John Huggan

Huggan: The Masters is far from perfect, but the golf always wins

Huggan: The Masters is far from perfect, but the golf always wins

More than three decades have passed since my first visit to Augusta National Golf Club. The first of Nick Faldo’s three victories in 1989 was my maiden Masters. And yes, I was excited. 5 Apr 2022
Inside Golf Australia April 2022

Inside Golf Australia April 2022

Cam Smith is the latest Players Championship winner, and the fifth Aussie to do so graces the cover of the April issue of Golf Australia magazine ahead of the Masters this month. 18 Mar 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #61 – Catriona Matthew

The Thing About Golf Podcast #61 – Catriona Matthew

She made history by captaining back-to-back winning European Solheim Cup teams and finished top 10 in 18 different majors with one win, at the 2009 Women’s British Open. 16 Mar 2022
Huggan: Sawgrass’ finish doesn’t live up to the hype

Huggan: Sawgrass’ finish doesn’t live up to the hype

This is difficult for me. As someone who leans left politically – here a good fit for anyone who deals with professional golfers as much as I do – this is a tough thing to admit. 10 Mar 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #57 – Frank Nobilo

The Thing About Golf Podcast #57 – Frank Nobilo

He’s best known by an entire generation for his TV commentary, but Frank Nobilo was a formidable player in his day. 19 Jan 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #56 – Hazel Irvine

The Thing About Golf Podcast #56 – Hazel Irvine

TV is how most of us consume the bulk of our golf and those who are the face and voice of the medium help shape how we view the game. 9 Dec 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #55 – Peter McEvoy

The Thing About Golf Podcast #55 – Peter McEvoy

The notion of the career amateur is long gone but among the last of that crop was today’s guest, two-time British Amateur champion Peter McEvoy. 24 Nov 2021
Opinion: Sportswashing is a dirty business

Opinion: Sportswashing is a dirty business

Greg Norman’s involvement in a new Asian Tour series backed by the Saudi government, as CEO no less, has received plenty of attention this past week. 4 Nov 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #53 – Guy Yocom

The Thing About Golf Podcast #53 – Guy Yocom

He’s been one of the game’s great storytellers for more than 30 years and while he retired last year the work of Guys Yocom will endure for generations to come. 27 Oct 2021
Huggan: Europe’s Ryder Cup imbalance

Huggan: Europe’s Ryder Cup imbalance

It’s only been “Europe” since 1979, of course. Before that, hapless bands of professional stragglers drawn from only Great Britain and Ireland made biennial attempts to take on the might of the United States of America in the Ryder Cup. 21 Sep 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #49 – Roger Maltbie

The Thing About Golf Podcast #49 – Roger Maltbie

For a generation of golf fans Roger Maltbie is known only as a TV commentator but the NBC stalwart is so much more than that. 1 Sep 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #47 – Renton Laidlaw

The Thing About Golf Podcast #47 – Renton Laidlaw

Peter Alliss might have had golf’s most recognisable voice but it’s almost a dead heat with Scotland’s Renton Laidlaw. 4 Aug 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #45 – Denis Pugh

The Thing About Golf Podcast #45 – Denis Pugh

From Colin Montgomerie to Francesco Molinari, and countless others in between, there isn’t much Denis Pugh hasn’t seen or done in the world of elite player coaching. 30 Jun 2021
Inside Golf Australia July 2021

Inside Golf Australia July 2021

After 24 months of waiting, golf’s original major championship has finally returned to the calendar. 18 Jun 2021
Huggan: British Amateur farce

Huggan: British Amateur farce

Not every golfing eye is on Torrey Pines and the US Open this week – 5,100 miles from San Diego, another major championship is taking place. 17 Jun 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #43 – Padraig Harrington

The Thing About Golf Podcast #43 – Padraig Harrington

Three majors and a Ryder Cup captaincy might be the highlights of a stellar career but as John Huggan puts it in the introduction, the most impressive thing about Padraig Harrington is that he’s basically a good bloke. 31 May 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #41 – Curtis Strange

The Thing About Golf Podcast #41 – Curtis Strange

He’s remembered by most – and rightly so – for his two US Open wins, but Curtis Strange's achievements in the game go far beyond that. 28 Apr 2021
Inside Golf Australia May 2021

Inside Golf Australia May 2021

The May issue of Golf Australia previews the upcoming US PGA Championship and examines Rory McIlroy’s chances of hoisting another Wanamaker Trophy. 15 Apr 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #39 – R&A Chief Martin Slumbers

The Thing About Golf Podcast #39 – R&A Chief Martin Slumbers

In the world of golf administration there is no more important role than Chief Executive of the R&A. 1 Apr 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #37 - Nick Price

The Thing About Golf Podcast #37 - Nick Price

Of all the players who have ascended to World No.1 since the rankings began in 1986, Zimbabwe’s Nick Price is the one who attracts the least attention. 3 Mar 2021
The Thing About Golf Podcast #35 - Dame Laura Davies

The Thing About Golf Podcast #35 - Dame Laura Davies

For more than 30 years Laura Davies has been a breath of fresh air in the game. 3 Feb 2021

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