FORE the Good of the Game

Steve Elkington, winner of the 1995 PGA and Bruce Devlin reminisce about the great Ben Hogan. Bruce remembers being introduced to Mr. Hogan by Norman Von Nida at his first Masters Tournament in 1962. Bruce and Mr. Hogan played a practice round with each other, which began a 7-year tradition of practice rounds together whenever they were  competing in the same event. Elk recalls traveling to Shady...

World Golf Hall of Fame member, David Graham, recalls a trip to South Africa to appear in the Million Dollar event at Sun City back when travel there was difficult in the time of apartheid. David and his wife, Maureen, found themselves sitting with Liberace on the flight to S.A. At a black-tie dinner that featured Liberace as the entertainment, Maureen (on her birthday) was invited on stage for a...

Gary Player, one of the greatest golf champions of all-time remembers Mark McCormack,  the founder and chairman of International Management Group, now IMG, an international management organization that serves sports figures and celebrities and, when founded, initially included representation of Bruce Devlin and The Big Three (Palmer, Nicklaus & Player). Gary Player recalls the life-lessons he...

In 2009 at Turnberry, the whole world felt his pain as the Open Championship slipped from the grasp of arguably the greatest Open Champion ever, Tom Watson. Listen in as Tom relives the final shots of that iconic event in sports history, the aftermath and the phone call he received at dinner that Sunday evening from Jack Nicklaus offering his consolation and support. Tom Watson digs deep to recoun...

Lanny Wadkins and Bruce Devlin reflect back on the fun times they had playing in celebrity events hosted by Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Jackie Gleason, and many others. Most were serious golfers with a passion for the game. Hear about the contributions they made, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/r...

Ben Crenshaw recalls the mysteries of the 17th hole at the Country Club at Brookline including Francis Ouimet's improbable win, as an amateur, at the 1913  U.S. Open when he joined a playoff with a birdie at 17 and then iced the victory with a birdie there in the playoff with Vardon and Ray. Ben also reflects on the infamous Justin Leonard putt on the same hole at the 1999 Ryder Cup that prov...

Jack Nicklaus, winner of 18 major championships on the PGA Tour, recounts how he developed his approach to preparing for these four events each year and the advice he gave to Gary Player that helped the Black Knight win the Career Grand Slam. We get to know the G.O.A.T. just a little bit better, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show F...

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tony Jacklin, remembers being pretty impressed while shagging balls as a 13-year-old for Bobby Locke at his home club in Scunthorpe, England, "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/  ...

2-time Masters champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Ben Crenshaw, recounts his surprising playoff record and the loss that hurt the most, to David Graham, at the 1979 PGA Championship at Oakland Hills, "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.for...

Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, answers the question Mike posed to "Lefty" years ago at a bar in Florida - If you knew as a 20-year-old what you know now, what would you do differently. Hear Lanny's response, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our s...

David Graham, two-time winner of major championships and World Golf Hall of Fame member, fondly recalls partnering with Bruce Devlin for Team Australia to win the 1970 World Cup in Argentina, defeating the host team that featured Roberto De Vincenzo. They remember the raucous crowds they encountered during the competition and remind us of the global traveling challenges they faced in those days. T...

Hal Sutton,  winner of the 1983 PGA  and two Tournament Players Championships, shares the story that led up to his iconic, mid-flight exhortation at the 2000 TPC as he went head-to-head with Tiger Woods in the year that no one beat Tiger Woods. Remember, at this point in his year, Tiger had finished 1st or 2nd in 10 of his 11 events thus far. Hal Sutton hit the six-iron of his life, "FORE the...

Paul Azinger and Bruce Devlin reflect back on their days on the road traveling the Tour, and not always first class. Life was simple long before life was easy. Hear about Paul's early Vogue motorhome which he shared with his wife (and cat Cleo) for four years and the horror stories from those early motel stays. Listen in as Zinger sticks the needle in to his friend Curtis Strange, "FORE...

Deane Beman shares a humorous memory from the many team competitions that the former PGA Commissioner participated in. Paired with Jack Nicklaus in a foursomes match versus Mexico in the 1960 America's Cup, Deane found himself with a short wedge approach to the 5th hole...but not any old wedge shot. He mistakenly had Charlie Coe's wedge in his bag as a 15th club. Deane Beman called a fiv...

Bill Rogers takes us through the final round of his victory in the 1981 Open Championship at Royal St. George's Golf Club. Starting the day with a five shot lead, he made it interesting on the par-5 seventh before righting the ship and becoming the Champion Golfer of the Year. Bill Rogers shares his life-changing moment, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedba...

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tony Jacklin and Bruce Devlin reflect on the challenges in their early days on the PGA Tour when foreign players were seen as a threat to the livelihoods of the average touring professional. They, and many others, were the pioneers who globalized golf, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our sh...

Dave Stockton, winner of two PGA Championships, and Bruce Devlin reminisce about the simple pleasures of life on the road long before NetJets and luxury coaches, "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 Podcas...

World Golf Hall of Fame member David Graham and Bruce Devlin reflect on their friendship and admiration for Jack Nicklaus, "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/p...

1971 Masters Champion, Charles Coody, puts us all in the room with him, where he has been for 49 Masters Dinners, "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...

Major Championship winner Steve Elkington and co-host Bruce Devlin share their recollections of Texas golf-greats Jackie Burke and Jimmy Demaret, "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://...

Masters Champion, Charles Coody, recounts the story of his caddie, Walter "Crickett" Pritchett, a 2006 inductee into the Caddie Hall of Fame. Seems as though Walter told his employer a tall-tale in order to take the week off to caddie at that 1971 Masters Tournament. Unfortunately, he did not expect to be on national television on the weekend. Listen in as Charlie tells us about"Cri...

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tom Watson, relives his first Open Championship at Carnoustie, "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/fore-the-good-of-the-...

The winner of the 1991 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Ian Baker-Finch remembers his first Open at the Old Course in 1984 playing practice rounds with 5-time champion Peter Thomson, 1960 victor Kel Nagle and a winner of 69 professional events, Graham Marsh. Throw in Arnold Palmer's famous caddie Tip Anderson, and you had the makings of a great Open debut. Ian Baker-Finch tells us all abo...

Listen in as World Golf Hall of Fame member Ben Crenshaw recalls his first victory at the Masters Tournament in 1984, "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/podcas...

Two-time major winner, Dave Stockton, breaks down the fundamentals of putting he has honed from many years competing at the highest levels and teaching some of the world's finest players. We can all learn something from Dave as he tries to simplify the putting process, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or...