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The Golf Insiders 12-16-15

The Golf Insiders 12-16-15

FromThe Golf Insiders


The Golf Insiders 12-16-15

FromThe Golf Insiders

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Dec 16, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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Holly G is in the studio with special guest hosts Mike Jamison, The Examiner.com and Jamison Golf Group and Brendan Sweeney, Director of Golf Media and Player Relations at French Lick Resort, Ind. are in the studio for the Ultimate Holiday Show for the last show of this year. 
Mike was at the Golf Fore Kids at Mesquite Nevada, more than 500 players brought about 800 toys for needy children. Mike wrote an article about the event for the Examiner that can be read here. 
Todd Lewis, The Golf Channel,  calls in to talk to the gang about the last couple of weeks in the world of golf. Todd was in the Bahamas for the Hero World Challenge, an event that Tiger hosts but could not play because of the recent back surgeries. Todd was also surprised that the greatest player of his generation may never be great again.  
Todd is interested to when Tiger will come back and if he can compete with the big three in golf: Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day. He believes Tiger would get in the Top 15 or 20 but maybe not the Top 10 again.
Todd says that there are going to be some equipment changes and some very prominent players in the start of January 2016. Doing that will take some adjustments for all the players so it will take some time.
Patrick Rodgers, All American at Stanford, may be a star in the making after earning a Tour exemption through playing and winning under sponsors exemptions. 
Holly asks about Sergio Garcia's chances of making a comeback but Todd feels that maturity and momentum will be major factors for Sergio. 
Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in to the show and talks with the trio. Bob was at the Hero World Challenge and talks about Tiger's press conference. Tiger is not sure when he is going to be able to do anything for the next couple of months. If he doesn't do anything on the golf course, he'd be okay with that given all his accomplishments. Tiger has not being able to practice. So much remains to be seen. Tiger can't rush back this time and he knows it ... he has to be completely healed. Bob recently wrote an article It's not time to write off Tiger Woods. Holly asks Bob about Tiger's recent interview with Tiger Woods in Time magazine. 
Bob and Holly talk about Bubba Watson's statement that if he reaches number one in the world he will retire from golf. Bob thinks there is plenty of more golf years with Bubba. Brendan asks Bob about Bubba Watson being missed if he walked away from golf would he be missed?
Jordan Spieth made the putt on the 16th hole at St Andrews to tie and to know that he could have gone on to win the grand slam. Unfortunately he bogeyed the next hole and didn't win the third major, but the fact that he came that close to winning a grand slam is one of the top moments of this golf year. 
Steve Eubanks, Global Golf Post, calls in to wrap up the show. Steve feels that Rory will be determined to win the Masters.  Lydia Ko is the Jordan Spieth of ladies golf. The person to watch is Sei Young Kim, this year's rookie of the year on the LPGA Tour. Steve also talks about the upcoming Olympics in 2016.
The Golf Insiders will return around the end of January 2016 around the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.
Released:
Dec 16, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Golf Insiders, hosted by Holly G Geoghegan, features a mix of fun and intelligent golf talk from inside the ropes of the PGA and LPGA Tour. The show features a weekly line-up of the nation’s top, award-winning golf reporters and journalists from ESPN, Golf Channel, Golfweek, and more! New episodes release every week!