What a weekend of golf!!! And Ryan Fox...so good, but a great performance by a number of Australians and Kiwis. We'll chat about that, and all the controversy today on the show.
01:00 Ryan Fox, what a star. Wonderful win by the big fella. Mark talks about what he felt were Foxy's most important 2 holes and why. Nick says in majors, bogey's don't hurt too much, but doubles kill you. And Mark talks about the momentum Foxy had, and Nick loved the iron shot he hit on 17.
06:00 We discuss Foxy's comments about his nerves on the final day.
07:00 One thing (of a few) that annoyed Mark about The Open tournament.
09:00 Mark was disappointed, for Lucas, that he couldn't hang on to finish Top 5 given what it would have meant for him in the US.
09:30 LIV not looking good atm, and Mark reckons Lucas' is so talented that he should be playing with the top golf talent, Nick says that will l; have to happen via the DP World Tour.
11.00 Mark loves Sam Burns game and thought that he had the tournament won, he reckons Burns is not the best player on tour not to win a major - and has overtaken Tommy Fleetwood for that title.
12.00 Nick talks about Foxy's phone call home after the win. Very funny.
13.00 Nick explains to Mark that Foxy has been copping flak for withdrawing from the 3M open this week, was it the right call? Nick and Mark discuss. Mark says that with The Open Championship next year at St Andrews, a course Foxy has won at before and that suits his game, next year will be very interesting.
14.00 Cameron John, what a performance in his first major, and Mark awards him our Hostplus 'Plus for Golf' this week....Mark would love to get him on the show, homework for Nick to arrange as he has a contact.
16.00 Okay, onto Day 2. Bryson. Nick and Mark comment that Bryson knew exactly where to stomp to help his situation, we discuss the scenario and what happened. Mark said Bryson knew what he was doing and would have known it was in violation, Nick is a bit more reserved and believes Bryson was very careless.
18.00 Mark says that, in part, the officials are in part to blame for what Bryson did given they have been tolerating it.
20.00 Nick talks about the reactions from other pros to what happened.
22.00 Mark was unimpressed by Bryson's reaction to what happened, the threats he made, the display he put on, and says that Bryson is a massive wanker for this kind of behaviour, and awards the BMW Touch of Class to the R&A for standing up to him and holding firm on their decision.
24.00 Mark asks Nick if Rory would have said what he did about Bryson if he was in contention.
25.30 Brysons subtle dig at Sir Nick Faldo over his golf strategy comments
27.00 The commentary team - Nick and Mark loved it, and explain what they loved about it
28:00And notwithstanding Marks touch of class, a wolfpacker has a different idea
After the turn:
32:00 Marks Top 5 for Betr: golfers who came late to the game and achieved great things. Foxy at #5.
35:00 Nick and Mark talk about their age when they first picked up a golf club.
37.00 Dan has a bone to pick with Mark over something from last weeks show.
38.00 Nick runs through highlights from the global results
40:00 Some exciting news from Mark on Claude Harmon, and we reveal that tomorrow we'll chat to the legendary Graham Marsh on the show!
42:30 Nick has a ripping Foxy stat.
44:00 Feedback for Southern Golf Club, heavily weighted towards Ryan Fox and The Open Championship. The results, pace of play.
48:00 Feedback on Bryson being 'a target', and the results of our Twitter poll on Brysons 2-shot penalty.
51:00 Questions about watering Open courses, and a comment on the changes to Royal Birkdale.
53:00 A question about the draw on day 2 of majors, and why it isn't in lowest score order, like day 3 and 4 are.
55.30And for the Golf Clearance Outlet Nick O'Hern has a Ryan Fox inspired masterclass today on how to play Fairway Bunkers.
Massive show !
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