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The Thing About Golf: #141 Andrew Coltart

The Thing About Golf: #141 Andrew Coltart

He’s familiar to many through his work as a commentator for Sky Sports, but Scotland's Andrew Coltart is much more than that. 4 Jun 2025
The Thing About Golf #136: Colin Dalgleish

The Thing About Golf #136: Colin Dalgleish

Don’t miss our host John Huggan’s fascinating chat with one of golf’s “lifers” and greatest contributors to the game. 12 Mar 2025
The Thing About Golf: #132 Karen Stupples

The Thing About Golf: #132 Karen Stupples

It was a meteoric rise to fame for Karen Stupples when she claimed the 2004 Women’s British Open with a final-round 64 after opening eagle-albatross on Sunday. 4 Dec 2024
The Thing About Golf #131: Tim Barter

The Thing About Golf #131: Tim Barter

There are many in the golf commentary business who add little to a broadcast, but Sky Sports’ Tim Barter is certainly not among them. 20 Nov 2024
THE THING ABOUT GOLF: #129 JAVIER BALLESTEROS

THE THING ABOUT GOLF: #129 JAVIER BALLESTEROS

John Huggan sits down with Seve Ballesteros’ son, Javier, to talk life, golf, the Ryder Cup, the state of the world game and plenty more. 23 Oct 2024
The Thing About Golf: #127 Peter Baker

The Thing About Golf: #127 Peter Baker

In our latest episode, John Huggan has a revealing and intriguing chat with none other than former Ryder Cup combatant Peter Baker. 25 Sep 2024
The Thing About Golf: #126 Richard Gillis

The Thing About Golf: #126 Richard Gillis

Sports business expert, journalist and our latest podcast guest Richard Gillis has a dual interest in golf, both as a lifelong player and having covered the game professionally. 16 Sep 2024
The Thing About Golf: #124 Ryan French

The Thing About Golf: #124 Ryan French

Our special guest this week discusses the new media landscape, building a media business when you had no intention of ever doing so and the challenges of monetising what started out as a hobby. 14 Aug 2024
The Thing About Golf: #123 Stephen Gallacher

The Thing About Golf: #123 Stephen Gallacher

This week John Huggan catches up with a true golfing stalwart who has spent more than 20 years plying his trade on the European Tour. 31 Jul 2024
The Thing About Golf: #122 Henrik Stenson

The Thing About Golf: #122 Henrik Stenson

He was part of one of the most epic duels in Open history, when he and Phil Mickelson went head to head for the Claret Jug last time golf's most prestigious tournament was held at Troon in 2016 ... and he is also John Huggan's latest interview guest. 16 Jul 2024
The Thing About Golf #120: Howard Clark

The Thing About Golf #120: Howard Clark

Our latest special guest is England’s Howard Clark, who was a stalwart of the European Tour in a time of major changes for the professional game in the 1980s and 90s. 19 Jun 2024
The Thing About Golf #119: Mark James

The Thing About Golf #119: Mark James

A stalwart of the European Tour during the boom years of the 1980s and 90s, Mark James had a ringside seat to some of the most exciting times the men’s professional game has known. 5 Jun 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #117 - Brandel Chamblee

The Thing About Golf Podcast #117 - Brandel Chamblee

There might not be a more polarising voice in modern golf media than Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and he certainly doesn't disappoint in this wide-ranging chat with John Huggan. 11 Apr 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #116 – Ian Baker-Finch

The Thing About Golf Podcast #116 – Ian Baker-Finch

Australian sporting legend Ian Baker-Finch has lived a life in golf few others will ever get to experience. Not just known for his 1991 Open triumph, post-playing he became a popular commentator and a leading analyst for the world’s biggest sports broadcasters. 10 Apr 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #115 – Ben Crenshaw

The Thing About Golf Podcast #115 – Ben Crenshaw

Two time Masters winner Ben Crenshaw is as much a part of Augusta folklore as any past champion and has forged his path as one of the game’s leading course designers. 9 Apr 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #112 – Evan Droop

The Thing About Golf Podcast #112 – Evan Droop

Anyone who spends a lifetime in golf will have gathered plenty of knowledge and insight which simply can’t be learned from a book. 28 Feb 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #111 – Ronan Rafferty

The Thing About Golf Podcast #111 – Ronan Rafferty

From child prodigy to multiple European Tour winner, Ronan Rafferty has seen just about everything in golf. 14 Feb 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #110 – Vinny Giles

The Thing About Golf Podcast #110 – Vinny Giles

Not every great amateur turns professional but that doesn’t mean they can’t make a living out of the game. 31 Jan 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #109 – Henry Cussell

The Thing About Golf Podcast #109 – Henry Cussell

Some people have never known a life that didn't include golf and while they may not have a high profile those people are almost invariably among the most interesting and thoughtful in the game. Henry Cussell is just such a person. 17 Jan 2024
The Thing About Golf Podcast #108 – Nadene Gole

The Thing About Golf Podcast #108 – Nadene Gole

Nine wins from 15 starts including all six Australian state titles and the national championship as well … If somebody told you a golfer had achieved all this in a single year you wouldn't believe them, but a golfer has and, ironically, that golfer struggles to believe it themselves. 6 Dec 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #106 – Andrew Langford-Jones

The Thing About Golf Podcast #106 – Andrew Langford-Jones

Few in Australian golf have seen as much of the game as Andrew Langford-Jones. 8 Nov 2023

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