For The Love Of Golf

Why do some sportspeople produce their very best when the pressure is at its highest?Adrian Meronk arrived at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship needing a big result – and left St Andrews as the champion. In this episode of For the Love of Golf, Iona Stephen and Dan Walker look at the mindset behind performing when the stakes are enormous. Did Meronk have to overcome the pressure at St Andrews – or did knowing just how much was riding on the week actually help him find another

After winning the Open de France for his fourth victory of 2026, the World No.4 gets the For the Love of Golf treatment. Iona Stephen breaks down what makes Fitzpatrick’s game so good – from his brilliant short game and meticulous use of stats to his preparation and course management – while fellow Sheffield man Dan Walker shares his own stories of Matt and the Fitzpatrick family.Then it’s time to dissect a dramatic Presidents Cup. The International Team took a 10.5–7.5 lead into Sunday before

Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship – and this week they’re taking us behind the scenes.Iona spent the week out on the course as an on-course commentator, getting a front-row view of the world’s best players and following Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott during the final round. She shares the moments, conversations and little details you don’t necessarily see or hear watching from home.Dan, meanwhile, also got a taste of life inside the ropes when he played in the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am

One year to go until the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor – so who would make the teams if it started tomorrow?In this special bonus episode of For the Love of Golf, Iona Stephen and Dan Walker become rival Ryder Cup captains and pick the 12 players they would take to Ireland based on everything they’ve seen in 2026. Iona takes charge of Team USA, while Dan picks Team Europe. They debate the locks, the players who have forced their way into contention, the new faces they’d back in match play,

In this episode, Iona is fresh from the Solheim Cup at Bernardus and takes us inside Europe’s dramatic victory. Iona and Dan discuss the redemption of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad in the Sunday singles, the rookies who rose to the occasion and why some players seem to come alive when it comes to match play.They also celebrate an incredible week for Shane Lowry, who returned to the winner’s circle with a dominant 11-shot victory at the Irish Open, 17 years after famously winning his home Open as

The Solheim Cup is here, and Iona Stephen and Dan Walker are breaking down Team Europe and Team USA ahead of the action at Bernardus in the Netherlands.In this special bonus episode of For the Love of Golf, Iona and Dan take a closer look at both teams, the key players who could make the difference and where the Solheim Cup could be won and lost. They discuss two of the biggest stars in the women’s game - Europe’s Charley Hull and USA’s Nelly Korda - and what they could bring to their

Welcome to For the Love of Golf, the brand new podcast with Iona Stephen and Dan Walker. In Episode 1, Iona and Dan share their own love stories with golf – from how they first fell for the game to the special day at Royal Portrush in 2019 that helped turn them into golfing buddies. They also look back on the 2026 season so far, reviewing all of the men’s and women’s majors, sharing their standout moments and discussing the stories that have got the golf world talking. For the Love of Golf

Iona Stephen and Dan Walker love golf. Iona travels the world watching the best players on the most incredible courses, while Dan sits at home texting her asking what it’s like. Together they’re building a place where golf fans can hang out with them every week. Just bring your best stories from your weekend round, and we’ll read them out after we’ve reviewed the biggest stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices