In a unique interview, Jim Nantz, the ‘voice of golf’, is joined by the legend Jack Nicklaus to review this years golf Majors in the RBS Golf Majors Podcast
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18 Majors: The Golf History Show is the podcast presented by Neil Tappin and Fergus Bisset that connects you with the greatest, and often most misunderstood, stories from the history of the game
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How Hale Irwin Became The Oldest Ever US Open Winner
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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 a record from the history books that will never be beaten. Plus there is a quiz to test yours (and Neil's) knowledge.Door eighteenmajors
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Ben Hogan - Golf's Greatest Comeback!
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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 belief. It’s one of sport’s most incredible stories and it cemented Hogan’s position as a golfing legend. Fergus reveals exactly what happened in this episode.We also look at the car…
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Nicklaus v Watson - The Prelude To The Duel In The Sun
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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 but what about the contest at Augusta in 1977. This was another epic encounter that's well-worth knowing. Neil and Fergus also look at a Young Tom Morris record and the inimitable…
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Seve Ballesteros & The Ryder Cup plus the great Henry Longhurst
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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 wasn't all smooth sailing. Fergus looks at the high, the lows and the incredible stories from this formative period in European golf. There is also a look at some of the best quot…
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How Walter Hagen Changed Pro Golf & Johnny Miller's 'Golfing Nirvana'
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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 seen and treated. But how? This is the story of one of the most transformative periods in the game. We also look at Johnny Miller's spell as the best golfer on the planet, a Bobby …
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John Daly's Incredible 1991 USPGA Win & Masters Quiz
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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 hair-raising story of how he did it. Fergus and Neil also discuss the career of Kathy Whitworth, they reveal an incredible quote from Jack Nicklaus and Fergus sets Neil a tricky Mas…
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The Concession & The Full Story Behind The 1979 Ryder Cup
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In this episode, Fergus retells the little known story of the 1979 Ryder Cup, arguably the most contentious playings of the event. It ended, of course, with the concession by Jack Nicklaus to Tony Jacklin but what happened before that?Door eighteenmajors
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Arnold Palmer & The Open Championship
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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 are credited with transforming the fortunes of the Open but as Neil discovers in the episode, there is way more to this story than meets the eye. It's a pivotal period for the game…
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In the 4th episode of this RBS Podcast series Jim Nantz talks to legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus about the upcoming 37th Ryder Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky in September. Jack gives us his thoughts on a course that he designed and how he thinks it is ideally suited to the Matchplay format of golf that the Ryder Cup brings. He also gives …
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In the 3rd episode of this RBS Majors Podcast series Jim Nantz talks to legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus about the upcoming US PGA Championship at Oakland Hills in August. Jack shares his fond memories of playing the course, of winning 5 PGA titles and tells us what this final major of the year has meant to him over the years…
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Jim Nantz talks to legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus about the upcoming Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July. Jack shares his memories of playing the course, of winning 3 Open titles and tells us what this historic Championship has meant to him over the years.Door RBS
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RBS Golf Majors Podcast - US Open
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Jim Nantz talks to the 18 times major winner Jack Nicklaus about the upcoming US Open Championship at Torrey Pines. Jack shares his memories of playing the course, of winning 4 US Open titles and gives us his thoughts on Tiger Woods' return to action from injury.Door RBS
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