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The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 103: Rafael Kalamat & Mike Bleackley host the Founder of Shape and SwelterRob Snyder joins us to talk about his solution to sweaty ball caps and how he came up with his product.
We will dive into commentary about the latest events in golf. President's Cup, Tiger Woods and Taylormade, Solheim Cup and random stuff too, like cheeseburgers.
Shape and Swelter:
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2024-09-2638 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP: 100 - Mark Immelman - CBS & PGA Tour Broadcaster - Coach - AuthorOur hosts Mike & Raf are thrilled to have Mark joins us to talk about the Open Championship, his new book " Lessons From The Best", and lots more. Join us!
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Website: https://markimmelman.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mark_immelman
X: https://twitter.com/mark_immelman
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarkImmelman
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2024-07-0931 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 099 | 2024 US Open PreviewThe Golf Podcast | Live
Raf and Mike talk about the 2024 US Open Championship, who's in, who's out, pairings and launch the Lag Master contest.
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2024-07-0923 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 098: The Golf Podcast | Live with Fanduel's Dubbs AndersonRaf and Mike host Dubbs Anderson from Fanduel to chat about the latest in golf, the 2024 Canadian Open at Hamilton GC.
Dubbs share his picks for the CO, including Tommy Fleetwood and Ryan Fox. As well some insight on how he earned his nickname.
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Fanduel: https://press.fanduel.com/our-company/fdtv-talent/dubbs-anderson
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2024-06-0638 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 097: The Golf Podcast | Live - 2024 PGA Championship PreviewRaf and Mike talk about the PGA Championship, who's in, who's out, pairings and much more.
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2024-06-0550 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 096: The Golf Podcast | Live w/ Chris Mascaro - Host of "Next On The Tee" PodcastThe Golf Podcast | Live
Mike & Raf proudly host fellow podcaster Chris Mascaro to chat about the latest week in golf and the upcoming PGA Championship.
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2024-06-0530 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 095: The Golf Podcast | Live With Michael Collins - SiriusXM Host, AKA: America's CaddieRaf and Mike are excited to host Michael Collins on our podcast today. Michael is one of golf's greatest commentators, a former comedian, tour caddie turned analyst, sought after by ESPN, SiriusXM and co-host of Out of Bounds with professional golfer Pat Perez. Talk about an outspoken pair.
You can't ask for a better combination for a golf personality. Tune in, we cover a lot of topics. Michael doesn't hold back.
Find Michael online:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/espncaddie/
X: https://twitter.com/AmericasCaddie
2024-06-0555 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP: 094 - 2024 Masters Recap & Lag Master Sports Contest Winner AnnouncedToday Mike Dickson, top 100 PGA of America teacher, Mike Dickson joins us to recap the 2024 Masters Tournament and we will announce the winner of Lag Masters prize package.
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2024-04-2509 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 093: The Golf Podcast | Live with Raf & MikeA 2024 Masters preview with Raf & Mike, along with a short call-in from one of our sponsors, Mike Kelley from Castilla Roofing.
We review the Masters tournament participants, LIV GOLF's possible winners, walk through several holes while bantering about how we would play them.
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2024-04-251h 07
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 092: The Golf Podcast | Live With LIV GOLF's - Mike McAllisterRaf & Mike host LIV Golf's Editorial Director, Mike McAllister is one of golf's most esteemed editors, his career path crosses many organizations, including Golf Digest, PGA Tour, Sports Illustrated, he shares insight about the state of golf, who he likes for the Masters and much more. We absolutely enjoyed having him on the pod. Hope you do to.
Find Mike Online:
X.com: https://twitter.com/thegolfeditorLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-mcallister/
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2024-04-0932 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveTGP Live - EP: 091 | Peter Malnati's Valspar Win - 2024 Masters PreviewRaf and Mike talk about the Masters, who's in, who's out, the menu, and recep Peter Malnati's win at the Valspar Championship.
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2024-04-0957 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveTGP Live - EP: 090 | Bob Harig - Author & Sports Illustrated ContributorThe Golf Podcast | Live with Raf and Mike, today's guest, Sports Illustrated columnist Bob Harig to recap this weeks latest in golf. Including Anthony Kim's stellar final round at the LIV event in Hong Kong, Scottie Scheffler's victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Tiger Woods surprisingly not entering The Players Championship.
Netflix just released Full Swing's second season, we kick this topic around along with picks for this weeks PGA Tour stop at TPC Sawgrass.
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2024-03-2347 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveTGP | Live EP 089: Live With Mark Zecchino - SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio HostRaf and Mike host Mark Zecchino, you have heard his voice on SiriusXM's PGA Tour radio as the play-by-play announcer, Mark also is one of TSN's Golf Talk Canada show.
We discuss the latest in golf this week, including the return of Anthony Kim and the Cognizant Classic (formerly The Honda Classic) event.
Mark increased his notoriety in golf after making the historic call while Nick Taylor holed the 73 foot put to win the 2023 RBC Canadian Open.
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2024-03-051h 00
The Golf Podcast | LiveThe Golf Podcast | Live - EP: 088 | Rob Labritz - PGA Champions Tour - Chubb ClassicJoin us as hosts Raf and Mike welcome the incredibly talented golfer, Rob Labritz, fresh off the greens from the PGA Champions Tour. This episode is a must-watch for golf aficionados and those keen on the nuances of professional golf.
🏌️♂️ What's On The Tee?
Spotlight on the Chubb Classic: Dive deep into the heart of this week's tournament held at the prestigious Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
Rob's Golf Game Insights: Rob Labritz shares what he's been focusing on to enhance his performance on the tour...
2024-03-0535 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveTGP Live EP: 087 | Matt Adams - NBC & Golf Channel Anchor & Fairways Of Life Podcast hostToday Raf and Mike host Matt Adams, host of Fairways of Life and Golf Channel contributor, A golf industry veteran of more than 25 years and a best-selling author, Matt Adams joined GOLF Channel in 2015.
In addition to his role with GOLF Channel, Adams hosts an award-winning radio show, “Fairways of Life,” airing Monday-Friday at 8 a.m. ET on the Fairways of Life App, available on Apple and Android devices.
Adams has co-authored multiple books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, but considers golf his primary profession and passion. An expert in golf equipment technology, he has built and...
2024-03-0527 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 086: TGP Live With Author Bob Harig and Score Golf's Rick YoungToday Raf and Mike host back to back guests, starting with acclaimed author, Bob Harig. Bob has been an ESPN and Sports Illustrated contributor for many years, recently releasing a new book titled:
Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods -- Bob has cover Tiger for decades, his new book provided greater detail of Tiger's career path than the average person could ever know.
Our second guest is Canada's Rick Young, a Score Golf contributor and one our countries top golf journalists, he provides a wonderful perspective on the business of golf.
Rick just returned from his 27th attendance...
2024-02-0644 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 085: TGP Live With John Cook - PGA and Champions Tour VeteranThis week Raf and Mike host PGA Tour alumni John Cook.
John has racked up 11 PGA wins, 10 Champions Tour wins and several others including a US Amateur Championship.
John shares his insights on the recent win my amateur Nick Dunlap at the American Express Championship in La Quinta, California, as well the state of golf these days, don't miss John's recollection of his first lesson with the late and great Ken Venturi.
Expect to hear and see John broadcasting on the Champions Tour, PGA and NCAA events in 2024.
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2024-02-0631 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEEP 084: The Golf Podcast | Live With Len Mattiace | PGA Tour VeteranToday's episode, Raf and Mike host two time PGA Tour winner Len Mattiace to talk about his latest charitable endeavours, his plans for the Champions Tour and we have some fun and chat about Donald Trump's potential pick for VP, Len's answer may come as a surprise.
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Website: https://www.lenmattiace.com/
X: https://twitter.com/LenMattiace
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2024-02-0614 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 083 With Kevin Blue | Chief Sports Officer of Golf CanadaThe Golf Podcast | Live
Today our hosts Raf and Mike speak to Kevin Blue, he is the Chief Sports Officer of Golf Canada and all around great guy.
Kevin share his insights into the RBC Canadian Open event along with enhancements to the host venue, Hamilton Golf & Country Club. As well the many initiatives Golf Canada is working on to grow the game in Canada.
Canada is the 3rd largest golf community in the world, Golf Canada puts tremendous efforts into our sport including junior programs such...
2023-12-1937 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 082 With Alan Shipnuck - Founder Of The Firepit CollectiveToday Raf and Mike host famed golf writer Alan Shipnuck to discuss his new book: LIV and Let Die. No this is not a James Bond movie, rather a deep dive into the LIV/PGA Tour controversy. Alan is also one of the founders of The Firepit Collective.
Alan uncovers many secrets surrounding the most controversial scenario in all of sports. The book is littered with history and insight into backroom discussions about LIV, the PGA Tour and the framework agreement we have all heard of.
It's a great...
2023-10-2838 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveTGP | Live With PGA Tour Veteran Greg ChalmersToday Raf and Mike speak with Australian professional golfer Greg Chalmers. Greg has won 11 tournaments globally, including the 2016 PGA Tour Barracuda Championship, the Australian Open and PGA Championship (twice), the Korn Ferry's 2005 Albertson's Boise Open and 2008 Henrico County Open and several others.
We recap the 2023 Ryder Cup and dive into Greg's upcoming Champions Tour debut.
Greg shares a funny story about his 2001 Masters Tournament.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregchalmers1973/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Chalmers
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2023-10-0533 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveTGP | Live With Jay Delsing and Gary WilliamsToday, Raf and Mike host Jay Delsing and Gary Williams to talk about the Ryder Cup and all things golf. Both of these guys have been on the show before, they are extremely knowledgeable about golf while never holding back on their opinion. One of our best pods yet.
Both of these guests never disappoint!
Jay is a former PGA Tour veteran , host of The Delsing Report and can be found here:
https://jaydelsinggolf.com/
https://www.scoopswithdannymac.com/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Delsing
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2023-09-2652 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 079 With Robert Ball | AKA "Bob Golf" - On LIV/PGAT Framework AgreementToday's episode features Robert Ball, also known as Bob "Golf" Ball. He is an established real estate developer from Oregon who has recently made waves on Twitter by pointing out facts within the PIF/PGA framework deal. Bob elaborates on his Tweet about the deal and how numbers mentioned to Congress do not stack up.
This is a must listen.
Bob is definitely one of our most outspoken guests in terms of the LIV Golf league and doesn't hold back about PGA Tour's leadership blunders this past 18 months.
See his...
2023-08-2942 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 078: PGA Tour Recap, Lucas Glover, Ryder Cup countdown, Stephen Ames Champ Tour WinRaf and Mike run through the latest in golf news.
PGA Tour, Lucas Glover's latest win and his Ryder Cup chances. Stephen Ames wins again at the Boeing Classic, we recap Cam Smith winning again on the LIV Golf circuit.
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2023-08-1755 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveTGP Live: EP 077 With PGA Tour Alumni Richard Zokol and Omar UrestiAfter a few weeks off, Rafael and Mike host PGA Tour alumni's, Richard "Dick" Zokol and Omar Uresti.
We discuss the 151st Open Championship that Brian Harman won with a commanding 6 shot lead.
Omar calls in from Royal Porthcawl , Wales, England to share his insights and tell us about the week ahead at the Senior Open Championship.
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2023-07-251h 03
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 076: TGP Live With John Feinstein - Author of "Feherty" - Sports Journalist - Washington PostThe Golf Podcast | Live
Raf and Mike host acclaimed author John Feinstein to chat about his most recent book "Feherty", a biography about the infamous David Ferehty, most famous for his witty and spontaneous coverage of PGA Tour events, and former 5 time European Tour winner. John is a close friend of David Feherty and share some fantastic stories from David's career and how he ended up becoming an announcer.
We recap the 2023 US Open tournament held at Los Angeles Golf Club. Wyndham Clark ended up taking home the trophy...
2023-06-2152 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 075: TGP Live - Canadian Open Wrap Up - Nick Taylor Wins, Adam Hadwin Gets TackledToday our hosts, Raf and Mike recap the 2023 Canadian Open tournament held by Golf Canada and the PGA Tour at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto, Ontario.
Nick Taylor clinched the trophy on the fourth playoff hole with a 72 foot eagle putt breaking the heart of Tommy Fleetwood and accelerating the excitement of Canadian golf fans.
Nick was the first Canadian in 69 years to win our national championship, Pat Fletcher won 69 years ago at Point Grey Golf and Country Club in Vancouver.
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2023-06-1444 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEmergency Podcast: PGA-LIV-DP WORLD Tours Merge | PIF Saudi Fund Buys Professional GolfRaf and Mike recap the news of the PGA Tour, DP World and LIV Golf merger today.
This has to be the largest news in professional golf and sports in decades.
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2023-06-1439 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 073: TGP | Live With Jim McLean - PGA Teaching Professional, SiriusXM Host, AuthorToday our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak to Hall Of Fame golf instructor Jim McLean.
Jim is one of the greatest teacher in the modern game, having worked with many major and PGA Tour winners such as Greg Norman, Gary Woodland, Lexi Thompson, Keegan Bradley, Tom Kite and so many more. More amazingly over 250 his his past assistants have gone on to head golf professionals or directors of instruction.
Jim shares stories of teaching several celebrities too, Sylvester Stallone, Bill Murray, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, we...
2023-06-1443 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 072: TGP Live | With Lisa Cornwell and Tucker Booth - Authors of "Troublemaker"Today our hosts Raf and Mike speak to former Golf Channel personality Lisa Cornwell and Battle Rapper, Podcaster and Author Tucker Booth. The recently released book "Troublemaker" has been a 3 year collaborative effort for Lisa and Tucker, we dive into segments of the book relating to Lisa's dealings with Brandel Chamblee at the Golf Channel and the overall working environment at the organization.
Lisa shares background on how she got addicted to golf and a couple fun stories about her passion to compete and occasional club toss (many years ago). She is one of us...
2023-05-3042 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP: 071 TGP | Live - 2023 PGA Championship Preview With Raf And MikeToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley talk about the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester New York.
Shout out to Kangol and Bigtime Showroom for the sweet bucket hats!
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2023-05-161h 00
The Golf Podcast | LiveTGP EP: 070 | Socal Open Winner - Mark Baldwin - SoCal Open Winner - Professional GolferToday, Raf and Mike speak with professional golfer Mark Baldwin after his recent win at the Socal Open. Mark recaps his victorious experience at Mission Hills Golf Resort, his decisive 7 shot victory over 2nd place beat a field of 297 participants.
Mark discusses his creative writing with Monday Q and shares his plans to play the Good Good Golf Invitational, although very secretive, this Good Good event is going to being really exciting. We can't wait to see it. Mark will be also competing in the US Open qualifier and many other upcoming events.
2023-05-0227 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 069: The Golf Podcast | Live With TUGR Golf Founder Jeff BullockToday, Raf and Mike host Jeff Bullock, the founder of The Universal Golf Rankings. Jeff and his team have developed a new system to rank golf's top players. The TUGR system is simple, unbiased and concise, easy for all of us to understand and could be a disruptor to the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) system currently in use.
Learn more about TUGR:
Website: https://tugr.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tugrgolf/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tugrgolf
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2023-04-2526 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 068: TGP Live With Billy Mayfair | 5-Time PGA Tour Winner and Champions Tour VeteranToday, Raf and Mike host 5-time PGA Tour winner, Billy Mayfair. Billy currently competes on the Champions Tour and joins us live from this week's event: Invited Celebrity Classic in Irving, Texas at Las Colinas Country Club.
We cover the latest topics on tour, from Sun Devil Alumni Jon Rahm's Master's victory and Phil Mickelson's amazing T2 finish. Billy shares his first experience at the Masters playing with Larry Mize and Arnold Palmer in round 2.
Billy opens up about his autism diagnosis, sharing how he is able to hyper-focus...
2023-04-1830 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 067: TGP Live Masters Preview With Rick Young - Score Golf, My Golf Spy and Toronto Star ContributorToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with Rick Young about the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
Rick has been contributing to golf news for over 40 years. Currently working for Score Golf Magazine, the Toronto Star newspaper and My Golf Spy providing feedback on equipment.
We talk about the LIV golfers playing this week, our picks, Tiger's expectations and his switch to Footjoy shoes for improved support and performance.
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2023-04-051h 17
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 66: The Golf Podcast | Live With Gary Williams - 5 Clubs Golf Podcast and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio HostToday our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Mike Bleackley speak with Gary Williams, host of 5 Clubs Golf Podcast and SiriusXM's PGA Tour Radio personality.
We recap the World Golf Championship (WGC) Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club where Sam Burns drummed Cam Young (6&5) and Rory McIlroy defeated Scottie Scheffler in the consolation match.
The golf ball and bifurcation.... this topic is hot and we exchanged feedback on the complexities of this issue. Michael Whan of the USGA randomly called into Michael Breed's show having a spirited conversation on...
2023-03-281h 15
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 065: The Golf Podcast | Live With Golf Channel's Todd Lewis and SiriusXM Host Greg DuCharmeToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley broadcast from our Vancouver studios at Evolve Creative Solutions Inc, in Vancouver, Canada.
We speak to Golf Channel's Todd Lewis and SiriusXM/CBS contributor Greg DuCharme about this past weekend's action at the Players Championship and dive into Scottie Scheffler's new role as Captain America and the new world number 1 in golf.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ToddLewis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddtlewis
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealGFD
In...
2023-03-141h 10
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 064: TGP Live | Players Championship Preview | With Matt Adams, Vince Cellini and PGA Tour Veteran Jay DelsingJoin Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley as they host an action-packed episode featuring three celebrated guests. "Fairways Of Life" host and Golf Channel analyst, Matt Adams, PGA and Champions Tour veteran, host of "Beyond The Fairways" podcast, and ESPN personality, Jay Delsing and legendary sports broadcaster and Golf Channel personality, PGA Tour Champions "Learning Center" host, Vince Cellini.
Together, they take a deep dive into this week's Players Championship event, providing wonderful insights on the players, stories about Pete Dye and Deane Beman's discussions when designing the TPC Sawgrass golf course, and the absence...
2023-03-081h 13
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 063: The Golf Podcast | Live With Len Mattiace - PGA and Champions Tour VeteranToday one of our host's, Michael Bleackley chats with 2-time PGA Tour winner, Len Mattiace.
We start off talking about Len's charity endeavours for The First Tee (North Florida) and his "Stop The Bully" campaign including Len's upcoming charity event the "Bentley Players Party".
Don't worry, we definitely talk golf. We recap the ending of this last weekend's PGA Tour playoff finish, Chris Kirk ended up clinching the win after a playoff with Eric Cole. We talked about LIV Golf's season opener prompting Len to share his experiences competing at the Mayakoba Resort years back at...
2023-02-2740 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 062: The Golf Podcast | Live With Hope Barnett - LPGA Host & Senior Content CreatorToday, Raf and Mike speak with Hope Barnett from the LPGA Organization. Hope has been with the LPGA for a few years as a Senior Content Creator, recently being promoted to Host.
Hope shares her experiences while working amongst LPGA stars the past few years and insight into future content the LPGA is producing.
Make sure to watch these clips:
LPGA Series: Drive On
https://youtu.be/c67nQ248jrE
ROLEX LPGA Awards: Hosted by Hope
https://www.youtube.com/live/jqBm...
2023-02-2129 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 061: The Golf Podcast | Live With Mark Baldwin - Professional Golfer - Korn Ferry TourToday Raf and Mike chat with Mark Baldwin, who recently appeared in a documentary series produced by The Fire Pit Collective called "The Grind" available on Youtube (link below). Mark is a true journeyman pro, he's played on the Korn Ferry Tour and has qualified for 5 PGA Tour events making the cut in 3 of them.
He shares his experience from the 2022 PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament, he was paired with Peter Jacobson and had musical icon Huey Lewis following his group, check out the pod to hear the full story about his group and making the c...
2023-02-1441 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 060: The Golf Podcast | Live With Fast Eddie Fernandes - 2 Time Volvik Masters World Long Drive ChampionWhat a podcast today! Raf and Mike have a compelling conversation with Fast Eddie Fernandes, 2-time Volvik Masters World Long Drive Champion (2018,2022). Eddie is a true powerhouse athlete, hitting 480 yard drives in competition and impressive swing speed data even at 52 years old. He's made it to final stage of Champions Tour Q school too.
Eddie recaps stories about Tiger Woods critiquing his swing on TV, spending time with Phil Mickelson and recently working with Hideki Matsuyama on his home club in Florida. As well shares his plans for the 2023 golf season.
Find Eddie
We...
2023-02-0948 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 059: The Golf Podcast | Live With Sara Winter - LPGA Hopeful - Former Miss Canada Pageant WinnerToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley chat with Sara Winter about her passion for golf and plans to turn professional. She is preparing for LPGA Q-School this coming August.
Sara shares more about her journey in golf, her ambassador role with Taylormade, as well playing in an Aramco LPGA event last year and her first experiences with tournament golf.
Sara's channels:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saramwinter/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/saraawinterr
TGP Links:
Twitter: https://twit...
2023-01-2530 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 058: The Golf Podcast | Live With Jay Delsing - PGA And Champions Tour VeteranOur hosts, Raf and Mike chat with Jay Delsing, former PGA Tour veteran and Champions Tour member turned analyst. Jay hosts a weekly show on ESPN, a podcast and formerly worked for Fox Sports.
We cover a lot on this podcast starting with Si Woo Kim's victory at the Sony Open in Waikiki, Hawaii, to Jay's career on the PGA including wild stories of playing with Mac O'Grady using a bag of multidextrous clubs, a great Canadian Open story about Fuzzy Zoeller and playing alongside others like Corey Pavin, Duffy Waldorf, Steve Pate, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold P...
2023-01-171h 08
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 057: TGP Live With PGA Tour Veteran Omar UrestiToday our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with Omar Uresti, PGA Tour veteran, Nationwide and Canadian Tour Winner. Omar shares stories about playing with Tiger Woods during the 1997 Phoenix Open (Currently Waste Management), recaps his record performance of 9 birdies in a row on the @PGATOUR and some great stories about growing up in Texas and meeting players like Roberto De Vincenzo, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Lee Trevino and many others.
Omar is currently working hard on his game with Champions Tour status the goal.
Tiger's Ace:
https://youtu.be/Eduuj...
2023-01-1041 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 056: TGP Live | With PGA Tour Champions Member Rob LabritzToday our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley kick off 2023 with PGA Champions Tour member Rob Labritz.
We talk about Rob's schedule for 2023, his game and what he is working to improve for this season, his supporting team and how they help him stay strong and ready to compete. As well Rob recaps what is in his bag and for fun we dive into what a golf club member would have to do in order to get kicked out of a private club.
This was a great pod, Rob al...
2023-01-0543 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 055: TGP | Live With Brian Cooper - PGA Tour Champions Rookie - Golf Channel's Big Break AlumniIn this episode of The Golf Podcast Live our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley talk with the PGA Tour Champions newest rookie member: Brian Cooper. We talk about his career path, Golf Channel's Big Break appearances and his plans for Champions Tour.
More information on Brian:
Brian's emotional journey was well rewarded recently and made headlines after earning one of 5 tour cards giving him full status for next year on the Champions Tour.
See the article here: https://www.pgatour.com/champions/news/2022/12/10/brian-cooper-overcomes-depression-to-earn-pga-tour-champions-card.html
Golf Channel's Big Break series:
2022-12-1644 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 054: The Golf Podcast | Live With Barney Adams - Founder Of Breakthrough Golf Tech And Adams GolfToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley chat with Barney Adams, founder of Adams Golf (sold to Taylormade in 2012). His new business, Breakthrough Golf Technology (BGT) revolutionized putter shafts and recently adding driver and wedge shafts to the product line up.
In this episode we talk about Canadian golfers, such as Adam Svensson who just won the RSA Classic event on the PGA Tour, Barn recaps playing with Canadian Hall Of member Moe Norman. As well Barney mentions playing with Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Jack, Arnie and many more.
Barney tells us how and why...
2022-11-2348 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveTGP Presents: From The Rough With Raf And Mike - Recapping The Last Week's PGA Tour ActionOur hosts Michael Bleackley and Rafael Kalamat discuss the latest news from the pro circuit. This week Bernhard Langer claims another victory on the Champions Tour continuing to chase down Hale Irwin's record of 45 wins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_Langer
Russell Henley earns his fourth PGA Tour win at the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Henley#pga_tour
Raf and Mike weigh in on the latest on LIV Golf and other topics too.
2022-11-1045 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 052: The Golf Podcast | Live With PGA Tour Veteran Rick FehrOur hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley talk to Rick Fehr, two-time PGA Tour winner and 17 year member, including time on the player advisory council.
Rick Fehr is currently the Director of Instruction at Aldarra Golf Club in Sammamish, WA, Aldarra is ranked one of Washington State's top private golf courses.
Recently recognized by Golf Digest as one of the Best Teachers in the state of Washington. When Rick is not working with a client, he is likely off diving deeper into an exciting aspect of human performance in or...
2022-10-1957 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 051: The Golf Podcast | Live With Golf Photographer Evan SchillerOur hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with renowned golf photographer Evan Schiller about his golf career, both as a touring professional, teacher and how he evolved into photography and videography.
Evan's name may not sound familiar, those within the industry consider him a household name, earning accolades from many of golf's top architects who have contracted him to shoot their designs. Most golfers have seen his incredible work online or for sale in proshops globally. He has shot over 600 golf courses around the world, arguably has seen more courses than a PGA T...
2022-09-2752 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 050: The Golf Podcast Live | With Rob Labritz - PGA Tour Champions Rookie - Director Of Golf At GlenArbor Golf ClubOur hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley welcome back Rob Labritz for our 50th episode.
We talk about Rob's rookie year on the PGA Tour of Champions and his expectations for the Charles Schwab Cup and the next season.
While Rob is on tour he still maintains the Director Of Golf position at GlenArbor Golf Club in New York.
Rob's links:
PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25431.rob-labritz.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/roblabritzgolf
GlenArbor Golf Club...
2022-09-2041 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 049: The Golf Podcast | Live With Gary Williams - SiriusXM Host - Former NBC Golf Channel HostOur hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley welcome back Gary Williams from 5 Clubs Golf and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio for the 3rd time.
Gary lives in North Carolina within miles from Quail Hollow Golf Club, the site for the 2022 Presidents Cup, Gary shares his local knowledge of the course and it's famed history on the PGA Tour, as well the transformation Quail Hollow has undergone from the original layout by architect George Cobb, in 1985 Arnold Palmer enhanced holes 3, 7, 9 and 17. Years later Tom Fazio reconstructed the course and continues to enhance the course to this d...
2022-09-1443 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 048: The Golf Podcast | Live With Richard Zokol - PGA Tour Veteran - Mindtrak Golf AppOur hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley welcome another Canadian Golf Hall Of Famer, Richard Zokol, aka: Disco Dick. He became well known on the PGA Tour for wearing headphones at the Greater Milwaukee Open in 1982. Upon completion of the round Larry Rinker shouted "Disco Dick" to Richard and the name stuck.
We discuss Richard's golf path from amateur college success to eventual success on the PGA Tour.
Richard has also developed astute business acumen, his most recent endeavour: Mindtrak Golf is at the forefront of desperately need mental st...
2022-09-0648 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 047: The Golf Podcast | Live With Andrew Stelmack - Author Of "Send In The Clown" A Novel - The Moe Norman StoryMoe Norman is a Canadian golf legend, there is limited content available about Moe, author Andrew Stelmack has put together a novel highlighting Moe's life and has received confirmation from many of Moe's adoring fans that he has nailed the story.
Andrew shares how he came up with the concept for the novel and his fascination with Moe Norman. We had a great conversation recollecting stories of golf's greatest ballstriker.
Learn more about Moe Norman:
Norman played the PGA Tour beginning in 1959. After a tournament in New Orl...
2022-08-3044 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 046: The Golf Podcast | Live With John Cook - NBC Analyst - PGA Tour Champions VeteranOur hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley welcome back PGA Tour legend John Cook.
We recap the 2022 PGA Tour Championship where Rory Mcilroy chased down Scottie Scheffler to claim over 26 million dollars in prize money for the season.
John shares his thoughts on players who have joined the LIV Golf Series/Tour including his good friend David Feherty, the recent addition to the LIV broadcasting team, Feherty will be able to utilize his quick wit and humour more often on the new golf circuit.
We...
2022-08-3042 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 045: The Golf Podcast | Live With Todd Lewis - Golf Channel AnalystPresented by: @Argolf USA
Our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley get Todd's insights on the PGA Tour vs LIV Golf lawsuit happening tomorrow, a farewell to Sir Nick Faldo, as well the Fedex Cup about to start this week. Todd tells a great story about meeting President Bill Clinton at an event surrounding the Humana Challenge from the mid 2000s.
Follow us: www.thegolfpodcast.live
2022-08-0927 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 044: The Golf Podcast | Live With Tim Petrovic - PGA Tour Champions VeteranOur hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with Tim Petrovic about his top PGA Tour moments, shared some funny stories when playing on the Champions Tour and lots more. Tim is a staff player with ARGolf USA and showcased his preferred putters and a personal tour of his golf/man cave live on the show. Find us: www.thegolfpodcast.live
2022-08-0950 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 043: The Golf Podcast | Live With Matt Adams - NBC Golf Channel Analyst - Fairways Of Life Host Our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley recap the 150th Open Championship with Matt Adams, Matt was on-course all week and shares his experience from St Andrew's, not just the Old Course, also some historic events from the town's past.
As usual, Matt doesn't disappoint when telling a story, a memory of Doug Sanders missing a putt to win the 1970 (British) Open prompts Matt to ask Lee Trevino (while walking and talking) to share his recollection of that moment.
This 150th Open Championship tells many stories, from the games elder statesmen gathering to honour St Andrew...
2022-07-2736 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 042: The Golf Podcast | Live With Rafael Kalamat And Michael BleackleyToday our hosts recap the 150th Open Championship at The Old Course at St Andrew's Golf Club in Fife, Scotland.
Champion: Cameron Smith
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2022-07-201h 18
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 041: The Golf Podcast | Live With Kraig Kann - SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio HostKraig Kann returns to talk with our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley about the 150th Open Championship player predictions, Tiger Woods chances and latest news in professional golf.
Kraig is a communications expert, the founder of Kann Advisory Group (https://kannadvisory.com), former Chief Communications Officer of the LPGA Tour and former Golf Channel analyst. His knowledge about golf provides fantastic insight, he is always a pleasure to speak with.
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2022-07-1246 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 040: The Golf Podcast | Live From The LIV GOLF Invitational - Portland Closing CeremoniesRafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley go live from the closing ceremonies at the first North American LIV Golf event held at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains, Oregon.
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2022-07-0632 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 039: The Golf Podcast | Live From The LIV GOLF Invitational In Portland, OregonToday Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley recap the first few days of the LIV Golf event in Portland, Oregon at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.
We cover the overall experience of this event, including the unique team names and members of each team along with additional prize money.
This event being a shotgun format is different than PGA Tour's format, however it does provide an action packed afternoon for spectators. The fan zone has interactive games, food carts, live musicians and dj's and really cool merchandise.
The press conference with Brooks Keopka, Pat Perez...
2022-07-0632 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 038: The Golf Podcast | Live With John Cook - PGA & Champions Tour Legend - Golf Channel AnalystOur hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with PGA Tour and Champions Tour veteran, John Cook.
They recap the 2022 Canadian Open at St George's Golf Club In Toronto, Canada. As well John's victory in 1983 where he defeated Johnny Miller in a 6 hole playoff while Jack Nicklaus was one stroke short of making the playoff.
John elaborates on his role as an analyst and share some great stories from the 1993 Ryder Cup at The Belfry Golf Club and lots more. More on John: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cook_(golfer) https://www.pgatour.com/playe...
2022-06-2148 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 037: The Golf Podcast | Live With Mark Zecchino - Sirius XM PGA Tour Host - TSN And Golf Talk Canada Host/ProducerToday we recap the RBC Canadian Open, Brook Henderson winning the Shoprite LPGA Classic and the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational.
Where to find Mark:
Host & Producer of @GolfTalkCanada
TV/ Radio on @TSN_Sports
Live Play By Play Announcer @SiriusXMPGATOUR
Host @PGATOURLIVE
Commentator @OlympicGolf.
Twitter: @zeemangolf
2022-06-1440 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 036: The Golf Podcast | Live With Alan Shipnuck - Sports Illustrated - Fire Pit Collective MemberToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with writer Alan Shipnuck. Alan has been getting lots of media attention lately in regards to his new book titled PHIL: The Rip Roaring (and unauthorized) Biography Of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar.
We talk about the new book and this year's controversy with Phil Mickelson, the LIV Golf Tour starting this week at Centurion Golf Club in London, England too.
Check out the Fire Pit Collective (firepitcollective.com) for more excellent golf content.
Follow Alan on Twitter: @alanshipnuck
2022-06-1037 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 035: The Golf Podcast | Live With Vince Cellini - Golf Analyst And Champions Tour Learning Center HostToday our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak to Vince Cellini, current host of Champions Tour Learning Center, previous Golf Channel Host, including shows such as Golf Talk Live and The Big Break.
We talk about the future of the Champions Tour, Phil Mickelson, how Vince got started in broadcasting and some fun stories Vince recalls from his career.
2022-05-3139 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 034: The Golf Podcast | Live Yohann Benson - RDS Analyst - PGA Canada Member - PGA Tour CaddyToday our host Michael Bleackley speaks with Yohann Benson PGA of Canada member from Montreal, Canada. We talk about Yohann's playing career, caddying for Mark Hubbard, Adam Hadwin, Russell Knox, his experiences while qualifying for the 2008 US Open, The 2022 PGA Championship and much more.
Yohann's Info:
“My love and passion for the game was instantaneous” Yohann joined as a member the beautiful Whitlock Golf and Country Club where his grandfather Tom Benson was a member for over 50 years. After a brief but successful amateur career, Yohann left for the United States to improve his game and to see...
2022-05-251h 08
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 033: The Golf Podcast | Live With Rob Labritz - PGA Champions Tour RookieToday our host Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley talk with PGA Champions Tour rookie Rob Labritz after his first major (Regions Tradition), Rob had played 8 events already and sits in 41st place on the Charles Schwab Money List with just over $140,00 0 in earnings. Rob is scheduled to play the remaining 17 events of the season.
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2022-05-1744 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 032: The Golf Podcast | Live With Rafael Kalamat And Michael BleackleyToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley recap the latest news in golf, including PGA Tour event, Wells Fargo won by Max Homa, the latest drama with Phil Mickelson and the snippets from Alan Shipnuck' soon to be released book.
We talk about slow play in golf and tips on how to play faster and have more fun and lots more.
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2022-05-111h 25
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 031: The Golf Podcast | Live With Entertainer And Battle Rapper Tucker BoothJoin Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley as they chat with Rapper, Writer, #RappersDontGolf Podcaster Tucker Booth @tuckerdalebooth (Twitter)
Podcast #031 is unique as we explore Golf, Books, Entertainment, Mental Health, Politics, Faith and Music. Yup it’s a doozy!
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2022-05-041h 20
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 030: The Golf Podcast | Live With Bob Harig - Sports Illustrated Golf WriterToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with Bob Harig about his new book release:
Tiger & Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry
Bob shares a few fun points from his book including Hal Sutton's famous pairing of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson at the 2004 Ryder Cup.
Bob Harig formerly worked with ESPN and recently joined the Sports Illustrated staff.
You can buy his book on Amazon. It's a great read.
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2022-04-261h 36
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 029: The Golf Podcast | Live With Elisa Gaudet - Founder Of Women's Golf DayToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley talk to Elisa Gaudet, who is the founder of Women's Golf Day and Executive Golf International. We'll cover how she started the WGD and the growth of women's golf globally. She is a fascinating person with great insight into growing the game of golf.
Elisa's Bio: Elisa A. Gaudet brings more than 20 years of experience in the golf industry to Women’s Golf Day (WGD), which she founded in 2016. This annual global event, held on the first Tuesday in June each year across the globe, engages thousands of women throug...
2022-04-1952 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 028: The Golf Podcast | Live With Gary Williams - Host Of 5 Clubs Golf PodcastGary Williams rejoins our co-hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley to recap the 2022 Masters Tournament.
Gary was on the grounds at Augusta National Golf Club and shares his experience of following Tiger Woods, as well his opinions on player performances this year. Including: Tyrrell Hatton, Harold Varner III, Corey Conners, Shane Lowry, Rory McIIroy, Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Smith, Joaquin Niemann, Jon Rahm, Gary Player wearing the Saudi Golf League logo for the opening ceremonial tee shot and lots more.
Gary's bio:
Host of: 5 Clubs Golf Podcast (Signature Golf Group)
Former Golf Channel...
2022-04-131h 09
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 027: The Golf Podcast | Live With Oliver Tubb - Professional Golfer And ArchitectToday our hosts Raf and Mike chat with Oliver Tubb from Vancouver BC. Oliver has won over 50 golf tournaments in his career and travelled around the globe to collect these wins. Including Canada, USA, Mexico, Europe, South Africa, The Caribbean and Middle East.
He's a renowned golf coach working with a small elite group of students and recently pivoted into his life long passion of golf course architecture and landscape design with Lobb Partners, a global golf architecture firm with offices in Whistler (Canada), Surrey (UK) and Seoul (South Korea).
Some of Oliver's accomplishments:
2020 P...
2022-04-071h 04
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 026: The Golf Podcast | Live With Michael J. Whelan - The Man Who Built The Golf ChannelToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with the esteemed Michael J. Whelan. For those of you who don't recognize the name, you have definitely watched his television productions. Michael had some amazing stories and insights into the wonderful game of golf.
Here's a recap of Michael's bio:
-Former Vice President of Production at The Golf Channel
-Former Director of Sports Production at HBO
-Former Producer Olympics at NBC Sports
-Emmy Award winner
-Peabody Award Winner
We cover a lot of topics today, here's a...
2022-03-301h 19
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 025: The Golf Podcast | Live With Ian Leggatt - PGA Tour 2002 Tucson Open ChampionToday our co hosts Rafael Kalamat and Mike Bleackley celebrate the 25th episode with PGA Tour Winner: Ian Leggatt
We'll recap Ian's journey with golf from playing the South African Tour, Canadian Tour, Buy.com Tour and eventually to the PGA Tour and winning the 2002 Chrysler Classic in Tucson, Arizona.
Ian shares his candid insights about the latest in golf, including the LIV Golf / Saudi Super League, The Master's winner, distance control in golf and lots more.
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2022-03-221h 03
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 024: The Golf Podcast | Live With The Hosts From: Pull The Pin PodcastToday our hosts Rafael and Miike join forces with Ty and Matt from the "Pull The Pin" Podcast for a live watch party in honour of the PGA Tour Players Championships rare Monday finish.
We had a blast chatting with these guys, we all provide our feedback on the great debate between Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley about the famed 17th hole on the TPC Sawgrass Course after the second round on the Golf Channel's "Golf Central".
Ty is a data guy, he give us some insight into betting strategies and discusses some of the diff...
2022-03-151h 02
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 023: The Golf Podcast | Live With Kraig KannWe are honoured to have had Kraig Kann join us today discussing the latest golf news and events, how he got started at The Golf Channel and the doors it opened at the LPGA Tour for Kraig to become the Chief Communications Officer.
Kraig's current endeavours include:
-Founder of the Kann Advisory Group
-Host of SiriusXM's "Connected with Kraig Kann" Podcast
-Host of "Tracks To Success" Podcast
-Author of: Can I Get Your Attention?
He's motivated and knowledgeable, not only about golf. But business too.
Where to l...
2022-03-081h 03
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 022: The Golf Podcast | Live with Rafael Kalamat & Michael BleackleyHosts Rafael Kalamat & Michael Bleackley explore the world of golf.
Topics on the cast include:
1. Phil Mickelson, media & Greg Norman plus the Saudi Super League Sauga
2. Alan Shipnuck and the controversial book and statements
3. Bryson DeChambeau dropping Arnold Palmer Invitational to continue recovering
4. PGA Tour Honda Classic and PGA Tour Champions Cologuard Classic
5. Winners Sepp Straka and Miguel Angel Jimenez breakdown
6. PGA National final round analysis
7. Wardrobe thoughts of Rory Sabbatini and many others
8. PGA Tour policies and money going to players...
2022-03-011h 15
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 021: The Golf Podcast | Live with Josh WaldronToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley talk with Josh Waldron, who hosts a podcast called "Getting Off Course" and the founder of www.par3nearme.com, which is a geo-locator directory site listing all the par 3 courses in the world.
We talk about the latest PGA Tour news, including Joaquin Niemann's win at the Genesis Invitational, Bernhard Langer adding another victory on the Champions Tour, the controversy the Saudi Golf League has started and Phil Mickelson's comments that have sparked further comments from Rory McIlroy, Billy Horschel and many other players.
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2022-02-221h 04
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 020: The Golf Podcast | Live with Gary WilliamsToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Mike Bleackley speak with Gary Williams from 5 Clubs Golf podcast and formerly from the Golf Channel's Morning Drive show.
We'll discuss the Waste Management Phoenix Open event which Scottie Scheffler claimed his first PGA Tour victory in a playoff with Patrick Cantlay and the controversy Charlie Hoffman kicked off on social media after his second round.
Gary has interviewed many golf legends and shares his experiences of his favourite interviews and challenging ones too.
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2022-02-161h 08
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 019: The Golf Podcast | Live with Lisa "LongBall" VlooswykToday our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley talk with LIsa "Longball" Vlooswyk.
We'll cover the latest news from the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour. LISA “LONGBALL” As an 8-Time Canadian Long Drive National Champion, she is an exciting, motivating and sought after Peak Performance Keynote Speaker. She always gives actionable strategies to help Corporations and Individuals alike to stay at the top of their game and perform at the highest level, year after year. Her passion ignites the room.
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2022-02-0942 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 018: The Golf Podcast | Live with Len MattiaceJoin hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley as they talk to PGA champion Len Earl Mattiace. He is an American professional golfer, formerly of the PGA Tour and now playing on the PGA Tour Champions.
Mattiace was born in Mineola, New York. He attended Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florida. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 1990 with a degree in Sociology. While at Wake Forest, he played on the team that won the NCAA Division I Golf Championship in 1986. He turned pro later in 1990.
Mattiace first gained notability when he surged into contention in...
2022-02-011h 00
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 017: The Golf Podcast | Live With Jared du ToitJoin hosts Rafael Kalamat & Michael Bleackley as they talk to Jared Du Toit, 2022 PGA Farmer's Insurance qualifier and journeyman Canadian professional golfer.
Du Toit played college golf at the University of Idaho for two years before transferring to Arizona State University. At the 2016 RBC Canadian Open, Du Toit was one stroke behind the leader Brandt Snedeker after 54 holes. This allowed him to play with Snedeker in the final pairing for the final round. He finished T9 and was the top Canadian and top amateur in the event. This was only his second professional event, the first being t...
2022-01-2948 min
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 016: The Golf Podcast | Live with Jason Zuback - 6 Time World Long Drive ChampionIn this episode Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley talk to 6 Time World Long Drive Champion Jason "Golfzilla" Zuback. The G.O.A.T. has 40 Titles and a plethora of stories and knowledge about the game of Golf.
We dive into the Jason's competition history, his experiences traveling the world shooting commercials for Pinnacle Golf, consulting with Cobra Golf, TPI performance and some funny stories about driving a green while Gary Player was on it. Jason also discusses Bryson Dechambeau and Kyle Berkshire's performance at the Professional Long Drivers Association (PLDA) as well long drive competitions at the O...
2022-01-251h 07
The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 015: The Golf Podcast | Live with Golf Aficionado Diane Knox BalasToday we welcome Glasgow, Scotland's former Clyde 1 Radio host radio host Diane Knox Balas. Diane now hosts The SG Tour Report from Secret Golf and Golf Betting Club's "The Closing Stretch".
We'll dive in the the Sony Open PGA Tour event and recap the battle between Hideki Matsuyama and Russell Henley, the strength of the LPGA Tour and potential growth of that tour. Diane shares some great stories she has experienced around the game and growing up with a golf family including her co-host of The SG Tour Report with Steve Elkington.
We ask her abou...
2022-01-231h 02The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 014: The Golf Podcast | Live with Golf Channel Contributor Matt AdamsToday's guest Matt Adams known as a Golf Channel media personality and analyst, host of Fairways for Life podcast, author of 12 books and all around great guy. Join hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley as they talk about: Sentry Tournament of Champions, The Sony Open, 2022 USGA Women's US Open 2022 10 million dollar purse, Top 10, Funny stories.
We also dive into the history of The Golf Channel and previous cast members like Peter Kessler, Brian Hammons, the founder Arnold Palmer and the story of how he decided to start The Golf Channel. Also the many other characters of the ga...
2022-01-231h 02The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 013: The Golf Podcast | Live with Fraser Mulholland - VGT President and CommissionerThis week's guest: Fraser Mulholland from Vancouver, Canada. Fraser is the President and Commissioner of the Vancouver Golf Tour (VGT) and a household name in Canada's professional golf community. He's played on many pro tours globally and competed in the PGA Tour's Air Canada Championship twice including 1999 when Mike Weir won the event.
The VGT is a developmental tour providing pro and amateur golfers an avenue to compete and improve their games. Check out the VGT: www.vancouvergolftour.com Instagram: @vangolftour Twitter: @vangolftour
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2022-01-231h 24The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 012: The Golf Podcast | Live with CPGA Class A Professional David HillJoin hosts Rafael Kalamat and Mike Bleackley every Monday as they tee off with a series of interesting golf professionals, athletes from other sports, golf coaches and fitness trainers, amateur golf personalities and enthusiasts from the golf world.
Today's Guest: David Hill PGA of Canada Class A CAC (Coaching Canada) Level 5 TPI Level 1 USGTF – Master Teaching Professional Head Coach Sport-Etudes Structure Mtl Ouest (Ecole John Rennie/Ecole des Sources)
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2022-01-231h 12The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 011: The Golf Podcast | Live with PGA Tour of Champions Rookie: Rob LabritzJoin Rafael Kalamat & Michael Bleackley as they end off the 2021 season talking to recent Medalist of Champions Tour Qualifying Tournament Rob Labritz.
We talk about how he got started and where he is today. With 2 Low Professional Honors in 8 PGA Championship appearances, Multiple regional and State wins, Rob Labritz is no stranger to the big stage. But the Director of Golf at GlenArbor Golf Club in New York really showed off at the Final Stage of the PGA Tour Champions Qualifying Tournament. Labritz shot a closing-round 64 to win the Final Stage of Q School by 3 strokes.
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2022-01-2351 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 010: The Golf Podcast | Live With Keri Moffat And Hosts Rafael Kalamat & Michael BleackleyWeekly golf show with unedited golf and lifestyle conversations and colour commentary centred around recent pro events and ways to get the most from your game, come along with The Golf Podcast team as they report on various tour events, putting together a fully immersive golf podcasting experience with footage showcasing talented golfers.
This week's guest: CPGA Class A Professional, UBC Golf Team Coach Keri Moffat
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2022-01-231h 10The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 009: The Golf Podcast | Live with Pro Hockey Player Kelin AinsworthJoin The Golf Podcast Live co-hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley.
In this episode we talk with professional hockey player Kelin Ainsworth, entrepreneur and scratch golfer Kelin Ainsworth. Also we recap The QBE Shark Shootout while looking at the PNC Championship. Topics include; Tiger Woods, Top 10 Canadian golf courses, Funny Golf Stories and much more.
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2022-01-2349 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 008: The Golf Podcast | Live with Rafael Kalamat & Michael Bleackley | 2021 Top 10 Golf Topics!The Golf Podcast: Live every Monday with your hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley.
In this episode we talk: Hero World Challenge Recap, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Bernhard Langer, Tiger Woods, LPGA, PGA, Champions Tour, Jin Young Ko, Nelly Korda, Brook Henderson, Lexi Thompson, Golf Channel, Notah Begay, PGA Purses, PIP, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Long drive, Olympic Golf, Covid and Golf, Top Ten Golf List, Jon Rahm, Ryder Cup, President's Cup, The Match, Victor Hovland, PNC, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Roger Clemens, Scottie Scheffler, Rich Lerner, Jimie Diaz, Steve Sands, Jimmy Roberts, David Feherty, Collin Morikawa, Patr...
2022-01-231h 07The Golf Podcast | LiveEP 007: The Golf Podcast | Live With Golf Professional Austin HughesThis week features golf professional Austin Hughes, from the Rob Houlding Academy in Richmond BC. We talk #TigerWoods at the 4:45 mark to 11:45 too!..Great insight.
Hosts: Michael Bleackley and Rafael Kalamat
2022-01-2347 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 006: The Golf Podcast | Live with CPGA Professional Joe Ross & TPI Strength Coach Chris SainiThe Golf Podcast | Live with Rafael Kalamat & Golfcast with Michael Bleackley has unedited golf & lifestyle conversations with interesting minds, celebrities, athletes and regular folks at his studio based in Toronto, Canada or on location.
2022-01-2343 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 005 | The Golf Podcast | Live with Adam Scully, Kevin SmellieThe Golf Podcast | Live with Rafael Kalamat & Michael Bleackley has unedited golf & lifestyle conversations with interesting minds, celebrities, athletes and regular folks at his studio based in Toronto, Canada or on location.
In this episode we talk about Viktor Hovland, NCAA, Oklahoma State, Carlo Ortiz, Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, Matthew Wolfe, Abraham Anser, Sergio Garcia, Danny Lee, Nick Taylor, Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners, Graham Delaet, Michael Glicic, Adam Hadwin, Adam Svensson, Roger Sloan, Mackenzie Hughs, Alena Sharp, Jim Rutledge, David Morland, Stephen Ames, Mike Weir, Netflix, Alker, TimberTech, Florida, VGT, Evolve Creative Solutions, The PGA Tour, Mayakoba...
2022-01-2335 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 004: The Golf Podcast | Live with Rafael Kalamat & Michael BleackleyThe Golf Podcast | Live with Rafael Kalamat host unedited golf & lifestyle conversations with interesting minds, celebrities, athletes and regular folks at his studio based in Toronto, Canada or on location. In this episode we talk about The Asian Golf Tour, PGA Bermuda Championship, Greg Norman, Rick Gehman, Greg Ducharme, Mark Immelman, Kyle Porter, The CBS First Cut Podcast, Gary Williams, Five Clubs Golf Podcast, Riggs, Foreplay Barstool Golf Sports Podcast, Mark Zecchino, Golf Talk Canada, Doug Smith, Will Lowry, Beyond The Fairway, Golf Channel, GolfPass, NBC, Brandel Chamblee, Rich Learner, Justin Leonard, Whit Watson, Conor Moore Show, Todd Lewis, Li...
2022-01-2333 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 003: The Golf Podcast | Live with Rafael Kalamat, Christian Anderson & Carol-Ann BrownFor all your Collectables, Comics, Sports Memorabilia, Trading Card Game needs (Pokemon, Magic The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh) www.theupperhand.ca
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2022-01-2319 minThe Golf Podcast | LiveEP 002: The Golf Podcast | Live with Rafael Kalamat & Michael BleackleyThis episode co-host Rafael and Mike talk about the latest PGA Tour headlines.
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