FORE the Good of the Game

Dive into the inspiring world of golf with the first installment of our five-part series on Trevor Immelman, the 2008 Masters Champion and CBS Golf Broadcaster. In this captivating episode, Immelman joins hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin to unravel the threads of his extraordinary journey from the scenic locales of Cape Town to the hallowed greens of Augusta. Immelman's narrative begins i...

World Golf Hall of Fame member and Commissioner of the PGA Tour from 1974 - 1994, Deane Beman completes his life story by reflecting back on his time leading the Tour through transformative change. He remembers the early challenges as the Tour set out to rebrand itself for the global game and recounts, in vivid detail, the "Coup Attempt" by prominent players of the day which nearly ended...

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Deane Beman recounts his decision to turn professional after a very successful amateur career, his Tour wins and the hand injuries that ultimately led him to accept the job as PGA Tour Commissioner in 1974 at age 36. Deane tells of the early transformation of the Tour that included becoming a non-profit, creating value in television for corporate sponsors, adding a...

Deane Beman, Commissioner of the PGA Tour from 1974 - 1994 and World Golf Hall of Fame member tells us about his early days as an elite Amateur player. Deane recounts shooting 113 in his first tournament and then playing an exhibition with Ben Hogan as a 15-year old just two years later, playing in two U.S. Opens while still in high school and winning the U.S. Amateur twice and the British Amateur...

1963  Open Championship winner, Sir Bob Charles finishes his life story with a look back on his final few professional wins, his best performances in golf's major championships and his prolific career on the Senior Tour where he had 25 wins, still T-4 on the all-time list. Sir Bob proudly recounts the many accolades bestowed upon him in recognition of his many accomplishments as a golf profes...

Sir Bob Charles, 2008 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, takes us back to the start of his professional career at age 24, a career that included 80 professional wins. He recounts coming to America in 1963 to play on the PGA Tour where he picked up his first win here at the Houston Open that same year, the first by a lefty. Weeks later, Bob triumphed in the Open Championship at Lytham preva...

World Golf Hall of Fame member Sir Bob Charles begins his story with his life in New Zealand, learning the game of golf on his own as a young lad. He recalls the discipline instilled in him by his schoolmaster father, his days working as a bank teller and his early successes as an amateur. He and Bruce Devlin recall their experiences at the inaugural Eisenhower Trophy team matches at the Old Cours...

Turns out Padraig Harrington and co-host Mike Gonzalez both won the same event on the Senior Tour in 2022, the Ascension Charity Classic at Norwood Hills CC in St. Louis. Padraig won $300,000 and Mike got a set of 4 logo'd tumblers, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on:  Our Websit...

World Golf Hall of Fame member and winner of 88 LPGA Tour events, Kathy Whitworth and co-host Mike Gonzalez talk about Kathy's upcoming interview in this rare audio from their test call. Kathy was our first women guest on the podcast and we are so grateful to have captured her story for future generations. Kathy and Mike cover several topics in this excerpt including her fond memories of Roch...

With 100 episodes behind us, we reflect back on our podcast experiences since our beginning in April, 2021 and look ahead to what our listeners should expect from us going forward. Please join us as we recount some of the great stories that we have heard in the 31 interviews done to-date. We've talked with some of the greatest golfers who have ever played the game and all have been so graciou...

5-time winner of the Open Championship, Tom Watson was not a big fan of links golf in his initial experience traveling to Scotland for his first Open at Carnoustie in 1975. We're glad he changed his outlook, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on:  Our Website            https://www....

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Lanny Wadkins, reflects on his famous fellow competitors at his first Masters Tournament in 1970, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on:  Our Website            https://www.forethegoodofthegame.com/reviews/new/  Apple Podcasts      https://podcasts.apple.c...

Former PGA Tour Commissioner, Deane Beman, recounts a riveting tale of intrigue and clashing egos as he relates the details of the 1983 attempt to oust himself as Commissioner and to return the Tour to its' origins of simply administering  golf tournaments. The Coup Attempt, led by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson (and their representatives) featured a claim that Beman and the Tour...

Join World Golf Hall of Fame member and 2-time Masters Champion, Ben Crenshaw, as he steps off the tee on the 72nd hole of the 1995 Masters Tournament and takes us step-by-step through his thoughts and feelings about that emotional victory shared with his respected caddie, Carl Jackson. Four days after attending the funeral of his beloved teacher, Harvey Penick, he somehow pulls himself together f...

Two-time major winner and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tony Jacklin, recalls with glee the two things that won him the 1970 U.S. Open at Hazeltine, links-like weather for the opening round  where he was the only player to break par, and a post-practice round putting tip from Bert Yancey’s brother that resulted in his career-best putting week, Tony Jacklin remembers the joy of a major victory, “...

Two-time winner of the Tournament Players Championship, Steve Elkington, remembers his lost chance to win the Open at St. Andrews in 1995 because of poor putting on the final nine holes. Concerned whether he had the intestinal fortitude to prevail at a major, he used his learnings on the Old Course that day just one month later at Riviera to win the PGA Championship and conquer his fears, "FO...

Listen in as David Graham, World Golf Hall of Fame member, reflects back on his memorable U.S. Open win at Merion Golf Club and one of the finest ball-striking rounds ever in a major championship. No chips and no bunker shots in a final round 67 that turned a 3-shot deficit into a 3-shot win, making him the first Aussie to prevail in this tournament. David Graham recounts his 1981 U.S. Open victor...

Arguably the G.O.A.T., Jack Nicklaus and Bruce Devlin reminisce about their younger days traveling together in Australia playing exhibitions organized by Mark McCormack and IMG. Hear about a late-night room service meal gone awry, "Fore the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on:  Our Website     ...

Two-time Major Championship winner Hal Sutton tells the story of the effort the University of Houston made to recruit him to their golf program. Listen in as Hal remembers what ultimately helped him make his college decision, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on:  Our Website           ...

Charles Coody is coming down the stretch of his victory at the 1971 Masters when misfortune struck at the famous 17th at Augusta National Golf Club. Hear how Charlie averted disaster and pulled off one of the must under-appreciated shots in all of major championship history. Charles Coody shares his greatest shot, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text....

Dave Stockton, 2-time PGA Championship victor and 1991 winning Ryder Cup Captain is amused by our Senior Moment , "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on:  Our Website            https://www.forethegoodofthegame.com/reviews/new/  Apple Podcasts      https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fo...

Winner of 5 Open Championships, Tom Watson recalls the time Jerry Pate got a little "lippy" with he and Arnie after a practice round at Muirfield in 1980. Andy Bean was paired with Pate in the grudge match that ended as you would suspect, in the year Watson won his third Claret Jug. Hear about their "Emergency Nine" played, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce &amp...

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Lanny Wadkins, recounts his first victory on the PGA Tour at the 1972 Sahara Invitation in Las Vegas, by one stroke over Arnold Palmer. Hear Lanny relate the shenanigans that occurred on the last hole as Arnie made his presence known while Lanny tried to close the deal, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the...

The winner of the 1981 Open Championship, Bill Rogers, relates his observation that all of the golfing greats have shared a love of the game and an appreciation for the history of the game. That's why he strongly endorses what we are doing to capture and preserve the storytelling with these golf greats, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Suppo...

The winner of the 1991 Open Championship and CBS Golf Analyst, Ian Baker-Finch, expresses his admiration for fellow Aussie, Bruce Devlin, and the other Australian greats of the game. He was recently amused by the fact that his young golfing partner at his home club, 2021 Ryder Cup team member, Daniel Berger, had no idea that Finchy was a major winner. The younger PGA players need to learn their go...