MUSINGS ON GOLF

S2026 Ep235: Adam Thielen: Thriving on Competition, from the NFL Gridiron to the Golf Irons to ESPN

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots are set to kick off the '26 NFL season this week on NBC Sports, and "Musings on Golf" has

S2026 Ep234: Nathan Smith: Captain America Shoots for Back-to-Back Walker Cup Triumphs

Much like Scottie Scheffler once again displayed his dominance of the PGA TOUR on Sunday by winning the Tour Championship, Nathan Smith looks to add to the United States'

S2026 Ep233: Mike Purkey: Making His Case for "The Immortals of American Golf"

How do we mere mortals properly judge those who have risen above us? Well, Mike Purkey (GOLF Magazine and Global Golf Post) has established himself as one of golf's most

S2026 Ep232: George Peper: Presenting "The Best Logos in Golf"

As the great golf writer, George Peper, notes early on in his newest effort: "Bottom line: logos have become the most talked about—and least explored—element of modern go

S2026 Ep231: Vince Cellini: Remembering His Big Break, and The King, at Golf Channel

When your first interview at Golf Channel is with Arnold Palmer, you better be on your game. For Vince Cellini, it was yet another test that he passed in an award-winning

S2026 Ep230: Pat Bradley: A World Golf Hall of Fame Story of Determination, Family, and Legacy, from a Proud Massachusetts Native

She won 31 times on the LPGA Tour, including six major championships. She was the third woman to complete the LPGA career Grand Slam (nearly winning all four majors in th

S2026 Ep229: Notah Begay III: Honored with the Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company

He is the only full-blooded American Indian to ever play on the PGA TOUR, and he won four times, all within a span of nine months. And while back injuries derailed the p

S2026 Ep228: Rich Poggi: Reviewing His "Fairways and Greens: A Novel," and Recapping The Open at Royal Birkdale

As we look back at Ryan Fox's victory at The Open here on "Musings on Golf," we encourage you to look ahead and purchase a terrific book, "Fairways and Greens: A Novel,"

S2026 Ep227: Jim Kaat: Celebrating the MLB All-Star Game and Previewing the Open Championship

Many great baseball players have also found considerable success playing golf, but only Jim Kaat has a unique distinction in golf that goes far beyond anything that any o

S2026 Ep226: Brian Urlacher: The Chicago Bears' Great Readies for the American Century Championship

It is the Major Championship for celebrity golfers, and NFL great Brian Urlacher is getting his game in shape for the American Century Championship this weekend at Edgewo

S2026 Ep225: Rick Horrow: The Sports Professor on the Business of Sports in the U.S. and Beyond

As we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America, with the biggest sporting event in the world on our shores right now, we are joined by Rick Horrow, "T

S2026 Ep224: Mark Cannizzaro: The New York Post Golf Writer Recaps a Tarnished 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

Talk about a tough crowd! They don't come too much harsher than the galleries that Wyndham Clark had to endure in winning his second U.S. Open, on Long Island. Yes, Clar

S2026 Ep223: John Bodenhamer: The USGA's Set-Up Man for the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

John Bodenhamer, who was a member of BYU's first championship team in any sport, knows what it means to succeed at the highest levels of golf. Join John for this comprehe

S2026 Ep222: Adam Schriber, PGA: Believing in J.J. Spaun

Adam Schriber is one of Golf Digest's 50 Best Teachers in America, a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher, and a two-time Michigan PGA Section Teacher of the Year. For reigning

S2026 Ep221: Fred Funk: What a Story!

Fred Funk was cut from his college golf team at the University of Maryland, yet ultimately returned to coach at that same school. He was an older rookie on the PGA Tour,

S2026 Ep220: Bobby Clampett: The Thinking Behind Impact Zone Golf

Yes, he won on the PGA Tour after an extraordinary career at BYU. He also was behind the mic for CBS Sports for nearly 30 years. Yet, his passion for impact-based teachin

S2026 Ep219: Rex Hoggard: From the Marines to Golf Channel, and Recapping the 108th PGA Championship

He has covered a quarter century worth of PGA Championships and more than 100 major golf championships in all. From serving our country to providing great perspectives a

S2026 Ep218: Sara Bush, PGA: A Leader at Folds of Honor, Enriching Lives Through Golf

PGA of America Professional Sara Bush has had several roles in golf, but none is more important than her current responsibilities as the Director of Golf Relations at Fol

S2026 Ep217: Jeff Kiddie, PGA: The Inside Story on Aronimink Golf Club and the '26 PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy seeks his second straight major title of 2026 while Scottie Scheffler aims to raise the Wanamaker Trophy for the second consecutive year as the 108th PGA Cha

S2026 Ep216: Jan Stephenson: The LPGA's Ultimate Game Changer

Her 16 LPGA victories, including three major championships, earned Jan Stephenson induction to the World Golf Hall of Fame, Class of 2019.  She was awarded a Medal of th