Guests of the Pod
124 – Peter Dawson, CBE
In this episode of the pod, Bruce and Sam sit down and chat to Peter Dawson, CBE about his career in golf. Peter served as Secretary and later Chief-Executive of the R&A from 1999-2015, a time of great change in the professional game as Tiger Woods became the iconic figure in our sport. We talk about Peter's own start in golf, the growth of The Open Championship, the wider responsibilities of the R&A, the amateur game, as well as Peter's role as President of the IGF, which helped to secure golf's return to the Olympics at Rio in 2016. Latest Products
123 – Course Diaries: Appleby Golf Club
Sam & Tom de-brief from their time at Appleby Golf Club. A course that Sam has long wanted to visit, and for Tom an opportunity that came at the last minute. We really enjoyed visiting Appleby - a standout example of sustainable golf in Britain, with views to die for, incredibly pure putting surfaces and some excellent holes. Next time you find yourself in the vicinity, make sure to visit! hello and welcome back to another episode of the cookie jar golf podcast I am Sam Williams and today I'm joined by my host Tom Mills Tom hello how are you doing very well thank you how are you I don't know I just thought I'd jumped in there and kick it off I think that was quite nice actually a good start to the Pod is much more energetic than it usually is yeah yeah exactly but [...]
122 – Phil’s Fireworks, Beer on the Green & Riv
Tom and Bruce are delighted to welcome Ed Jenks to the pod as they unpack the drama that’s unfolded on the PGA Tour over the past couple of weeks. Since the Saudi International at Royal Greens, the rumour mill has been overdrive, with reports of more and more players committed to this breakaway league. But this week things reached fever pitch, in the wake of Phil’s scathing remarks about the PGA Tour, and a steady stream of top players pouring cold water on the idea that they might be swayed by Saudi cash. We also recap on the scenes at the WM Phoenix Open, and dissect Joaquim Niemman’s masterclass at Riviera. Fasten your seatbelts! Latest Products
121 – Eclectic 18: Richie Ramsay
We're proud to host our first guest episode from our Eclectic 18 series, with three-timer on the pod Richie Ramsay. Some great stories going back through the day making up his favourite 18 holes! Latest Products
Dubai desert classic – a week in review
A week to remember in the desert. An event long standing on the European tour, now given a facelift under the DP rebranding, the Dubai Desert Classic gave us exactly that - a classic Sunday that has kick-started the season for many golf fanatics. This excerpt will start at the end and work backwards. Alongside the pod brought out this week, this post will hope to peel back the layers to provide some extra insight in to the top performances this past week. Beauty and the beast In that theme, let's start with the last two standing on Sunday afternoon; Viktor Hovland and Richard Bland. Games that couldn't be more opposite if they tried. Even their strokes gained radar plots look away from each other with disgust. Bland, a golf game from a land before time, oozing class, feel and touch, and Viktor, a modern machine built to destroy the [...]
120 – DP World Tour & PGA Recap
The boys catch up and dissect the happenings across the recent PGA & DP World Tour events, the Ryder Cup captaincy selection and the latest news about the Saudi Golf League events as part of the Asian Tour. Latest Products
