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Course Language – what happens on course, plays on Course Language.
Join sports commentator and broadcaster Sam Hargreaves, alongside professional golfer and PGA Australasian Tour winner Ryan Lynch, as they dive into the world of golf—on and off the fairway. From weekly tour storylines to player insights, debates, and Confessionals, this is your new home for everything golf.
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Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show revisiting last week’s unexpectedly "Bag-Gate" — should Sammy have his name stitched on his new Quantum Tour bag? After posting the clip to Instagram, the takes came flooding in, even spilling onto SEN radio.
At (15:50), they dive into the news of Jon Rahm not being granted a conditional release by the DP World Tour and what it means moving forward.
At (26:08), it’s Around the Grounds, starting with the Genesis Invitational on the PGA Tour. The boys highlight Adam Scott’s impressive 8-under finish to claim 4th place, and credit the work of Tina Maio and Coburg Osteo for helping maintain his elite ball speed.
Closer to home at (34:05), they review the NZ PGA Championship and what it means for the region.
At (46:41), Sammy throws up this week’s Scramble question: should golfers who aren’t scratch (or better) be coached in AimPoint green reading?
Then at (56:55), the lads are joined by special guest — 15-time Grand Slam champion, passionate golfer and fellow Callaway ambassador Dylan Alcott — to chat about his golfing journey and play a Quick 9.
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Sammy and Lynchy kick things off with a recap of Sammy’s trip to Tasmania, playing 7 Mile Beach and Tasmania Golf Club, and why Tassie continues to deliver some of the best golf and travel experiences in the country. That leads to an important debate at (9:55) — should Sammy as an amateur have his name embroidered on a new Quantum Tour bag? Lynchy shares the veiw from the pros.
At (13:44), it’s Around the Grounds, starting with Anthony Kim’s emotional and remarkable comeback win. At (24:49), the guys reflect on another huge LIV Adelaide, with the Ripper GC boys getting the job done and what the event means for Australian golf.
The PGA Tour gets a run at (33:05) with the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, as Lynchy questions whether technology is making iconic courses too easy, before the boys touch on Min Woo Lee’s continued rise at (41:03). At (43:10), they discuss Gary Player’s denied request to play Augusta with his grandchildren.
At (49:28), The Scramble asks: would you rather go to The Masters or the Super Bowl? Following AFL State of Origin weekend, Lynchy revisits the idea of a season-ending State of Origin concept in Aussie golf at (54:14). The episode wraps with a Course Language Confessional from Lynchy at (1:02:02) involving one of the best female golfers in the world.
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Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with a quick check-in on their own golf games after another busy week.
At (4:28), the guys deep dive into the big news out of LIV Golf, with confirmation that OWGR points will not be awarded ahead of the opening tournament in Riyadh.
At (17:37), they unpack some eyebrow-raising comments from Brandel Chamblee, who believes The Players Championship should be recognised as golf’s fifth major.
At (21:22), it’s Around the Grounds, starting with an incredible win on debut by Australia’s own Elvis Smylie on LIV Golf, holding off Jon Rahm down the stretch.
At (31:57), the lads head back home to break down Declan O’Donovan’s brilliant victory at the Webex Players Series in Sydney.
At (35:10), they wrap a massive weekend of golf across the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, before touching on crowd behaviour at the Waste Management Phoenix Open at (44:30).
At (46:40), The Scramble is back, with Sammy putting Lynchy on the spot — should golf have a fifth major?
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Sammy and Lynchy kick things off by recapping a big week on the road, with Sammy up at Cobram Barooga for the PGA event broadcasting with SEN, and the lads also heading along to an epic night with Callaway for the launch of the new Quantum range at Morack Driving Range.
At (7:13), the guys discuss Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley’s comments on pace of play and what it could mean for the game.
At (14:00), they unpack Hideki Matsuyama’s comments questioning the idea of Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour.
At (21:57), it’s Around the Grounds, starting with the Webex Players Series Murray River, played in honour of Jarrod Lyle.
At (33:38), the lads touch on Justin Rose’s dominant win on the PGA Tour, before heading to the DP World Tour in Bahrain and breaking down a bizarre playoff at (36:45).
At (42:14), The Scramble returns, with Lynchy putting Sammy on the spot — who’s more likely to win a major this year, Brooks Koepka or Justin Rose?
At (46:56), a couple of hilarious Mulligans are handed out, before Sammy closes the show with a fresh Course Language Confessional that only just happened over the weekend at (48:22).
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Sammy and Lynchy kick things off Around the Grounds as Scottie Scheffler does it again on the PGA Tour, notching another win and eclipsing the $100 million prize money mark, with a nod to impressive young gun Blades Brown who joined him in the final group (3:18).
The lads then turn their attention to Patrick Reed’s win at the Hero Dubai Desert Challenge (17:16), before Sam drops a crazy Tiger Woods fact linked to the Dubai Desert Classic (23:14).
Back home, we break down the PGA Tour of Australasia action as Brendan Doull claims victory at the Webex Players Series in Rosebud (24:14), and joins Lynchy for a quick chat following his win (32:41).
Two Mulligans are handed out — one to Keith Mitchell for some bizarre bunker play, and another to a surprise recipient (37:54). In this week’s Scramble, the boys debate a classic: who was the better golfer — Greg Norman or Peter Thompson? (42:18).
We round things out with a preview of the next Webex Players Series event at Cobram Barooga, played in memory of Jarrod Lyle (50:40), before closing the show with a short but very funny Course Language Confessional from Bec Judd (57:05).
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Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with a quick update on the Brooks Koepka news that dropped moments after last week’s episode went live.
At (12:28), the boys dive into Elvis Smylie’s decision to join LIV Golf and break down the newly formed Ripper GC lineup (15:21).
At (21:48), it’s Around The Grounds, starting close to home with the Vic Open where Cam John prevailed in a playoff over Nathan Barbieri, before heading overseas to the DP World Tour with the Dubai Invitational (35:06), won by Nacho Elvira, and the PGA Tour where Chris Gotterup claimed the Sony Open.
At (40:10), it’s time for this week’s Scramble — would you rather be carrying a lead into the final round, or chasing from behind with nothing to lose?
At (47:26), the guys unpack the exciting release of Callaway’s new Quantum driver, before Lynchy delivers another Course Language Confessional at (51:59) involving a pro who will remain nameless but make us laugh.
At (55:18), the boys look ahead to the upcoming Webex Players Series at Rosebud, before closing out the show by congratulating Q from our friends at The Tee It Up Podcast on becoming a tour-winning caddie!
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Course Language returns for Season 2 and the boys waste no time getting stuck in. At (6:40) Sam gives an honest update on his golf after falling short of his goal to reach single figures by the end of last year. At (11:09) we catch up on the biggest golf news missed over the break, starting with Brooks Koepka’s reported desire to leave LIV in a bid to return to the PGA Tour, plus an update on who else could be heading to LIV (19:22).
At (25:02) Lynchy floats an idea that could help LIV gain eligibility for Official World Golf Ranking points, before the guys touch on the remarkable effort of Anthony Kim qualifying his way back onto the LIV Tour (27:32). At (31:22) it’s Around the Grounds, covering the Master of the Amateurs and the Webex Players Series played at home this week, with Lynchy also catching up with Webex Players Series winner Connor McKinney (39:45).
At (45:29) the boys preview the upcoming Vic Open, before kicking off the first Scramble of the year at (55:36): Should Vijay Singh be allowed to re-enter the PGA Tour? At (1:04:00) the team runs through Callaway’s new top-of-the-range golf balls, landing in store on 30 January, and at (1:08:40) Sam and Lynchy finish the show by making some predictions for the world of golf in 2026.
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In this short special episode of Course Language, Sammy catches up with three-time World Surfing Champion Mick Fanning for a brief Quick 9 chat at Yarra Yarra Golf Club, recorded during the Mick Fanning Charity Golf Day.
Mick shares a snapshot of his golfing life, how he fits the game in around everything else, and a few quick thoughts from the fairways.
At (5:08), Sammy and Lynchy go Around the Grounds, starting with a wrap of the Cathedral Invitational.
At (7:33), the boys briefly revisit the Australian Open, with Lynchy offering a fresh perspective that helps ease the sting after an emotional week for Cam Smith, before diving into Marc Leishman’s outstanding victory at the Vic PGA Championship at Moonah Links (11:26).
At (23:25), we hear from Leish himself following the win.
At (30:15), a couple of Mulligans are handed out — including one to someone sitting in the studio.
At (33:20), the lads are joined by Marc Leishman’s long-time coach of 25 years, Denis McDade, who shares the joy of seeing Marc lift the trophy, having his son Connor in contention, and opens up on his coaching philosophy (38:05).
At (51:09), Denis explains how Marc has managed to stay at the highest level for so long, winning on every tour he’s competed on, before the conversation turns to Marc’s decision to join LIV Golf (54:56).
At (1:07:05), Sammy and Lynchy tackle this week’s Scramble debate: should shorts be allowed in all forms of tournament golf?
To close out the episode — and the year — at (1:13:38), the guys finish with a Course Language Confessional involving Christmas and the Stonehaven Cup.
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Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show reflecting on the emotion and drama of yesterday’s unforgettable Australian Open finish — and why this year’s championship felt truly special.
At (11:20), Sam shares Rory McIlroy’s glowing on-course feedback about the atmosphere at Royal Melbourne, before the boys dive into who battled with the course at (13:38), including one player in particular. They also discuss whether players’ views of RM evolved as the week unfolded (22:19).
At (25:25), the lads break down the incredible crowds and global reach of this year’s event, how our numbers stack up against major tournaments overseas, and what made Royal Melbourne such a standout venue.
At (33:35), we head Around the Grounds to dissect the thrilling finishes across the tournament — especially the fireworks on 17 and 18.
Finally, at (48:00), Sam paints a vivid picture of being on the 18th green as Cam and Rasmus went shot-for-shot, and the gut-punch silence that fell when it all came to an end.
A massive week. A special tournament. A wrap you don’t want to miss.
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In this special episode, Sam sits down with David Evans to explore the remarkable story behind Cathedral Golf Club. David shares how the vision for Cathedral first took shape, the unique landscape carved into the Cathedral mountains, and the passion that brought one of Australia’s most exclusive and breathtaking courses to life.
They also look ahead to the upcoming Cathedral Invitational, discussing its growth, the special players who take part, and what makes the event—and the venue—so extraordinary.
A rare insight into a world-class golf destination, told by the man who built it.
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With moving day in the books at Royal Melbourne, Sammy and Lynchy break down all the key storylines after Round 3. Who had a bogey, par and birdie rated round today as contenders set for a huge final day. Your essential daily wrap as we head into what shapes as a thrilling Sunday at the Aus Open.
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What a day two it was from one of the world's best courses, in the biggest week of Australian Golf.
Sammy and Lynchy are back to recap the second round live from the course. We had snapped drivers and snapped putters all from the one player.
PLUS heaps more from the day, strap yourself in, this one is not to be missed.
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Sammy and Lynchy hit Royal Melbourne for Day 1 of the Australian Open, bringing you the only wrap you need after a huge opening day. Fresh from the fairways, the boys break down the day plus give their bogey, par and birdie performances from Round 1 at Royal.
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It’s a massive week on Course Language as we welcome four-time Aus Open winning coach, Dale Lynch for a special Australian Open edition of the show. We kick things off with Lynchy Jr delivering a semi–Course Language Confessional about his Aus Open pre-qualifying round, while Sammy admits his own game hasn’t fared much better.
At (8:44) we go Around The Grounds to wrap up the BMW Australian PGA Championship, where David Puig held off a strong Aussie chase to take the title.
At (26:30) we turn our attention to the feature event of the summer — a full preview of the 2024 Australian Open.
At (37:12) Ryan breaks down key holes at Royal Melbourne, before Dale reflects at (39:32) on the four Australian Opens he coached players to victory.
At (47:05) the team dissects what it will take to win this week, and at (53:40) Dale shares valuable insight into how players should prepare for an event of this magnitude.
At (55:02) the boys lock in their tips for who lifts the Stonehaven Cup.
And finally, at (1:04:11) we’ve got a special surprise from our great friends at Callaway—perfect timing if you’re looking for some golf-themed Christmas gifts.
Sound credits: Golf Australia
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Sammy and Lynchy kick things off with a catch-up on a massive week for both of them — Lynchy spending the weekend commentating at the QLD PGA before teeing it up in Monday Qualifying for the Australian PGA, while Sammy was busy at the Callaway Mick Fanning Golf Day and tackling the Cancer Council’s Longest Day.
The boys then head Around the Grounds (14:46), including a full wrap of the QLD PGA Championship and Lynchy’s chat with champion Cameron John (20:16).
From there, it’s all eyes on Royal Queensland as they preview this weekend’s Australian PGA Championship (34:00).
We also debut a brand-new segment: Roaming Ryan on the Range — featuring conversations with some of the biggest names in the field this weekend, including Geoff Ogilvy (45:17), Ryan Fox (46:47), Peter Lonard (49:10), Dave Micheluzzi (51:39), Anthony Quayle (52:36) and Jake McLeod (54:43).
To wrap things up, the boys dish out a quick Mulligan to one of their favourites on tour.
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Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with a special announcement.
At (5:30) we go Around The Grounds, starting at home with a full breakdown of the Ford NSW Open after the boys spent the weekend commentating live on Fox Sports & Kayo.
At (22:45) we shift to the DP World Tour as Matt Fitzpatrick claims the DP World Tour Championship, while Rory wins his 7th Race to Dubai.
At (30:49) we look briefly at the PGA Tour, including Adam Schenk nearly putting away his win—literally—with some outrageous one-handed putting.
At (33:22) the guys offer a couple of tips heading into this weekend’s QLD PGA Championship.
Then at (37:27) it’s time for The Scramble, as Sammy and Lynchy debate whether Gary Player is the 3rd greatest golfer of all time.
We hand out a quick Mulligan at (44:38), and at (47:20) Lynchy delivers a squeamish Course Language Confessional.
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Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with a few updates from their own golf weeks, before Lynchy dishes out a timely lecture on the dangers of swing changes (5:55).
At (15:49), we head Around the Grounds, starting with Aaron Rai’s win at the Abu Dhabi Championship, before previewing this weekend’s NSW Open at The Vintage Golf Club (24:20).
The lads then dive into another Scramble (32:46), following up last week’s chat about whether PGA Tour pros should be limited to a 300cc driver head.
At (39:56), Sammy flips the script, asking Lynchy why club golfers always seem to have expectations so high and is the term "par" to blame.
And to finish, at (51:05), Sammy drops another Course Language Confessional — this time, at the expense of a fellow player in his group — plus some great correspondence from one of our listeners.
The lads kick off Episode 18 with a handicap update from Sammy and a wholesome surprise encounter with Ian Baker-Finch out on the course. At (19:18), we head Around the Grounds, starting with James Morrison’s emotional win on the DP World Tour, plus results across the globe — including a showdown at the Australian Senior Open in Thurgoona between two of Lynchy’s dad’s former students. At (26:17), the boys look back on Matt Goggin’s underrated PGA Tour career after his Senior Open victory — and just how close he came to some huge wins. Then at (28:38)… the big one:
Has modern equipment gone too far?
With St Andrews set to be lengthened for the 2027 Open, Sammy & Lynchy debate whether tech has tipped the game out of balance and is forcing iconic courses to change. And at (48:50), our first ever listener-submitted Course Language Confessional drops… and let’s just say it's a good one.
Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show chatting through the big week in golf — including an update on Sammy’s handicap and some questionable form. ⛳️
At (11:45), the guys go Around the Grounds following Australia’s huge win in the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown and break down Matias Sanchez’s incredible victory at the 2025 Webex Players Series South Australia in Willunga (14:43).
At (21:42), we head to the DP World Tour stop in Korea for a pivotal tournament that delivered plenty of storylines.
The guys are then joined by Matias Sanchez, who talks through his maiden pro win, his growth as a player, and what it means to head into the Aussie summer of golf with the Australian Open at his home course (36:55).
At (44:42), it’s another round of The Scramble, followed by a Mulligan to Shane Lowry for a bizarre brain fade (55:33).
Sammy closes out the show at (58:30) with another Course Language Confessional.
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