18 majors: the golf history show by eighteenmajors
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In this episode, Neil and Fergus set their sights on the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush. They talk about their favourite ever Opens with Fergus picking a truly magnificent duel and Neil opting for one of the great maverick wins.
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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!)
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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 everyone with an interest in golf should know.
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!
Tiger Woods put on, arguably, the finest ever Major performance to win the
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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.
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