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FORE the Good of the Game

Bruce Devlin and Mike Gonzalez

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"FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonz ...
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In the powerful conclusion to our eight-part conversation with World Golf Hall of Fame member Hale Irwin, we journey with one of golf’s greatest competitors as he reflects on the final chapter of his playing career and the enduring legacy he leaves behind. Irwin shares memories of his seventh and final senior major victory at Valhalla, a week marke…
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In the seventh installment of our exclusive eight-part series with World Golf Hall of Fame legend Hale Irwin, we fast forward to the next chapter of his remarkable career—his unforgettable run on the PGA TOUR Champions. Hale reflects on turning 50 in 1995 and stepping into senior golf with the same fire and precision that defined his prime. In his …
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In this sixth installment of our eight-part conversation with World Golf Hall of Fame member Hale Irwin, we dive deep into the heart of major championship golf and reflect on the enduring lessons of a remarkable career. Hale, always thoughtful and candid, revisits his storied experiences at Augusta National, sharing his personal connection to the M…
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Hale Irwin, 3-time winner of the U.S. Open, concludes his look back on his PGA TOUR days by recounting his final few individual and team wins. As a 45-year-old Hale prevailed at the 1990 U.S. Open at Medinah with a comeback for the ages. He has fond memories of the 1991 Ryder Cup at Kiawah, not because of the result but because of the camaraderie a…
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5-time Ryder Cup player, Hale Irwin covers the middle years of his professional career beginning with a 3-win 1977 and his second Ryder Cup appearance. Hale's 1979 year was pretty special with a U.S. Open triumph at Inverness, a victory in the World Cup partnered with John Mahaffey and another Ryder Cup win in the first year of continental European…
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20-time winner on the PGA Tour, Hale Irwin takes us back to his early days on Tour and shares the lessons he learned from mentors like Bruce Devlin and Dale Douglas. Surviving the pressures of being a "Monday qualifier", Hale finally closed the deal in his fifth year on Tour, prevailing at the 1973 Sea Pines Heritage Classic. Confidence from that f…
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World Golf Hall of Fame member Hale Irwin looks back on the importance of notching his first career win at Harbour Town in 1971, the first of three wins at the Heritage. He then relives each of his three U.S. Open victories beginning with 1974 at Winged Foot where he won with a score of +7 as the USGA did not want a repeat of the Johnny Miller fina…
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Hale Irwin, a 3-time U.S. Open winner and a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, shares his memories of growing up as a baseball Cardinals fan in Kansas and Colorado and learning the game of golf on sand greens at the local muni. Hale was a star athlete in football and baseball but eventually gravitated towards golf after winning the 1967 NCAA Di…
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In the heartfelt conclusion of our four-part conversation with 1993 U.S. Women’s Open champion Lauri Merten, we explore life beyond the ropes and the journey that followed her greatest triumph. With sincerity and introspection, Lauri opens up about the challenges of balancing fame, personal relationships, and the emotional toll of a life in competi…
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In this third installment of our four-part conversation with 1993 U.S. Women’s Open Champion Lauri Merten, we dive headfirst into the emotional and unforgettable week at Crooked Stick that changed her life forever. With raw honesty and captivating detail, Lauri takes us through the rollercoaster of self-doubt, resilience, and unlikely triumph that …
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In Part 2 of our four-part conversation with 1993 U.S. Women’s Open Champion Lauri Merten, we explore the winding and often challenging road that led her to the LPGA Tour—and her breakthrough victory. Lauri shares her early experiences playing in professional events as a teenager, including a memorable LPGA event at Sun City with her father on the …
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In this first installment of our four-part conversation with 1993 U.S. Women’s Open Champion Lauri Merten, we journey back to where it all began. A self-proclaimed “cheesehead” born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Lauri shares her early memories of snowy winters, fried cheese curds, and a childhood move to Arizona that would unknowingly set her on the path…
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In the powerful conclusion to our four-part conversation with two-time major champion Jane Geddes, we explore the remarkable evolution of a player who redefined what life after golf can look like. From the fairways to the front office, Jane’s post-playing journey is as bold and fascinating as her competitive career. Jane shares how she pivoted from…
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In Part 3 of our captivating four-part conversation with 11-time winner on the LPGA Tour Jane Geddes, we follow her remarkable journey through one of the most successful and adventurous stretches of her LPGA career. With honesty and humor, Jane reflects on the realities of life on tour—moments of quiet solitude after victory, the grind of relentles…
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In Part 2 of our four-part conversation with two-time major champion Jane Geddes, we dive into the incredible early successes that vaulted her onto the LPGA stage—and into the record books. Jane takes us back to 1986, when she burst onto the scene with a stunning victory at the U.S. Women’s Open at NCR Country Club. With humility and humor, Jane re…
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In this first installment of our four-part conversation with two-time major champion Jane Geddes, FORE the Good of the Game co-hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin take listeners on a journey back to Jane’s unlikely beginnings in golf—and what a story it is. Born and raised on Long Island, Jane Geddes never set foot on a golf course until the age o…
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In the final chapter of our four-part conversation with Lorena Ochoa, the legendary 2-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member reflects on the pinnacle of her career and the transition into life beyond professional golf. Lorena takes us back to her dominant years on the LPGA Tour, including her unforgettable 2007 Women's British Open …
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In this third installment of our four-part series with World Golf Hall of Fame member and two-time major champion Lorena Ochoa, we dive into the defining moments that cemented her legacy as one of the greatest golfers of all time. Lorena takes us back to her early years on the LPGA Tour, from the challenges of her rookie season to the pivotal menta…
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In this second installment of our four-part conversation with two-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member Lorena Ochoa, we dive into her collegiate journey, the transition to professional golf, and the defining moments that shaped her career. Lorena reflects on her time at the University of Arizona, where she quickly became a dominan…
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In this special interview with our 100th guest on FORE the Good of the Game, hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin sit down with one of the most dominant players in women’s golf history, Lorena Ochoa. A two-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Ochoa’s impact on the game extends far beyond her remarkable 158-week reign as the world…
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Welcome to the final episode of our three‐part exclusive interview series with LPGA legend Brittany Lincicome – a two-time major championship winner whose storied career is filled with dramatic playoff battles, unforgettable victories, and moments of genuine humor. In this engaging installment of "FORE the Good of the Game," Brittany opens up about…
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Join us for the second installment of our three‐part interview series with two‐time major champion Brittany Lincicome, a tour veteran whose story is as compelling as her record on the course. In this engaging episode, host Mike Gonzalez and golfing legend Bruce Devlin dive deep into Brittany’s journey from an eager rookie to a seasoned LPGA pro. Br…
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Join us for this captivating first installment of our three-part interview series with LPGA star Brittany Lincicome, a two-time major champion and the youngest major championship winner to grace our show to-date. In this episode, Brittany opens up about her lifelong love for golf, recounting cherished memories from her childhood in sunny St. Peters…
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World Golf Hall of Fame member Mark O'Meara takes us through his major championship experiences including his two wins, at age 41, in 1998. Beginning the year with a thrilling 20-foot birdie putt at the last to win the Masters Tournament by one over Fred Couples and David Duval, Mark then went to Royal Birkdale where he prevailed in a 4-hole playof…
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Two-time major championship winner and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Mark O'Meara recalls about his last several PGA Tour wins including his 5th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Mark recounts how he first met 17-year-old Tiger Woods and how he mentored him as a "big brother" and competed with him for real and in practice. He tells about th…
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World Golf Hall of Fame member and winner of two major championships, Mark O'Meara relives his early victories on the PGA Tour beginning with his Greater Milwaukee Open title in 1984. He has special memories of the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am (later AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am) having won there 5 times including in 1990 with his father as his…
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Mark O’Meara, World Golf Hall of Fame Inductee and winner of two major championships, shares his earliest memories of learning the game growing up in Mission Viejo, CA. He enjoyed success at a young age as an All-American at Long Beach State and winning the 1979 U.S. Amateur Championship at Canterbury GC over defending champ and childhood friend, J…
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Two-time major championship winner JoAnne Carner reflects on the later years of her illustrious career including her 35th Tour win at the 1882 Chevrolet World Championship of Golf that qualified her for the LPGA Hall of Fame. JoAnne was a repeat winner at 13 different events over her career even after waiting until age 30 to turn professional. In 2…
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World Golf Hall of Fame member JoAnne Carner looks back on her early years on Tour including several of her 43 LPGA titles including the 1969 Burdine's Invitational that she won as an amateur. Professional success came quickly in her first year on Tour in 1970 and then validation came with a wire-to-wire win at the 1971 Women's U.S. Open at Kahkwa …
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Winner of 8 USGA Championships throughout her brilliant career, JoAnne Carner begins her story growing up in the Northwest and learning the game while working at the little 9-hole public course in town. Offered an honorary membership at Sand Point C.C., JoAnne took full advantage of the club's generosity and support by traveling the states competin…
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In this captivating fourth and final part of our conversation with golf legend Ian Woosnam, listeners will be treated to an inside look at the mind of a true champion. From major championships to the dramatic Ryder Cup, Woosnam shares his insights, memories, and experiences of playing at the highest levels of professional golf. The episode opens wi…
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In this riveting third part of a four-episode series featuring one of Europe's "Big Five" Ian Woosnam, listeners are taken on a nostalgic journey through some of the most defining moments of Woosnam's illustrious career. The conversation opens with a vivid recollection of his phenomenal performance at the 1991 Masters, a victory over Tom Watson tha…
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In the riveting second part of our four-part series with Masters champion Ian Woosnam, listeners are treated to an intimate journey through the early stages of Woosnam's illustrious career. This episode takes us around the globe as Woosnam reflects on the triumphs, trials, and defining moments that shaped his early professional journey. From the sl…
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In this riveting first installment of a four-part series, we bring you into the early years of World Golf Hall of Fame member Ian Woosnam, a name synonymous with dedication, grit, and an indomitable love for the game. Hosted by Mike Gonzalez and Australian PGA-Tour golf great Bruce Devlin, this episode peels back the layers on Woosnam's initial enc…
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Winner of 34 LPGA Tour events, Betsy King reflects back on her final two major championships and her last several wins on tour. Betsy remembers the easy walk up the 18th fairway of her 11-shot victory at the 1992 LPGA Championship, at the time setting several records including largest winning margin, lowest raw score and lowest score to par in a ma…
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Step back in time with us as we relive the golden age of LPGA Golf in the 1980s, a period that saw the rise of legendary figures like Nancy Lopez and our esteemed guest, six-time major championship winner Betsy King. Hear firsthand from Betsy about her first major victory at the Nabisco Dinah Shore, where she triumphed over Patty Sheehan in a thril…
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Unveiling the journey of World Golf Hall of Fame member Betsy King, we invite you to share in a conversation that's as inspiring as it is riveting. A small-town girl from Reading, Pennsylvania, Betsy's foray into sports was nurtured by her brother and parents, blossoming into a love for golf that eventually paved the way for a distinguished career.…
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"Mr. 59" Al Geiberger recalls his final tour victory at the 1979 Colonial Invitational where his high school teammate, Charles Schwab was to become the future tournament sponsor. Al reflects back on his performances in the major championships, including a few close calls that could have added to his major count. He recounts his Ryder Cup experience…
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Al Geiberger begins this segment by recounting the joy of his 1966 PGA Championship win at Firestone followed hours later by the sadness brought on by the tragic loss of Tony and Betty Lema in a plane crash. He recalls his win in the 2nd edition of the Tournament Players Championship at Colonial CC (TX) over his hunting buddy, Dave Stockton. Al tak…
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1966 PGA Championship winner AKA "Mr. 59" Al Geiberger begins his life story learning the game on a hard scrabble nine-hole course in Sacramento, California, and playing high school golf in Santa Barbara with soon-to-be-famous teammate, Charles Schwab. Al was team captain at USC playing for the legendary coach, Stan Wood, playing in the L.A. Open t…
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In the concluding episode of our four-part interview series with Australian golf legend and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Karrie Webb, we delve deep into her unwavering commitment to the game and how she navigated her storied career. From candid moments on the tour to her personal reflections on legacy, this final segment offers a holistic view i…
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In the enthralling third installment of our four-part interview series, we welcome back Australian golf legend and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Karrie Webb. In this episode, we delve deep into the pinnacle years of her illustrious career, a journey characterized not just by victories but by unwavering tenacity and a love for the game. Karrie ope…
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In this captivating second portion of our four-part interview with Australian golf legend Karrie Webb, we delve deeper into the making of a champion. Often considered one of the greatest female golfers of all time, Karrie offers invaluable insights into the intricate layers that have built her Hall of Fame career. This episode is more than just a c…
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In this riveting first installment of a four-part series, we sit down with Australian golf legend and World Golf Hall of Fame member, Karrie Webb. A true icon in the realm of golf, Webb's storied career includes seven major championships and an impressive 41 LPGA Tour wins. But there’s so much more to Karrie than what you see on the leaderboard. In…
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One of England's finest golfers ever, Tony Jacklin, begins by recalling his Open Championship victory in 1969 at Royal Lytham and several close calls, with his loss to Lee Trevino at Muirfield in 1972 his toughest loss. Tony played on seven Ryder Cup teams with "The Concession" by Jack Nicklaus at Birkdale in 1969 the most memorable moment. He tran…
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World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tony Jacklin, recounts his early days on the PGA Tour as the first Brit to ever play golf full-time for a living. He and Bruce discuss how the game and the equipment have evolved over the years and he remembers some of his early influencers on his professional development. Tony shares some great stories from his 1970…
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Tony Jacklin, World Golf Hall of Fame member, winner of the 1969 Open Championship and the 1970 U.S. Open and Ryder Cup star shares his memories of learning the game in Scunthorpe, England, his early influencers like Dow Finsterwald and Bobby Locke and how he learned to play under pressure. He reflects on the bias against foreign players he experie…
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The all-time leader in U.S. Tour wins with 88 LPGA victories, Kathy Whitworth takes us down the home stretch of her career from the 1970's forward beginning with her win in the 1971 LPGA Championship at Pleasant Valley CC. Her sixth and final major win came at the 1975 LPGA Championship at Pine Ridge Golf Course. In 1981 she was the first woman to …
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Kathy Whitworth, World Golf Hall of Fame member and winner of six major championships, looks back on her early years on tour in the 1960's, a decade that featured 56 of her 88 LPGA victories and four majors. Kathy fondly recalls winning the final two regular editions of the Titleholders event held at Augusta C.C. and the last Western Open after whi…
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World Golf Hall of Fame member and the winningest player on any Tour ever, Kathy Whitworth, begins her remarkable story by sharing how she came to the game of golf at age 15 using her grandfather's clubs and how the local pro, Texas Golf HOF member Hardy Loudermilk, provided early guidance before sending her off to Austin, Texas to see the renowned…
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