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The 19th Hole Golf Show

Ryan Ballengee, Golf News Net

The 19th Hole Golf Show is a golf podcast featuring in-depth, intelligent discussion of the most important topics in golf. Host Ryan Ballengee from Golf News Net talks about recent events and issues on the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA Tour and other major golf tournaments around the world. He digs in on golf course architecture, fantasy golf, golf travel and the issues facing the business of the game. Ryan covers a little bit of everything in golf, and he"s joined occasionally by some of the

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All Episodes

61:01

Why golf media is struggling, and talking Sentio Golf...

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/11/11

On this week's show, we look at why golf media is struggling and what it means for you as a golfer and consumer of golf news and entertainment. We also talk about how we're going to try to tackle the problem at Golf News Net. Then, Jim Varney joins us from Sentio Golf for a fascinating discussion about his company's new line of putters and all of the little details that go into the flat stick.

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27:40

Why are we playing pro golf tournaments this time of...

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/10/28

As the PGA Tour wraparound season starts, it seems like the golf year is dragging. So why do pro golf tours insist on playing tournaments when the audience is so small? Also, we talk about the possibility of a total shakeup in the world of golf equipment.

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31:10

Tiger Woods' comeback on hold, and guest Pat Perez

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/10/12

Tiger Woods shocked the golf world again on Monday, announcing he was pulling out of his intended comeback at the Safeway Open because of a "vulnerable" game. Will he play again? What's holding him back? Our guest is PGA Tour winner Pat Perez, who will make his own comeback to golf after 7 months out following surgery to repair a torn labrum. We'll talk his return, his relationship with Bill Murray's new golf clothing line and his work on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio.

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34:51

All About the 2016 Ryder Cup

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/10/04

The 2016 Ryder Cup will be remembered for Patrick Reed's domination, Rory McIlroy's performance of a lifetime, the successes of the Task Force and Phil Mickelson. We talk about it all and look forward to the future of the matches.

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46:29

Will Bubba Watson make the U.S. Ryder Cup team?

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/09/16

Three of four wild-card picks have been added to the U.S. Ryder Cup team, and Davis Love III didn't pick Bubba Watson. Why? Will he anyway? We discuss. We also talk about Golfsmith's bankruptcy filing just a little. Then we're joined by EZLinks CEO Gary Cohen to talk about his company's growth, how the game is faring in his view and how technology can help golfers enjoy the game more.

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27:38

Assessing the 2016 Ryder Cup teams, and something else

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/09/01

We now know 20 of the 24 players who will compete in the 2016 Ryder Cup. Ryan takes a look at the 12 European players and the potential snub of Russell Knox, as well the eight automatic U.S. qualifiers and who could fill out the team with Davis Love III's captain's picks.

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30:05

The success of golf's return to the Olympics

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/08/19

Golf's return to the Olympics is a success, both with the men's tournament and the Rose-Stenson showdown, as well the women's event with a strong, yet varied, leaderboard. Now, what can golf do better in four years in Tokyo? We look at that this week.

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14:37

Tom Watson sharing stories about and honoring former...

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/08/05

Tom Watson is one of several keynote speakers at an important Friday night dinner put on by Travelers and the Travelers Championship. The dinner will benefit the Bruce Edwards Foundation and is expected to raise more than $1 million that will support research toward a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), which claimed Edwards' life. Mr. Watson speaks about his works with ALS since Edwards' passing, sharing stories of their 30-plus years together and talking about how people can help.

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36:05

Jimmy Walker wins the PGA Championship; talking golf...

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/08/03

Jimmy Walker won his first major championship at the PGA Championship, with an exciting final 30 minutes against Jason Day. How does his win rank against the other three majors of the year? We're joined in the second half of the show by two-time NBA champion and Duke legend Shane Battier. We talk about his foundation, the parallels between golf and basketball, as well his quest to get to a single-digit handicap.

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47:45

The best duel in golf history and talking World's...

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/07/20

It was the greatest golf duel in major championship history, and Ryan Ballengee talks about Henrik Stenson vs. Phil Mickelson at the 2016 British Open, including what it could mean for both players at the PGA Championship. Ryan is then joined by Billy Casper Golf CEO Peter Hill and Fisher House Foundation president David Coker to talk about the World's Largest Golf Outing, which is a simultaneous golf event with more than 10,000 players raising money on Aug. 1.

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30:27

Why Rory McIlroy was right and wrong about Olympic golf

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/07/13

Rory McIlroy took a blow torch to Olympic golf in his news conference ahead of the Open Championship. We look at what McIlroy said and assess where he was right and where he was wrong in his assessment of Olympic golf, its potential impact and his role, if any, in growing golf.

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30:31

Previewing the U.S. Women's Open and comparing Big 3s

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/07/07

The U.S. Women's Open takes center stage at CordeValle near San Jose, and we talk about the Big 3 (or 4) of women's golf and compare them to the same group on the men's side. We also talk about how players express themselves on the course to cope with golf's inherent stress.

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40:11

How the USGA screwed up at the Open, and That Zika

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/06/23

The USGA's handling of the Dustin Johnson fifth green situation at the U.S. Open was, well, not good. We explain why in detail and try to figure out how to prevent something like this from happening again. We also talk about why we're OK with Rory McIlroy skipping the Olympics over fears of Zika.

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21:19

Talking U.S. Open and golf business with...

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/06/15

TaylorMade-adidas Golf CEO David Abeles joins Ryan Ballengee from 2016 U.S. Open site Oakmont Country Club to talk about the state of his company's business, their potential sale, the work his company is putting into this important week for the sport and his outlook for the game's health in the future.

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32:03

Why Doral and Houston are just the beginning for a...

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/06/09

With news that the PGA Tour moved a World Golf Championships event from Trump Doral to Mexico City, as well that Shell Oil is ending a 26-year title sponsorship in Houston, we talk about the realities of the sports bubble and the impact on the PGA Tour. The Tour is going to be just fine because it is smartly positioning itself to get the last of the cable TV money out there and seguing into the future of live sports consumption.

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42:40

Talking tracking golf performance with Game Golf CEO...

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/05/25

Game Golf CEO John McGuire joins the show for a fascinating conversation about his company, the evolution of golf performance tracking technology, how his product might integrate with other tracking technologies in the future and how the company is giving away up to $1 million this summer.

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39:55

Why Phil Mickelson avoided jail and Muirfield is in...

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/05/22

Phil Mickelson can thank a pair of 2014 cases for why he isn't in handcuffs right now, charged with insider trading and securities fraud. We explain that precedent and how Mickelson was a pawn of the feds. New GNN team member Kevin Power joins the show to talk about Muirfield's decision to remain an all-male club, talking about the implications for them, the Open Championship, the R&A, the Scottish economy and more. We also delve into Rory McIlroy's issue activism and the potential influence he

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30:53

Sawgrass is playing soft and Jason Day is dominant

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/05/13

Day 1 of The Players Championship showed us several things: There's a reason they're changing the greens at Sawgrass, Jason Day is the best in the world right now and Jordan Spieth is facing a crisis on many fronts.

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31:30

How golf screwed up the Olympics

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/05/05

As more and more players announce they're taking a pass on the Olympics, it's becoming clear that golf's Olympic representatives created the mess the sport is now facing. We also look at why golf might be hurting itself with young golfers by not taking a social stand.

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38:42

The past and future of irons with TaylorMade's Bret Wahl

The 19th Hole Golf Show ·

2016/04/28

TaylorMade VP Bret Wahl joins our show to talk about his 20-year career of designing irons, including his favorites, the biggest innovations and what golfers can expect to come from TaylorMade in the near future.

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