Episodes
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Geoff Ogilvy - The Players, the Majors, and the Vic Open
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
In part two of our most recent podcast with Geoff Ogilvy we discuss the PGA Tour's developing classes of events. Geoff talks about what he likes about invitationals and bigger events as a player. Andy and Geoff also talk about the PLAYERS and its attempt to become a major. The conversation wraps up talking about Geoff's most recent tournament playing the Vic Open a congruent event with the European Tour and LPGA Tour.
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Geoff Ogilvy - Riviera, Slow Play, and Adapting to Modern Equipment
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Former U.S. Open Champion Geoff Ogilvy joins the podcast to discuss the latest happenings in golf. Andy and Geoff discuss the transition to the modern equipment including the low-spin and modern ball. They then talk about the weekend at Riviera, Geoff lends insight into what makes Riviera a course where veterans thrive and the two discuss potential solutions for slow play. Part two of the podcast will be released later this week.
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Luke Donald
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
PGA Tour star Luke Donald joins the podcast to talk about his career. Luke and Andy discuss how he got to world #1, his favorite courses on Tour, how he practices, his top moments and much more.
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan joins the podcast. Mike talks about his aggressive approach to improving the LPGA Tour and what has succeeded and fallen short. He also discusses a few future ideas and what he's looking forward to in 2019. Listen to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify.
Monday Feb 04, 2019
The Impact of Equipment Technology on Tennis (and Golf)
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Monday Feb 04, 2019
What effect does technology have on golf? Maybe the question lies not in golf but elsewhere...
Economist Ian Fillmore joins us to discuss how the change from wooden racquets to composite racquets in tennis parallels the game of golf. Ian is an associate professor at Washington University of St. Louis and earned his PHD from the University of Chicago. You can read he and Jonathan Hall's paper Technological Change and Obsolete Skills: Evidence from Men’s Professional Tennis (link) and follow his website (link).