18 Majors: The Golf History Show
18 Majors: The Golf History Show is the podcast presented by Neil Tappin and Fergus Bisset that connects you with the greatest, and often most misunderstood, stories from the history of the game Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
In this episode of 18 Majors, Neil and Fergus celebrate everything that makes the US Open unmissable. They look at the grittiest ever competitors and then talk through the greatest ever US Opens. SPOILER - Neil re-tells the story of Tiger's incredible Torrey Pines win in 2008 (on a broken leg!)
They also pick some notable quotes from the history of the game and there's an infuriating quiz to test your knowledge!
In this episode of 18 Majors, The Golf History Show, Fergus and Neil focus their attention on the great Spaniard Seve Ballesteros. His performances at the Open Championship shot him into the public consciousness and he went on to win the Claret Jug on three occasions. This episode provides the historical context, as well as the stories, behind those popular triumphs.
They also select their best ever caddie and talk through quotes r...
In this episode of 18 Majors, Neil and Fergus discuss the players who have driven the golf ball better than anyone over the years. Having crowned the greatest ever driver, they then turn their attention to the inimitable Peter Alliss. As a commentator and a player he left a huge mark on the game - Fergus puts it all into context.
Finally, we have a say what section and the weekly quiz that will put your golf history knowledge to th...
What is the greatest PGA Championship ever? This is the question Neil and Fergus aim to answer in this episode. In his response, Fergus tells the epic story of Gene Sarazen's monumental matchplay win in 1923 against Walter Hagen while Neil focuses on Phil Mickelson's impressive 2021 victory, at the age of 50.
They also discuss the greatest ever match player in the history of the game, there's some more great quotes from the past an...
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Who is the greatest style icon in golf? This is the question that kicks off the start of this episode with Fergus and Neil debating the credentials of the likes of Arnold Palmer, Walter Hagen, Seve and Fred Couples.
The main section concentrates on the career of the prolific Sam Snead. He ties the record for most PGA Tour wins and did so with a golf swing that was the envy of his peers and has been closely studied ever since. Fergu...
Grab your beverage of choice, settle into your favourite seat and listen up - it’s Masters time! In this episode of 18 Majors, Neil and Fergus will wrap you up in a warm Augusta glow. They discuss their favourite ever Masters tournaments explaining why their choices had the drama as well as the historical context to really make them stand out.
The two also select some of their favourite Masters-related quotes and pick the greatest ...
Season two of 18 Majors: The Golf History Show is back and in the first episode, Fergus and Neil concentrate on the stunning achievements of the great Bobby Jones. He was a household name by his late 20s having dominated the world of golf by winning the biggest events in the game. That’s not all. Through his work with Clifford Roberts and Alister MacKenzie, his legacy lives on through Augusta National. The full story is one everyon...
After 20-years of trying, 44-year-old Roberto De Vicenzo became Latin America’s first Open champion, triumphing over a sun-baked Hoylake in the summer of 1967. Fergus dives into this incredible story and also reveals a Phil Mickelson-related record he thinks nobody will ever beat!
There's also a tricky quiz that will put your (and Neil's) golf history knowledge to the test.
Published 13th November 2024.
Tiger Woods put on, arguably, the finest ever Major performance to win the
2000 US Open at Pebble Beach. We’ talk about the significance of that incredible event as the main part of this podcast.
We also look at Faldo's 18 straight pars to win at Muirfield in '87 and delve into the great book of quotes the came from the epic finale at the 2006 US Open.
Published 6th November 2024.
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Neil and Fergus also look at a Young Tom Morris record and the inimitable Moe Norman. There's also a quiz that will put your golf history knowledge to the...
In this episode, Neil and Fergus examine the Ryder Cup career of Europe's original talisman. Seve Ballesteros is now renowned for his winning influence on team Europe but wasn't all smooth sailing. Fergus looks at the high, the lows and the incredible stories from this formative period in European golf.
There is also a look at some of the best quotes from the great commentator, Henry Longhurst and golf history quiz that catches Neil...
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Fergus and Neil also discuss the career of Kathy Whitworth, they reveal an incredible quote from Jack Nicklaus and Fergus sets Neil a tricky Masters-focussed quiz!
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There is also a look at a record from the ...
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