R&A TV to relive all the action from St Andrews.

On Saturday's AIG Women's Open Daily Show, the team discuss moving day at St Andrews.Jiyai Shin's marvellous round puts her out in front, but can Lilia Vu, Nelly Korda or the rest of the field catch her and take the title?Listen now and tune in to AIG Women's Open Radio all week on R&A TV to enjoy the action from St Andrews.You can also listen to AIG Women's Radio all week on R&A TV.

On Friday's AIG Women's Open Daily Show, the team discuss Nelly Korda taking charge at St Andrews.Korda's brilliance, along with her playing partners Charley Hull and Lilia Vu, have set up a star-studded weekend ahead.Listen now and tune in to AIG Women's Open Radio all week on R&A TV to enjoy the action from St Andrews.You can also listen to AIG Women's Radio all week on R&A TV.

On Thursday's AIG Women's Open Daily Show, the team discuss all the big storylines from a great day's golf at St Andrews.From Charley Hull's wonderful 67 to hold the lead, to her playing partners also performing in world number one Nelly Korda and defending Champion Lilia Vu, to the early strong conditions and a vastly difficult day of golf.Listen now and tune in to AIG Women's Open Radio all week on R&A TV to enjoy the action from St Andrews.You can also listen to AIG Women's Radio all week on R&A TV.

For listeners of The Open Podcasts, something a little different!The Daily Show from the AIG Women's Open will be coming to your podcast feed all week. From the team that brings you The Open Radio and The Open Podcasts, comes a new show to recap all the action from across the 2024 AIG Women's Open.You can also listen to AIG Women's Radio all week on R&A TV.

Xander Schauffele is the winner of the Claret Jug and the Champion Golfer of the Year after a nerveless 65 on an unforgettable Sunday at The 152nd Open. Marcus Buckland, Matt Adams and Robert Dinwiddie talk through a day where the lead changed multiple times, and a true Champion showed his class.

On an extraordinary day at Royal Troon, Billy Horschel heads into Sunday as the sole leader of The 152nd Open by just one shot. Marcus Buckland is joined by The Open Radio's Paul Eales, Harry Ewing & Matt Adams to make sense of it all. After players once again battled through the elements, they consider what could unfold in what looks set to be a grandstand finish.

On a day that the wind roared across Royal Troon and Shane Lowry established himself as the 36-hole leader, Marcus Buckland is joined by Sophie Walker and Raymond Burns to discuss the day. While some big names will not make the weekend, others have positioned themselves nicely for a potential run. Ahead of moving day, the team look at who could rise further up the leaderboard.

On a day when the elements bit their teeth, Marcus Buckland is joined by Robert Dinwiddie, and Michael McEwan from Bunkered to look back on Thursday at the 152nd Open at Royal Troon. They discuss the pace setting rounds of overnight leader Daniel Brown, Shane Lowry, the fate of some of the pre-Championship favourites who faced the worst of the conditions, plus some of those who have simply battled their way through their 1st Rounds!

On the eve of the 152nd Open, Sue Thearle and The Open Radio team take a detailed look at the setup at Royal Troon. They discuss the changes made since 2016, consider the impact the elements could have and study the iconic holes that could deliver the drama over the course of the Championship.

Ahead of the start of The 152nd Open, join Marcus Buckland and The Open Radio's Sophie Walker and Raymond Burns as they take a look at the contenders at Royal Troon. From the practice area, they also speak to Tony Finau, Brad Faxon and Ken Brown

Listen now to the inaugural broadcast of Final Qualifying Radio from around Great Britain as 16 spots in The Open were up for grabs on an epic day of Final Qualifying.Subscribe now ahead of The 152nd Show at Royal Troon.

The 151st Open will live long in the memory.For the unrelenting rain on Sunday. For the sensational test that Hoylake provided. And for the clinic delivered by the Champion Golfer of the Year, Brian Harman.Listen back to The Open Radio's broadcast in full of the final round from Royal Liverpool, and relive the sounds of The 151st Open. A championship truly forged by nature.

Brian Harman is the Champion Golfer of the Year.Listen in to the final episode of The 151st Show, reviewing an incredible Open at Hoylake.

Brian Harman is just 18 holes away from winning The Open. Tune in to The 151st Show to listen to Marcus Buckland, Robert Dinwiddie and Michael McEwen's thoughts on Saturday's play, and if Brian Harman can win the Claret Jug.

The 151st Open is at the halfway stage,Hear about Brian Harman's incredible performance and who can challenge him with The 151st Show, with special guest Peter Finch!Tune in each day to get closer to The Open, and watch on YouTube for the first time.

Thursday was a wonderful day from Hoylake. Get a lowdown of the day with special guest Colin Montgomerie.

The 151st Open is here.Get a run through of all the runners and riders for the title, direct from the grounds at Hoylake, with Marcus Buckland, Paul Eales and Sophie Walker.Tune in each day to get closer to The Open, and watch on YouTube for the first time. 

The 151st Show is here. From now until The Open week begins at Hoylake on 16 July, The 151st Show will be giving you all the previews ahead of what is set to be a spectacular event. And first and foremost, Di Stewart, Rob Lee and Amy Boulden take us through the setting for the 151st playing of the Championship. The magnificent Royal Liverpool. With a hole-by-hole run through of the course, the trio talk about how the back nine will play and what will be the key things the players will need to watch out for at Hoylake. You can also watch this podcast from 11 July on YouTube. Just head to The Open's official YouTube channel to do so.

The 151st Show is here. From now until The Open week begins at Hoylake on 16 July, The 151st Show will be giving you all the previews ahead of what is set to be a spectacular event. And first and foremost, Di Stewart, Rob Lee and Amy Boulden take us through the setting for the 151st playing of the Championship. The magnificent Royal Liverpool. With a hole-by-hole run through of the course, the trio talk about how the holes will play and what will be the key things the players will need to watch out for at Hoylake. You can also watch this podcast from 11 July on YouTube. Just head to The Open's official YouTube channel to do so.

Some players reach the dizzy heights of the game of golf, and stay there long enough to reap the rewards. But some do not.In 2003, Thomas Bjorn defied the odds of a first round quadruple bogey to lead The Open by three shots with four holes to play.  What happened next on the 16th hole at Royal St George's, lives in golfing infamy.Bjorn's perspective on his misfortune however showcased why he was not only one of the best golfers of his time, but a role model for Danish, and European golfers to look up to.This is Tales of The Open. This is the story of Thomas Bjorn.Listen to Tales of The Open on your preferred podcast provider, or on YouTube.

Few players have ever captured the imagination of a crowd quite like Thomas Levet.A showman simply by having fun, Levet was a rare breed of golfer who seemed to enjoy every moment of the most intense of competition. This was never more true than The Open in 2002.With a sensational run at the title, Levet thrilled fans across the globe, and showed sportsmanship that is unheralded, even in a game as honourable as golf.Listen to Tales of The Open on your preferred podcast provider, or on YouTube.

Everything had led to this... The 150th Open Championship was one of the most hotly anticipated events in golfing history, and St Andrews was the most fitting of venues to host such an event. Packed with incredible storylines and subplots, the Championship delivered a grandstand finish, a worthy Champion, and an unforgettable event. Relive the incredible drama with The Story of The 150th Open: Part 2!

Everything had led to this...The 150th Open Championship was one of the most hotly anticipated events in golfing history, and St Andrews was the most fitting of venues to host such an event. Packed with incredible storylines and subplots, the Championship delivered a grandstand finish, a worthy Champion, and an unforgettable event.Relive the incredible drama with The Story of The 150th Open!

The Champion Golfer of 2014, Rory McIIroy is one of the finest golfers in modern history, and has a strong relationship with golf's original major. McIlroy is the last winner at this year's upcoming venue, Royal Liverpool, and will have good memories to lean on in his bid for a second Claret Jug.Speaking exclusively to The Open, prior to his close call at The 150th Open last year at St Andrews, Rory recalls his first memories of The Open, his first appearance at Carnoustie in 2007 and his famous win in 2014.Subscribe to The Open Podcasts ahead of The 151st Open this July at Royal Liverpool.

The 150th Open this year was fit for the incredible occasion at St Andrews.An iconic afternoon of golf transpired on Sunday 17 July, with Cameron Smith emerging victorious after an incredible battle for the Claret Jug.Listen here to the full coverage of the final five hours of The 150th Open as heard on The Open Radio.More podcast content will be coming later in 2022, but for now enjoy reliving one of the grandest occasions in the history of golf.

Cameron Smith is the Champion Golfer of the Year in 2022, and what an incredible 150th Open we have enjoyed.Directly from the 18th hole at the Old Course, join Marcus Buckland, Paul Eales and Matt Southgate to recap a stunning final round 64 for Smith en route to a one shot victory over Cameron Young.The panel discuss Smith's brilliance and his incredible performance to win The 150th Open, Young's valiant effort and heartbreak for Rory McIlroy, who led with just nine holes to play. Subscribe to The Open Podcasts today to never miss an episode.

Join The 150th Show on Saturday for a recap of a special Open Championship day, directly from the 18th hole at the Old Course. On Saturday's show, Marcus Buckland is joined by Harry Ewing and Matt Southgate to recap Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland shooting matching 66s to share the lead with 18 holes to play.The panel discuss the two players and hear them as they come up the 18th hole, as well as talk about who has the upper hand heading into tomorrow's round.Marcus, Harry and Matt also watch Cameron Young and Cameron Smith play the 18th and talk about who else could charge for the Claret Jug on Sunday.Subscribe to The Open Podcasts today to never miss an episode.

Join The 150th Show on Friday for a recap of an iconic Open Championship day, directly from the links at the Old Course. On Friday's show, Marcus Buckland is joined by Paul Eales and Michael McEwan from bunkered to look back on a remarkable final hole for the legendary Tiger Woods as well as a stunning 64 from Cameron Smith.The trio also discuss Cameron Young's second round of three under to get into the final group with Smith, and watch Rory McIlroy finish his stirring round of 68, setting up the third round perfectly...Subscribe to The Open Podcasts today to never miss an episode.

The 150th Open is here... and the 150th Show will be coming to you each day throughout the Championship with all the action directly from the links at the Old Course.On Thursday's show, Marcus Buckland is joined by Sophie Walker and Carl Paulson to look back on Cameron Young's stunning 64, that sees the American lead by two strokes at the close of play.The trio also look back on Rory McIlroy's round, a match that Sophie followed, while touching upon Tiger Woods' struggles and good scores from Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith amongst others.Subscribe to The Open Podcasts today to never miss an episode.

The 150th Open is here... and the 150th Show will be coming to you each day throughout the Championship with all the action directly from the links at the Old Course.On Wednesday's quick preview show, Marcus Buckland is joined by Sophie Walker and Matt Southgate to discuss how fast the course is playing, who the conditions will suit and the star groups at St Andrews.The trio are also joined in their position on the first tee by Harold Varner III and Max Homa, both in Thursday's featured groups, as The 150th Open fast approaches...Subscribe to The Open Podcasts today to never miss an episode.

The 150th Open is nearly here, and before daily podcasts with Marcus Buckland begin on Wednesday, we take one final look back at The 149th Open, as Champion Golfer of the Year Collin Morikawa prepares to return the Claret Jug.Initially published last year, the Story of 2021 delves into the action from Royal St George's for The 149th Open, featuring interviews with the likes of Jon Rahm, Louis Oosthuizen, Jordan Spieth, Marcel Siem and the eventual Champion Golfer of the Year, Collin Morikawa.With narration from DJ Spoony, enjoy the wonderful sound of fans and golf again at The Open Championship, with an event that was well and truly worth the wait...This episode has been a co-production from The R&A and IMG. Be sure to subscribe to The Open Podcasts for free on your preferred podcast platform to never miss an episode.

In the last episode of The 150th Show before Open Championship week begins, Marcus Buckland is joined by the BBC's Iain Carter and The Open Radio's Sue Thearle to preview The 150th Open in-depth.The trio discuss the big names, dark horses and fairy tale stories from the landmark Championship, and we hear from Rory McIlroy on his chances at St Andrews, and why he feels like there is unfinished business at the Old Course...Subscribe now for free to never miss an episode ahead of The 150th Open.

Listen in to an in-depth rundown of the back nine at the Old Course on The 150th Show, our preview series ahead of this July's landmark Championship. Hosted by Marcus Buckland, The 150th Show will give a run down of the historic Old Course at St Andrews, as well as a full preview of the Championship in the days leading up to The Open.In this episode, Marcus is again joined by Rob Lee and Matt Adams, this time tackling the back nine of the famous old links, including some fitting iconic moments from Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.Subscribe now for free to never miss an episode ahead of The 150th Open.

The 150th Show, previewing the landmark Open Championship this July, is here!Hosted by Marcus Buckland, The 150th Show will give a run down of the historic Old Course at St Andrews, as well as a full preview of the Championship in the week leading up to The Open.In this episode, Marcus is joined by Rob Lee and Matt Adams to discuss the front nine of the famous old links, including some iconic moments on those holes from Colin Montgomerie, Jordan Spieth, Paul Dunne and John Daly to name but a few.Subscribe now for free to never miss an episode ahead of The 150th Open.

Unlike many Open Champions, Tom Watson did not have to wait long to get his hands on the Claret Jug. Also unlike other Champion Golfers, Watson was prolific in golf's original Major to an historic degree, with a large portion of his victories in The Open coming while he still disliked the challenge of links golf. One of the most successful golfers in history, and a steely competitor with a tenacious game, Watson accomplished an immense amount on the British Isles in his lifetime. And as the Kansas City native learned to embrace links golf, all while earning a reputation as one of the most gracious and respectful Champions in the game, fans of The Open embraced him in return.   In this brand new three-part documentary, hear from the legendary Tom Watson, his manager Barry Hyde, his friend and Major Champion John Mahaffey and one of Tom's greatest rivals and inspirations, Jack Nicklaus, in an exploration of what made Watson one of the greatest Open Champions of all time.   Listen to the third and final edition of this series, only on The Open Podcasts.

Unlike many Open Champions, Tom Watson did not have to wait long to get his hands on the Claret Jug. Also unlike other Champion Golfers, Watson was prolific in golf's original Major to an historic degree, with a large portion of his victories in The Open coming while he still disliked the challenge of links golf.One of the most successful golfers in history, and a steely competitor with a tenacious game, Watson accomplished an immense amount on the British Isles in his lifetime. And as the Kansas City native learned to embrace links golf, all while earning a reputation as one of the most gracious and respectful Champions in the game, fans of The Open embraced him in return. In this brand new three-part documentary, hear from the legendary Tom Watson, his manager Barry Hyde, his friend and Major Champion John Mahaffey and one of Tom's greatest rivals and inspirations, Jack Nicklaus, in an exploration of what made Watson one of the greatest Open Champions of all time. Listen to the second of three parts here, only on The Open Podcasts.

Unlike many Open Champions, Tom Watson did not have to wait long to get his hands on the Claret Jug. Also unlike other Champion Golfers, Watson was prolific in golf's original Major to an historic degree, with a large portion of his victories in The Open coming while he still disliked the challenge of links golf.One of the most successful golfers in history, and a steely competitor with a tenacious game, Watson accomplished an immense amount on the British Isles in his lifetime. And as the Kansas City native learned to embrace links golf, all while earning a reputation as one of the most gracious and respectful Champions in the game, fans of The Open embraced him in return.In this brand new three-part documentary, hear from the legendary Tom Watson, his manager Barry Hyde, his friend and Major Champion John Mahaffey and one of Tom's greatest rivals and inspirations, Jack Nicklaus, in an exploration of what made Watson the greatest Open Champion since WWI. Listen to the first of three parts here, only on The Open Podcasts.

YouTube star and PGA Professional Peter Finch joins The Open Podcasts for a third and final special episode on Open Qualifying, as he embarks on a journey to discover more about Qualifying and the stories it has to offer, ahead of his own attempt to make it to St Andrews for The 150th Open. In Part 3, Pete talks to Steven Bottomley, who featured in Tales of The Open, about his 1995 heroics at St Andrews, as the pair look over some of Steven's shots from the final day. Producer Chris Lewis then catches up later on with John Singleton, a player with one of Open Qualifying's greatest fairytale stories. Subscribe to The Open Podcasts today to never miss an episode.

YouTube star and PGA Professional Peter Finch joins The Open Podcasts to continue a special series on Open Qualifying, as he embarks on a journey to discover more about Qualifying and the stories it has to offer, ahead of his own attempt to make it to St Andrews for The 150th Open.In Part 2, Pete talks to George Wale and Jonathan Tippetts-Aylmer, two people responsible for the process of Open Qualifying, and finds out how courses become Qualifying venues, what goes on behind the scenes and how Qualifying has changed over the years. Producer Chris Lewis also catches up later on with Alan Gibson, a player who has competed in Regional Qualifying a remarkable 34 times.Subscribe to The Open Podcasts today to never miss an episode.

The Open Podcasts are back with a bang, as YouTube star and PGA Professional Peter Finch joins The Open Podcasts for a special series on Open Qualifying.In the first episode of Season 5, building up to The 150th Open, Pete embarks on a journey to discover more about Open Qualifying and the stories it has to offer, as he looks ahead to his own attempt to make it to St Andrews.Part 1 sees Pete talk to James Robinson and Sam Forgan, two other participants in the Road to The Open series on YouTube last year, and two players who have made it into golf's original Major before...Subscribe to The Open Podcasts today to never miss an episode. 

The Open Podcasts are returning ahead of The 150th Open at St Andrews!Golf's greatest stories continue, with a special series on Open Qualifying hosted by Peter Finch, a preview show for The 150th Open with The Open Radio's Marcus Buckland, and a three-part documentary series with a legendary Open Champion. All this before daily coverage of one of the most hotly anticipated Championships in the history of golf this July.Subscribe now to The Open Podcasts for free to never miss an episode!

One of the greatest golfers of all time, Sir Nick Faldo showcased talent and dedication in equal measure throughout his career, arguably like nobody else in the game's history.In this brand new three-part documentary, hear from Sir Nick Faldo, his former coach David Leadbetter and former caddie Fanny Sunesson, in an exploration of what has made the legendary figure tick, and the long road he took to becoming Champion Golfer of the Year. Listen to the final episode here, as Sir Nick takes us through his St Andrews and Muirfield victories, and his incredible focus on the course. Listen back to all three episodes for free, only on The Open Podcasts!

One of the greatest golfers of all time, Sir Nick Faldo showcased talent and dedication in equal measure throughout his career, arguably like nobody else in the game's history.In this brand new three-part documentary, hear from Sir Nick Faldo, his former coach David Leadbetter and former caddie Fanny Sunesson, in an exploration of what has made the legendary figure tick, and the long road he took to becoming Champion Golfer of the Year. Listen to the second of three parts here, as Sir Nick takes us through his Muirfield triumph in 1987, his Masters successes, and meeting Fanny Sunesson, only on The Open Podcasts.

One of the greatest golfers of all time, Sir Nick Faldo showcased talent and dedication in equal measure throughout his career, arguably like nobody else in the game's history.Having taken a huge risk to rebuild his swing in the middle of an already successful career, Faldo knows about hard work, and what it takes to win The Open Championship. But it certainly didn't come easy for him, despite playing in his first Open just five years after taking up the game.In this brand new three-part documentary, hear from Sir Nick Faldo, his former coach David Leadbetter and former caddie Fanny Sunesson, in an exploration of what has made the legendary figure tick, and the long road he took to becoming Champion Golfer of the Year. Listen to the first of three parts here, only on The Open Podcasts.

Let special guest narrator Tommy Fleetwood take you back to The 127th Open at Royal Birkdale, for The Story of 1998.The Open in 1998 had everything, from bad weather to the emergence of young stars, from great shots to fairy-tale moments, and capped off with a play-off and a great Champion. With contributions from the main actors in such a wonderful drama, including Mark O'Meara, Brian Watts, Justin Rose and Tiger Woods, sit back and immerse yourself in this Original Audio Documentary from The Open.This episode has been a co-production from The R&A and IMG. Be sure to subscribe to The Open Podcasts for free on your preferred podcast platform to never miss an episode.

This week, we revisit a tribute to Peter Alliss, one year on from his passing. With words from Jim Nantz, Andrew Cotter, Hazel Irvine and Ewen Murray, we celebrate the life of Alliss in this special bonus episode.Sadly passing away in December 2020 at the age of 89, Alliss transcended generations as a player, commentator, and with his incredible character. One of The Open's most recognisable figures, and one of golf's greatest characters, Alliss' humour, wit and unique style was loved and cherished by millions the world over.In memory of the one and only Peter Alliss.

Some players have seemed destined to win The Open as they emerged onto the golfing scene. And many, including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, did so early in their careers.Darren Clarke, one of the most talented prospects in Irish golfing history, appeared to be another of those players. But into his 40s, he had yet to claim the title, and his chances to do so were running out. That was until a fairy-tale victory in 2011 warmed the hearts of the golfing world, and completed Clarke's lifelong goal.With narration from Shane O'Donoghue, commentary and audio from The Open across three decades, and the words of Clarke himself, immerse yourself in this original documentary from The Open, and enjoy the astonishing story of one of Northern Ireland's favourite sons.

Relive one of the most dramatic finishes to an Open Championship in modern times, where The 141st Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes was decided over the final four holes.The Story of 2012 tells the tale of not only Ernie Els' storybook triumph in golf's original major, for the second time, but also the agonising defeat of Adam Scott at Royal Lytham.With narration from Ewan Porter, and words from Els, Scott and their respective caddies Ricci Roberts and Stevie Williams, as well as from Graeme McDowell, Brandt Snedeker and others,  immerse yourself in this Original Audio Documentary from The Open.This episode has been a co-production from The R&A and IMG. Be sure to subscribe to The Open Podcasts for free on your preferred podcast platform to never miss an episode.

This week's edition of Tales of The Open focuses on Paul Dunne, and the 28-year-old's career to date, including a remarkable performance at The Open in 2015.As an amateur, Dunne captured the imagination of those watching The 144th Open with his stunning golf, and looked to have one of the best chances to win the Claret Jug as an amateur in memory, bidding to become just the fourth ever to do so.With narration from Shane O'Donoghue, commentary and audio from the Championship and the words of Dunne himself, immerse yourself in this original documentary from The Open.

Golf's greatest stories continue on The Open Podcasts, as this week we look at the tale of Brian Watts.A Japan Tour star in the 1990s, Watts' life and career in the game seemed to all build up to the 72nd hole of The 127th Open in 1998. With English heritage and vast experience in windy and difficult conditions, the American came just six inches away from claiming the Claret Jug with one of the best bunker shots in Championship history.With colour commentary and narration from Shane O'Donoghue, enjoy Watt's remarkable story in this Original Documentary from The Open.