Tenuous Links Golf Podcast

Tenuous Links Golf Podcast

Join the GolfBarons on a quest to bring an insight into all things golf (and many things that are not) in the aptly named ‘Tenuous Links’ podcast. Whether offering their thoughts on the latest golf feud, dynamic solutions to the game’s many problems, or dishing out some history that has shaped the game over time, these golf conversations are sure to add some swagger to your swing.

Episodes

June 8, 2023 71 mins

John from Chicago returns in this non-emergency, special edition, welcome back podcast to discuss the fork in the road that is PIF, PGA Tour, LIV, Jay, Keith, Rory, Shark, Brandel, Alan, and Yasir.

With so much still to play out, we figured we'd throw our hat in the speculation ring. Known knowns. Known unknowns. Unknown knowns. Unknown unknowns. It's a Donald Rumsfeld masterpiece.

It's good to be back.

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Phil sits down with Tour Edge Golf's John Craig to talk all things from flying choppers to St Andrews during The Open, receiving advice from Scottish caddies, and the state of the game with respect of the controversial LIV tour.

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May 5, 2022 71 mins

Taylormade Golf's Tomo Bystedt joins Phil to talk all things engineering, travelling the world post-Covid, experiencing your first Masters at Augusta, 'Tiger's divot', the greatest start to a round, and the history of clubmaking.

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April 25, 2022 45 mins

CGE Golf’s Steve Baron joins Phil to discuss golf on the Murray, 'Disneyland for golf', pink jackets, and most importantly how to get back travelling to golf’s dream destinations. 

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April 13, 2022 55 mins

Kippa and Philbert wax lyrical about all the takeaways from the Masters – the hits and the many misses – while also reliving some past experiences caddying on the PGA Tour.

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Ever wondered what it's like to go in-between the ropes at Augusta National during the Masters? Philbert sits down with Kippa to reveal all the secrets from golf's most mysterious (and loved) major.

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February 17, 2022 61 mins

When it comes to golf, at some point in time everyone has asked why things are done a certain way. It's a game that throws up more questions than answers which is one of the things that makes the game so attractive.

In this episode, Fran "The Knight" Sheen makes a return to throw some ideas that have occurred to her, or quirks that she has witnessed, at Philbert with the sole purpose of seeing if there is a reasonable ex...

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February 9, 2022 69 mins

In this episode, Phil sits down with Chris Voshall from Mizuno USA, to discuss his story in golf, design and engineering concepts, name-dropping, and ultimately Chris nominates his GolfBarons Cup Team.

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December 15, 2021 50 mins

Shooter and Philbert recap all the big topics discussed throughout the year on Tenuous Links from the development of the PGL (or is that SGL?), Brooks and Bryson's fake feud, the excitement of playing golf at the Olympics, the ups and downs of Rory, and the joy of Yuka Saso's heartwarming win.

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November 24, 2021 73 mins

In this episode Philbert sits down with regular special guest from TourEdge Golf, John Craig, to discuss the eternal next-level commitment Bernhard Langer applies to his game, delve into Rory McIlroy's continuing woes on course, debate how the PGL could ultimately transform the product of golf for the better, touch on supply chain issues for golf manufacturers and when we expect them to be resolved, and tell us why consumers in...

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November 8, 2021 57 mins

In this episode Philbert sits down with special guest, content creator expert, Frances 'The Knight' Sheen, to get a different perspective on what golf means to a (relatively) new convert to the game. Fresh, honest and insightful, 'The Knight' reveals where golf really needs to direct its attention to appeal to more women, how to make the game stickier for new players, and regales us with stories of weird (and occasi...

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November 3, 2021 41 mins

In this episode Philbert and Shooter celebrate Lucas Herbert's humble Bermuda Championship win on the PGA Tour, marvel at the young Australian's humility and grace in victory, talk through the Geoff Ogilvy Sandbelt Invitational and what it means for golf locally, tackle the vagaries surrounding Greg Norman's involvement with a Saudi-backed renegade competition, and tee off on the hypocrisy of several golf bodies when it...

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October 25, 2021 52 mins

When it comes to golf, the main voices you hear are those of experienced campaigners telling us all how the game should be, but what about hearing from players relatively new to the game? In this episode, Philbert sits down with a special guest, the ‘Work Experience Kid’ aka Aaron Tobin, to discuss how a more recent convert sees the game, his passion for golf, goals, and the occasional name drop. He may well be invited back.

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October 7, 2021 55 mins

SuperCoach and Caddie to the Stars, Kippa, joins Philbert to wind a way through some hot golf topics. Was the Bryson/Brooks feud focused on the PIP all along? The also tackle some touchy topics like0 why should we pay attention to women’s golf, why is the European Tour so different from the PGA Tour, and Philbert pumps up the '90s while trying to find out if our elite talent is over-coached. Oh, and Kippa drops names left, rig...

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September 28, 2021 53 mins

Philly and Shooter catch up to discuss all the good, bad and ugly things that emerged from the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. The USA might have won the tournament on the scoreboard, but in many ways they proved to be the real losers. The lads look forward to the next Ryder Cup in Rome, discuss the changing of the guard for both teams, and Phil gives Shooter a geography lesson.

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September 20, 2021 48 mins

The lads are joined by 'John from Chicago' to get the lowdown on all things Whistling Straits in the lead up to the Ryder Cup, what they think will be required to win, who will ultimately win, and whether the USA should really be considered favourites.

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September 14, 2021 66 mins

Phil sits down with Anthony Gercovich for a candid chat about his lifelong journey in golf from a budding professional to becoming a PGA Tour caddie, to his current role as Head of Golf - Mizuno Australia.

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In this episode of Tenuous Links, Shooter and Philbert dissect all the takeaways from a rather entertaining Solheim Cup on US soil, delve into some of the event's controversies, offer help on how to deal with slow play (potentially), and suggest a new way to pick our golf commentators.

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August 30, 2021 46 mins

The lads discuss Patrick Cantlay's epic playoff win at the BMW Championship, whether Bryson is good or bad for golf, petulant and recidivous club-throwers, whether driver shaft lengths should be restricted, and why Bernhard Langer proves to be a class individual in the wake of shooting his age on his birthday.

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August 24, 2021 44 mins

In this episode the lads delve deeply into the topic of pressure: what it is, how it manifests, and what impacts it ultimately has on outcomes in sport. Whether standing on the first tee in front of a deathly silent crowd, or kicking for goal in front of a packed stadium, pressure seemingly affects us all differently. Why?

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