Australian Golf Show

On an epic weekend for Australian golf, we talk to two of the people right in the thick of the action. Curtis Luck joins us after his breakthrough victory with a brilliant and emotional recount of his battle. (12:35) Then Minjee Lee calls in to tell us about her love affair with Royal Troon and the front-row seat she had for one of the great golf stories this year at the AIG Women's Open. (38:45) Hosts Andy Maher and Mark Hayes wrap up the rest of the week's big news from round the corner and around the globe.

Whatever you call it, the Women's Open Championship has become a genuinely large feature on the golfing calendar. Today, we chat with former champion Karen Lunn about not only her storied involvement, but how the event has progressed and the huge Aussie charge at Troon this week. We also catch up with Lucas Herbert who's now officially "between majors". Herbert played the PGA Championship recently and is staying stateside to prepare for the US Open as part of his crazy 2020 campaign. All this and more as hosts Andy Maher and Mark Hayes bring you up to date on all things golf around the world.

Jason Day was one of a number of Aussies to put up a brave fight this week and we cover his brilliant effort at the PGA Championship, as well as the historic performance of young Collin Morikawa. We were so close to a double delight on Monday morning but win, lose or draw it's always a treat to chat with Aussie superstar Gabi Ruffels. We cover the 20-year-old's spectacular title defence at the US Women's Am and what's in store for the weeks ahead. Plus, we look back at another incredible week on the LPGA Tour as the women's pro season ramps up - starting with the return of major golf at the AIG Women's British Open! Andy Maher is joined by Mark Hayes and Stacey Peters.

The Aussies found their collective mojo on the world's tours this week, so we catch up with the one who took us on a thrill ride on Monday morning. Ryan Ruffels, as always, gives us great insight into this, his narrowest of misses. We spend some time with Briony Lyle, wife of the late, great Jarrod, as the Challenge charity so dear to their hearts plots #DoingItForJarrod fundraisers around the country. And as the golf world's focus falls on San Francisco, hosts Andy Maher and Mark Hayes run the rule over the contenders at the year's first major, the US PGA Championship.

GA's General Manager of Golf Operations Simon Brookhouse is back on the show to discuss Tuesday's double announcements regarding the postponement of the 2020 Australian Open and the overhaul of some of our top amateur events, including some exciting changes for the Interstate Series and Aus Am. There's few more exciting things to wake up to on a Monday morning than one of our Aussie young guns killing it on the PGA Tour - and this week we welcome Sydney's Cam Davis back to the show after he did just that! And the LPGA is back this week, so who better to call upon than our own Stacey Peters, who also runs us through some stunning results in the inaugural State Challenge. As always, Andy Maher and Mark Hayes are socially distanced - but aligned all the same!

It has been a long time between drinks for the women of the LPGA Tour, so we chat with Sarah Kemp who's been locked down in Florida for months awaiting the grand return next week. It's a chat of safety, careful planning ... and the usual banter about her rugby league leanings! Continuing the girl power, we chat with 11-year-old Olive Spitty after she set a course record with a 73 at Kerang Golf Club, then marvel at the achievements of Issy Taylor, Kirsten Rudgeley and Karis Davidson to boot. Then Bushnell boss Paul McLean joins us to chat about the revolutionary product changing the way we hear golf ... yes, hear! This brings a chat about some of our hosts' musical leanings on the golf course and, as usual, Andy Maher and Mark Hayes get a bit carried away. All this and more on episode #173! And to enter the competition to win a Bushnell Wingman, CLICK HERE! Using the competition guidelines, as promised, here are a few of our hosts' song lists to pump into the Wingman... Stacey Peters Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake Firework - Katy Perry I'm On Fire - Bruce Springsteen Caution - The Killers To The Left - Beyonce Steady Steady - The Crime Wives Hot n Cold - Katy Perry Oh Please - Tom Grennan I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston Come Again - Damn Yankees Martin Blake Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden Celebrity Skin - Hole I'm On Fire - Bruce Springsteen Heroes - David Bowie Drive - The Cars Wings Of An Eagle - Russell Morris Good Riddance - Green Day Wicked Game - Chris Isaak Heavy Heart - You Am I Paul McLean U2- Beautiful Day Your Song- Elton John Mondays Experts - Weddings Parties Anything Power and the Passion- Midnight Oil A New England- Billy Bragg Mark Hayes Pump It Up - Elvis Costello Playing To Win - Little River Band Jimmy Sharman's Boxers - Midnight Oil Blow It High Dough - Tragically Hip Rock And Roll - Gary Glitter Plus Golf Star - Young Jeffrey's parody of "Rock Star" by Nickelback, from Live 95.5 radio station in Portland Oregon Andy Maher Green Green Grass Of Home - Tom Jones Green Grass - Tom Waits Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You - Wilson Pickett Grazing In The Grass - Chet Atkins The Grass Is Green - Nelly Furtado Green Grass Vapours - Angie Stone Secret Garden - Bruce Springsteen Song Of Sand - Suzanne Vega Sands Of Time - Fleetwood Mac Straight Down the Middle - Bing Crosby

We cover all corners of the game again this week, first looking back at the action in the US and an instantly classic PGA Tour playoff. Then, we welcome Aussie legend Bob Tuohy, including an epic story about Nigel Mansell and Greg Norman. Next, Ali Whitaker catches up with familiar face Iona Stephen to discuss The R&A's 'Open For The Ages' and more, before we welcome Professor Andrea Lamont-Mills from the University of Southern Queensland to explain the study she's conducting into why women aged 40-59 are more prone to suicide and the impact of sport and menopause. Andy Maher is back in the host's chair with Mark Hayes by his side.

We begin this week with Queensland pro and one of golf's good guys Matt Guyatt, who's experienced a serious health scare in recent days. Then WA's Jarryd Felton returns to the show after teeing it up in Sunday's Birdies For Breast Cancer at The Cut - and to provide an update on how he's travelling in these troubling times. Queensland young gun Issy Taylor and her coach Michael Jones are on the line to talk about US collegiate golf after Issy was made an All-American scholar last week. And to finish off, we welcome Mike Clayton to give his take on all things PGA Tour, namely Bryson DeChambeau and his stunning performance in Detroit, among other things. Mark Hayes and Ali Whitaker share the host's chair this week.

There's a whole lot happening in the world of golf and we begin this week by wrapping the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours... including a moment to forget involving Greg Chalmers and more importantly, Ian Poulter! Straight off the course, reigning US Women's Amateur champ Gabi Ruffels joins us from Nevada where she's playing in another Cactus Tour event, just days after knocking off the pros and taking home the silverware. Glenelg GC's Robert Vincekovic joins the show to discuss an influx of new members in recent times and how the Adelaide golf clubs are working together to ensure they're stronger than ever. Reigning Tasmanian Open champ Kathryn Norris joins us to chat about an amazing upcoming event she's pulled together at The Cut in WA this weekend, all to raise funds for a cause near to her heart. And we wrap by shouting out one of our own, who has turned into a tournament director in recent days! Mark Hayes is joined by Justin Falconer and Stacey Peters.

Another week in the books and safe to say there was plenty happening on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. Our special co-host for the week, Zach Murray, joins Andy Maher and Mark Hayes in running over all the action from the US, including Webb Simpson, Abe Ancer, Jason Day, Brett Coletta, Nick Watney and more. We get Zach to explain what the situation is regarding the European Tour and how a potentially life-changing year for him has been thrown into chaos. We hear from Scott McLean from Gosnells GC in WA about an extremely exciting event at the club last week and to broadly discuss WA's influence on the #GoldenEra. Then, we're joined by Jack Mackenzie, the eldest of three brothers who all made an eagle on the same hole, on the same day at Medway GC.

First up this week, we cover the return of pro golf and talk bulking Bryson, a tough return for the Aussies and more. Then, it's an absolute treat to welcome Aussie golf icon Mark Allen to Inside The Ropes to give an update on his health, discuss some of the good and tough times of a magnificent pro career and weigh in on some of the game's hottest current talking points. We're also joined by Daniel Beard, the brains behind a simple yet effective booking system he's implemented at his home club in Cobden that is now attracting the attention of clubs across the country, Head to www.BookATee.com.au to learn more! Andy Maher is joined by Mark Hayes and Stacey Peters.

Pro golf is back this week and we are too, with a jam-packed show! Long-time friend of the show - and one of the good guys of Aussie golf - Matt Griffin is back to discuss the Japan Tour's return, the polarising world rankings announcement from this week, what mixed events on home soil might look like and more. Then, Kew GC's Rowan Dick joins us to discuss his club's influx of young members in recent times and the positive impact that's had. Andy Maher is joined by Mark Hayes and Stacey Peters who is fresh from the shearing shed!

It's the discussion we had to have. The long-awaited round table on what the future of Australian golf could - and some would say should - look like when we emerge from Covid-19, AKA the best excuse we've ever had to shake things up. Peter O'Malley, Karen Lunn, Nick Dastey, Simon Brookhouse and Alison Whitaker, all with different vantage points and ideas, join Andy Maher, Mark Hayes, Mike Clayton and Martin Blake as we ponder the future of our great game. Don't forget to give us your thoughts, through the social channels of Golf Australia, or specifically on Twitter at @InsideThe_Ropes!

It's a monster episode of Inside The Ropes this week as pro golf (sort of) returns and we welcome three of Australia's biggest stars to the show! First up, we cover The Match #2 from Florida featuring Tiger, Phil, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, before weighing in on the Moore Park GC debate that has been bubbling this week. (Click here to read Read Rod Morri's piece, as mentioned by Hayesy) Then, we welcome Australian golf's most talented brother-sister combo as Minjee and Min Woo Lee join us from their childhood home in Perth where they've been enjoying lockdown together... we think! And we finish this week with a brilliant catch up with South Australian Wade Ormsby, who started this year with a bang thanks to a second triumph at the Asian Tour's Hong Kong Open. Andy Maher is joined by Mark Hayes and Matt Cutler for Ep 165.

Episode 164 is one we've all been waiting for! First up, we head to California to catch up with PGA Tour writer Ben Everill to discuss the weekend's happenings at Seminole, the Tour's imminent return, Jason Day's progress over the break and what might happen with the US Open at Winged Foot. (5:40) Then we welcome a genuine icon of Australian golf as Brett Ogle makes his #InsideTheRopes debut to discuss playing all around the world in the 80s and beyond, some famous duels with Greg Norman at home and his involvement with the game at every level. (35:10) Andy Maher and Mark Hayes are joined by Mike Clayton to back over a raft of other topics. Enjoy!