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The Thing About Golf podcast #139: David Leadbetter

The Thing About Golf podcast #139: David Leadbetter

David Leadbetter joins The Thing About Golf to discuss reshaping golf instruction, transforming Nick Faldo’s swing, and building a global coaching, in an intriguing conversation with John Huggan. 5 May 2025
Cleary: Horror movie, right there on my TV: Greg Norman's Masters of 1996

Cleary: Horror movie, right there on my TV: Greg Norman's Masters of 1996

The Masters at Augusta National is special because the course can tell stories. Glorious ones, compelling ones. There's been happiness, hubris and horror shows. And then there is Greg Norman in 1996, which nearly 30 years on remains borderline unwatchable. 7 Apr 2025
The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

It's not often you get an insider’s perspective on one of the game’s most important championships but that’s exactly what David Begg, former press officer for The Open Championship, gives us in this lengthy chat with John Huggan. 19 Jul 2023
Kiwi Hillier rockets home to capture British Masters

Kiwi Hillier rockets home to capture British Masters

New Zealand's Daniel Hillier was "gobsmacked" after producing a stunning burst of scoring to claim his first DP World Tour title at the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo. 3 Jul 2023
Rose sets early tone at the British Masters

Rose sets early tone at the British Masters

Justin Rose lived up to his billing as pre-tournament favourite by setting the pace on day one of the British Masters. 30 Jun 2023
Augusta’s 'new' 13th and how they'll play it

Augusta’s 'new' 13th and how they'll play it

It will be around 12:45am Australian eastern time that the first players in the 87th Masters will reach the 13th hole at Augusta National and face the updated, and more substantial test in competitive play. 6 Apr 2023
New Swilcan Bridge “patio” already gone

New Swilcan Bridge “patio” already gone

The St Andrews Links Trust have already ripped up the new stone feature next to the historic Swilcan Bridge on the Old Course after it was mocked as looking like a "DIY patio". 8 Feb 2023
Faldo wants LIV players out of Ryder Cup

Faldo wants LIV players out of Ryder Cup

European golfers who have joined the breakaway LIV Series should not be allowed to take part in the Ryder Cup, according to six-time major winner Nick Faldo. 27 Jan 2023
Gallery: The Open Practice Day One & Champions Challenge

Gallery: The Open Practice Day One & Champions Challenge

Practice for the 150th Open Championship officially started on the Old Course at St. Andrews on Monday, and the day ended with the Champion's Challenge including a special appearance from the legendary Jack Nicklaus. Here are the best images from day one of Open week. 12 Jul 2022
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
Claret Jug calling for local Fleetwood

Claret Jug calling for local Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood is hoping to go one better than the England football team and bring the Claret Jug 'home' after a 29-year absence. 14 Jul 2021
The Open: When the Shark attacked Royal St. George’s

The Open: When the Shark attacked Royal St. George’s

Sometimes what you need the most can be the hardest to attain. 14 Jul 2021
Morri: Time, timing and tournament golf

Morri: Time, timing and tournament golf

It’s the stuff that mathematical analysis can’t account for in golf. That combination of time and timing, intangibles like momentum and the inability of the human brain to switch off. 7 Jun 2021
Little Leishman inspires dad at Masters

Little Leishman inspires dad at Masters

If it wasn't for nine-year-old Harvey Leishman, Australia's tilt at the 2021 Masters might have been on life-support after a brutal opening round at August National. 9 Apr 2021
McIlroy hits dad with wayward Masters shot

McIlroy hits dad with wayward Masters shot

Nobody has come from more than seven shots back after 18 holes to win the Masters, a statistic that shows Rory McIlroy's dire predicament after he plunged 11 strokes behind leader Justin Rose. 9 Apr 2021
Aussies can win Masters says Greg Norman

Aussies can win Masters says Greg Norman

Greg Norman believes all five Australians in the field are capable of winning the Masters title he famously let slip 25 years ago. 8 Apr 2021
Opinion: Norman’s most significant major contribution

Opinion: Norman’s most significant major contribution

Tuesday this week marked a significant moment in Australian golf history, and one of the biggest personally. 7 Apr 2021
50 memorable Masters moments

50 memorable Masters moments

Over the course of the 84 previous Masters Tournaments held on the hallowed grounds of Augusta National there has been many iconic moments. From heartbreaks to unlikely comebacks, here are 50 of the best in Masters history. 6 Apr 2021
Smith a record-setting Masters runner-up

Smith a record-setting Masters runner-up

You have to feel for Cameron Smith. 16 Nov 2020
Johnson wins Masters in record style

Johnson wins Masters in record style

Dustin Johnson hopes more is to come after shedding his unwanted tag of one-major wonder, denying gallant Australian runner-up Cameron Smith to win the Masters in record fashion. 16 Nov 2020
Australian heartache at the Masters

Australian heartache at the Masters

Jim Ferrier kick-started a curse that troubled Australian sport for 63 years. Here are nine Australian heartache stories from the Masters. 12 Nov 2020