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Today, Mark Zecchino and Adam Scully preview this week's Texas Children's Houston Open, where Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy headline the field! Plus, we're joined by Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum, the Ontario Boys and Kristen Murphy!
The FAN Morning Show hits its final hour Thursday with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning going around the horn. First up, the hosts hit hockey with Sportsnet's own Jason Bukala, as they dive into the Leafs ahead of a big game against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The former Director of Amateur Scouting weighs in on the battle for the Atlantic, how both teams fared at the deadline and what the tone of the negotiations between the Leafs and Marner will look like come the offseason. Next up B&B do a quick check-in with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum (20:25) about this upcoming season on the links and some exciting things around the country's program. To end today's show, the morning duo talk to MLB Network's Adnan Virk (32:52) on the state of the A.L. East, Vlad's looming contract and how high the Blue Jays are willing to go to get it done. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined OverDrive to discuss the headlines around the PGA Tour, the Canadian contingent at THE PLAYERS Tournament, the RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, Rory McIlroy headlining the field and more.
Join Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan and Dave Feschuk for Hour 3 on OverDrive! TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins to discuss Mitch Marner's contract stance, the background of Mikko Rantanen's trade to Dallas and the Canucks' dynamic change. Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins to discuss the Canadian contingent at THE PLAYERS Tournament, the upcoming RBC Canadian Open and Rory McIlroy headlining the field and Bryan hands out his FanDuel Best Bets.
Join Bryan Hayes and Jeff O'Neill for Hour 1 on OverDrive at the Presidents Cup! Hayes and O-Dog discuss the Maple Leafs' preseason outlook, Craig Berube's question around the team's performance and Canadiens Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Jeff Gorton joins to discuss the outlook of the team, the notable prospects on the roster and the experience through the Atlantic Division and Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum discusses the Canadian contingent at the Presidents Cup and the expectations for the tournament.
Today, Adam Scully and Bob Weeks discuss all of the latest in the world of golf! We hear from Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum and team USA member Wyndham Clark looking ahead to the Presidents Cup. Plus, John Sawatsky from Putting Only joins the show!
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined OverDrive to discuss the CPKC Women's Open in Calgary, Brooke Henderson's spotlight at the tournament and playing with an opportunity to win, the course outlines for the PGA and LPGA Tour, the Canadians set to compete in the Paris Olympics and more.
Join Gord Miller and Frank Corrado for Hour 3 on OverDrive! TSN Basketball Reporter and TSN Radio Olympics Basketball Host Josh Lewenberg joins to discuss Canada Basketball's expectations at the Olympics, players to lead the tournament and the medal pursuit for the team. Gord and Frankie are joined by Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum to discuss the CPKC Women's Open and the Canadian golfers competing in the Paris Olympics and the Best Bets powered by FanDuel SportsBook.
Join Mark Roe and Frank Corrado for Hour 1 on OverDrive! Los Angeles Kings Forward Quinton Byfield joins to discuss his contract extension with the Kings, his contributions and significant impact to the roster and the outlook in Los Angeles. Roe and Frankie are joined by Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum to discuss the Canadian contingent at The Open Championship, the opportunity at the Summer Olympics and Brooke Henderson's elite skillset on the LPGA Tour.
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined OverDrive to discuss The Open Championship from Royal Troon, the Canadian contingent at the tournament, forecasting the team for the Summer Olympics, the CPKC Women's Open landing in Calgary, Brooke Henderson's elite golf game and more.
Today, we preview the Open!! Bob Weeks and Adam Scully discuss all of the major storylines heading into this week! Plus we're joined by Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum and Kristen Murphy!
Join Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan for Hour 3 on OverDrive! Golf Channel Commentator Steve Sands joins to preview the Masters Tournament and the headlines from Augusta National. Hayes, Noodles and O-Dog make their TaylorMade selections for the Masters Tournament and Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum stops by to discuss the Canadian contingent at Augusta National, the festivities for the RBC Canadian Open in Hamilton and Golf Canada's pathway to the Olympic Games and Best Bets powered by FanDuel SportsBook.
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined OverDrive to discuss the Canadian contingent at the Masters Tournament, Corey Connors, Nick Taylor, Adam Hadwin and Mike Weir taking the field, Golf Canada's expectations for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the festivities for the RBC Canadian Open and more,
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined OverDrive to recap the season across the PGA Tour, the state of the tour moving forward, LIV Golf and the PIF's role, RBC Canadian Open's changes and honouring Nick Taylor with the tournament logo and the Golf Canada Holiday Auction.
Hour 1 to kick off a Thursday on OverDrive with Bryan Hayes and Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star. The guys get into the Blue Jays performance in their series versus the San Diego Padres, The Open Championship and tonight's opening match for Canada at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum stops by from Royal Liverpool plus TSN Blue Jays Reporter Scott Mitchell from the dome following the Jays 4-0 win over the Padres.
Today, we are live from the Rink Hole during the 1st round of the RBC Canadian Open! Many guests joined the show -- Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum, TJ Rule from Golf away Tours, TSN Golf Analyst Graham DeLaet, Nick Taylor from Golf Ontario and Jerome Khan from Bushnell Golf!
Wrapping up the first day of OverDrive on-site from the RBC Canadian Open at Oakdale Golf & Country Club Hayes, Noodles, and O'Dog chat with former MLB Pitcher & Marquee Sports Analyst Ryan Dempster about Alek Manoah's slump while Jose Berrios has rebounded from last year, Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins the program to preview the big week ahead of Golf Canada, and our best bets brought to you by FanDuel!
Following our attendance at the RBC Canadian Media Day, we have our interview with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum about the tournament. He shares what aspects he is excited about for the 2023 version of the championship being held at the Oakdale G&CC in Toronto, what the tournament now offers for a wider audience, and how it has evolved from being just a sports event to a credible entertainment product. For the first time we play an edition of "This Or That?" where we have to choose between two golf related items. It's a fun one to play along with on your own, and maybe even debate with your friends. Feel free to share your answers with us on our social media channels. We also provide an update on the Flagstick Open, discuss the reaction to the return of the Flagstick.com Shootout, and share some results on some of the first tournaments of the season happening in eastern Ontario.
Hour 1 to kick off a Tuesday on OverDrive with Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan & Frank Corrado as the guys look ahead to Game One between the Leafs and Panthers and look back on the Devils eliminating the Rangers in 7 games. As well we get to our series picks for the second round, plus Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum stops by to preview the 2023 Canadian Open.
Today, we recap the Players Championship! Adam Scully and Mark Zecchino chat about Scottie Scheffler's dominating performance and a very strong week from Canadians Adam Svensson and Adam Hadwin. Plus, Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins the show to preview the upcoming year and we chat with Jason Sobel from Sirius XM and the Action Network to recap Scheffler's win and look ahead to The Masters!
Golf is enjoying a post-pandemic boom—socially distanced, outdoors and more accessible than ever before. While this may result in longer tee-time waits for avid golfers like the Menschwarmers, it's good news for Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum, who's on a mission to spotlight the country's beautiful and often under-appreciated courses, both domestically and on the global stage. Applebaum joins the show to chat about his years as a young Jewish athlete, the upcoming Canadian Women's Open (and which Jewish players will be attending), and how excited he is to see the historically Jewish Oakdale club host next year's Canadian Open. Plus, the boys chat about the Yankees' two Jewish players, Sue Bird's last regular season home game and Lenny Dykstra's bizarre antisemitic tweet tirade. Credits Menschwarmers is hosted by James Hirsh and Gabe Pulver, and produced and edited by Michael Fraiman. Our intro music is by Coby Lipovitch, and our outro music is "Organ Grinder Swing" by chēēZ π. This show is a member of The CJN Podcast Network. Follow the Menschwarmers on Twitter @menschwarmers or TikTok @menschwarmers. To learn how to support the show by subscribing to this podcast, please watch this video.
After a week away (with good reason) the Flagstick Podcast returns. Scott spent the entirety of last week on a special and personal assignment that surrounded the playing of the 2022 RBC Canadian Open. He shares his insight from the week in Etobicoke, Ontario, from both inside and outside the ropes. That includes the play of Rory, Justin Thomas, and Tony Finau, the Canada player angle, the overall success of the entire PGA TOUR event, and details of time spent with the two Canadians who survived the University of the Southwest golf team accident and, along with their families, were guests of Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum at St. George's Golf and Country Club and Islington Golf Club. On the Front 9 we discuss the 11th LPGA TOUR win by Brooke Henderson, recent PGA of Ottawa and PLAY GOLF Junior Golf tour events, the Kingston Men's City Golf Championships, the upcoming Ontario Women's Match Play, and the opening of the new Short Game practice area at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club. Kevin and Jake Haime share insight on the driver swing versus the iron swing, and in Product Watch we talk about factors that influence when you change out golf equipment for newer product.
Hour 2 as we continue a Friday on OverDrive with Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill & Jamie McLennan from the 16th hole at the RBC Canadian Open. We get into the reports of Matt Murray being linked to the Leafs and are joined by TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson. Plus some Dear Hayesy-B and we are joined by Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum to recap the week!
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined the boys at St. George's to chat about the opening two rounds of the Tournament. He also talked about the play of the Canadian golfers, what you can expect during the weekend & more
On this week's show, Adam Scully, Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks discuss the opening round of the RBC Canadian Open! A number of guests drop by including retired PGA Tour player and TSN Golf Analyst Graham DeLaet, Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum, PGA Tour Canada Executive Director Scott Pritchard, St. Georges Golf and Country Club Director of Golf Alan Palmer and TSN Golf Producer Jamie Reidel!
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined OverDrive earlier today ahead of next week's RBC Canadian Open. He touched on the course, the field, the fan experience & what it will be like having Hayes and the O-Dog in the Pro-Am.
Hour 3 to wrap up a Mail it in Friday on OverDrive with Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill & Jamie McLennan as the guys get into the field at the RBC Canadian Open and those who are missing. Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum stops by to preview next week plus another edition of Dear Hayesy-B and our FanDuel Best Bets!
Hour 3 to wrap up a Mail it in Friday on OverDrive with Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill & Andi Petrillo as we discuss the Winnipeg Jets inability to score goals with TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson, plus we touch on the Leafs recent play. We also re-visit our segment from earlier on Black Friday plus Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum stops by to recap a busy season of golf across the country!
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins us to give an exclusive update on the state of Canadian golf. Host Adam Stanley and SCOREGolf editor Jason Logan recap the Olympics, the latest from the World Golf Championship in Memphis, and look ahead to this week's PGA Tour regular season finale, the Wyndham Championship. Finally, Geoff Pinheiro, the Director of Purchasing for Golf Town joins us in The Shop to chat about some new releases, custom fitting, and in-store safety.
On this week’s show, Mark Zecchino, Bob Weeks & Adam Scully recap Justin Thomas’ victory at the Players Championship! We’re joined by 10-time PGA Tour winner Mark McCumber, who was calling the action this weekend for PGA Tour Radio. Plus, we chat with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum about the cancellation of the 2021 RBC Canadian Open.
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins Eric and Paul to talk about the cancellation of the Canadian Open, why this was such a tough decision, and if there are any long-term effects of not having the tournament two years in a row. Blue Jays play-by-play voice Ben Wagner stops by to talk about Steven Matz's […]
In the fourth hour of the show the guys discuss the Cowboys extension for Dak Prescott, the RBC Canadian open being cancelled for the 2nd year in a row and more. Guests include ESPN NFL Reporter Ed Werder and Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum
We discuss our favourite all-time Sports Illustrated covers. Buffalo Bills WR John Brown discusses the team’s season thus far, and how Josh Allen compares to other quarterbacks he’s played with – including Carson Palmer, Joe Flacco, and Lamar Jackson (13:00). Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum on the Canadian contingent at The Masters, and how the […]
Today on Golf Talk Canada, Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks discuss the latest in the world of golf. We're joined by Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum to discuss the cancellation of the LPGA's CP Women's Open in September and by Kyle McFarland of Golf Ontario about a very exciting new initiative for young golfers! Plus, Adam Scully joins the show to discuss Dustin Johnson picking up his 21st career PGA Tour victory.
It's a busy show as professional golf returns on the PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour. We break down the Charles Schwab Challenge from many angles with a look at official and non-official prop bets and what we expect from the week. We update you on a schedule changes for the LPGA TOUR and bring news of new events for female pros in the United Kingdom. The meat of the show is a heartfelt and insighful feature interview with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum where we take a swing at many topics that concern golf in the country. We review what he has learned in three years on the job, the challenges and opportunties ahead for golf in Canada, and how they are working to be more inclusive and impactful. We also discuss the RBC Canadian Open, the prospects for the 2020 CP Women's Open happening, and explore the 125th anniversary of the organization. The Mail Bag is deep this week with questions on bunker play during the pandemic, becoming a PGA of Canada member, the worst feeling club of all time, where you should focus your lessons when you get started playing, when we expect Tiger Woods to return, and which LPGA players we'd like to see play an PGA TOUR events. This episode sponsored by adidas Canada and the all-new codechaos shoes. Golf Canada Twitter (https://twitter.com/golfcanada) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thegolfcanada/) Instagram: Flagstick (https://www.instagram.com/flagstickgolf/) Scott (https://www.instagram.com/scotmac1970/) Stefan (https://www.instagram.com/steedorf/) Twitter: Flagstick (https://twitter.com/Flagstick) Scott (https://twitter.com/ScotMacGolf) Stefan (https://twitter.com/Steedorf) Facebook: @Flagstick (https://www.facebook.com/Flagstick/)
Today on Golf Talk Canada, Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks discuss the latest in the world of golf. We chat with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum about the cancellation of the RBC Canadian Open and Kevin Thistle, the CEO of the PGA of Canada!
On this week's show, Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks discuss the latest in the world of golf. The guys discuss Rory McIlroy, who will be playing in this year's RBC Canadian Open for the first time in his career. We go 1 on 1 with Mike Weir, who's just been named a captain's assistant for the International team at this year's Presidents Cup. Plus, we also go 1 on 1 with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum.
On this week’s show, Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks discuss the latest in the world of golf. The guys discuss Rory McIlroy, who will be playing in this year's RBC Canadian Open for the first time in his career. We go 1 on 1 with Mike Weir, who’s just been named a captain’s assistant for the International team at this year’s Presidents Cup. Plus, we also go 1 on 1 with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum.
"If your best moment is being on the golf course, we want to create more moments like that". This week our host Colin Weston speaks to Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum. Since 2017 Laurence has lead the team at Golf Canada - the National Sport Federation and governing body for golf in Canada - with a mission to "have more people playing more golf and to succeed within the sport than ever before”. window.dojoRequire(["mojo/signup-forms/Loader"], function(L) { L.start({"baseUrl":"mc.us19.list-manage.com","uuid":"fb1db86bf86e67d377747be70","lid":"2e2f634e4c","uniqueMethods":true}) }) https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/EWHVaJEU.jpg On this episode Laurence and Colin cover a wide range of golf industry topics including: • How Golf Canada is focused on bringing new people to golf: “We are here to increase Canadian participation and excellence in golf, to have more people playing more golf and to succeed within the sport than ever before” • “As a governance body we have a responsibility to take the obstacles down and make golf more welcoming as a sport" • Laurence talks about Golf Canada’s High Performance Centre at Bear Mountain GC in Victoria BC, which is their Longterm Player Development Program (https://golfcanada.ca/article/ltpd-golfs-ultimate-player-development-resource). • “We adopted an equity and diversity policy and this policy has become so renowned that it’s being picked up by other national sport federations and golf associations and it’s really been driving the growth in female participation”. • The Brooke Henderson Effect on young girls and boys. “What makes Brooke so special is that she’s incredibly relatable. She’s kind and thoughtful but on the course Brooke is a fierce and focused competitor”. • They discuss National Golf Day in Canada, taking place May 1st on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. • Laurence talks about the philanthropic side of golf: "Golfers in Canada raise over half a billion dollars for charitable endeavours. That is more than the next 40 sports combined". • The environmental, economic and social sustainability of golf and golf courses. • Laurence talks about the new rules of golf and the fine work Diane Barabé - Golf Canada's current rules chair - does • How Golf Canada looks to "make golf fun, fast and accessible and understandable, speeding it up and make it more relatable". • “The platform of diversity and inclusion is going to put this sport on a trajectory that we haven’t seen before”. •Laurence leaves us with this: "If your best moment is being on the golf course, we want to create more moments like that. Our goal is to bring joy to people’s lives in some small way". Would you like to volunteer for Golf Canada? Recruitment for 2019 Tournament Officials (Starting, Scoring and Rules) is now open. Please click here (https://golfcanada.ca/about-us/#volunteer-opportunities) to register and apply. Golf Canada supports several charitable initiatives, including Golf For The Cure to raise money for breast cancer research and support. To learn more click here (http://golfforethecure.golfcanada.ca/about-golf-fore-the-cure/). https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/sCfBsa3D.jpg (http://golfforethecure.golfcanada.ca/about-golf-fore-the-cure/) Through Golf Canada’s Future Links “Golf In Schools” (https://golfinschools.golfcanada.ca/) program supported by Acura, children in 25% of all schools in Canada will have participated by the end of 2019. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/8pE7Y9cc.jpg (https://golfinschools.golfcanada.ca/) About Laurence Applebaum With a sports management career spanning nearly 25 years in Canada, Europe and the United States, Laurence Applebaum proudly returned home when he was named Chief Executive Officer of Golf Canada, the National Sport Federation and governing body for golf in Canada in July of 2017. In his role as CEO, Applebaum oversees the executive management and strategic direction of Golf Canada’s multi-faceted business which includes Membership & Sport; Commercial Operations overseeing all revenue and marketing activities; fostering key relationships at the provincial, national and international level; and conducting Championships including the RBC Canadian Open and CP Women’s Open. Applebaum also represents Golf Canada on numerous committees and advisory councils including the Golf Canada Foundation, National Golf Foundation, the International Golf & Health Initiative, the PGA TOUR’s President’s Cup, the Canadian Olympic Committee and We Are Golf comprising the leadership of the Canadian golf industry. Special Guest: Laurence Applebaum - CEO, Golf Canada.
Hayes and Steve Simmons discuss DeMar DeRozan speaking out against Masai Ujiri, are joined by Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum, and hit another edition of Sound Wars.
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined Hayes & Steve Simmons for his thoughts headed into this years Canadian Open @ Glen Abbey. As well he talks about the schedule move starting next year, and what the future of Glen Abbey is.
On this week's show, Bob Weeks and producer Adam Scully discuss the latest in the world of golf. Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins the show to chat about the RBC Canadian Open moving to June 3rd-9th in 2019! Plus, we hear from Francesco Molinari after his 8 shot victory at the Quicken Loans National and Tiger Woods, who came tied for 4th.
On this week’s show, Bob Weeks and producer Adam Scully discuss the latest in the world of golf. Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins the show to chat about the RBC Canadian Open moving to June 3rd-9th in 2019! Plus, we hear from Francesco Molinari after his 8 shot victory at the Quicken Loans National and Tiger Woods, who came tied for 4th.
On this week's show, Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks discuss the latest in the world of golf. We hear from Canadian NHL referee Garrett Rank, who qualified for the US Open!!! Plus, Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins the show to discuss the RBC Canadian Open heading to Hamilton Golf & Country Club in 2019 and 2023.
On this week’s show, Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks discuss the latest in the world of golf. We hear from Canadian NHL referee Garrett Rank, who qualified for the US Open!!! Plus, Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joins the show to discuss the RBC Canadian Open heading to Hamilton Golf & Country Club in 2019 and 2023.
Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined the show.