Life On Tour Golf Podcast

In this episode of the Life on Tour podcast presented by Hilton, Danny Willett opens up on a career which has taken him from Sheffield to the European Tour, culminating in Masters success in 2016. Willett talks candidly about his shock at winning The Green Jacket, the downfall that followed, including a disastrous 2016 Ryder Cup campaign, and his resurgence which led to his DP World Tour Championship victory in Dubai at the end of 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Life on Tour podcast presented by Hilton, Andrew Cotter speaks with European Tour Deputy CEO, Ryder Cup Director and Chief Commercial Officer, Guy Kinnings. Guy talks us through his colourful career, from his early years in the Black Country, to directing the Ryder Cup, via the University of Oxford and a 30-year stint at IMG. One of the courses most recognisable faces, he talks about his working relationship with Colin Montgomerie, his dealings with Tiger Woods, who referred to Kinnings as ‘Pinky’, and what his expectations are for the future of the Ryder Cup, as well as the European Tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Life on Tour podcast presented by Hilton, Andrew Johnston lifts the lid on a career that has seen him go from humble beginnings in North London to one of golf’s most recognisable figures. The man affectionately known as ‘Beef’ discusses his career to date, including the Open in 2016 which brought him worldwide acclaim, winning at Valderrama and meeting Michael Jordan. He also opens up about mental health and looks to the future with his fiancé Jodie, as they expect their first child.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this very special episode of the Life On Tour Podcast presented by Hilton, recorded at the Hilton Munich Park ahead of the BMW International Open in June, Kirsty Gallagher and her panel of guests: European Tour players Martin Kaymer and Julian Suri, former pro turned TV pundit Jamie Spence and Bunkered.com journalist Michael McEwan create ‘The Ultimate Golfer’ – comprising of the standout player in each of the following categories: Mental Approach, Driving, Iron Play, Short Game and Putting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jose Maria Olazabal lifts the lid on his unique journey from growing up on a golf course in the Basque region of Spain to Ryder Cup hero and two-time Major champion. The man affectionately known as ‘Ollie’ talks dances moves at Muirfield Village, miracles at Medinah and mauling Monty at match play as well as his unique relationship with Seve Ballesteros and how he battled back from a career threatening injury to once again reign supreme at Augusta.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this very special episode of the Life on Tour podcast presented by Hilton, One Direction star and self-confessed golf nut Niall Horan sits down in conversation with Kirsty Gallacher at the launch of his new Challenge Tour event, the ISPS Handa World Invitational Men | Women, Presented by Modest! Golf Management. The 25 year old talks Tiger, taking tips from Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy, rounds in the Bahamas with Justin Timberlake and what tackling Augusta is really like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of Season 2 of the Life on Tour podcast presented by Hilton, Ian Poulter pulls the curtain back on a colourful career that has seen him go from humble beginnings in Hertfordshire to Ryder Cup hero. The ‘Postman’ discusses his special match-play prowess, why he once posed naked as well his affection for his fine collection of Ferraris. There’s also the truth behind asking Tiger for a lift on his private jet plus why we shouldn’t be surprised if a future chapter in the career of ‘Mr Ryder Cup’ is called ‘Bethpage’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Waldorf Astoria The Palm ahead of the final event of the season in Dubai, Andrew Cotter chats to European Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley, triumphant Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn, Major champion and Ryder Cup hero Francesco Molinari, two-time European Tour winner and 2018 Rookie of the Year Shubhankar Sharma, as well as recent winner of a Rolex Series event and multiple winner on the European Tour, Lee Westwood.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddie Pepperell shares his unique take on life and a career that has seen him go from not being able to afford to pay hotel bills to two-time European Tour champion. There’s also the positives and perils of Twitter, hallucinating in a Portuguese hospital, playing golf with President Trump plus an unfortunate incident involving his brother, a pool cue and Brian Lara Cricket.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin Kaymer discusses his journey from honing his craft on the outskirts of Düsseldorf to becoming a two-time Major champion. There’s how he won at Whistling Straits, powered passed the field at Pinehurst as well as the story behind that putt at Medinah. Other topics include the perils of karting, DIY, gymnastics, Scottish football and why being the best golfer in the world isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Padraig Harrington provides a fascinating insight in to his journey from not wanting to be a professional golfer to becoming one of the very best players in the world. There’s Major successes, Major regrets, mental strength, misconceptions as well as Ryder Cups, Rammstein, the crucial role of Patrick Swayze and why it’s taken him so long to find catharsis from the 72nd hole at Carnoustie.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fanny Sunesson shares her remarkable journey from growing up in the south of Sweden to becoming the first female caddie to win a men’s Major. There’s finding fame and further Major success with Sir Nick Faldo, how Ryder Cup disappointment eventually turned to delight and why she’s not ruling out a return to roaming the fairways with a golf bag over her shoulder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just weeks away from leading Europe in the 2018 Ryder Cup against the United States, Thomas Bjorn discusses how a career of huge highs and difficult lows has shaped him as a person, player and now captain. The Dane describes what it’s like to go from imitating your heroes to lining up alongside them as a rookie at Valderrama, how he tamed Tiger in his prime as well as regret and redemption at Royal St. George’s. The 47 year old also puts his 2006 Ryder Cup omission to bed and reveals how his meticulous planning for Le Golf National has even included what underwear his players will be sporting.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief Referee John Paramor recounts tales from a colourful career that has spanned more than forty years patrolling the fairways as a rules official for the European Tour. Topics include Woosie’s 15 club woes at Lytham, ticking off Tiger for taking his time, the Mickelson US Open incident and perhaps most famously, searching for burrowing animals with Seve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this very special episode recorded in the clubhouse at Walton Heath, where Rose will play host to the 2018 British Masters later this year, the Englishman tells Andrew Cotter about his journey from childhood prodigy to global glory and everything in between. The 37 year old looks back at the boy in the baggy red jumper at Birkdale, the infamous 21 straight missed cuts, words of encouragement from Seve Ballesteros, how he bounced back to become one of the world’s best and learning to love The Ryder Cup. There’s also stories of that unforgettable US Open triumph at Merion in 2013, sharing the gym with other Olympic athletes en route to gold at Rio 2016, going head-to-head with Sergio at the 2017 Masters and why he’ll always be grateful for the infectious attitude of one Ian Poulter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.