Why Golf: Opinion Matters

Why Golf is back for series 3 and we're starting off with a bang at the host venue for the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands – Bernardus Golf!   Guest host Henni Zuel chats to someone who's won the competition as both a player and captain, Catriona Matthew, about her memories of past editions, including a very dramatic win in 2019. She also explains why it's so valuable to brands to get involved with women's golf.   Plus, Henni speaks to the new PING Junior Team Europe Solheim Cup captain Anne van Dam about what it means to her to have such a big golf event in the Netherlands, and about the kind of captain she wants to be. We also speak to Skyscanner's Andre Le Masurier about why his company made the ground-breaking decision to invest in women's golf as their first entry into sports sponsorship. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

For the final episode of the series, we're chatting to Olympic silver medallist and Ryder Cup winner Tommy Fleetwood! He tells Di about his experience in Paris on his way to making the Olympic podium and what it was like securing the Ryder Cup for Europe in Rome in 2023. Tommy also describes how special it was meeting his golfing idol Ernie Els when he was just eight, the path he took to becoming a professional golfer and the pride he has in his golf academies in both the UK and Dubai. Plus what does he make of Michael McIntyre's accusation that Tommy is to blame for the comedian's glute injury?! Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

In the second of a special 2-part episode from the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, we visit two of the most iconic golf courses in the UK - St Andrews and Kingsbarns! There Di speaks to 5-time major winner Brooks Koepka about the friendly rivalry with his brother and also 2010 Open winner Louis Oosthuizen about what drew him to playing on the LIV tour. Fellow South African Branden Grace also shares his thoughts about the future of golf and star of Dragons' Den and Shark Tank Peter Jones hears our pitch for a new golf invention. Will he agree to invest?! Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

Come and walk the iconic Old Course at St Andrews as we return to the home of golf for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship! Di catches up with former footballers Jamie Redknapp and Ruud Gullit on how important golf is to their lives and just how exciting it is to take part in the tournament as amateurs. She also speaks to 2013 winner David Howell and Dan Brown, who reflects on his remarkable T10 finish at this year's Open Championship. Pablo Larrazabal also reveals which lucky charm he always carries in his golf bag. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

Want to know why comedian Michael McIntyre sometimes thinks he can win the Masters? Or who would be in England cricketer Ollie Pope's dream fourball? Or why actor Dougray Scott had to turn down a round of golf with Bill Clinton? We've got all the answers and more in this week's episode of Why Golf! We've travelled to Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am where Di also caught up with former footballer Ben Foster, TV presenter Dan Walker, pro golfer Matt Wallace, Augusta University student Jess Pilgrim, Seve Ballesteros' former caddie Billy Foster and co-founder of Sport Parkinson's Charlie Appleyard. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

Why Golf is back in Virginia for a second episode from the 2024 Solheim Cup. Di catches up with both the European and American camps, including USA captain Stacy Lewis and Irish star Leona Maguire, to reflect on what the competition means to them. She also travels to Stonewall Golf Club where she speaks to golf influencers Georgia Ball, Carolina Romero, Brady Nuss, Tisha Alyn and Kat Shee to find out their Why Golf. Di also looks to the future, finding out how preparations for the 2026 Solheim Cup are going with Sabine Riezebos, General Manager of Bernardus Golf Club where the next edition will be held. Plus hear from America's victorious Junior Solheim Cup team including captain Beth Daniel! Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

Why Golf comes to you this week from the Solheim Cup in Virginia, USA! In this first part of a special two-episode edition recorded at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Di speaks to key members from both the European and American teams, including vice-captain Mel Reid, world number one Nelly Korda and Olympic silver medallist Esther Henseleit during the build-up to the 2024 competition. She also catches up with racing driver Chloe Chong, former European captain Pia Nilsson and Skyscanner's Sonja Balcer to discuss the significance of partnering with the Solheim Cup. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

We've travelled to the home of golf, St Andrews, for this episode of Why Golf! Recorded during the AIG Women's Open, Di catches up with Big Randy from No Laying Up, one of the world's biggest golf podcasts. Randy speaks about the differences he finds in covering women's vs men's golf events, how No Laying Up grew from humble origins into the world-dominating force it is today and shares his thoughts ahead of this month's Solheim Cup. We also hear from TV presenter Dan Walker, professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova, golf coach Kate Davey and YouTuber Rick Shiels about their golfing journeys. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here!

We're taking a mid-season break on Why Golf during a massively busy summer of sport, but we've got exciting plans for the second half of the year! Di Stewart has this update! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

CEO of the R&A Martin Slumbers joins us on this bonus episode live from The 152nd Open to discuss why he believes investment is better placed in grassroots initiatives than prize money, the work the R&A are doing to make golf more inclusive and accessible and of course, his Why Golf. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

This week on Why Golf Di Stewart is chatting to someone who recently fell in love with the world of golf - racing driver Chloe Chong! She shares her experience of being named the youngest driver on the F1 Academy grid and the parallels she sees between motorsport and golf. Recorded at Pitch in Soho, Chloe also talks about her preconceptions of golf before taking up the sport and explains the superstition she has caused by Sir Lewis Hamilton! Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

This week Why Golf has travelled to Sunningdale Heath Golf Club to find out why it's so loved by its members! Recorded in front of a live audience, we hear from owners Tom Reid and Kristian Baker about the culture they've tried to foster since taking over to ensure the club, in their words, ‘is where everyone should be able to come and feel welcome.' We also hear from G4D player Mike Browne about his inspiring journey to becoming a champion golfer as an army amputee. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

This week on Why Golf we've travelled to find out more about this year's G4D Open! Di Stewart speaks to Joakim Bjorkman, winner of 35 worldwide titles, who shares his inspiring story from discovering he had Achondroplasia (of short stature), to finding solace in golf along with the current difficulties he's still overcoming in the game. We also hear from President of EDGA Dr Tony Bennett, and Director of Golf Development at The R&A Kevin Barker, to find out what makes the G4D Open, a competition for the world's most talented golfers with a disability, so special. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

After conquering the world of NFL, Victor Cruz has swapped the football field for the golf course, and he's joining Why Golf to tell us all about it! He explains how his daughter first introduced him to the sport and the enjoyment they get from playing together, plus shares his thoughts on how the culture of golf is changing. Cruz also talks about how getting out and playing on the course is the closest rush he can get to walking out on Super Bowl Sunday and that discovering golf has saved the lives of many ex-athletes. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

We're teeing off the new series of Why Golf with LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan! Mollie talks about her passion for inspiring young girls and women through golf and her pride in seeing prize money increase substantially on the tour in recent years. She also discusses the need for more accessible coverage of women's golf events and looks ahead to the 2024 Solheim Cup. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. Submit your messages to the team here! The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

What makes golf Pro-Am events so special? In this special bonus episode of Why Golf: Opinion Matters, Di Stewart has been finding out with the help of some of the competitors in this year's BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am! Granted special access inside the ropes, Di spoke to Ryder Cup players Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm, former international footballers Jermaine Jenas, Gareth Bale and Rachel Brown-Finnis and Hollywood superstar Kathryn Newton! She also caught up with presenter Vernon Kay, the Tom Holland family and golf influencer Mia Baker. Find more of our content on Youtube and Instagram!

For the last episode of the series, Why Golf: Opinion Matters heads to the AIG Women's Open at Walton Heath! Di Stewart catches up with Sky Sports broadcaster Iona Stephen about her golfing journey and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of female commentators and presenters. She also speaks to England Golf's COO Richard Flint and some of the fans enjoying the event in the August sunshine! Make sure you check out more of our content on Instagram!

We're going to be chatting to an amazing guest to finish this series of Why Golf: Opinion Matters and it's on the way soon. Di Stewart has this update!

This week on Why Golf: Opinion Matters, Di is joined by Amir Malik from the Muslim Golf Association! He discusses how he fell in love with the game and the prejudice he has overcome to be fully accepted in golfing circles. Amir also talks about his tireless work introducing other Muslims to the sport through his hugely popular golf days and how he's encouraging the whole industry to become more inclusive. To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. Make sure you check out more of our content on Instagram, @thisiswhygolf.

This week, Why Golf: Opinion Matters has hit the road, and comes from Ed Chamberlin's Charity golf day in support of WellChild!   Di Stewart explores how golf can be so beneficial to charities, and Ed explains why he's so passionate about putting on the annual event.   We also speak to some of the competitors about their ‘Why Golf', including TV personality Chris Hughes, Olympic gold medallist Helen Richardson-Walsh, TV presenter Rishi Persad and former rugby union player Matt Banahan.   Make sure you check out more of our content on Instagram!

Swinging by the latest episode of the Why Golf: Opinion Matters podcast is Hollywood actor and model Jamie Dornan! Jamie, who turned up aptly dressed in his favourite golf shirt, gives us an insight into his passion for both playing and watching the game, including when he eagled the 18th on the Old Course at St Andrews! He also explains the moment he suffered something every golfer fears, the shanks, whilst playing at Sunningdale and reflects on the rich golf scene in Ireland. To watch this episode on YouTube, click here. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

Di Stewart is joined by Olympic equestrian silver medallist Zara Tindall on the latest episode of Why Golf: Opinion Matters! Zara explains how her love for golf has grown over the years, and how she hopes that her children will take up the sport regularly in the future. She also gives an insight into the eccentric golfing wardrobe of husband Mike Tindall, and the pride they both have for the charity golf day they host each year. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

Rugby player turned singer, actor and model Thom Evans is the latest guest to join Di Stewart on Why Golf: Opinion Matters! He explains how golf is his ‘happy place', particularly after it helped him overcome a serious neck injury that curtailed his rugby career when he was just 24. Thom also reveals how much he enjoys the social side of the sport and that it's him, rather than popstar girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, who uses the karaoke machine at home the most! To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

Di Stewart is joined for a chat by presenter, and winner of the inaugural Slingsby Golf Academy, Helen Skelton! The Strictly Come Dancing runner-up discusses what it was like competing in the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am just a few months after starting to play the sport and the important social value golf has, particularly amongst women. Helen also highlights the vital physical and psychological health benefits she's noticed as a result of playing and how unique it is to find a sport that she can play with both her children and her father. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

Di Stewart is joined by three-time major winner, and former Ryder Cup captain, Padraig Harrington to continue their discussion on the landscape of golf as we head into 2023. In part two, Padraig shares his thoughts on how diversity and inclusion can be improved in the game, and also gives an insight into the benefits players can bring to organisations involved in golf sponsorship. To find out more of everything the This Is Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

Di Stewart is joined by three-time major winner, and former Ryder Cup captain, Padraig Harrington to discuss the landscape of golf as we head into 2023. In part one they chat about the upcoming PNC Championship, how beneficial golf is to health and wellbeing and what more Padraig would like to see to aid the development of junior players. To find out more of everything the This Is Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com. 

Opinion Matters brings you the latest thought-provoking perspectives and discussion - from influential and experienced characters - within and around the golf industry.   Fuelled by insights  from the brand new thisiswhygolf.com platform, we explore and challenge opinions on the hot topics within the sport.