Talking.Golf

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with Phil Poletti, executive director of the Caddie & Leadership Academy, a program he started in 2014 to help train and mentor caddies and connect them with golf clubs around Wisconsin. The program currently has around 100 students and it partners with several clubs in the state.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with Eau Claire's Parker Etzel on his college golf journey at the University of South Dakota that led to co-medalist honors at the Summit League Championship.

Jason Richardson, who founded Bad Birdie out of his apartment in 2017 because he felt "golf was boring," has changed golfers' tastes in apparel with a brand that has made its way into country clubs and pro shops in Wisconsin and across the country. Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with Richardson about the journey.

Madison-based visual brand architect Mark Schmitz joins Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez to talk about the rebranding of Madison's municipal golf courses (and the other major work he's done, like with Lambeau Field and Camp Randall Stadium).

Glen Turk of the Greater Milwaukee Golf Show joins Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez to talk about next weekend's festivities at Mosh Performance Center in Franklin (March 13-15), including an appearance at the show by our own Gary D'Amato.

Former Marquette golfer Hunter Eichhorn joins Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez to talk about his first four starts on the Korn Ferry Tour (12th on the points list), some of his travel highlights and what lies ahead.

Andy Landenberger, the WPGA's director of junior golf, joins Wisconsin. Golf's Rob Hernandez to talk about the 2026 schedule, junior golf-related finds at the PGA Show and more.

Izzy Stricker, the WSGA's 2025 women's player of the year, joins Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez to discuss what she learned about her game in 2025 and to look ahead to 2026, including the upcoming Badgers women's golf schedule. She also had some news about her dad, Steve Stricker. 

Nekoosa's Adam Miller joins Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez to break down the 2026 WSGA championship and USGA qualifying schedules released this week.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez opens a series of off-season interviews with golf newsmakers talking to Venezuela native Juan Andrés Hurtado Molina, who now calls Wisconsin Rapids home.

Mike “Jocko” Jacques, sports director at WMTV-15 in Madison, joins Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez to preview this week's American Family Insurance Championship, with its new format and its new course, at TPC Wisconsin in Madison. It was AWESOME (if you know Jocko, you know)!

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez share their favorites, dark horses and golfers to watch at the 80th U.S. Women's Open Thursday-Sunday at Erin Hills.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with Gary D'Amato about Masters week and the rest of the major championship season.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez goes in-depth with University of Wisconsin men's golf coach Mike Wilson about his team and its future.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with DeForest's Abby Henriksen about her preparation for the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals during Masters week next month at Augusta National.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with UW-Parkside coach Carly Werwie Swartz, who reflects on her experience at the 2008 U.S. Women's Public Links Championship at Erin Hills.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with University of Wisconsin women's golf coach Todd Oehrlein about the annual Westbrook Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., changes to college golf, and more.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with TPC Wisconsin's Dennis Tiziani and Travis Becker about their efforts to grow girls golf via the new Golf Foundation of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with Marquette men's golf coach Steve Bailey on his team's outlook this spring.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with Menomonee Falls native Mark Wilson ahead of his debut on the PGA Tour Champions next week. Wilson, who won five times on the PGA Tour and turned 50 this past fall to be eligible for the senior tour, will tee it up at the Trophy Hassan II Feb. 6-8 in Rabat, Morocco.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez talks with Tom Shafranski, who next month is retiring after a 22-year career with the association that governs high school sports in Wisconsin.

Former Wisconsin Badgers standout golfer Sam Anderson joins Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez to talk about everything from the WPGA Futures Tour to his rookie season on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Wisconsin. Golf 's Rob Hernandez discusses the 2025 WPGA Junior golf schedule with Andy Landenberger, the Wisconsin PGA's director of junior golf.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez close out 2024 with some news about 2025 and what they look forward to in the new year. They also wrap up the year by talking about some of what they saw in 2024 in Wisconsin golf.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss this week's news that the USGA is bringing five more national championship to Erin Hills after next year's U.S. Women's Open, including both the men's and women's Amateurs and the Junior Amateur. Plus, they talk about their recent (and upcoming) golf trips.