The Open Podcasts

The Open Podcasts are back with a bang, as YouTube star and PGA Professional Peter Finch joins The Open Podcasts for a special series on Open Qualifying. In the first episode of Season 5, building up to The 150th Open, Pete embarks on a journey to discover more about Open Qualifying and the stories it has to offer, as he looks ahead to his own attempt to make it to St Andrews. Part 1 sees Pete tal...

The Open Podcasts are returning ahead of The 150th Open at St Andrews! Golf's greatest stories continue, with a special series on Open Qualifying hosted by Peter Finch, a preview show for The 150th Open with The Open Radio's Marcus Buckland, and a three-part documentary series with a legendary Open Champion. All this before daily coverage of one of the most hotly anticipated Championships in the h...

Let special guest narrator Tommy Fleetwood take you back to The 127th Open at Royal Birkdale, for The Story of 1998. The Open in 1998 had everything, from bad weather to the emergence of young stars, from great shots to fairy-tale moments, and capped off with a play-off and a great Champion.  With contributions from the main actors in such a wonderful drama, including Mark O'Meara, Brian Watts, Ju...

This week, we revisit a tribute to Peter Alliss, one year on from his passing. With words from Jim Nantz, Andrew Cotter, Hazel Irvine and Ewen Murray, we celebrate the life of Alliss in this special bonus episode. Sadly passing away in December 2020 at the age of 89, Alliss transcended generations as a player, commentator, and with his incredible character. One of The Open's most recognisable figu...

Some players have seemed destined to win The Open as they emerged onto the golfing scene. And many, including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, did so early in their careers. Darren Clarke, one of the most talented prospects in Irish golfing history, appeared to be another of those players. But into his 40s, he had yet to claim the title, and his chances to do so were r...

Relive one of the most dramatic finishes to an Open Championship in modern times, where The 141st Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes was decided over the final four holes. The Story of 2012 tells the tale of not only Ernie Els' storybook triumph in golf's original major, for the second time, but also the agonising defeat of Adam Scott at Royal Lytham. With narration from Ewan Porter, and words from...

This week's edition of Tales of The Open focuses on Paul Dunne, and the 28-year-old's career to date, including a remarkable performance at The Open in 2015. As an amateur, Dunne captured the imagination of those watching The 144th Open with his stunning golf, and looked to have one of the best chances to win the Claret Jug as an amateur in memory, bidding to become just the fourth ever to do so....

Golf's greatest stories continue on The Open Podcasts, as this week we look at the tale of Brian Watts. A Japan Tour star in the 1990s, Watts' life and career in the game seemed to all build up to the 72nd hole of The 127th Open in 1998. With English heritage and vast experience in windy and difficult conditions, the American came just six inches away from claiming the Claret Jug with one of the b...

Golf's greatest stories continue on The Open Podcasts, as this week we look at the career of Steve Elkington, one of the finest Australian players in the last 30 years. A major champion at the 1995 US PGA, the man affectionately known as 'Elk' has often played well in The Open, and has some wonderful stories to tell. From a very helpful harbour master, to a play-off filled two weeks at Muirfield i...

The Open Podcasts is back! Season 4 of the show begins with the rundown of the most recent and much awaited Open Championship, with The Story of 2021. The Story of 2021 will delve into the action from Royal St George's this past year for The 149th Open, featuring interviews with the likes of Jon Rahm, Louis Oosthuizen, Jordan Spieth, Marcel Siem and the eventual Champion Golfer of the Year, Collin...

Ahead of Season 4 of The Open Podcasts, we hope you enjoy this bonus episode, utilising archive footage from the 1979, 1984 and 1988 Opens. To celebrate Seve Ballesteros' career, and the launch of the new film SEVE - Artist, Fighter, Legend on Rakuten TV, let us take you back to experience each of the great man’s triumphs in The Open Championship. When Seve first burst onto the scene during the 19...

The Open Podcasts is back! Golf's greatest stories continue to be told right here, with 10 more weeks of the finest documentaries in sport! Every week we'll be telling the most fascinating stories from golf's original major with commentary, drama and plenty of familiar voices. Expect more big names from the world of golf, and even new series of documentaries throughout the season as well as your f...

The Open Podcasts are back, with episodes brought to you from the grounds of Royal St George's for The 149th Open. On Sunday evening, Di Dougherty was joined by Matt Adams and Paul Eales to talk about a sensational Open and the Champion Golfer of the Year, Collin Morikawa. The trio discuss Morikawa's imperious display in his debut Open appearance, and the ability he showed to close out a major cha...

The Open Podcasts are back, with episodes brought to you from the grounds of Royal St George's for The 149th Open. On Sunday morning, Di Dougherty was joined by Marcus Buckland and Rhys Davies on the practice ground to have a quick discussion of the day ahead and preview the final round.  The trio discuss the hot conditions, Louis Oosthuizen's bid to create all sorts of history, Collin Morikawa's...

The Open Podcasts are back, with episodes brought to you from the grounds of Royal St George's for The 149th Open. Today Di Dougherty, Mike McEwan and Harry Ewing provide coverage from round three The 149th Open, with help from Inci Mehmet out on the course.  Sitting at the iconic Starter's Hut at Royal St George's, the trio watch on as the leading groups play the 18th hole, and discuss who of the...

The Open Podcasts are back, with episodes brought to you from the grounds of Royal St George's for The 149th Open. Today Di Dougherty, Andrew Cotter and Rob Lee look back on Round Two of The 149th Open, with help from Inci Mehmet out on the course.  Sitting at the iconic Starter's Hut at Royal St George's, the trio discuss Collin Morikawa's sensational early round, Louis Oosthuizen's brilliance be...

The Open Podcasts are back, with episodes brought to you from the grounds of Royal St George's for The 149th Open. Today Di Dougherty and Matt Adams look back on Round One of The 149th Open, with help from Inci Mehmet out on the course. Sitting at the iconic Starter's Hut at Royal St George's, where Justin Rose played a shot today, our duo discuss Louis Oosthuizen's brilliance, Jordan Spieth's win...

The Open Podcasts are back, with episodes brought to you from the grounds of Royal St George's for The 149th Open. The first of five daily episodes, host Di Dougherty brings you the updates from all the top stories at The Open Championship, joined today for a preview show by Iain Carter and Rob Lee. Standing by the 18th green, our trio discuss The Open's return, the course and all of the top playe...

Enjoy this re-published episode from Season 3 of The Open Podcasts, ahead of The 149th Open at Royal St George's! The Open Podcasts is back with The Story of 2019, an Original Documentary episode focusing on the momentous occasion that was The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Narrated by actor and Portrush member James Nesbitt, experience the remarkable return of The Open to Northern Ire...

Live from The 149th Open, The Open Podcasts will be bringing you daily episodes from Wednesday to Sunday, with a focus on all the action as The Open returns to Royal St George's. Hosted by Di Dougherty and featuring plenty of special guests, The Open Podcasts will be here for your throughout the Championship for all your podcasting needs! Subscribe now, and stay tuned for an incredible week at gol...

In the final episode of Season 3 of The Open Podcasts, we relive one of the most dramatic golfing weeks in Open Championship history, with The Story of 2002. The 131st Open at Muirfield had everything. From anticipation of a third straight major for Tiger Woods, to a biblical storm putting an end to those chances. From a birdie fest in the final round to the first and only ever four-way playoff at...

Telling some of the greatest stories in golf and in sports with ten new Original Documentaries. This week on The Open Podcasts is the story of David Duval, one of the most dominant figures in modern professional golf, even if just for a handful of years. A world number one during Tiger Woods' dominance at the turn of the millennium, Duval won 11 PGA Tour events in 18 months, and 20 events around t...

Perhaps no golfer in history can more legitimately ask the question, 'what if‘, than Mark Roe. One of golf's most colourful and eccentric characters, Roe had a good career on the European Tour, but in 2003, at Roe's favourite event, his time in the spotlight was cut short all too quickly. With narration from Shane O'Donoghue, as well as humility, humour and candour from Roe on one of the most famo...

Ten years on from Seve Ballesteros' passing, we celebrate the happiest moment in the great Spaniard's sporting life, with The Story of 1984. Seve's incredible victory at St Andrews in The 113th Open, beating five-time Open Champion Tom Watson over the final two holes, became the stuff of legend, and helped immortalise Ballesteros as one of the greatest Open Champions, and one of the most beloved g...

One of the finest golfers of the 1980s and 1990s, Greg Norman could reach levels of golf that few others have ever matched. And although Norman suffered many heart-breaking defeats throughout his career, his two Open Championship victories in 1986 and 1993 showcased just how dominant, and how brilliant, the Australian could be in the game of golf. Narrated by Shane O'Donoghue and with input from N...