FORE the Good of the Game

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April 13, 2021

Gary Player - "If I Win, We're Going to Get Married" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Gary Player, had an invitation to play in an event in Australia with a winning prize of 5,000 pounds. He told his girlfriend Vivienne that, if he wins, they're going to get married. He …

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April 13, 2021

Gary Player - "Losing to Arnie at the Masters" SHORT TRACK

Gary Player, winner of nine major championships, recall the one that got away at the 1962 Masters when he had Arnold Palmer down two with three to play and then might have gotten a little ahead of himself. He ultimately …

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April 13, 2021

Nick Price - "My Tour School Class of Crazies" SHORT TRACK

Nick Price, winner of 18 titles on the PGA Tour, had a class full of crazies at his Tour qualifying school in 1982 including Ken Green, Gary McCord and the one and only, Mac O'Grady. Listen in as Bruce recalls …

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April 13, 2021

Larry Nelson - "Career Mulligan - 1984 Masters" SHORT TRACK

3-time major championship winner, Larry Nelson, didn't need much time to come up with where he would use his career mulligan, the 12th hole at Augusta National, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show an...

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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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April 13, 2021

Paul Azinger - "The Edge" SHORT TRACK

1993 winner of the PGA Championship Paul Azinger talks about how he and others looked for "The Edge" against their fellow competitors, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating...

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April 13, 2021

Ben Crenshaw -"43 and The Alamo at Brookline" SHORT TRACK

1999 Captain for the U.S. side at the 1999 Ryder Cup, Ben Crenshaw talks about their miraculous victory and the personal bonding that takes place in the team room. He asked future President George W. Bush to provide some insp...

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April 13, 2021

Angela Stanford - "The 2015 Solheim Cup" SHORT TRACK

Major Championship winner Angela Stanford reflects back on her favorite team moment, contributing a full point to an amazing United States comeback in the 2015 Solheim Cup. Down by four points heading into the Sunday singles ...

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April 13, 2021

Nick Price - "Drinking from the Claret Jug" SHORT TRACK

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Nick Price, fondly recalls sharing drinks from the Claret Jug with his golf buddies after his 1994 Open Championship win at Turnberry, "FORE the Good of the Game." Support the show Follow our s...

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April 13, 2021

Lee Trevino - "I Put Bruce Devlin to Bed" SHORT TRACK

Bruce Devlin recalls the time he won the Carling World Open at Royal Birkdale, celebrated a bit too much and World Golf Hall of Fame member Lee Trevino had to put him to bed, "FORE the Good of the Game." …

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