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It’s a special moment for an ITR regular as Jed Morgan becomes the first golfer to ever win a full Sport Australia Hall of Fame scholarship. (18:30)

But it’s even better that we’re on the spot when Jed meets his mentor as part of his prize, the legendary Ricky Ponting, who’s almost as adept at golf as he is cricket.

We then cross to Perth to chat with GolfWA boss Gary Thomas in the middle of the WA swing on the PGA Tour of Australasia, plus regular hosts Andy Maher and Mark Hayes return to normal service about the game’s other big issues.

It’s been a tumultuous week in golf politics and one of Australia’s most respected playing voices, Matt Griffin, joins us to talk through the minefield.

We’re joined by Liz Broderick, the power behind the Male Champions of Change program that’s not only modernising golf, but having a huge impact on sport and society in general. And we learn from GA interim boss Rob Armour exactly the roll that Male Champions of Change is playing in the golf industry.

Plus all the other news and views with hosts Mark Hayes and Martin Blake.

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!

Day 2 at the Presidents Cup has set the scene for what will be a compelling weekend at Royal Melbourne. With the Internationals taking commanding leads in the majority of the foursomes early on, the US Team battled back to tie the day’s five matches 2.5 each.

The Internationals lead for the first time after two sessions since 2005. Ernie’s men will take a 6.5 to 3.5 into Saturday’s double sessions as the anticipation builds for what could be one of the biggest upsets on golf’s world stage.

Mark Hayes is joined by Martin ‘The Chief’ Blake and Justin Falconer onsite at the Presidents Cup.

It’s day one from Royal Melbourne and what a day it was for the International team as they take a surprising 4-1 lead in the Presidents Cup. First blood went to US Team with captain Tiger Woods the hot man on course playing alongside Justin Thomas but it was all Ernie’s men from there, securing four straight points and sending the huge crowds into a frenzy.

Mark Hayes is joined by Martin Blake and Mike Clayton onsite at the Presidents Cup.

The exhilarating summer of golf rolls on this week as the 2019 Presidents Cup hits town!

Recorded ahead of last week's Australian Open, we run our eyes over the battle between the US and the Internationals at Royal Melbourne with the PGA Tour's Matt Kamienski joining us at the desk.

Our special guest is Internationals' leader Marc Leishman as he readies himself for a massive week in his home state.

Ali Whitaker takes the reins with Mark Hayes and Justin Falconer by her side.

There have been many moving moments around the late Jarrod Lyle on ITR and today we add to that list with a great and frank chat with his wife, Briony Lyle. As the launch of Jarrod’s book nears, host Andy Maher turns the mic on co-hosts and joint authors of that book, Mark Hayes and Martin Blake, who along with Briony share some funny and emotional insights into the book’s inner workings.

We also turn the spotlight on the Open Championship, the enormous success that it was for not only Shane Lowry, but Northern Ireland and Ireland more broadly; this also includes a particularly critical assessment of JB Holmes’ slow play.

There’s also a string of great results in the United States, not least of which was the epic finale of the time-honoured North & South Amateur at Pinehurst fought out between Melbourne’s Gabi Ruffels and Sydney’s Doey Choi.

On episode #111, it’s Open Championship week, and we look at all the Australian chances as the fabled, old tournament goes back to Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951.

Our own man on the spot Justin Falconer has exclusive interviews for ITR with Queenslanders Cameron Smith, who expresses his love for Royal Portrush, and with Jake McLeod, the 24-year-old having his first Open Championship start.

Meanwhile Blakey talks us through the ins and outs of ‘Open Championship’ versus ‘British Open’ and admits he finds the proper name a little pretentious.

We also talk to Sport Australia’s Andrew Larratt about funding of golf and the way forward for the game from the Federal Government’s perspective.

On episode #110, we finally track down Won Joon Lee and chat to one of the great mystery men in Australian golf after his epic win in the Korean PGA Championship.

We also touch base with Matt Cutler fresh from the high performance camp in Texas where Minjee Lee made her first appearance in a spanking new Porsche!

We touch base with all the Aussie results, the meteoric rise of Matthew Wolff, our love of Irish and Scottish links and the important pay rise for competitors in the Women’s British Open.

On Episode 109 the legends of Australian golf keep coming, with 9-time PGA Tour winner Stuart Appleby in studio!

The Victorian joins Andy Maher, Ali Whitaker and Mark Hayes as we recap Nate Lashley's incredible PGA Tour win at the weekend, wins from Aussies Won Joon Lee and Maverick Antcliff at the weekend and where his own game sits as he takes aim at the Champions Tour. (0:02:00)

We also look back at Stuart's incredible career at home and abroad and cast our eyes ahead to this year's Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne where he's taking on a fascinating role.

And as if that's not enough, young gun Cassie Porter joins the show from the Queensland Boys' & Girls' Amateur! (1:00:20)

Ladies and gentlemen... introducing Australian golf's newest major champion Hannah Green!

Episode 108 of Inside The Ropes is one we always hoped we'd get to do, as we cover everything from a major-winning weekend from an Aussie.

First, host Ali Whitaker, Martin Blake and Mike Clayton give their thoughts on the week that was at Hazeltine, before we welcome Hannah's long-time coach Ritchie Smith to the show. (14:25)

Then, fresh off the plane, Hannah joins the show to discuss the incredible week in Minnesota and the few days since! (31:20)

On Inside The Ropes this week it's officially major season! We wrap everything that went down at Pebble Beach including Gary Woodland's clutch win, the course setup, Adam Scott's brave effort, the newest member of the #BannisterFile and of course... Tiger.

Then, Stacey Peters joins us on the phone from Team Australia's house this week at the 2019 KPMG PGA Championship in Minnesota to discuss the Aussies' chances (and who's currently asleep upstairs 😂) (32:10).

Hayesy caught up with Adam Scott after last week's US Open and we go around the world to cover all the Aussies in action – plus a new addition to the Austwick Club! (44:40).

First up this week we dissect a dramatic weekend from overseas, highlights Jeongeun Lee6's outstanding major breakthrough and Adam Scott's sensational runner-up at Jack's Place (00:50). Then, we're joined by Aussie golf icon Brad Hughes to discuss his brilliant career on home soil and why he now finds himself in the States (36:00). We chat to Darren Weatherall about the upcoming Outback Queensland Masters and cover all the other bits and pieces from around the globe (1:16:45).

Andy Maher calls the shots with Mark Hayes and Mike Clayton in support.