The First Tee with DP World Tour

Two-time DP World Tour winner Jordan Smith joins us this week for a wide-ranging chat about playing in majors, finding an edge on tour and why young players are winning more than ever. We discuss the potential return of the golfing enigma Anthony Kim, and Zane reveals how his recent match with Tommy Fleetwood has got him pondering a comeback of his own! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Robbie and Zane reconvene as the DP World Tour’s International Series gets underway in Dubai. We look ahead to the big talking points this season, including the continuing talks to unify the professional game. We also make our predictions for the majors and the players to watch in 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mac Boucher plays golf differently to the rest of us. Where we see a straight line, he sees a massive curve. A combination of imagination and talent has led him down a fascinating path as he documents his journey on social media. We discuss his unusual approach, his road to Instagram stardom and the wildest shot he’s ever hit. Plus we chat Tiger’s return and an Aussie eyeing big things in 2024 See...

Zane and Robbie catch up with BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter for a wide-ranging chat on the year that was, and what the future of the game might look like. We also discuss Matt Wallace’s remarkable run of 9 straight birdies, yet another Tiger comeback and Iain’s personal favourite moments from a commentating career that has spanned over two decades See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Robbie and Zane are joined by Todd Clements, fresh from a superb rookie season which included a first DP World Tour win at the Czech Masters. We delve into that life-changing moment, and get some great insight into what life is like on golf’s global tour. Todd explains how girlfriend and fellow pro golfer Olivia Cowan has helped him look at the game from a different angle, and he reveals the best...

This episode’s special guest has been a leading figure in the business of golf for over three decades. From his early years under the wing of the legendary agent Mark McCormack, to head of IMG Golf and now deputy CEO of the DP World Tour, Guy Kinnings has a unique perspective on how the game has evolved, and where it might be headed. He’s also the director of the Ryder Cup, so we reflect on Rome a...

Adrian Meronk is becoming a winning machine. He’s just captured his third title of the season in Spain, to add to successes in Italy and Australia. Add the 2022 Irish Open and that’s four big wins in 15 months. Not bad for a man who has had to create his own roadmap. Meronk is the first Polish player to accomplish any of these feats. The first to win on tour, the first to play in majors like the M...

In his first full-length interview since the Ryder Cup, Tommy Fleetwood joins us to reflect on Europe’s redemption in Rome. We discuss dealing with the pressure of having to clinch the winning point, how the team used “caddiegate” to fuel them on Sunday and the making of “Fleetwood Mac”. Tommy also talks about his TFA Academy at the DP World Performance Centre, and reveals big plans to take golf t...

World No.1 ranked disabled golfer Kipp Popert plays the game with unflinching determination and a gloriously positive outlook. And despite having already made history on more than one occasion, he reveals how he’s only just getting started. We also look back on the dream week for Matt Fitzpatrick and Zane reveals a pearl of wisdom that is guaranteed to benefit your own game! See omnystudio.com/lis...

Team Europe have regained the Ryder Cup after out-thinking, out-fighting and ultimately out-playing a USA team that stuttered out of the blocks on day one and could never recover from their slow start. We look back on all the action and discuss where the cup was won and lost in the company of James Gregg, who spent the full three days commentating from inside the ropes with BBC 5 Live. Why were th...

We're looking ahead to the greatest show in golf this week with Claude Harmon III, world-renowned coach to five-time major champion Brooks Koepka and a Team USA insider for much of the last three decades. Claude gives his verdict on some common myths and misconceptions surrounding golf's biennial clash and he also explains how the Americans' finally took a leaf out of Team Europe's playbook. We're...

Ryan Fox joins us on Episode 1 of the podcast, shortly before going on to win the biggest tournament of his career at Wentworth! He shares some great stories on a surreal experience playing in his first Masters, and what it was like growing up as the son of All Black rugby royalty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.