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Why Golf

Why Golf brings you the latest thought-provoking perspectives and discussion, from influential and experienced characters, within and around the golf industry. Fuelled by insights from the brand new thisiswhygolf.com platform, we explore and challenge opinions on the hot topics within the sport. Why Golf is presented by Skyscanner.

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S2 Ep2: Super Bowl winner & NFL legend Victor Cruz

Why Golf ·

2024/06/10

After conquering the world of NFL, Victor Cruz has swapped the football field for the golf course, and he’s joining Why Golf to tell us all about it!He explains how his daughter first introduced him to the sport and the enjoyment they get from playing together, plus shares his thoughts on how the culture of golf is changing. Cruz also talks about how getting out and playing on the course is the closest rush he can get to walking out on Super Bowl Sunday and that discovering golf has saved the

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S2 Ep1: LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan

Why Golf ·

2024/05/27

We’re teeing off the new series of Why Golf with LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan!Mollie talks about her passion for inspiring young girls and women through golf and her pride in seeing prize money increase substantially on the tour in recent years. She also discusses the need for more accessible coverage of women’s golf events and looks ahead to the 2024 Solheim Cup. Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here. To find out more about everything the

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12: BONUS EPISODE - Live at the BMW PGA Championships...

Why Golf ·

2023/12/21

What makes golf Pro-Am events so special?In this special bonus episode of Why Golf: Opinion Matters, Di Stewart has been finding out with the help of some of the competitors in this year’s BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am! Granted special access inside the ropes, Di spoke to Ryder Cup players Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm, former international footballers Jermaine Jenas, Gareth Bale and Rachel Brown-Finnis and Hollywood superstar Kathryn Newton! She also caught up with presenter Vernon Kay, the Tom

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11: Live at The AIG Women’s Open

Why Golf ·

2023/08/23

For the last episode of the series, Why Golf: Opinion Matters heads to the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath! Di Stewart catches up with Sky Sports broadcaster Iona Stephen about her golfing journey and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of female commentators and presenters. She also speaks to England Golf’s COO Richard Flint and some of the fans enjoying the event in the August sunshine! Make sure you check out more of our content on Instagram!

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10: New Opinion Matters, on the way soon!

Why Golf ·

2023/06/23

We’re going to be chatting to an amazing guest to finish this series of Why Golf: Opinion Matters and it’s on the way soon. Di Stewart has this update!

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9: Head of the Muslim Golf Association Amir Malik

Why Golf ·

2023/06/09

This week on Why Golf: Opinion Matters, Di is joined by Amir Malik from the Muslim Golf Association! He discusses how he fell in love with the game and the prejudice he has overcome to be fully accepted in golfing circles. Amir also talks about his tireless work introducing other Muslims to the sport through his hugely popular golf days and how he’s encouraging the whole industry to become more inclusive. To watch this episode, visit our YouTube channel. Make sure you check out more of our

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8: Live at The Belfry

Why Golf ·

2023/05/26

This week, Why Golf: Opinion Matters has hit the road, and comes from Ed Chamberlin’s Charity golf day in support of WellChild! Di Stewart explores how golf can be so beneficial to charities, and Ed explains why he’s so passionate about putting on the annual event. We also speak to some of the competitors about their ‘Why Golf’, including TV personality Chris Hughes, Olympic gold medallist Helen Richardson-Walsh, TV presenter Rishi Persad and former rugby union player Matt Banahan. Make sure

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7: Golf superfan Jamie Dornan

Why Golf ·

2023/05/12

Swinging by the latest episode of the Why Golf: Opinion Matters podcast is Hollywood actor and model Jamie Dornan! Jamie, who turned up aptly dressed in his favourite golf shirt, gives us an insight into his passion for both playing and watching the game, including when he eagled the 18th on the Old Course at St Andrews! He also explains the moment he suffered something every golfer fears, the shanks, whilst playing at Sunningdale and reflects on the rich golf scene in Ireland. To watch this

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6: Equestrian royalty Zara Tindall

Why Golf ·

2023/04/28

Di Stewart is joined by Olympic equestrian silver medallist Zara Tindall on the latest episode of Why Golf: Opinion Matters! Zara explains how her love for golf has grown over the years, and how she hopes that her children will take up the sport regularly in the future. She also gives an insight into the eccentric golfing wardrobe of husband Mike Tindall, and the pride they both have for the charity golf day they host each year. To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to

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5: Former international rugby player Thom Evans

Why Golf ·

2023/04/14

Rugby player turned singer, actor and model Thom Evans is the latest guest to join Di Stewart on Why Golf: Opinion Matters! He explains how golf is his ‘happy place’, particularly after it helped him overcome a serious neck injury that curtailed his rugby career when he was just 24. Thom also reveals how much he enjoys the social side of the sport and that it’s him, rather than popstar girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, who uses the karaoke machine at home the most! To find out more about everything

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4: Strictly favourite Helen Skelton

Why Golf ·

2023/03/31

Di Stewart is joined for a chat by presenter, and winner of the inaugural Slingsby Golf Academy, Helen Skelton! The Strictly Come Dancing runner-up discusses what it was like competing in the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am just a few months after starting to play the sport and the important social value golf has, particularly amongst women. Helen also highlights the vital physical and psychological health benefits she’s noticed as a result of playing and how unique it is to find a sport

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3: Former Ryder Cup Captain Padraig Harrington (Part 2)

Why Golf ·

2022/12/15

Di Stewart is joined by three-time major winner, and former Ryder Cup captain, Padraig Harrington to continue their discussion on the landscape of golf as we head into 2023. In part two, Padraig shares his thoughts on how diversity and inclusion can be improved in the game, and also gives an insight into the benefits players can bring to organisations involved in golf sponsorship. To find out more of everything the This Is Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

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2: Former Ryder Cup Captain Padraig Harrington (Part 1)

Why Golf ·

2022/12/09

Di Stewart is joined by three-time major winner, and former Ryder Cup captain, Padraig Harrington to discuss the landscape of golf as we head into 2023. In part one they chat about the upcoming PNC Championship, how beneficial golf is to health and wellbeing and what more Padraig would like to see to aid the development of junior players. To find out more of everything the This Is Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

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1: This is Why Golf: Opinion Matters

Why Golf ·

2022/11/28

Opinion Matters brings you the latest thought-provoking perspectives and discussion - from influential and experienced characters - within and around the golf industry. Fuelled by insights from the brand new thisiswhygolf.com platform, we explore and challenge opinions on the hot topics within the sport.

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