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1971 Walker Cup – When David beat Goliath
With just over six months until the golfing world shifts its focus from the pro game to the Walker Cup—one of the game's purest events—at the legendary Cypress Point, the countdown is well and truly on. Walker Cup expert and friend of the Jar, Darragh Garrahy, looks back on the 1971 match at St Andrews, where Michael Bonallack led a supposedly tame GB&I (or just GB, according to Golf World) to a stunning victory over a star-studded US side that hadn’t lost the cup since 1938. ''1971, when David beat Goliath'' words by Dr Darragh Garrahy Table of Contents The 1971 Walker Cup was notable insofar as the American star studded team (Kite, Wadkins et al) were expected to run roughshod over GB&I, yet the hosts pulled off their first victory since 1938, against all odds over [...]
1971 Walker Cup – When David beat Goliath
With just over six months until the golfing world shifts its focus from the pro game to the Walker Cup—one of the game's purest events—at the legendary Cypress Point, the countdown is well and truly on. Walker Cup expert and friend of the Jar, Darragh Garrahy, looks back on the 1971 match at St Andrews, where Michael Bonallack led a supposedly tame GB&I (or just GB, according to Golf World) to a stunning victory over a star-studded US side that hadn’t lost the cup since 1938. ''1971, when David beat Goliath'' words by Dr Darragh Garrahy The 1971 Walker Cup was notable insofar as the American star studded team (Kite, Wadkins et al) were expected to run roughshod over GB&I, yet the hosts pulled off their first victory since 1938, against all odds over the Old Course at St. Andrews. Golf World, in addition to [...]
291 – Padraig Harrington
Sam and Tom sit down with Padraig Harrington—three-time major champion, winner of the Claret Jug in 2007 and 2008 (marking Europe’s first successful defence of The Open since James Braid over a century ago), and USPGA Champion in 2008. Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2024, Padraig’s career arc and his ability to compete at the highest level for nearly 30 years is nothing short of remarkable. Latest Products
290 – Course Diaries: Glasgow Golf Club
Founded in 1787, Glasgow is among the oldest clubs in the world, and - uniquely - is the custodian of two courses over 30 miles apart; Killermont in the city centre is its most recent site where the members play much of their golf, as well as the club's own links course on the west coast of Scotland, Glasgow Gailes. Sam is joined by one of the most revered historians of the game and winner of the Murdoch Medal - Nevin McGhee to talk about the last 237 years of history of Glasgow Golf Club - and his book 'Anent Golf'. For more on Glasgow Golf Club please head to their website or social media. Latest Products
289 – Tour Diaries: A Floridian Adventure pt 2 w/ Ryan Noades
Sam, Tom and Ryan continue to outstay their welcome on the terrace at Winter Park as they wrap up their adventures from America. In part II, we cover some of Florida's private scene after the arctic blast left snow in South Carolina, so we headed to warmer climbs in West Palm Beach to visit Bear Lakes and Pine Tree, as well as our time at TPC Sawgrass and Winter Park. This episode contains a full hit of more contemporary architecture, from Nicklaus designs at Bear lakes, Dick Wilson at Pine Tree, Pete Dye at Sawgrass and the rennovation by Keith Rhebb and Riley Johns at Winter Park. Stay tuned for some film content from Sawgrass and Winter Park in the coming weeks! Special thanks to FootJoy, we finished up on well over 150 holes on this trip and the Premiere's never felt like a grind! [...]
Rugby, Golf, and the Six Nations: A Grand Slam Tour with Clubs in Tow
There’s something poetic about the Six Nations. For me, the six nations always starts in the depths of the cold, dark winter. But as the weeks go by and the ever dwindling possibility of Wales winning the six nations fades, a new excitement arises. The dawning of the golf season. For whilst the six nations begins in February in Winter, it ends in April and the shoots of Spring emerge - indicating the beginning of grass growth, the longer days and the start of the golf season. The six nations also brings the clash of rugby titans, the pilgrimage to hallowed stadiums and the camaraderie of fans spilling out of pubs in the chill of early morning. But what if you packed your golf clubs alongside your match-day scarf? What if, between tries and tackles, you teed it up at some of the finest golf courses near each Six [...]
