FORE the Good of the Game

In this enthralling third episode of our four-part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member Pat Bradley, we focus on her remarkable 1986 season, a year that cemented her legacy in the annals of golf history. This segment offers a deep dive into the highs and lows of a year that was nearly unparalleled in the sport. Pat shares her experiences from the 1986 Women’s U.S. Open, where she narrowly mi...

In this second installment of our four-part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member Pat Bradley, "FORE the Good of the Game" delves deeper into the remarkable career and personal insights of one of golf's greatest legends. Hosted by Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin, this episode is a treasure trove of stories, laughter, and wisdom from a true icon of the sport. Pat Bradley, with he...

In this first installment of a four-part series on "FORE the Good of the Game," hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin engage in a delightful conversation with World Golf Hall of Fame member, Pat Bradley. This episode, rich in detail and personal anecdotes, offers an intimate glimpse into Bradley’s inspiring journey in golf. Opening with reflections on Bradley's hallmark of consistenc...

We conclude our 7-part series with Bernhard Langer by looking back on his final two Senior majors including his win at the 2023 U.S. Senior Open at SentryWorld. He took down Wisconsin natives Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly to capture his 12th major and his record-breaking 46th win on the Champions Tour, surpassing Hale Irwin's total by one. Bernhard was quite candid in this episode about his...

In this sixth episode of our seven part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member Bernhard Langer, we begin with him reflecting on his recently passed mother and how she influenced him as a human being. Bernhard then delves into his incredible senior career which to-date includes these highlights: 2008 Rookie of the Year, 9-time Player of the Year, 11-time Money Leader, 7-time Byron Nelson Award...

In this final episode of our five-part series with golf legend Bernhard Langer, we delve into his remarkable Ryder Cup experiences and his unparalleled success on the Champions Tour. A two-time Masters champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Langer shares insightful and candid reflections on his storied career. Join us as Langer recounts pivotal moments from his Ryder Cup journey, starting wi...

In this installment of our five-part series with golf legend Bernhard Langer, we delve deeper into his remarkable journey and perspectives on golf. This episode uncovers Langer's initial struggles and eventual love for Links golf, particularly his transformation from skepticism to admiration for courses like the Old Course at St. Andrews. Bernhard shares intriguing insights into his adaptabil...

Bernhard Langer, member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, looks back on his wins on U.S. soil that included 2 green jackets and a life-changing week at the 1983 Sea Pines Heritage event at Harbour Town. Bernhard recalls the joy of winning the 1983 Masters playing with Seve Ballesteros on the final day. Unknowingly using the Lord's name in vain during the Butler Cabin presentation, he began his...

In this second episode of a five-part series, we delve deeper into the extraordinary life and career of Bernhard Langer, a legend in the world of golf and a two-time Masters champion. Hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin engage Langer in a rich discussion that reveals fascinating aspects of his journey, both on and off the golf course. Langer recounts his early professional days, painting a vivid...

World Golf Hall of Fame member and two-time winner of the Masters Tournament, Bernhard Langer joins us to begin his life story in golf as a young man in the Bavarian region of Germany. Bernhard recounts his days as an "Eagle Eye" caddie who turned professional at the ripe old age of 15 at Munich CC where he played in an exhibition with Jack Nicklaus and then met Gary Player two years lat...

Patty Sheehan recounts the last few of her 41 professional wins which included the 1992 British Open, the 1993 LPGA Championship, the 1994 U.S. Open (with some encouraging words from 3-time winner Hollis Stacy) and the 1996 Nabisco Dinah Shore. Patty fondly recalls playing for Captain Kathy Whitworth in the inaugural Solheim Cup at Lake Nona and being named Captain of the U.S. side twice. She amas...

Six-time major championship winner, Patty Sheehan, looks back on her early professional wins including her first in Japan at the 1981 Mazda Classic. Patty recalls the long bus rides to and from the golf courses in Japan and the shenanigans that ensued. Rookie of the Year on the LPGA Tour that year, she followed that up with Player of the Year honors in 1983 and the Vare Trophy in 1984 by which tim...

Winner of 35 LPGA tournaments, Patty Sheehan looks back on the middle of her professional career that included an earthquake and heartbreak. Patty lost her home in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake in the San Francisco area but used that loss as incentive to come back strong, which she sure did in 1990, winning five times but suffering a meltdown at the U.S. Open that year, losing an 11-shot lead to...

World Golf Hall of Fame member Patty Sheehan talks about life as a ski bum growing up in Vermont under the watchful eye of her U.S. Olympic ski coach father. Patty moved to Nevada at age 10 and gradually golf became her favored sport with the help of her mother and her coach Eddie Jones. She had much early success winning the Nevada high school individual state championship 3-straight years, the N...

In this thrilling conclusion of a three-part series with Justin Leonard, listeners are invited to embark on a journey through Leonard's professional career from 2000 onward. An episode filled with vivid insights and reflections, Leonard shares his experiences playing in the Dunhill Cup, the World Cup, and the improbable putt he made at 1999 Ryder Cup at Brookline, an event etched in golfing h...

In this riveting second part of a three-part series, we delve into the professional career of golf legend Justin Leonard, a name synonymous with determination and prowess on the green. The episode invites you to journey through the critical years that shaped Leonard's career, leading up to the pinnacle of his success in the late 1990's. As we travel back in time, the episode explores Leo...

In this gripping first episode of a three-part series with Open Champion Justin Leonard, we explore the foundations of Leonard's remarkable golf journey as we delve into Leonard's early triumphs and the experiences that shaped his rise to golfing prominence. Starting with his amateur years, Leonard shares compelling insights into his victories at prominent tournaments such as the Souther...

Dame Laura Davies looks back on her experiences in each of the major championships and her one regret, not ever closing the deal at the Nabisco Dinah Shore at Mission Hills. Laura holds records in the Solheim Cup for most appearances as a player (12) and most points scored (25) beginning with the inaugural event at Lake Nona in 1990. She has also served as Vice-Captain three times including the up...

The all-time leader in wins on the Ladies European Tour with 45, Laura Davies recounts her final three major championships (the 1994 LPGA, the 1996 LPGA and the 1996 du Maurier) as well as many of her career wins from 1989 through 2001. She also recounts her experience as the first women to compete in a men's European Tour event (the 2004 ANZ Championship and a men's Euro Senior Tour eve...

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Laura Davies, recalls learning the game by tagging along with her brother and his friends growing up in England. Self-taught by mimicking some of the greats of the game at the time (Ballesteros, Woosnam, etc.), Laura's game developed quickly and she was selected to play in the Curtis Cup at Muirfield in 1984.  She turned pro the following year and had the first...

1971 Masters Champion, Charles Coody, puts us inside the room at the annual Champion’s Dinner at Augusta and recalls his fondest memories of the Par 3 tournament with his grandsons caddying (and hitting the occasional putt). He admits regret with only playing one Open Championship, a T5 at Birkdale, in 1971 and shares his memories of other Tour victories. His love of family, and pride of his grand...

50 years on from his Masters triumph, Charles Coody recounts his early life, committing to golf as his livelihood after being inspired while seeing Hogan and Snead at Colonial CC as a 14-year old. Hear about life on the road as a traveling caravan from tour stop to tour stop, families on the road together. He relives his close call at the Masters in 1969 and his one regretful club-pull at the 16th...

In the eagerly anticipated second installment of our exclusive interview with Murle Breer, co-hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin dive into the heart of a career that has left an indelible mark on the world of golf. This episode offers an intimate look at Breer's remarkable journey, focusing on her extraordinary triumph at the 1962 Women's U.S. Open. Breer's victory in '62 is...

In this captivating first of a two-part episode of "FORE the Good of the Game," join hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin as they dive into the inspiring early years and professional career of major champion Murle Breer.  A five-time professional winner with four LPGA Tour victories, Murle's stories take listeners on a vivid journey back in time to the early days of her career. From...

World Golf Hall of Fame member and two-time major winner, David Graham recalls the most memorable of his 37 professional wins including his first on the PGA Tour, a playoff victory over, none other than, Bruce Devlin. He looks back on the days of chauffeur-driven Rolls Royces at the Piccadilly World Match Play at Wentworth and teaming up with Bruce for a World Cup win in Argentina, representing Au...