Fred Funk Talks PGA-LIV, Tiger And More
Fred Funk shares his reaction to the shocking merger between The PGA Tour and LIV. He also gets in the moment that went viral between him and Annika Sorenstam and much more!
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Explore " annika sorenstam" with insightful episodes like "Fred Funk Talks PGA-LIV, Tiger And More", "The six women who played on the PGA Tour", "World Series champ Derek Lowe on beating Annika Sorenstam and his MLB playoffs preview", "ALL WE DO IS WIN | JULY 25" and "U.S. Women's Open Preview" from podcasts like ""The Fan Golf Show", "Local Knowledge", "The Loop", "Golf Today" and "At The Turn - Golf Podcast"" and more!
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The six women who played on the PGA Tour
This May marks the 20th anniversary of Annika Sorenstam playing the Bank of America Colonial at Colonial Country Club, where she became the first woman in more than 50 years to play with the men on the PGA Tour. That week was highly anticipated, stressful, and loaded with controversy as more than 300 reporters, hundreds of photographers, and thousands of fans flocked to Texas to see her play. The reactions to her inclusion ranged from supportive to hostile, and though she handled herself admirably both on and off the course, it's no surprise that she never did it again. In a way, Sorenstam was playing for the entire LPGA Tour and women's golf in general that week. She wasn't the first. Two women before her, and three after, also took their turn playing with the men, and the story of those women is one of courage, triumph, failure, and a no small amount of sexism. This is the story of the six women in history who teed it up with the men on the PGA Tour.
World Series champ Derek Lowe on beating Annika Sorenstam and his MLB playoffs preview
Two-time All Star and World Series champ Derek Lowe joins the pod to break down the upcoming MLB playoffs and to take issue with everybody pitching around Aaron Judge during his chase for 62 home runs. Lowe, a top golfer on the celebrity circuit, also recaps his stunning win over legendary LPGA pro Annika Sorenstam in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions last January. Plus, the boys make NFL Week 5 picks, which leads to a spirited debate about a certain New York Giants quarterback.
As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.
ALL WE DO IS WIN | JULY 25
Winner, Winner, Sunday dinner! One Sunday yielded 5 big wins across the highest levels of pro golf on Sunday. Brooke Henderson was the biggest winner of them all, taking home her second major at The Amundi Evian Championship! Damon and Eamon welcome in Beth Ann Nichols to discuss Henderson's biggest victory this side of her 20th birthday. In the men's game, Tony Finau took home PGA TOUR win no. 3 at The 3M Open! Our guys dive in on what this means for one of the most popular players in the game. Lastly on the senior sets, Kari Webb took down her lifelong rival Annika Sorenstam at the Women's Senior PGA and Darren Clark toughed out a rain delay to win the Senior Open Championship. Wyatt Worthington II won his way into the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week by coming out on top at the John Shippan Invitational, he joins the program to discuss what diversity initiatives in pro golf have done for his career and for other diverse golfers. And Kim Moore captured the hearts of golf fans the world over with her convincing win at the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open last week! The head coach of Western Michigan Women's Golf calls in today to reflect on one of the most special championships she has ever competed in.
Wyatt Worthington II: 20:35
Beth Ann Nichols: 46:34
Kim Moore: 55:10
U.S. Women's Open Preview
The boys break down the biggest event of the year. Discuss Annika. The Venue. And, once again, try with all their might, to identify a winner.
Support the showGENESIS BEGINS | Feb. 17
The golf world is abuzz as Tiger Woods returns to the PGA TOUR as a non-playing host at the Genesis Invitational! Damon & Eamon discuss the 82-time winner's journey back to competition. Meanwhile disaster has struck Oakland Hills C.C. in Bloomfield, Michigan; a fire has decimated their historic clubhouse. Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press joins the show to discuss the latest on the situation.
Carlos Monarrez: 34:34
Episode 52: Eye on Golf & Straight Balls?
This week Todd joins Brian on the podcast to discuss CBS golf producer Sellers Shy recent comments on what he hopes to bring to golf telecasts beginning in 2022. We welcome modernization to golf on tv, but after hearing what Shy is 'changing', let's just say we're still cautiously worried about how all of this will benefit how most of consume professional golf, from our couches. HOWEVER, talking about CBS' changes allowed us to wander off-topic and announce our billion dollar golf idea. Any interested venture capitalists out there, take a listen, and get back to us.
Also we talk about Wilson's latest golf ball release, Triad, which purports to do the magical, the impossible, and straighten out your golf shots to hit more fairways. We'll talk about the technology behind this and if it truly is the miracle cure it purports to be.
The LPGA Season Opener went to Danielle Kang
Host George McNeilly with Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions winner Danielle Kang, runner up Brooke Henderson and Derek Lowe, the celebrity division winner who held off Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam in a playoff on her home course.
LPGA Season Opener Feature as aired globally on VOA Networks
The 2022 LPGA Season Is Underway
Host George McNeilly w/ Jessica Korda, Gaby Lopez and Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam from Lake Nona Golf and Country Club, the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions makes its debut on the schedule.
Annika Sorenstam, the Euro Tour’s bold new strategy
Annika Sorenstam, arguably the GOAT of women's golf, joins the pod to discuss her game during the pandemic, whether players should be mic’d up at tournaments and what she remembers from her LPGA record-breaking 59. Also, Alex Myers, Daniel Rapaport and Keely Levins talk about everything surrounding the European Tour restart and how entertaining it was to watch Tiger dissect amateurs’ swings.
Martin Möter: Pia Nilsson – Lär känna dig själv och bli bättre på golf
Hon har hjälpt både Annika Sörenstam och Ariya Jutanugarn bli bäst i världen. När Martin får en timme med Pia Nilsson berättar den legendariska tränaren om de båda stjärnornas brokiga resar mot toppen. Men hon delar också med sig av intressanta tips om som kan utveckla också din golf.
Pia Nilssons approach till golfträning har människan i fokus och det är approach som på många sätt revolutionerat spelet – lyssna på avsnittet och bli din egen bästa coach.
She has helped both Annika Sörenstam and Ariya Jutanugarn become the best golfer in the world. When Martin gets an hour with Pia Nilsson the legendary golf coach she tells their story from inside the ropes, but she also shares some interesting tips that can help you improve your own golf.
Pia Nilsson's approach to teaching golf is focused around the human being and it is an approach that in many ways has revolutionized the game – listen to the episode and become your own best coach.
This episode is in Swedish.