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The 151st Show is here. From now until The Open week begins at Hoylake on 16 July, The 151st Show will be giving you all the previews ahead of what is set to be a spectacular event.

And first and foremost, Di Stewart, Rob Lee and Amy Boulden take us through the setting for the 151st playing of the Championship. The magnificent Royal Liverpool.

With a hole-by-hole run through of the course, the trio talk about how the back nine will play and what will be the key things the players will need to watch out for at Hoylake.

You can also watch this podcast from 11 July on YouTube. Just head to The Open's official YouTube channel to do so.

Few players have ever captured the imagination of a crowd quite like Thomas Levet.

A showman simply by having fun, Levet was a rare breed of golfer who seemed to enjoy every moment of the most intense of competition. This was never more true than The Open in 2002.

With a sensational run at the title, Levet thrilled fans across the globe, and showed sportsmanship that is unheralded, even in a game as honourable as golf.

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YouTube star and PGA Professional Peter Finch joins The Open Podcasts for a third and final special episode on Open Qualifying, as he embarks on a journey to discover more about Qualifying and the stories it has to offer, ahead of his own attempt to make it to St Andrews for The 150th Open.

 In Part 3, Pete talks to Steven Bottomley, who featured in Tales of The Open, about his 1995 heroics at St Andrews, as the pair look over some of Steven's shots from the final day. Producer Chris Lewis then catches up later on with John Singleton, a player with one of Open Qualifying's greatest fairytale stories.

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YouTube star and PGA Professional Peter Finch joins The Open Podcasts to continue a special series on Open Qualifying, as he embarks on a journey to discover more about Qualifying and the stories it has to offer, ahead of his own attempt to make it to St Andrews for The 150th Open.

In Part 2, Pete talks to George Wale and Jonathan Tippetts-Aylmer, two people responsible for the process of Open Qualifying, and finds out how courses become Qualifying venues, what goes on behind the scenes and how Qualifying has changed over the years. Producer Chris Lewis also catches up later on with Alan Gibson, a player who has competed in Regional Qualifying a remarkable 34 times.

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The Open Podcasts are back with a bang, as YouTube star and PGA Professional Peter Finch joins The Open Podcasts for a special series on Open Qualifying.

In the first episode of Season 5, building up to The 150th Open, Pete embarks on a journey to discover more about Open Qualifying and the stories it has to offer, as he looks ahead to his own attempt to make it to St Andrews.

Part 1 sees Pete talk to James Robinson and Sam Forgan, two other participants in the Road to The Open series on YouTube last year, and two players who have made it into golf's original Major before...

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The Open Podcasts are returning ahead of The 150th Open at St Andrews!

Golf's greatest stories continue, with a special series on Open Qualifying hosted by Peter Finch, a preview show for The 150th Open with The Open Radio's Marcus Buckland, and a three-part documentary series with a legendary Open Champion. All this before daily coverage of one of the most hotly anticipated Championships in the history of golf this July.

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Some players have seemed destined to win The Open as they emerged onto the golfing scene. And many, including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, did so early in their careers.

Darren Clarke, one of the most talented prospects in Irish golfing history, appeared to be another of those players. But into his 40s, he had yet to claim the title, and his chances to do so were running out. That was until a fairy-tale victory in 2011 warmed the hearts of the golfing world, and completed Clarke's lifelong goal.

With narration from Shane O'Donoghue, commentary and audio from The Open across three decades, and the words of Clarke himself, immerse yourself in this original documentary from The Open, and enjoy the astonishing story of one of Northern Ireland's favourite sons.

Relive one of the most dramatic finishes to an Open Championship in modern times, where The 141st Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes was decided over the final four holes.

The Story of 2012 tells the tale of not only Ernie Els' storybook triumph in golf's original major, for the second time, but also the agonising defeat of Adam Scott at Royal Lytham.

With narration from Ewan Porter, and words from Els, Scott and their respective caddies Ricci Roberts and Stevie Williams, as well as from Graeme McDowell, Brandt Snedeker and others,  immerse yourself in this Original Audio Documentary from The Open.

This episode has been a co-production from The R&A and IMG. Be sure to subscribe to The Open Podcasts for free on your preferred podcast platform to never miss an episode.

This week's edition of Tales of The Open focuses on Paul Dunne, and the 28-year-old's career to date, including a remarkable performance at The Open in 2015.

As an amateur, Dunne captured the imagination of those watching The 144th Open with his stunning golf, and looked to have one of the best chances to win the Claret Jug as an amateur in memory, bidding to become just the fourth ever to do so.

With narration from Shane O'Donoghue, commentary and audio from the Championship and the words of Dunne himself, immerse yourself in this original documentary from The Open.

Golf's greatest stories continue on The Open Podcasts, as this week we look at the tale of Brian Watts.

A Japan Tour star in the 1990s, Watts' life and career in the game seemed to all build up to the 72nd hole of The 127th Open in 1998. With English heritage and vast experience in windy and difficult conditions, the American came just six inches away from claiming the Claret Jug with one of the best bunker shots in Championship history.

With colour commentary and narration from Shane O'Donoghue, enjoy Watt’s remarkable story in this Original Documentary from The Open.

The Open Podcasts is back! Season 4 of the show begins with the rundown of the most recent and much awaited Open Championship, with The Story of 2021.

The Story of 2021 will delve into the action from Royal St George's this past year for The 149th Open, featuring interviews with the likes of Jon Rahm, Louis Oosthuizen, Jordan Spieth, Marcel Siem and the eventual Champion Golfer of the Year, Collin Morikawa.

With narration from DJ Spoony, enjoy the wonderful sound of fans and golf again at The Open Championship, with an event that was well and truly worth the wait...

This episode has been a co-production from The R&A and IMG. Be sure to subscribe to The Open Podcasts for free on your preferred podcast platform to never miss an episode.

We are pleased to welcome back the Director of Irons Development with Titleist R&D, Marni Ines. This week we talk about the new releases for the Fall, the T100, T100s, T200, T300, and U505 irons. Marni takes us through each club line and talks about the creation process in the times of Covid. This will take you inside the process for sure.

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We are pleased to be joined by Callaway Golf's Director of Custom Fitting and Player Performance to talk about the benefits that come from custom fitting. We look at his career and he answers the crucial fitting question, "How much can I really improve with properly fit clubs?" You may not believe the answer!!

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We are joined by legendary golf course architect, Tom Doak. We look at his career and discuss some of his past and current work in creating world class golf courses.

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We are joined by Callaway Golf's Senior Director of Golf Ball Research & Development, Eric Loper. We look back on his career but also get into the principles that drive golf ball development and how he is applying them after joining the Callaway team.

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We are joined by Keith Duffy, the Principal of Advanced Concepts with FootJoy. We look at Keith's unique career path that took him from running tournaments through hockey and into the world of golf footwear. Now he oversees the innovations to come!

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We are pleased to be joined once again by Golf Datatech Partner John Krzynowek to look at how the game of golf has been retaining players who came back to the game in the whirlwind of the 2020 season. PLus we look at their latest report on custom fitting; the biggest growth area in golf equipment.

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We are pleased to be joined by golf handicapper and the host of Long Shots on VSiN, Brady Kannon. We discuss his career in broadcasting, golf, and the sports gaming industry and look at how to make smart wagers on the professional golf tours.

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Live from The 149th Open, The Open Podcasts will be bringing you daily episodes from Wednesday to Sunday, with a focus on all the action as The Open returns to Royal St George's.

Hosted by Di Dougherty and featuring plenty of special guests, The Open Podcasts will be here for your throughout the Championship for all your podcasting needs!

Subscribe now, and stay tuned for an incredible week at golf's original major.

We are pleased to welcome Fujikura Golf Techincal Services Coordinator Marshall Thompson to The Range. We talk about Marshall's career, as a PGA Tour rep and as the lead tester for new shaft technology that comes to market from Fujikura Composites. Enjoy this look behind the scenes of the #1 Premium Golf Shaft in the golf industry today!

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