FORE the Good of the Game

SHORT TRACKS Episodes

You can listen to our entire selection of “SHORT TRACKS’ here, a collection of funny stories, tales of major championship wins and other memorable moments.
April 13, 2021

Curtis Strange - "The Inaugural Eisenhower Trophy" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Curtis Strange played in the 1974 Eisenhower Trophy event and was captivated by the story of Bruce Devlin's participation in the first one in 1958, at the Old Course, with Bobby Jones in attend...

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April 13, 2021

Dave Stockton - "Winning the 1970 PGA at Southern Hills" SHORT TRACK

Two-time major winner and victorious Ryder Cup Captain Dave Stockton recalls his first PGA Championship win at Southern Hills CC in 1970, drawing on a valuable lesson from Don January on how to "play" with Arnold Palmer. He w...

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April 13, 2021

Hal Sutton - "High-Powered Agents" SHORT TRACK

Winner of the 1993 PGA Championship Hal Sutton recalls his first agents including Augusta National Chairman, Fred Ridley, and Mark McCormack's organization, IMG, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show a...

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April 13, 2021

Nick Price - "Winning the 1994 PGA at Southern Hills" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member Nick Price remembers his second PGA Championship win at Southern Hills, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on: Our Website https://www.for...

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April 13, 2021

Nick Price - "Mr. Hogan and Colonial" SHORT TRACK

3-time major winner Nick Price recalls his final PGA Tour win at the 2002 Colonial and he and Bruce Devlin reminisce about their times with Mr. Hogan, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show and/or …

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April 13, 2021

Lanny Wadkins - "Sudden Death at the 1977 PGA at Pebble Beach" SHORT …

Winner of 21 PGA Tour titles, Lanny Wadkins had a beer in hand when he learned that the playoff to determine the winner of the 1977 PGA Championship at Pebble Beach would start, not on Monday, but right now! He …

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April 13, 2021

Hal Sutton - "The Battle at Brookline" SHORT TRACK

Hal Sutton, veteran Ryder Cup player and Captain, recalls the most emotional week of his competitive career, the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club and how he partnered with Justin Leonard on Saturday afternoon in a four-ball...

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April 13, 2021

Bill Rogers - "When the Fire Went Out" SHORT TRACK

The hottest player on the planet in 1981 and winner of that year's Open Championship at Royal St. Georges, Bill Rogers remembers the time that burnout set in and the desire to compete on golf's grandest stages was gone. Still...

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April 13, 2021

Dave Stockton - "GMO or The Open?" SHORT TRACK

2-time major winner, Dave Stockton only played in two Open Championships. This was typical of many of the players in his era for a variety of practical reasons. Listen in as Dave and Bruce Devlin recall the challenges of over...

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April 13, 2021

Tom Watson - "The 'Duel in the Sun' at Turnberry" SHORT TRACK

One of the all-time greats, Tom Watson, reflects on his 1977 Open Championship win at Turnberry over Jack Nicklaus in what was one of the finest head-to-head duels in major championship history. Tom Watson shares the memories...

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April 13, 2021

Gary Player - "Winning (and losing) at Carnoustie" SHORT TRACK

The "Black Knight", Gary Player recalls his Open Championship win at Carnoustie in 1968 and laments Jean Van de Velde's epic melt-down there 31 years later, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show and/or...

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April 13, 2021

Ian Baker-Finch - "On-Air Faux Pas" SHORT TRACK

Open Championship winner and CBS broadcast Ian Baker-Finch relates the in-depth preparation required to cover live golf and how it can go very wrong sometimes, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show and...

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April 13, 2021

Al Geiberger - "The Day We Lost Tony Lema" SHORT TRACK

Al Geiberger recalls the short-lived joy of winning the 1966 PGA Championship when, hours later, he and Bruce Devlin learned of the tragic death of Tony Lema and his wife Betty, in a plane crash. They both look back on …

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April 13, 2021

Sandy Lyle - "I Got a Belt" SHORT TRACK

When World Golf Hall of Fame member Sandy Lyle won the Open Championship at Royal St. George's in 1985 he was not too familiar with the history of this great event. That soon changed as he recalls his golf history …

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April 13, 2021

Bobby Nichols - "The 1964 CBS Golf Classic" SHORT TRACK

1964 PGA Champion Bobby Nichols recalls the drubbing he and Tony Lema received at the hands of Bruce Devlin and Sir Bob Charles in the final match of the CBS Golf Classic later that year, "FORE the Good of the …

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