Talking.Golf

<p><a href="http://Wisconsin.Golf">Wisconsin.Golf</a> reporters Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez check in each week on the Wisconsin golf scene, from the tournament trail to the personalities to golf course news and reviews to those quintessential “only in golf” stories that drive our passion good shot after bad.</p>

The most AWESOME podcast ever because Mike "Jocko" Jacques joins us to talk AmFam Championship

Mike “Jocko” Jacques, sports director at WMTV-15 in Madison, joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to preview this week's American Family Insurance Championship, with its new format and its new course, at TPC Wisconsin in Madison. It was AWESOME (if you know Jocko, you know)!

06-04
25:18

Gary & Rob preview the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez share their favorites, dark horses and golfers to watch at the 80th U.S. Women's Open Thursday-Sunday at Erin Hills.

05-29
18:33

Gary D'Amato joins Rob to break down an unforgettable Masters week

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Gary D'Amato about Masters week and the rest of the major championship season.

04-16
27:07

A conversation with Wisconsin's men's golf coach Mike Wilson

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez goes in-depth with University of Wisconsin men's golf coach Mike Wilson about his team and its future.

03-22
34:49

DeForest's Abby Henriksen on her path to next month's Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals at Augusta National

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with DeForest's Abby Henriksen about her preparation for the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals during Masters week next month at Augusta National.

03-11
31:24

UW-Parkside coach Carly Werwie Swartz on her experience at the 2008 U.S. Women's Public Links at Erin Hills

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with UW-Parkside coach Carly Werwie Swartz, who reflects on her experience at the 2008 U.S. Women's Public Links Championship at Erin Hills.

03-02
39:04

UW women's golf coach Todd Oehrlein on his 'home' invite in Arizona, changes to college golf

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with University of Wisconsin women's golf coach Todd Oehrlein about the annual Westbrook Invitational in Peoria, Ariz., changes to college golf, and more.

02-25
25:15

Travis Becker and Dennis Tiziani on efforts to grow girls golf via the new Golf Foundation of Wisconsin

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with TPC Wisconsin's Dennis Tiziani and Travis Becker about their efforts to grow girls golf via the new Golf Foundation of Wisconsin.

02-14
34:11

Marquette coach Steve Bailey on his team's Big East Match Play victory, what's to come this spring

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Marquette men's golf coach Steve Bailey on his team's outlook this spring.

02-09
35:36

Mark Wilson joins the podcast ahead of his PGA Tour Champions debut next week in Morocco

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Menomonee Falls native Mark Wilson ahead of his debut on the PGA Tour Champions next week. Wilson, who won five times on the PGA Tour and turned 50 this past fall to be eligible for the senior tour, will tee it up at the Trophy Hassan II Feb. 6-8 in Rabat, Morocco.

01-31
33:23

Retiring WIAA assistant director Tom Shafranski joins Rob to talk about his 22 years overseeing high school golf

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez talks with Tom Shafranski, who next month is retiring after a 22-year career with the association that governs high school sports in Wisconsin.

01-23
37:24

Former Badger Sam Anderson on his rookie season on the Korn Ferry Tour and more

Former Wisconsin Badgers standout golfer Sam Anderson joins Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez to talk about everything from the WPGA Futures Tour to his rookie season on the Korn Ferry Tour.

01-16
38:15

Wisconsin PGA director of junior golf Andy Landenberger joins Rob as the 2025 schedule is unveiled

Wisconsin.Golf's Rob Hernandez discusses the 2025 WPGA Junior golf schedule with Andy Landenberger, the Wisconsin PGA's director of junior golf.

01-08
29:20

Gary & Rob share an update on Gary's role with Wisconsin.Golf; plus, what's ahead in 2025

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez close out 2024 with some news about 2025 and what they look forward to in the new year. They also wrap up the year by talking about some of what they saw in 2024 in Wisconsin golf.

12-31
35:14

Gary & Rob on all the USGA championships coming to Erin Hills; plus, highlights from their recent travels

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss this week's news that the USGA is bringing five more national championship to Erin Hills after next year's U.S. Women's Open, including both the men's and women's Amateurs and the Junior Amateur. Plus, they talk about their recent (and upcoming) golf trips.

09-27
27:15

Gary & Rob on college golf, State Senior Open, WPGA Professional Championship

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the college golf season, last week's victory by Mick Smith in the Wisconsin State Senior Open, this week's WSGA Professional Championship, and more in the latest episode of their Talking.Golf podcast.

09-09
49:23

Gary & Rob on Bobbi Stricker at LPGA Q-School. Plus, a look back at an epic State Open

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Bobbi Stricker's long quest to make it to the LPGA Tour by getting through this weekend's LPGA Q-School qualifying. Plus, they take a look back at an epic Wisconsin State Open at Minocqua Country Club.

08-25
34:29

Gary & Rob on Gary's first pitch, the U.S. Ams present and future and the 104th Wisconsin State Open

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Gary's ceremonial first pitch last week at AmFam Field (along with Bobbi Stricker), the U.S. Amateur this year and coming to Whistling Straits in 2028, and this week's Wisconsin State Open at Minocqua Country Club.

08-18
46:54

Gary & Rob on Kade Wieland and Izzi Stricker's junior golf victories; plus, what's coming up

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the big junior golf championship victories this week for Kade Wieland and Izzie Stricker. Plus, they look ahead to next week and beyond on the Wisconsin golf calendar.

08-09
32:38

Gary & Rob on Tom Halla, USGA qualifying trends, junior golf

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss trending topics in Wisconsin golf.

08-04
33:31

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