Episodes
We made it all the way to 150 Episode guys! At times thought we would never get there so as always to everyone that takes time to listen in and support the show in anyway I’m always greatly appreciative!
In this episode I was joined by Epson Tour/LET Caddy Jonny Lane who phones in from his local football club Welwyn Garden City facility as we discuss the fundamentals of being a Professional Tour Caddy as well as one of the main points for Jonny was becoming a Tour Winning Caddy in September...
Published 10/19/24
In this latest episode I was joined by Ladies European Tour & ex LPGA Tour caddy Big Ginge (aka Alex Williams) as we speak about a range of subjects including winning on his caddying debut on Seniors Tour with European Tour legend Barry Lane, growing up as part of Autistic Spectrum, what life is like travelling for someone with Aspergers Syndrome as well as finding out the main roles and responsibilities as a Pro Caddy including everything from the yardage books to wind factors to...
Published 10/17/24
After a couple of weeks break, I was joined by one of the game’s Elite Golf Coaches Chris Mayson who has coached some of the very best players in the game from World Number 1’s in Ariya Jutanugarn to Major Champions in I K Kim.
Chris played Professionally for a period of time after being a good winner at Amateur level at University. At the age of 25 he would have to give up playing g due to a disk injury in his back which by his own admission Chris was doing things wrong in his own practice...
Published 10/08/24
First of all a little bit of a Disclaimer in I was out at the time of recording so unfortunately will be background noise but I was joined by Founder of Sterling Sports Management and Golf Enthusiast Jeff Chilcoat who phones in from Ohio to discuss Solheim Cup in Virginia, the job Stacey Lewis done for Team USA, trying to keep neutral having players on both sides with Megan Khang, Sarah Schmelzel, Allisen Corpuz on Team USA & Maja Stark on Team Europe for Jeff’s clients! We find out about...
Published 09/22/24
In this episode I was pleased to be joined by an integral part of Team USA’s success at last week’s Solheim Cup the 2023 US Women’s Open Champion Allisen Corpuz who phones in from Las Vegas, Nevada took talk about in her own words ’the surreal week’ at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia for Solheim Cup that saw Allisen win 3 points out of 4 available including win both Morning Foursomes matches with close friend Nelly Korda & a statement victory over the vastly experienced Anna...
Published 09/18/24
In this next player episode I was joined by fellow Scottish compatriot and Scottish Women’s Number 1 player Gemma Dryburgh who calls in from Texas due to a hurricane emergency evacuation in New Orleans. We find out how Gemma has found her season so far with 11 cuts made in 20 events this year on LPGA Tour including 6 Top 25 finishes and what is to come for the rest of the year after this week’s Solheim Cup is finished.
Gemma is from Westhill in Aberdeenshire about 7 miles short of Aberdeen...
Published 09/11/24
In the 21st player episode of 2024, Craig was joined by current LPGA Tour Rookie Isabella Fierro who calls in from Ohio to discuss life on LPGA Tour so far after winning her LPGA card finishing 9th overall on the Epson Tour last year!
Inspired & mentored by the legendary 27x LPGA Tour winner, former world number 1 & LPGA Hall of Famer Lorena Ochoa, Isabella talks about what Lorena’s influence has had on her and for Mexican Golf in general!
Isabella is from Ciudad del Carmen in...
Published 08/17/24
After an enthralling ending to the CPKC Women’s Open in Calgary where on her 101st LPGA Tour start Lauren Coughlin finally became a LPGA Tour title winner after standing tall at a tough Earl Grey Golf Club defeating Mao Saigo by 2 shots while Haeran Ryu a stalwart for much of the tournament alongside Coughlin fell away to finish T3rd. Congratulations to former podcast guest Lauren on finally achieving her dreams!
This week the LPGA heads to a familiar sport in the State of Oregon for the...
Published 07/30/24
In another player episode of the podcast I was joined by the current number 1 ranked in the race for the Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year and 1x LET Winner Chiara Tamburlini who calls in from back home in Switzerland as she enjoys some time off before back to tournament action in mid August for the Scottish Open! It’s been a great rookie season so far on the LET for Chiara with 5 Top 10’s including a win by a whopping 7 shots at Joburg Ladies Open in April, a T2nd at Jabra Ladies Open...
Published 07/26/24
After a sweet homecoming win at The Renaissance Club for Robert MacIntyre in dramatic fashion draining a 22ft birdie put on the 72nd to win his home Open and jump to a career high of 16th in the OWGR! It was a truly monumental day for Scotland!
We are at the final Major Championship of the year on the men’s side for the most prestigious Championship in all of Golf for the right to be called ’The Champion Golfer of The Year’ its the 152nd edition of The Open Championship at Royal Troon as...
Published 07/16/24
We have reached the summer and the peak of the beautiful game! This week we are back in Evian-les-Bains, Haute Savoie by Lake Geneva for the 4th Major of the Year for the Major that by fellow pros still gets a lot of slander for its suitability to host a biggie. It’s Evian week! One of the most beautiful places on earth with picturesque views of Lake Geneva but a very hilly and tricky Golf course at Evian Resort!
I am joined by Ryan Ballengee of Golf News Net to go over everything you need...
Published 07/10/24
In this latest Player Interview I am joined by LPGA Tour player & current World Rank Number 56 Lauren Coughlin as we talk through her stellar start to 2024 with 3 Top 10’s and 8 Top 25’s amassed already including a LPGA career best finish of T3rd at the first Major of the year at Chevron Championship where Lauren was First Round Leader after shooting a 66! She’s followed that performance at Chevron with a T8th at Ford Championship and T9th at LPGA ShopRite Classic. We find out how she has...
Published 07/05/24
After an unbelievable US Open at Pinehurst #2 which seen Bryson DeChambeau play the bunker shot of his life to 4 foot to become a 2x US Open Champion at the expense of Rory McIlroy who yet again let another Major Championship slip away missing 2 3 footers in the last 3 holes, that is now 21 Top 10s in Majors since 2014 for Rory will he win one again?
In this episode I am joined by Kevin (@TerrordactylGB on Twitter) to deep dive through a sublime golf course this week at Sahalee Country Club...
Published 06/19/24
It’s the 3rd Major of the Year this week for the US Open Championship at the iconic Pinehurst Number 2! This truly great Donald Ross design measuring 7,500 yards with a Par 70 this week is a true brute of a Golf Course with absolutely lightning fast Greens for this week set for Pinehurst. Craig & Chris Callow @shallowcalgolf deep dive into the odds board where we discuss who can potentially put in the greatest threat to the Undeniable Best Player in Planet Golf in Scottie Scheffler! Could...
Published 06/11/24
We have arrived at the 2nd Major of the year in the Women’s game this week as the players head to Pennsylvania for the 79th US Women’s Open at the fantastic Lancaster Country Club! It is the 2nd time that the US Women’s Open has been hosted at this William Flynn classic design where it hosted the tournament in 2015 where a 20 year old In Gee Chun would win the first of her 3 Majors and maintains a special affiliation with Lancaster!
With Nelly Korda winning 6 out of her last 8 events...
Published 05/28/24
In what was a pretty unforgettable PGA Championship at Valhalla for the good & all of the bad reasons it was Xander Schauffele who had ice in his veins to win a first major title at a record setting -21 to defeat a fired up Bryson DeChambeau by a shot to claim The Wanamaker Trophy while on the LPGA Tour Nelly Korda made it 6 wins from last 7 starts by beating Hannah Green by a shot at Liberty National for Mizuho Americas Open an event that seen no more than 10 withdrawals last week.
In...
Published 05/21/24
Hello & welcome to the 2nd Major Championship of the year for PGA Championship at Valhalla where we have an enthralling Major to look forward to with the 3 Golfing juggernauts of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy & Brooks Koepka all coming into this year’s PGA Championship with a victory! We also have the generational talent Ludvig Åberg, the ever consistent Xander Schauffele & 2x Major Champion Jon Rahm looking to topple the mighty trio!
I was joined by a friend of the show this...
Published 05/15/24
We are back this week to chat ISPS Handa Championship at Taiheiyo (Gotemba) course with the picturesque Mount Fuji in the backdrop as the DP World Tour returns after a break. We discuss the domination of the 2 World Number 1’s Scottie Scheffler & Nelly Korda who have won 9 of their last 10 events together including 2 Majors in that time with Stephan Jaeger being the only player to win in that sequence in Texas.
Craig also has a bit of a discussion about the direct lack of coverage on the...
Published 04/23/24
In this episode I am joined by former Ladies European Tour pro & current LET co-commentator for Sky Sports Golf Sophie Walker!
We chat about Nelly Korda’s dominance, the disappointing lack of LPGA Coverage, Lottie Woad’s win at Augusta and what to expect from Lottie, Sophie’s journey into the game and find out how she got into the role commentating on the LET alongside veteran broadcaster Richard Kaufman.
With it being Masters week at Augusta this week & the first major of the year...
Published 04/09/24
It’s that time of year again it’s the Azaleas, it’s Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, it’s AUGUSTA NATIONAL. Craig is rejoined by Craig Edwards to preview everything about this year’s Masters tournament. Can anyone stop the relentless World number 1 Scottie Scheffler? We give you our picks and views on what is going to be an unpredictable Masters!
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Published 04/08/24
In this episode Craig is joined by new DP World Tour card holder for 2024 James Nicholas who phones in from New York after his first 5 events in Qatar/Kenya/South Africa & India after gaining DP World Tour card by a shot at Final Stage of DP World Tour Q School at Infinitum!
A student at Yale University, James turned professional at beginning of 2020 and made starts on the Korn Ferry Tour finishing with a best T13th at Lincoln Land Championship where he would also get a couple of invites...
Published 04/02/24
In what is my 35th Professional player interview episode of the podcast I was joined by 2022 Limpopo Championship winner, 3x Pro Golf Tour Champion & Polish Number 2 Mateusz Gradecki who joins from back home in Poland after a few days of working on the Golf game with his coach in Spain. We discuss the tough start to Challenge Tour season with his last event being a season best T42nd in South Africa. We discuss growing up in South Western Poland, Adrian Meronk, going to East Tennessee...
Published 03/08/24
In this latest episode of Chasing Pars Golf Podcast I had the pleasure of the 2022 AIG Women’s Open Champion Ashleigh Buhai joining me to chat about how her game is trending, skipping the Asian swing preparing for return to America as well as learning about her journey into the game where she would win South African Women’s Open for the first time at just 14 years of age as an Amateur then again at 16 years old. We learn about the highs & lows of life on tour as a Professional Golfer. We...
Published 03/03/24
In this latest player episode special in association with Golf Tips Checker I was joined by LPGA Tour star, 2x Ladies European Tour winner & current World Number 18 Alison Lee who calls in from Las Vegas in the midst of the SuperBowl madness just passed! We find out at first about an injury setback where a bite from her partner’s Pomeranian rescue dog would cause Alison to be hospitalised with an infection which would require surgery which is an unfortunate circumstance considering she...
Published 02/13/24