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Episode 70: TGH 70: The Legacy of Tom Morris Part 1
July 05, 2021

TalkinGolf History presents The Legacy of Tom Morris Part 1. This is a two part podcast. Part 1 dives into the history of Old Tom Morris, his relationship with Allan Robertson, his rivalry with Willie

Episode 69: TGH 69: Did Ben Hogan Win 5 US Opens?
June 16, 2021

Episode #69 is a fascinating show on one of golf's most mysterious debates - Did Ben Hogan win 5 US Opens and not 4? The story hinges on the designiation of the 1942 Hale America National Open, which was held in place of the canceled 1942 US Open. Some ha

Episode 68: TGH 68: The Englishman, Tony Jacklin
June 02, 2021

On Episode #68 we are joined by Hall of Famer, Two Time Major Champion, Ryder Cup Hero and Captain...Tony Jacklin! This is Part 1 of a series of podcasts with Tony Jacklin. In part 1 we dive into his early days playing the game, how he rose to the profe

Episode 67: TGH 67: The Birth and Death of Golf in America
May 03, 2021

Our latest episode of Golf From the Fringe: The Birth and Death of Golf In America: The Story of Harleston Green, is the true story of how the game of golf came to America in the mid-1700s. This story takes place over a 60 year period from 1739 to 1799 an

Episode 66: TGH 66: The History of the Hyannisport Club
April 22, 2021

The History of the Hyannisport Club in its own way is the history of golf in America. Founded in 1897, it has the unique history of having three of American Golf's Founding Fathers on its roster of archiects: John Reid, Alexander Findlay and Donald Ross.

Episode 65: TGH 65: The Blonde Bomber: Craig Wood
April 05, 2021

Episode #65 is an episode of Warren Rogan's "Sports Forgotten Heroes." Warren, myself and George Petro discuss the life and career of Craig Wood, who prior to winning the first two majors of 1941 was best known for being the Grand Slam Runner-Up Champion.

Episode 64: TGH 64: Antiquities of the Game, Young Tom's Putter
March 24, 2021

TalkinGolf History is proud to announce a new series, "Antiquities of the Game," where we explore relics from golf's past and use them to tell the history of the game of golf. This episode includes Jock Hutchinson's 1921 Open Championship Gold Medal and Y

Episode 63: TGH 63: The Gathering
March 18, 2021

TalkinGolf History proudly presents "The Gathering" A golf summit of sorts at the Home of America Golf, which brought together the minds behind Golf Club Atlas, the Donald Ross Society, Kyle Franz Golf Design, Story Lounge Film Company and the Society of

Episode 62: TGH 62: The Life & Times of Ben Wright
March 07, 2021

Episode #61 is the 4th installment of my sitdown interview with Masters Announcer, Ben Wright. In the previous installments Mr. Wright shared some amazing stories with us including- his friendship with Ben Hogan, how he helped put the Beatles on tv for th

Episode 61: TGH 61: Ben Wright & the Beatles???
March 01, 2021

Episode #61 kicks off #MastersMarch for the TalkinGolf History Podcast. Five podcasts in 5 weeks, in our countdown to the 2021 Masters with stories you won't hear anywhere else. What better way to kick off this series than with a story that has nothing