Episodes
Iain Carter is joined by Emma Ballard from Women and Golf ahead of an historic AIG Women’s Open to be held at Muirfield. It’s as the club holds its first ever women’s event since it abolished its controversial men-only members rule in 2017. The 2018 Women’s Open champion Georgia Hall joins the pod to talk about what it means to her to play at Muirfield and how she thinks more progress can be made for women’s golf. The R&A chief exec Martin Slumbers tells us about the rise in the...
Published 08/03/22
BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter and commentator Katherine Downes look at the extraordinary life and career of one of the greatest players in Open Championship history – Tiger Woods. Iain travels to Adare Manor in Ireland to talk to the man himself about what The Open means to him as he prepares for the 150th Championship at St Andrews. You’ll hear at length from Steve Williams, his former caddie who was on the bag for Woods for 13 of his 15 major wins, on how they spoke daily about...
Published 07/07/22
Katherine Downes and BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter celebrate some of the greatest players in the history of The Open championship. Five-time Open champion Tom Watson shares his memories of his victories with Iain and gives us an insight into how he handled missing out on the Claret Jug in 2009 at Turnberry. Three-time winner Gary Player also joins the pod to talk about what The Open Championship means to him. From Arnold Palmer to Jack Nicklaus, the former European Tour player...
Published 06/30/22
Katherine Downes and BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter discuss the rise, and more recently fall, of Open champion Phil Mickelson. They’re joined by Sports Illustrated journalist Bob Harig to celebrate his playing career, to look back on his memorable Open victory in 2013 at Muirfield and to analyse his rivalry with Tiger Woods. Biographer Alan Shipnuck, who published Mickelson’s comments on Saudi Arabia earlier this year, tells us what he’s made of Mickelson’s downfall since those quotes...
Published 06/23/22
Katherine Downes and BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter are joined by Ladies European Tour winner Trish Johnson to celebrate the British and Irish golfers who have lifted the Claret Jug. From Tony Jacklin to Shane Lowry, the panel share their favourite memories and stories of those Open Championships, which resulted in a home-grown hero. You’ll hear at length from Sandy Lyle on what it was like to win The Open in 1985 at Royal St. George’s and how even a streaker didn’t put him off from...
Published 06/22/22
Commentator Katherine Downes is joined by BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter and European Tour winner Andrew Murray to look back on the players who appeared destined to win The Open, only to be denied from lifting the Claret Jug. You'll hear from Jean van de Velde on his infamous performance on the final hole of The Open in 1999 at Carnoustie. Adam Scott gives us an emotional interview, on how it still haunts him to this day, that he let The Open in 2012 at Royal Lytham St Annes slip...
Published 06/22/22
BBC correspondent Iain Carter takes a trip back in time to discover the origins of The Open ahead of the 150th championship at St Andrews this summer. Commentator Katherine Downes and former European Tour player Zane Scotland join the pod to find out why the championship is called The Open and why the winner gets the Claret Jug. During his journey, Iain visits St Andrews and Prestwick to discuss the fascinating history of The Open and to tell you about the three pioneers who helped shape...
Published 06/22/22
BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter and commentator Katherine Downes look back on the incredible career of three-time Open champion and legend of the sport, Seve Ballesteros. You'll hear Iain's last interview with Seve on his retirement from golf. Seve’s son, Javier Ballesteros, joins the podcast to share memories of his father and discuss his legacy in the sport. And BBC commentators Ken Brown and Alistair Bruce-Ball share their stories and anecdotes of one of sport’s true greats and...
Published 06/22/22
Katherine Downes, BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter and former European Tour player Zane Scotland delve into the fascinating mind of the 2021 Open champion, Collin Morikawa. Morikawa reveals to us how he’s able to hit “the reset button” when things aren’t going his way on the golf course and reflects on his impressive victory at Royal St George’s, as he prepares to defend his title at St Andrews this summer. Collin Morikawa’s coach Rick Sessinghaus joins the pod to tell us what it’s been...
Published 06/22/22
Mark Chapman is joined by BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter and commentator Katherine Downes for the first episode in a brand new podcast series – All About: The Open. In this pod, Rory McIlroy reflects on winning The Open in 2014 at Royal Liverpool and why he thinks he hasn’t won a major since his victory at the PGA Championship that same summer. The panel are joined by Greg Allen from RTE, to give us an insight into what McIlory is really like, and to discuss whether he’ll have another...
Published 06/22/22
A brand new golf podcast series, All About: The Open, is coming your way on this feed. BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter and commentator Katherine Downes will re-visit memorable moments and share stories from Open Championships in recent years, through exclusive new interviews with some of the biggest names in golf. Episode one features the 2014 Open champion Rory McIlroy, who reflects on his victory at Royal Liverpool and why he thinks he hasn’t won a major since winning the PGA...
Published 06/21/22
Andrew and Iain are reunited for the latest edition of Cut at the season ending DP World Tour Championship where the Race to Dubai winner will be decided. Tyrell Hatton, fresh from his victory in Turkey last week, joins them to talk about finishing that round under the floodlights and whether he needs anger management. Plus Ian Poulter pops along to talk Tiger Woods and the future direction of golf, plus Andrew grows concerned he’ll be in the sights of Greta Thunberg.
Published 11/20/19
Two Open champions join Iain and Andrew this week at the BMW at Wentworth. Shane Lowry talks kitchen design and reflects on his brilliant Open win at Portrush whilst Rory McIlroy pops by after winning the PGA Tour Player of the year gong. Luke Donald shows off his calf’s, Iain tries to find out who Bread Lee is, plus he claims he knows the origin of a world famous catchphrase. And a year out from the Ryder Cup, Iain and Andrew pick their European line up.
Published 09/18/19
Europe won the Solheim Cup with the final stroke of the tournament as Suzann Pettersen clinched a nerve wracking seven foot putt, her last as a professional golfer. It is the first time since 2013 Europe have held the title. Georgia Hall - who won every match she played - joins The Cut, along with her teammates - as Karen Stupples relives one of the most dramatic moments in golf.
Published 09/15/19
A windswept Gleneagles witnessed a painfully slow second day of the Solheim Cup which saw rounds last six hours in 40mph winds. But it’s finely poised at eight points each going into singles day. Former Solheim Cup player Karen Stupples joins the team once again.
Published 09/14/19
Europe lead after Day 1 of the Solheim Cup, but is momentum with the USA after a late dramatic comeback. Karen Stupples joins the team to reflect and pontificate over the speed of play, but she fails to make a dent in the chipping forecast.
Published 09/13/19
The Solheim Cup starts tomorrow morning with Europe hoping to win for the first time since 2013. Karen Stupples join Iain and Andrew along with European captain Catriona Matthew to talk through her pairings for the first morning, plus we find out which player tried to buy a tiger. Iain and Andrew also ask if Rory McIlroy deserves to be named PGA Tour Player of the year, all before Andrew dashes off to prepare for his role as warm up act for the opening ceremony.
Published 09/12/19
The pinnacle of women’s golf gets underway on Friday at Gleneagles. Can America make it three in a row against Europe in the Solheim Cup? Iain Carter is joined by Karen Stupples and Mel Reid who explain why the tournament brings out the best and worst of golfers in an event with its fair share of controversy.
Published 09/09/19
With Iain Carter away on holidays, Andrew Cotter is forced to find another co-presenter for this week's Cut. Rory McIlroy stepped in at short notice. Actually he didn't. Andrew just interviewed him so we decided we'd put that out instead. After winning the FedEx Cup at the weekend he reflects on a season that's also brought him the Players Championship and a stupendous round at the Canadian Open and questions if the majors should be spread out a bit more across the calendar. Plus find out...
Published 08/28/19
In the final episode before The Cut's mid-summer break, Andrew Cotter and Iain Carter consider Justin Thomas' low scoring victory at last week's BMW Championship and look ahead to the Tour Championship and its unique scoring system this year. There is team news for the Walker and Presidents Cups as well as a detailed look at the European Tour's new toughened up policy on slow play. Iain and Andrew also discuss the mixed format at the new World Invitational event in Northern Ireland and...
Published 08/19/19
Iain Carter and Andrew Cotter discuss Europe’s Solheim Cup team selection for next month’s match at Gleneagles. Skipper Catriona Matthew sprang a surprise by picking Suzann Pettersen despite the Norwegian only playing two tournaments in the last couple of years. Matthew tells The Cut she has no doubts that the former world number two will deliver for Europe. Iain and Andrew also discuss the latest slow play row surrounding American Bryson DeChambeau and, a week late, they reveal the latest...
Published 08/13/19
This week Iain Carter and Andrew Cotter reflect on Hinako Shibuno's historic victory in the Women's British Open at Woburn. The 20 year old became only the second Japanese player to win a major and remarkably she did so at her first attempt, playing outside her home country for the first time in her career. She also captured the hearts of the crowds with her engaging, charismatic personality. Meanwhile the men's PGA Tour season came to a close ahead of this month's playoffs, which will...
Published 08/05/19
This week Andrew and Iain are at Woburn to preview the Women's British Open with former title holder Karen Stupples. They are joined by defending champion Georgia Hall who reveals how the trophy from her triumph twelve months ago was stolen from the boot of her car. Georgia also outlines how she plans to bounce back from indifferent recent form. Andrew, Iain and Karen also consider another disappointing result for Rory McIlroy, another win for Brooks Koepka and another temper tantrum from...
Published 07/31/19
After Shane Lowry completed a procession on the way to winning the Claret Jug Iain and Andrew alongside Conor McNamara and Sarah Mulkerrins look at how culturally significant his victory could be. They round up the whole tournament at Royal Portrush which culminated with a leader board with five Brits in the top ten. Plus, who won this year's Chipping Forecast?
Published 07/21/19