18 Majors: The Golf History Show

Greatest Open Championship & Who Is The Greatest Ever Links Golfer?

In this episode, Neil and Fergus set their sights on the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush. They talk about their favourite ever Opens with Fergus picking a truly magnificent

Golf's Master Strategist Nick Faldo & What Makes A Great Major Venue?

In this episode, Neil and Fergus look back on the career of Nick Faldo, including his bold move to remodel his swing. They examine what made him such a formidable competi

Greatest US Open, Simply The Best Competitor & The Sportsmanship Of Payne Stewart

In this episode of 18 Majors, Neil and Fergus celebrate everything that makes the US Open unmissable. They look at the grittiest ever competitors and then talk through th

The Great Magician Seve Ballesteros & The Open Championship

In this episode of 18 Majors, The Golf History Show, Fergus and Neil focus their attention on the great Spaniard Seve Ballesteros. His performances at the Open Championsh

The Greatest Driver Of All Time & The Incredible Peter Alliss!

In this episode of 18 Majors, Neil and Fergus discuss the players who have driven the golf ball better than anyone over the years. Having crowned the greatest ever driver

PGA Championship Classics!

What is the greatest PGA Championship ever? This is the question Neil and Fergus aim to answer in this episode. In his response, Fergus tells the epic story of Gene Saraz

The Great Walter Hagen!

In this episode of 18 Majors, The Golf History Show, Neil and Fergus take an in depth look at the colourful life of Walter Hagen. Never one to shy away from the limelight

Slammin' Sam Snead & The Greatest Golfing Style Icons

Who is the greatest style icon in golf? This is the question that kicks off the start of this episode with Fergus and Neil debating the credentials of the likes of Arnold

The Best Masters Tournament Ever!

Grab your beverage of choice, settle into your favourite seat and listen up - it’s Masters time! In this episode of 18 Majors, Neil and Fergus will wrap you up in a warm

Bobby Jones - Golf's Greatest Amateur!

Season two of 18 Majors: The Golf History Show is back and in the first episode, Fergus and Neil concentrate on the stunning achievements of the great Bobby Jones. He was

Latin America's First Open Champion

After 20-years of trying, 44-year-old Roberto De Vicenzo became Latin America’s first Open champion, triumphing over a sun-baked Hoylake in the summer of 1967. Fergus div

Tiger's 2000 US Open - The Greatest Ever Major Performance?

Tiger Woods put on, arguably, the finest ever Major performance to win the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach. We’  talk about the significance of that incredible event as the

How Hale Irwin Became The Oldest Ever US Open Winner

Hale Irwin came through a playoff to become the oldest ever US Open winner in an unlikely and highly memorable contest at Medinah. Fergus tells the story plus he looks at

Ben Hogan - Golf's Greatest Comeback!

The fact Ben Hogan even played in the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion is incredible, as 16 months earlier he almost died in a terrible car crash. That he won is almost beyond be

Nicklaus v Watson - The Prelude To The Duel In The Sun

In this episode, Fergus focusses his attention on the epic prelude to the Duel In The Sun. Most golfers know about when Watson and Nicklaus went head to head at Turnberry

Seve Ballesteros & The Ryder Cup plus the great Henry Longhurst

In this episode, Neil and Fergus examine the Ryder Cup career of Europe's original talisman. Seve Ballesteros is now renowned for his winning influence on team Europe but

How Walter Hagen Changed Pro Golf & Johnny Miller's 'Golfing Nirvana'

In this episode, Fergus and Neil discuss the impact on the game of one of the true greats. With style and swagger, Walter Hagen changed the way professional golfers were

John Daly's Incredible 1991 USPGA Win & Masters Quiz

In this episode, Fergus casts his eye over John Daly's unbelievable maiden major victory in 1991. The American came from nowhere to win at Crooked Stick and this is the h

The Concession & The Full Story Behind The 1969 Ryder Cup

In this episode, Fergus retells the little known story of the 1969 Ryder Cup, arguably the most contentious playings of the event. It ended, of course, with the concessio

Arnold Palmer & The Open Championship

In this episode, Fergus Bisset provides a fascinating in-depth look at the two most important Open Championships of the modern era. Arnold Palmer's wins in 1961 and 1962