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50 Things That Changed Golf

Golf Digestwww.golfdigest.com
The 50 Things That Changed Golf podcast is hosted by Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy. Each episode dives deep into moments and events in golf history that have shaped the sport we all love. Every two weeks, join for a walk back in time, with some humour and made-up awards mixed throughout.
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Episodes

Episode 63: The New Rules Of Golf Etiquette

Golf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Keely Levins, Alex Myers, and Joel Beall discuss the do's and don'ts of golf etiquette, and how they've evolved in the 21st century. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 14, 201634 minSeason 1Ep. 93

Episode 62: The best golf gift ideas

Golf Digest fashion director Marty Hackel talks with Sam Weinman about what makes a great golf gift, and the best ideas for 2016. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 07, 201620 minSeason 1Ep. 92

Episode 61: Tiger Woods Returns To Golf!

With Tiger Woods set to return to competition after 15 months away from the game, Golf Digest's Sam Weinman, Matthew Rudy and Brian Wacker discuss Woods' outlook and what would constitute a successful showing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 29, 201626 minSeason 1Ep. 91

Episode 60: The dos and don'ts of the college golf search process

John Brooks, a former college golf coach who founded Red Numbers Golf, a company that helps juniors navigate the college placement process, talks with Golf Digest's Ryan Herrington about the college search process. Brooks discusses how high schoolers—and their families—can make the search less daunting and find the right place to continue their golf careers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

Nov 17, 201641 minSeason 1Ep. 90

Fantasy Fix: The RSM Classic

Golf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall offer their expert analysis for 2016's final official PGA Tour event, the RSM Classic. A year ago at Sea Island, Kevin Kisner finally ended a run of close calls with an six-stroke victory. Will Kevin Chappell, a six-time tour runner-up including here a year ago, be this year's break-through winner? Or will Brandt Snedeker, Zach Johnson or Matt Kuchar, who all live in the area, enjoy being at home? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

Nov 16, 201619 minSeason 1Ep. 89

Episode 59: How to set up the perfect golf trip

It's the time of year where many golfers are already thinking ahead to planning their annual golf trip for 2017. Golf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Ashley Mayo and Alex Myers discuss what's needed to set up the perfect trip: How do you balance on and off course activities? How competitive should it be? How do you set up tee times and logistics? And, most importantly, how do you keep everybody happy? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection ...

Nov 10, 201639 minSeason 1Ep. 88

Fantasy Fix: OHL Classic at Mayakoba

The field is wide open at this week's OHL Classic at Mayakoba, but Golf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall can help you lock in on your fantasy lineup The recent play of Chris Kirk, Keegan Bradley and Ryan Moore is something our guys discuss, along with whether this is another course where we'll see low scores. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 09, 201622 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Episode 58: Florian Fritsch (aka the Euro Tour pro who doesn't fly)

European Tour pro Florian Fritsch shares his fascinating story with Golf Digest's Alex Myers. The 31-year-old German retained his tour card in 2016 despite not flying to a single event. Fritsch tells the story of how his fear of flying started after playing college golf in the U.S. and how he has managed to continue playing professional golf while only driving and taking a trains and ferries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

Nov 03, 201646 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Episode 57: Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm joins Golf Digest's Ryan Herrington on this week's podcast. Rahm, the 2016 college player of the year at Arizona State, needed just four PGA Tour starts in the summer to earn enough money to qualify full-time in 2016-17. He talks about the quick assimilation into PGA Tour life, how he survived four years of college and the four-wheeled present he bought himself after earning his tour card. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Oct 27, 201626 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Fantasy Fix: WGC-HSBC Champions

The PGA Tour plays in Shanghai this week at the WGC-HSBC Champions event, and our fantasy gurus, Alex Myers and Joel Beall, discuss Bubba Watson, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and other smart plays for your fantasy lineup. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 26, 201624 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Episode 56: Madelene Sagstrom

Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom shattered nearly every Symetra Tour record in 2016, becoming the first player not just to earn $100,000 in a single season, but also break the $150,000 mark. The 23-year-old former college golfer at LSU joined Golf Digest's Alex Myers to discuss the dominant season, what she's looking forward to about playing the LPGA Tour in 2017 and ... jigsaw puzzles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

Oct 20, 201622 minSeason 1Ep. 83

Fantasy Fix: CIMB Classic

Alex Myers and Joel Beall, our Fantasy Golf gurus, discuss the players to watch for (and a few to avoid) when filling out your lineups for the CIMB Classic in Malaysia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 19, 201621 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Episode 55: The Golfers On The Famed "Sully" Flight

Among the fortunate passengers on US Airways Flight 1549 were six golfers headed for a buddies weekend in Myrtle Beach. One of those golfers, Jeff Kolodjay, joins Sam Weinman to talk about the most surreal episode of his life, and seeing that story depicted on the big screen in the new movie "Sully". Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 14, 201626 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Fantasy Fix: 2016-'17 PGA Tour preview

Our fantasy experts, Alex Myers and Joel Beall, preview the 2016-'17 PGA Tour season from a Fantasy perspective, highlighting some of the up and comers (such as Jon Rahm) and sleepers to watch for. They also give you their picks for this week's Safeway Open. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 12, 201631 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Episode 54: Tiger's Return On Hold

Alex Myers and Joel Beall hold an emergency podcast to discuss Tiger Woods' abrupt withdraw from this week's Safeway Open and the postponement of his much-anticipated return to competitive golf. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 10, 201625 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Episode 53: Brandel Chamblee

The outspoken former tour player and Golf Channel analyst talks to Alex Myers about the recent Ryder Cup, his on-air spat with David Duval, and whether Phil Mickelson was vindicated by the Ryder Cup win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 05, 201633 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Episode 52: A Wacky Start To Ryder Cup Week

Golf Digest editors Alex Myers, Geoff Shackelford, and Brian Wacker discuss an eventful build-up to the 2016 Ryder Cup, from Phil Mickelson's spat with Hal Sutton, to Danny Willett's brother stirring the pot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 29, 201620 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Episode 51: Arnold Palmer's life and legacy

Golf Digest senior writer Jaime Diaz talks to digital editor Sam Weinman about Palmer's remarkable gift for human connection, and his underrated playing career. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 26, 201629 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Episode 50: Mike Tirico

On the eve of the 40th Ryder Cup, one of NBC's lead announcers, Mike Tirico, joins Alex Myers on the Golf Digest Podcast. Tirico talks about his transition to NBC from ESPN, his plum assignments since coming over, his place in cable TV history, his Super Bowl prediction and why we all owe Tiger Woods and Chris Berman (Yes, Chris Berman) a debt of gratitude. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Sep 24, 201637 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Episode 49: Andrew "Beef" Johnston

Andrew "Beef" Johnston, cover star of our October issue, talks to Alex Myers about his dizzying rise to fame, and his hopes for 2017. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 22, 201618 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Fantasy Fix: Tour Championship

The 2015-16 PGA Tour season comes to a close at the Tour Championship with our fantasy gurus Alex Myers and Joel Beall giving their picks for East Lake. They also mull who wins the player of the year award and who gets the final U.S. Ryder Cup captain's pick. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 21, 201625 minSeason 1Ep. 73

Vin Scully On Sandy Koufak

Legendary baseball play-by-play announcer tells a story about Sandy Koufax. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 16, 20164 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Episode 48: TaylorMade CEO David Abeles

TaylorMade CEO/president David Abeles joins Ryan Herrington on the Golf Digest Podcast to talk about the challenges that the golf-equipment industry faces and why the consumers should be bullish about the future golf. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 16, 201630 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Episode 47: Tiger Woods announces his return to golf

In the wake of Tiger Woods' announcement he hopes to return to competition in October, Golf Digest editors Ryan Herrington, Sam Weinman, and Alex Myers discuss what it means for golf, and how competitive Woods can expect to be. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 07, 201623 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Fantasy Fix: BMW Championship

We're getting into crunch time for the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs. Our fantasy experts, Alex Myers and Joel Beall, discuss if there's anybody besides Rory McIlroy that you should be taking for your fantasy lineup from the BMW Championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club outside Indianapolis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 07, 201623 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Fantasy Fix: Deutsche Bank Championship

Our fantasy fix gurus, Joel Beall and Alex Myers, preview the Deutsche Bank Championship, with its Labor Day Monday finish at TPC Boston, by offering their expert advice on who to pick for the second FedEx Cup Playoff event. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 31, 201629 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Episode 46: Ryder Cup roundtable and all things across the pond

With the U.S. and the European Ryder Cup team rosters starting to fill out, the upcoming event at Hazeltine National is starting to get interesting. Golf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Ryan Herrington and Alex Myers are joined by our European reporter, John Huggan, to discuss how things are shaking out and which team has the edge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Aug 31, 201631 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Episode 45: Jim Furyk

PGA Tour veteran Jim Furyk joins Golf Digest's Alex Myers to discuss his recent bit of golf history, shooting a 58 at the Travelers Championship, along with his attempt to make the U.S. Ryder Cup team (in which he already an assistant captain) and the FedEx Cup playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 23, 201618 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Episode 44: Chubby Chandler

Golf agent Chubby Chandler joins Sam Weinman to talk about the state of the golf business, his view on the Olympic Games, and the future of the European Tour. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 17, 201624 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Episode 43: The Olympic Golf Scene In Rio

Golf Digest's Sam Weinman talks to Geoff Shackelford about the scene so far in Rio, where golf is making a return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 10, 201625 minSeason 1Ep. 64
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