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WGHOF Member Stories Episodes

Listen to the life stories of the game's greatest players and contributors. Each are members of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Aug. 7, 2024

Jim Furyk - Part 3 (Tour Wins, The Tour Championship and Shooting 58)

Mr. "58", Jim Furyk looks back on many of his 17 PGA Tour wins including his favorite golf course/event, Harbour Town Golf Link and the RBC Heritage, which he won twice. Jim talks about how injuries impacted on his record and...

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Aug. 7, 2024

Jim Furyk - Part 2 (The Early Wins and 2003 U.S. Open)

2024 nominee for the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Male Player category, Jim Furyk recounts his early wins on the PGA Tour including his first at the 1995 Las Vegas Invitational and reflects on winning Jack Nicklaus' event, ...

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Aug. 7, 2024

Jim Furyk - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Major Championship winner Jim Furyk begins his story with his recollections of growing up in Pennsylvania and developing his game under the watchful eye of his golf professional father. Encouraged to swing "naturally", Jim us...

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Aug. 6, 2024

JoAnne Carner - Part 3 (Solheim Cup Captain and the Senior Women's U.…

Two-time major championship winner JoAnne Carner reflects on the later years of her illustrious career including her 35th Tour win at the 1882 Chevrolet World Championship of Golf that qualified her for the LPGA Hall of Fame....

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Aug. 6, 2024

JoAnne Carner - Part 2 (Winning the 1971 & 1976 Women's U.S. Opens)

World Golf Hall of Fame member JoAnne Carner looks back on her early years on Tour including several of her 43 LPGA titles including the 1969 Burdine's Invitational that she won as an amateur. Professional success came quickl...

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Aug. 6, 2024

JoAnne Carner - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Winner of 8 USGA Championships throughout her brilliant career, JoAnne Carner begins her story growing up in the Northwest and learning the game while working at the little 9-hole public course in town. Offered an honorary m...

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Aug. 4, 2024

Betsy King - Part 3 (1992 LPGA, 1997 Dinah Shore and the Solheim Cup)

Winner of 34 LPGA Tour events, Betsy King reflects back on her final two major championships and her last several wins on tour. Betsy remembers the easy walk up the 18th fairway of her 11-shot victory at the 1992 LPGA Champio...

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Aug. 4, 2024

Betsy King - Part 2 (1987 & 1990 Dinah Shore and the 1989 and 1990 Wo…

Step back in time with us as we relive the golden age of LPGA Golf in the 1980s, a period that saw the rise of legendary figures like Nancy Lopez and our esteemed guest, six-time major championship winner Betsy King. Hear fir...

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Aug. 4, 2024

Betsy King - Part 1 (The Early Years)

Unveiling the journey of World Golf Hall of Fame member Betsy King, we invite you to share in a conversation that's as inspiring as it is riveting. A small-town girl from Reading, Pennsylvania, Betsy's foray into sports was n...

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Aug. 2, 2024

Karrie Webb - Part 4 (The Later Wins, the WGHOF and Philanthropy)

In the concluding episode of our four-part interview series with Australian golf legend and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Karrie Webb, we delve deep into her unwavering commitment to the game and how she navigated her stori...

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Aug. 2, 2024

Karrie Webb - Part 3 (The Final Five Majors)

In the enthralling third installment of our four-part interview series, we welcome back Australian golf legend and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Karrie Webb. In this episode, we delve deep into the pinnacle years of her ill...

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Aug. 2, 2024

Karrie Webb - Part 2 (Early Wins, the 1999 du Maurier and the 2000 Di…

In this captivating second portion of our four-part interview with Australian golf legend Karrie Webb, we delve deeper into the making of a champion. Often considered one of the greatest female golfers of all time, Karrie off...

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Aug. 2, 2024

Karrie Webb - Part 1 (The Early Years)

In this riveting first installment of a four-part series, we sit down with Australian golf legend and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Karrie Webb. A true icon in the realm of golf, Webb's storied career includes seven major c...

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July 31, 2024

Deane Beman - Part 3 (Transforming the PGA Tour as Commissioner)

World Golf Hall of Fame member and Commissioner of the PGA Tour from 1974 - 1994, Deane Beman completes his life story by reflecting back on his time leading the Tour through transformative change. He remembers the early chal...

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July 31, 2024

Deane Beman - Part 2 (Tour Life and Becoming Commissioner)

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Deane Beman recounts his decision to turn professional after a very successful amateur career, his Tour wins and the hand injuries that ultimately led him to accept the job as PGA Tour Commissi...

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