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We went to Michael Blocks home course in Orange County to have him on our podcast! We talked about the PGA Championship, the future of LIV Golf, The Golf Ball Rollback and how Titiliest is probably the illuminati
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Explore " golf news" with insightful episodes like "Michael Block", "1200 Rounds, 2 Balls, Fused Elbow = Calvin Peete", "Scottie Scheffler's Spaghetti Sunday", "BITTER SWEET SEASON ENDINGS | Nov. 14" and "Last Hole, Last Shot" from podcasts like ""Country Club Adjacent", "Did I Tell You About My Albatross", "Did I Tell You About My Albatross", "Golf Today" and "Did I Tell You About My Albatross"" and more!
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1200 Rounds, 2 Balls, Fused Elbow = Calvin Peete
Join Albi and Panda as they embark on an intriguing exploration of two of golf's most fascinating figures.
🏌️♂️ First up, Calvin Peete: a golf legend with a staggering record of 1,200 PGA Tour rounds and only one out-of-bounds shot. Dive into the story of how a childhood injury inadvertently set the stage for Peete's extraordinary accuracy and success.
🎙️ Then, get ready for a wild ride into the eccentric world of Mac O'Grady. Discover the man who chased pro status with both hands – literally! From his dual-handed golfing pursuits to his notorious legal battles with the PGA, O'Grady's tale is a goldmine of golf quirks and oddities.
🌟 Tune in to DITYAMA.FM for this captivating episode where Albi and Panda unravel the tales of golf's hidden gems and their incredible journeys. #GolfLegends #PGAStories #EccentricGolf #DITYAMA"
[00:00:13] Calvin Peet's incredible accuracy.
[00:04:23] Golf and physical deformity.
[00:07:37] Evolution of Q School.
[00:11:35] Putting statistics and accuracy.
[00:14:24] The most accurate golfer.
[00:19:26] Calvin's unique swing.
[00:21:58] Swaying in golf technique.
[00:25:39] Mac O'Grady, the golf psycho.
[00:27:19] A golfer's tournament history.
[00:30:49] Golfers and beta blockers.
[00:34:12] Mac O'Grady - A Crazy Scientist
sources:
- Lou Stagner, GolfStatPro, Hack it out golf
- Calvin Peete Award
- Calvin Peete at the PGA Tour official site
- Calvin Peete at the Japan Golf Tour official site
- Calvin Peete at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
- Calvin Peete Golf Companies
- Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major Paperback – June 5, 2008, by John Feinstein (Author)
- The incredible true story behind Calvin Peete's legendary accuracy, By Luke Kerr-Dineen, https://www.golfdigest.com/story/calvin-peete-broken-arm-accuracy-ball-striker
- "Week 06 1987 Ending 8 Feb 1987" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- Jump up to:a b O'Grady carries the bag but dreams of swinging the clubs,
- Mac O'Grady - Mr. Unpredictable
- Golfers meet in O'Grady-Beman feud
- O'Grady fined and suspended by US Tour
- Masters golfers scoff at drug allegations
- Golfweek Mac is back
- Tour Sets O'Grady Ban
Scottie Scheffler's Spaghetti Sunday
Episode 12: Scottie Scheffler's Spaghetti Sunday:
- Shepherd's Victory: Diving into Sheppard's triumph in the "senior division" of the Net Championship amid swirling speculations.
- Unique Rewards: Exploring the charm of unconventional prizes like parking spots.
Introducing New Segments
- Panda's (Life on the Line): Starting December 1st, join Panda for a unique betting adventure.
- Scott Van Pelt Fridays: Albi sends a weekly message to Scott Van Pelt every Friday
- Swing Aid Saturdays: Albi dives into his war chest of swing aids and gives everyone his honest opinion
- Scottie Scheffler’s Spaghetti Sundays: "Scottie Can hit it off anything, including. a plate of pasta..." -Panda / Albi wants to see it
Main Topics
- TGL Update: Discussing the postponement of Tomorrow’s Golf League to 2025.
- Simulator Showdown: Debating whether a simulator pro can outperform a real pro in a virtual setting.
- Whimsical Experiment: Imagining the dynamics of hitting a golf ball off a pile of spaghetti.
- Giveaway Reveal: 9 minutes in, discover how to double your chances in our latest giveaway.
Special Mentions
- Shepherd's Shenanigans: Recapping Shepherd's hilarious prank on Abi after a bet victory.
- Chris’s Insight (34-minute mark): Chris, a new friend of the show: GENERATIONS AT WAR - Lebron James / Michael Jordan
- Lou Stagner, the 'Stat Guy': Honoring Lou Stagner’s significant contributions to golf analytics -best stat in golf's history CALVIN PETE
- Golf Legends Tribute: Reflecting on the legacies of Calvin Pete and Mo Norman.
Sponsor Segments
- High Noons Thanks (36 minutes): A special acknowledgment and a sneak peek into the upcoming Swing Aid Saturday.
Fun Segments
- Stump the Panda: Test your knowledge in this challenging and fun segment.
- Panda's Dilemma: Deliberating whether Panda should legally change his name or get a panda-themed tattoo.
Serious Moments
- Albi's Journey: Discussing Albi’s health challenges, including his struggle with reading and on-air and is he having "seizures" live?
- Golfing Greats: Celebrating the remarkable consistency of golf legends Calvin Pete and Mo Norman.
Financial Insights
- Golf’s Economy: Breaking down golf’s cost per swing, with Sheppard’s average at $1.90, albie coming in around 3.08 Paid, meanwhile
- Tennis Sponsorships and Economics: Offering insights into the financial world of tennis and drawing parallels with James Conrad's "JESUS" and his resemblance to Albi.
And finally, we can't forget Stump the Panda, everyone's favorite segment! Panda's golf knowledge is second to none, and he's ready to tackle any trivia challenge. Can you stump him? Give it a try!
Creators & Guests
- Brandon Redding, "ALBI" - Host
- Laken Fischer "Panda" - Host
- Billy Heiser "Shepherd", "Koala", "Mayor" - Host
Did I Tell You About My Albatross
enNovember 27, 2023
BITTER SWEET SEASON ENDINGS | Nov. 14
The LPGA ends its 2023 season as the top players on the year-long CME Globe Standings compete one last time at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. Four-time winner this season, Celine Boutier joins us to discuss past victories and her mindset going into this week. Later down the road Eamon and Damon catch up with two-time major champion Lilia Vu. As the culmination of the DP World Tour season seeks to crown the tour’s Race to Dubai Champion this week, Sarah Stirk from Sky Sports joins to discuss the finer details of this grand finale. Hall of Famer Davis Love III has more experience than just about anyone these days, as a player, around the Ryder Cup, and in PGA Tour politics. Love joins us to discuss some important topics. Billy Horschel is back in action for the first time since August. Damon and Eamon find out what he's been up to.
CELINE BOUTIER (21:58)
LILIA VU (29:17)
SARAH STIRK (35:29)
DAVIS LOVE III (48:29)
BILLY HORSCHEL (58:53)
Last Hole, Last Shot
Golf's favorite degenerates continue to introduce the show. Lot's to cover including: rules for the audience, Albi's albatross, gun's drawn on their local club in Tampa, lady caught pooping during a round, "eat that bug", difference between "net" and "gross" champs, insane betting scenarios, John Daily's biggest crush... Panda.
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One on one Interview with the great Lee Trevino
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The Masters Opening round
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It's Masters Week!
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BURNS' QUEST FOR A THREE-PEAT! | MAR. 15
With lots of talk around the newly proposed Model Local Rule (MLR) regarding the impact of hitting distance in golf, released by the USGA and R&A, some of the game's top players share their thoughts. World Golf Hall of Famer, Lanny Wadkins joins us to share his opinion on the newly proposed MLR. After a runner-up finish at the Augusta National Women's Amateur last year, LSU Tiger Latanna Stone joins to discuss her expectations going into this year’s Augusta National Women's Amateur. Sam Burns is vying to be one of four players on the PGA Tour to defend their title three years in a row. Burns is looking to add his name to that list at the Valspar Championship this week. Later we hear from 2022 Hoag Classic Champion, Retief Goosen. Goosen updates us on his health and the state of his game going into his title defense at the Hoag Classic. Future NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber, joins to discuss this weekend's events there at Valspar.
Lanny Wadkins (17:13)
Lantana Stone (34:34)
Retief Goosen (49:57)
Ronde Barber (57:25)
Dustin Johnson wins LIV Boston in sudden death.
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Cam Smith to play in the LIV Tour
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Tim Goes To Ireland | Chris Has To Clear Out Golf Clothes | And A Pause For The Podcast | 110
On this weeks episode Tim heads to Ireland and finds his new favourite golf course. Chris has to clear out his golf clothes but struggles to get rid of anything... and asks... how many polo shirts is too many?
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TourChamp - Ever thought of creating your own golf leagues? Your own "Race To Dubai" or “FedEx Cup” style competitions with your mates? Well, now you can! Choose from Stableford leagues or matchplay leagues and over the course of a season, let’s see who will be crowned TourChamp! Click here to start your league now for FREE
Golf... Practice & Play More.... And Get WORSE! | 109
Is golf the only sport where you can spend more time, energy, and money and actually get WORSE!? Practice and play more and get worse... how does that work?
This week Tim asks....Why aren't we getting better?
We also cover the weeks LIV updates, the fact that Saudi money is EVERYWHERE and Chris asks... Are there any positives to sports washing?
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Sunday Red Golf - The golf club for all the hackers, the toppers and the purists out there! If you love your golf, enjoy a post-round drink and just enjoy being out on the course with your mates having a laugh, then you'll fit right in. Join the club for free, just click here.
TourChamp - Ever thought of creating your own golf leagues? Your own "Race To Dubai" or “FedEx Cup” style competitions with your mates? Well, now you can! Choose from Stableford leagues or matchplay leagues and over the course of a season, let’s see who will be crowned TourChamp! Click here to start your league now for FREE
What was it like being at The Open? Our review of the event | 108
Ben heads to Scotland to play some golf and watch The Open. Let's hear from him just how the event was as a spectator and lets review what happened.
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TourChamp - Ever thought of creating your own golf leagues? Your own "Race To Dubai" or “FedEx Cup” style competitions with your mates? Well, now you can! Choose from Stableford leagues or matchplay leagues and over the course of a season, let’s see who will be crowned TourChamp! Click here to start your league now for FREE
The Open Picks - How Will Tiger Do? | Tim's Golf Stag Do | 107
On this weeks episode of golf Chris & Tim talk about Tim's golfing stag do, The Open and our picks, Chris finds something magical in a friends golf bag and loads more.
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TourChamp - Ever thought of creating your own golf leagues? Your own "Race To Dubai" or “FedEx Cup” style competitions with your mates? Well, now you can! Choose from Stableford leagues or matchplay leagues and over the course of a season, let’s see who will be crowned TourChamp! Click here to start your league now for FREE
The PGA Tours Plan To Defeat LIV Golf | Ben's Iron Fitting | US Open Review | 106
On this weeks episode Ben goes for an iron fitting.... how did it go? What clubs has he ended up with? Will get ones he doesn't like the look of even though they perform better?
Also, we bring you breaking new from the PGA Tour... They just announced a new format for next year... It's totally unique, not at all similar to another tour (read the sarcasm) and it turns out Phil Mickelson might have been right.
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TourChamp - Ever thought of creating your own golf leagues? Your own "Race To Dubai" or “FedEx Cup” style competitions with your mates? Well, now you can! Choose from Stableford leagues or matchplay leagues and over the course of a season, let’s see who will be crowned TourChamp! Click here to start your league now for FREE
LIV Golf vs PGA Tour: The Battle Begins | US Open Picks | 105
Well that was a weekend of golf! LIV golf turns up, the PGA gets exactly what it needed from Rory and JT, a woman wins on the DP World Tour for the first time!
Ben is in the market for new clubs....
Oh and its MAJOR week - the US Open is here, who do we think is going to take the trophy?
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TourChamp - Ever thought of creating your own golf leagues? Your own "Race To Dubai" or “FedEx Cup” style competitions with your mates? Well, now you can! Choose from Stableford leagues or matchplay leagues and over the course of a season, let’s see who will be crowned TourChamp! Click here to start your league now for FREE
Ben & Tim Can't Find Fairways | Plus.... LIV Golf Is Here | 104
LIV Golf is actually here, it's happening, let's dive in....
Along with that Ben and Tim have both had a lesson after neither of them being able to find a fairway
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TourChamp - Ever thought of creating your own golf leagues? Your own "Race To Dubai" or “FedEx Cup” style competitions with your mates? Well, now you can! Choose from Stableford leagues or matchplay leagues and over the course of a season, let’s see who will be crowned TourChamp! Click here to start your league now for FREE
Playing Golf At School.... Would It Work? | 103
On this weeks episode of A Slice Of Golf we talk about how they could get golf into schools and get more kids into the game!
We also ask Tim... are you REALLY an 18 handicapper?
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TourChamp - Ever thought of creating your own golf leagues? Your own "Race To Dubai" or “FedEx Cup” style competitions with your mates? Well, now you can! Choose from Stableford leagues or matchplay leagues and over the course of a season, let’s see who will be crowned TourChamp! Click here to start your league now for FREE
Is It Time To Fire Your Golf Coach? | PGA Championship - Preview & Our Picks | 102
On this weeks episode of A Slice Of Golf we talk about whether it's time Tim moved on to a new coach....
We also take a look at the upcoming PGA Championship and give you our picks. Who will be making our fantasy league teams this week?
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TourChamp - Ever thought of creating your own golf leagues? Your own "Race To Dubai" or “FedEx Cup” style competitions with your mates? Well, now you can! Choose from Stableford leagues or matchplay leagues and over the course of a season, let’s see who will be crowned TourChamp! Click here to start your league now for FREE