The Missing Links Golf Show

Send us Fan Mail After two months away from competitive golf, Steve returns to competition play with no expectations—just gratitude for being back on the course. What follows is a hole-by-hole story of resilience, rust, recovery and a reminder that golf often rewards the players who stop trying to force perfection. Along the way, Steve is joined by a very special caddie whose words of wisdom becom...

Send us Fan Mail Andy returns from the Oatlands Seniors Championship with a scorecard he'd rather forget—but the numbers only tell part of the story. What begins as a tournament review quickly turns into one of the most honest conversations the boys have had about golf, confidence and improvement. Andy breaks down his round using Strokes Gained data, revealing just how costly an errant driver...

Send us Fan Mail The US Open delivered exactly what golf fans expect: brutal conditions, impossible-looking greens and a champion who simply refused to break. Steve and Andy unpack Wyndham Clark's remarkable second US Open victory at Shinnecock Hills, where a six-shot overnight lead almost disappeared before Clark steadied himself to claim another major title. The boys discuss the incredible...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Missing Links Golf Show , Steve and Andy kick things off by dissecting New South Wales' disappointing Game Two State of Origin performance. From selection debates to coaching questions, the boys discuss what went wrong after a promising first half and whether the Blues need a major rethink before the decider at Suncorp. Then it's back to golf, where Andy...

Send us Fan Mail This week Steve and Andy open the show with an overdue discussion about State of Origin before eventually remembering it's a golf podcast. After wrapping up another month of the Missing Links Golf Show Championship — including another dramatic dice-of-truth playoff — the conversation turns to something far more important than scorecards. Andy shares a significant shift in his...

Send us Fan Mail After a month away from competition golf, Andy finally returns to the fairways at Kooinda—and the round gets off to anything but a smooth start. A delayed tee time, a stiff back, a snap hook, a spectacular 42-metre shank and even an accidental pirouette threaten to derail the day before it really begins. But instead of ejecting out of the pilot's seat, Andy does what every go...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Missing Links Golf Show , Steve and Andy are joined in person by fellow pilgrim and yearly championship leader Matt Woodbridge for one of the most honest and fascinating golf conversations the boys have had yet. Matt shares his journey through junior golf in Dubbo, growing up alongside a crop of elite young players, learning the game through creativity rather than...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Missing Links Golf Show , Steve and Andy dive deep into a fascinating PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club — a venue that has sparked debate about what major championship golf should actually look like. Did the course expose the limits of “bomb and gouge” golf? Or did it finally reward strategy, precision and proper course management? The boys unpack:  Why Aron...

Send us Fan Mail After the emotional fallout from Duntryleague, Steve and Andy hit reset. This week on The Missing Links Golf Show , the boys unpack a huge question facing every time-poor golfer: Are we spending too much time practicing golf swing… and not enough time actually playing golf? Andy dives deep into the rabbit hole of technical swing changes inspired by Adam Scott, bowed wrists, shallo...

Send us Fan Mail The Duntryleague Senior Open didn’t exactly deliver the middle-aged sporting glory Steve and Andy had envisioned. After months of preparation, the boys fronted up… and copped a brutal reminder that tournament golf doesn’t care about expectations. Steve opens with the tale of a nightmare first hole that set the tone for a long 36 holes of grinding, soul-searching and some hard trut...

Send us Fan Mail Steve and Andy are back with something rare… their own golf to talk about—and plenty of it. This episode is a deep dive into the messy middle of improvement. The kind where things are clearly getting better… but not quite showing up on the scorecard yet. Steve shares a solid medal round built on consistency (no doubles), better putting, and a breakthrough with the driver—thanks to...

Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Masters is done—and another page of the history books has been written. For years, the question was whether Rory McIlroy would ever win a green jacket. Now? He’s gone back-to-back and forced his way into one of the most exclusive clubs in golf history. Steve and Andy break down what’s changed—not just in Rory’s game, but in his mindset. From a dominant opening 36 holes to...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Masters Week, so naturally the conversation starts with big names, predictions… and that quiet feeling that maybe the game isn’t too far away. The boys start with the March Yearly Championship results, a tightly packed leaderboard, and another appearance from the Dice of Truth that raises just enough questions to keep things interesting. But the heart of the episode is Steve’...

Send us Fan Mail This week is bigger than golf. Steve shares a deeply personal update about his son’s recent health crisis and new diagnosis, how quickly life can flip, and the emotional rollercoaster of navigating hospitals, uncertainty, and a whole new normal. It’s a raw reminder that golf matters — but family matters more.  From there, the boys turn back to the fairways. Andy breaks down his co...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Missing Links Golf Show , Steve and Andy kick things off with the February results of the Missing Links Yearly Championship , including a dramatic virtual playoff and another strong month of scoring from the Pilgrims. There’s also an unforgettable story from the world of golf officiating — featuring a hamstring injury sustained while refereeing the NSW Senior Amat...

Send us Fan Mail The boys are back with a full Duntryleague competition debrief — and this one had everything. A 13-point front nine A double after a flushed punch through a tree tunnel A shank... And then… seven straight pars a few days later Steve takes us inside a rollercoaster Stableford round at Duntryleague in Orange, including one of the best (and one of the worst) shots of his golfing life...

Send us Fan Mail Andy is back. After months of landscaping, wrist pain, and limited golf, Episode 114 marks his return to competitive play — and it delivers. In this episode: A pain-free 18 holes (thanks to a simple pre-round tweak) A 79 in the first comp round of the year No snap hooks No doubles Increased clubhead speed without extra effort A deeper understanding of ground forces and weight tran...

Send us Fan Mail This week Pilgrims, we swap scorecards for stadium lights. After both catching Ed Sheeran live in Sydney (70,000 strong… twice), Steve and Andy ask a simple question: What can a global superstar teach two middle-aged golfers chasing sporting glory? Turns out… a lot. In this unexpected but surprisingly powerful episode, we unpack: 🎯 Growth Mindset in Action – From playing pubs to...

Send us Fan Mail January’s Yearly Championship round is done — and it was ruthless. For the first time ever, ties are settled with The Die of Truth , and the virtual playoff delivers nerves, chaos, and the usual champagne podcasting! Then things get weird... Steve tests left-handed vs right-handed putting over nine holes — same greens, same reads, alternating hands. Is it a breakthrough? A mid-lif...

Send us Fan Mail This week Steve takes us through his round of survival in brutal 45 degree heat (That's 113F in US dollars...) and Andy shares an update from the wrist surgeon.   Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.fa...

Send us Fan Mail What’s the real difference between a plan and a strategy —and why do so many golfers confuse the two? In this episode, Andy and Steve unpack their 2026 golf blueprints, starting with a big-picture strategy and working down into the day-to-day planning that actually drives improvement. They cover health and fitness, practice structure, short-game priorities, competition schedules,...

Send us Fan Mail The Missing Links Golf Show is back for the 2nd episode of 2026, and it doesn’t take long for controversy to strike. Listener feedback questions the Yearly Championship countback rules , sparking a debate that leads to a bold (and slightly ridiculous) proposal: a virtual playoff decided by the Dice of Truth . The Pilgrims are officially invited to help decide how ties should be se...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back for 2026—and somehow we start with the Ashes before finding our way back to golf. The episode opens with a blunt wrap-up of Australia’s 4–1 Ashes win, unpacking why Bazball was exposed in Australian conditions, why patience still wins Test cricket, and which players stood up when it mattered. There’s praise for those who adapted, criticism for those who didn’t, and stro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we turn the spotlight inward. We unpack recent guest feedback that challenged Steve’s mindset — specifically the belief that he may not yet see himself succeeding beyond a high single-figure handicap. While confronting, there’s truth in it, and it opens the door to a deeper conversation about self-belief, ceilings we subconsciously set, and why mindset will be a k...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging conversation, Andy Walker and Golf Hypnotherapist Paul Salter discuss the importance of self-care in achieving peak performance, particularly in the realms of golf and personal health. They explore the challenges of balancing self-care with the desire to give to others, the impact of introversion on performance, and the significance of establishing morning routine...