The Watering Hole

It's Game Week again as LIV Golf returns to Hong Kong. We preview this weeks event, give our tips as well as set the line ups in TWH Fantasy. We chat through our golf and practice routines. Steve takes a deep dive on Temu, plus all the golf news from around the world. Follow Hypotheque Mortgage Broking Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/hypothequeau/# Follow Big Swing Golf Mile End Instag...

This week on The Watering Hole , we’re joined by the legendary Ron Chopper. As one of the biggest golf content creators in the country, Ron is fresh off his appearance with Rick Shiels in Adelaide for Rick's Break 75 video. In this episode, we dive into Ron's journey—from his early days working in a Perth pro shop during COVID to where he is today and what’s in store for 2025. Ron shares...

We are back in the studio and the old post LIV blues have hit hard. We recap our week at LIV Adelaide as Joaco Niemann & Fireballs GC take the individual & team trophies for 2025. The big news broke on Sunday, with Peter Malinauskas, Scott O'Neil and Greg Norman announcing that LIV is here to stay until 2031. We give our take on the huge story and what this means for Grange & Nort...

We are recording this week from the Media Centre at LIV Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club. On this episode, we are joined by the one and only; Pat Perez. Pat was an original 4Aces member and this year has moved into an on course broadcasting role with LIV. In an honest and open chat, Pat talks us through his decision to join LIV, his career and his move to the mic. We find out exactly how many pair...

We are recording this week from the Media Centre at LIV Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club. We were extremely excited to have the opportunity to sit down with legendary golf content creator; Rick Shiels. Host of the Rick Shiels Golf Show podcast and YouTube golfer, Rick Shiels, shocked the golf world when he signed as a LIV Golf ambassador ahead of the 2025 season. We chat to Rick about his journey...

LIV Adelaide is back, and for us, its like Christmas come early. We preview the week ahead at Grange and give our predictions as well as talk a little about what we have in store for the event. We recap last weeks event in Riyadh which saw Adrian Meronk & Legion XIII take out the first trophies of season 2025. Chris has some world golf news. And a day at The Pat GC turned very awkward for Stev...

We are back after our nightmare from last week where the new studio equipment failed us. This weeks episode is jam packed with our reaction to the news of Rick Shiels joining LIV Golf & Pat Perez moving to the microphone for season 2025. We chat new apparel sponsors as well as our Hot Crack receiving its own new sponsor! We enter the TWH Fantasy Draft after an absolute marathon putt off to det...

This week we welcome our first guest of Season 3. Hawthorn Footy Club legend; Ben Dixon. We were lucky enough to meet Dicko at The Jack in December and as you'll hear, enjoyed a couple of solid "day nighters" Dicko, shares plenty of stories from The Jack, from meeting his wife Kristie through to Gorden Tallis spear tackles in the bar. We chat through Dicko's amazing AFL career...

Season 3 is underway. We are back in a brand new studio for our 3rd season of The Watering Hole. In this episode, we chat new LIV signings and departures and our plans for Season 3. We recap all the Summer golf news and have our say on LIV promotion and relegation and discuss Eugenio Chacarra's parting shot as he leaves LIV. We touch on TGL and finish off with our golf. A big thank you to our...

As we close the book on 2024, we wanted to reflect on the amazing guests we had join us on The Watering Hole in Season 2. We hope you enjoy this look back at the Best of 2024 We can't thank these amazing people for giving up their time and sharing some amazing stories and plenty of laughs. Episode 33 - Su-Ann Heng Episode 40 - Jay Reeve Episode 41 - Sebbo Episode 53 - Grace Hallinan Episode 5...

We are back in the studio, but we left our hearts in Cessnock. Fair to say we have withdrawals after an amazing week at The Jack at Cypress Lakes. We recap all the highlights from on and off the course. We need to say a massive thank you again to Clint Newton & the Newton Family, Dale Hughes and all the staff, celebs, sponsors and amateurs that made this such an amazing event. Hope to see you...

We have arrived at The Jack 2024 at Cypress Lakes. In this episode, we recap the Creator Shootout from Day 1 with a grandstand finish on the 18th hole.. Day 1 action had Chris, Steve & Whitey in 3 separate groups and we chat about the days play in 40 degree heat. We also have a quick chat about LIV Promotions with Chieh-Po Lee getting his coin and earning his way on to LIV in 2025. Plus we cha...

Chris zooms in from Sydney for this weeks episode as we discuss the upcoming LIV Promotions event in Saudi Arabia. We run our eye over the 93 man field and discuss possible signings to come. 4Aces GC made the first move this week signing Thomas Pieters from Rangegoats GC. We chat about the impact this has on both rosters as well as what it could mean for Pat Perez & HV3. We are getting set for...

We drop some big news this week as The Watering Hole Podcast is going on the road!! Details in the episode, but we are very excited for this one. We dive into the Tony Finau rumours and discuss his potential landing spots if the signing is confirmed. Chris has brought a new game to the table and with Bryson completing his hole in one challenge in 16 days, we have a YouTube inspired What Would You...

We are back and this week there has been a little more news simmering away. We discuss Sergio and Co re-joining the DP World Tour, Lucas Herbert getting a win on home soil and we dive into the Tony Finau rumours. We even delve into some Boxing and Chris crowbars his Donald Trump impersonation in again. What Would You Rather returns with a question all about shaft length. Chris gets called out for...

We are back in the room after a couple of weeks off. It's been a pretty quiet offseason so far in the LIV world, but we chat news around the promotions event, LIV/PGA Merger & the Jason Day interview. We recap our previous guests and even a bit of world politics. Plus, our golf turns into a chat about "What's more important to you" A big thank you to our partner; Birds Of C...

On this episode of The Watering Hole Podcast, Chris sits down one on one with LIV Adelaide Executive Tournament Director; Nick Haslam. This interview took place at The Grange Golf Club straight after the press conference announcing new 2025 LIV Adelaide Ambassador; Mick Fanning & Friday night headline act; Dom Dolla. We discuss these 2 massive announcements plus the excitement around a Summer...

Fresh off his win in Spain at the G4D Andalucia Masters event last week, we are joined by local legend; Steven Alderson. Spud, as he's affectionately known, is a golfer based in South Australia playing out of our home club at Willunga. He takes us through his early years getting into golf and walks us through his big win last week in Europe and what's in store next, including a trip to D...

Summer Series 24/25 is underway, and what a guest we kick off with. Former Cronulla Sharks Premiership player, NSW Origin representative, Australian Test player, Triple M commentator, brilliant golfer and legend of a bloke; Wade Graham. Wade is an NRL legend, and he takes us through his stellar Rugby League career including his early years at Penrith to being a key member of the 2016 Cronulla prem...

LIV Season 2024 is done and dusted as Ripper GC lift the trophy in Dallas. We are back after a week off recapping all the action from the team championships in Texas. We do our end of season awards and will open up to the listeners to help crown the winners. Chris's Quiz is back for one last time this season plus a double What Would You Rather. Plus an update on our 24 Hour Hole In One Challe...

Jon Rahm is your 2024 LIV Golf Champion. We dissect all the action from his battle with Joaco Niemann at Bollingbrook, plus all the fallout from the other end of the standings as Chris breathes a huge sigh of relief as Pat Perez survives relegation by the barest of margins. Unfortunately, its goodbye for now for Kalle Samooja, Bubba Watson, Branden Grace & Kieran & Scott Vincent as they ar...

We are back after a week off with a bumper episode. Ahead of the final individual LIV event this week at Bollingbrook, we preview all the action and give our picks for Chicago, the individual champion and who gets relegated. We recap our chat with Clint Newton from Episode 67, plus a big couple of weeks of golf news. Chris's 24 Hour Challenge at Big Swing has been locked in for the 11th &...

This week we are joined on The Watering Hole by Clint Newton. Clint is a former NRL player with the Newcastle Knights, Melbourne Storm & Penrith Panthers as well as a stint in the UK with Super League outfit Hull KR. These days he is the current CEO of the Rugby League Players Association. Clint is the son of legendary former pro golfer; Jack Newton and he takes us through growing up around go...

Brooks Koepka had a weekend in West Virginia; claiming his 5th LIV Golf title and his Smash GC winning the team event, with a record equalling -53 at the Old White. We recap all the action from another scorefest at Greenbrier. We touch on some news and rumours surrounding LIV and revisit a story that Chris broke back in May......15th to be exact! Chris's Quiz makes it back for round 2 and a W...

LIV Golf returns to The Old White at Greenbrier, one year on since Bryson's 58 to take the event in 2023. We preview all the main hopes and storylines around this weeks event in West Virginia. Chris's 24 Hour Challenge dates have been officially locked in and planning is underway as Whitey goes close again 2 weeks in a row. We answer some of your questions and keep the question train rol...