July 2025

326 – 153rd Open Championship Recap

2025-07-20T22:19:09+00:00July 20th, 2025|153rd Open, Podcasts|

Sam, Tom & Peter sit down to recap an unforgettable week at Royal Portrush. We cover Scottie Scheffler’s dominant win, Rory McIlroy’s performance, standout moments from across the championship, and break down the big winners and losers. We also dive into The Open rota — and much more. Big Headlines: 🏆 Scottie Scheffler wins The Claret Jug 📈 Totting Bec Cup Winners: Robert MacIntyre, Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry, Matt Wallace 🥈 Silver Medal: Not awarded 🎥 Content of the Week: Justin Rose Saturday night reel With thanks to our supporters: Loch Lomond Whiskies FootJoy Matchplay Brewery And [...]

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323 – Day 2 from The 153rd Open: The History of Royal Portrush

2025-07-19T09:04:24+00:00July 18th, 2025|153rd Open, Golf History, Podcasts|

Sam & Tom sit down in the clubhouse at Royal Portrush with 2023 Captain - Gerry McAleese - to talk about some of the characters from the club's history that dates all the way back to 1888. In this episode we talk about some of the women who were leading lights in Irish Golf - May Hezlet & Rhona Adair - as well as Sandy Herd who was the club's first professional, Fred Daly and much much more. Latest Products

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322 – Open Preview from Royal Portrush

2025-07-19T09:04:50+00:00July 16th, 2025|153rd Open, Course Diaries, Podcasts|

Sam, Tom & Peter sit down at the Open to preview the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush. After spending two days on site we chat through the journey, the course, the players, and of course - THE WEATHER. Exciting times ahead, and we can't wait to see Padraig stripe one down the first. Latest Products

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Amateur Hour: The Race for the Silver Medal at Portrush

2025-07-19T09:05:06+00:00July 16th, 2025|153rd Open, Blog|

Words by Peter Handcock, the Half Par Kid While the best golfers in the world battle for the Claret Jug, there’s another prize worth paying attention to at The Open —especially in a Walker Cup year. In this blog, Half Par looks at the nine amateurs in the field and explains why the medal they’re playing for is such a big deal. Table of Contents Amateur Hour: The Race for the Silver Medal at Portrush Sure, Rory McIlroy’s bid to win the one he now wants most [...]

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Royal Portrush – More enduring than brass

2025-07-19T09:05:19+00:00July 14th, 2025|153rd Open, Video|

Ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, Sam and Tom dive into the Dunluce Course – from its early history as an Old Tom Morris design to Harry Colt’s masterpiece redesign. This film explores nearly every hole on the course, which has earned high praise not only as a great links course but as one of the greatest courses in the world. For more on Portrush, check out our social media channels and podcast.   https://youtu.be/1uPODF3_P60

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