Episodes

  • Episode 10: The Presidents Cup
    Sep 23 2026

    In this episode, Shane and Jamie dive deep into the creation of The Presidents Cup. Join us in 1994 as the PGA Tour and other groups race to develop an all-new, team match play event. All the usual awards, accents, stats, facts and more.

    The 50 Things That Changed Golf podcast is hosted by Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy. Each episode dives deep into moments and events in golf history that have shaped the sport we all love. Every two weeks, join us for a walk back in time, with some humor and made-up awards mixed throughout.

    You can also watch 50 Things That Changed Golf on YouTube.


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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Episode 9: The 1983 Rebellion
    Aug 21 2026

    In the ninth episode of “The 50 Things That Changed Golf” podcast, Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy revisit the 1983 rebellion that nearly tore professional golf apart. This is the story of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer’s battle with PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman over the future of the Tour, a fight that helped shape professional golf for the next 40 years and has striking parallels to the game today.

    The 50 Things That Changed Golf podcast is hosted by Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy. Each episode dives deep into moments and events in golf history that have shaped the sport we all love. Every two weeks, join for a walk back in time, with some humor and made-up awards mixed throughout.

    You can also watch 50 Things That Changed Golf on YouTube.


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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Episode 8: Karsten Solheim and The Anser putter
    Aug 6 2026

    In this episode of "The 50 Things That Changed Golf" podcast, Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy dive into a single club that had a giant impact on golf. This is the story of Karsten Solheim, the founder of Ping, and the Anser putter he designed in 1966. Full of stories, facts, accents and the usual "50 Things" awards. Enjoy!

    The 50 Things That Changed Golf podcast is hosted by Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy. Each episode dives deep into moments and events in golf history that have shaped the sport we all love. Every two weeks, join for a walk back in time, with some humor and made-up awards mixed throughout.

    You can also watch 50 Things That Changed Golf on YouTube.


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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 7: Young Tom Morris: The First Tragic Superstar
    Jul 13 2026

    When Young Tom Morris died on Christmas Day in 1875, he was just 24 years old, and his more famous father, Old Tom, would outlive him by more than 30 years. But in those 24 years, Young Tom had an incredible impact on the sport. He was golf's first celebrity, but more than that, he was the first man to prove that you could make a living—a very good living, in fact—as a touring professional. Today's top pros all descend from a lineage that started with Young Tom, who took the game out of Scotland and began the process of making it global.

    The 50 Things That Changed Golf podcast is hosted by Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy. Each episode dives deep into moments and events in golf history that have shaped the sport we all love. Every two weeks, join for a walk back in time, with some humor and made-up awards mixed throughout.

    You can also watch 50 Things That Changed Golf on YouTube.


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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Episode 6: Tiger Woods’ 2000 U.S. Open Victory
    Jun 16 2026

    In the sixth episode of the Golf Digest podcast, 50 Things That Changed Golf, Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy travel back to the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, dominated by Tiger Woods.

    The 50 Things That Changed Golf podcast is hosted by Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy. Each episode dives deep into moments and events in golf history that have shaped the sport we all love. Every two weeks, join for a walk back in time, with some humor and made-up awards mixed throughout.

    You can also watch 50 Things That Changed Golf on YouTube.


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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Episode 5: The 2004 U.S. Open
    Jun 10 2026

    In the fifth episode of the Golf Digest podcast, 50 Things That Changed Golf, Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy travel back to the controversial 2004 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

    The 50 Things That Changed Golf podcast is hosted by Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy. Each episode dives deep into moments and events in golf history that have shaped the sport we all love. Every two weeks, join for a walk back in time, with some humor and made-up awards mixed throughout.

    You can also watch 50 Things That Changed Golf on YouTube.


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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 4: John Daly
    May 8 2026

    In the fourth episode of the Golf Digest podcast, 50 Things That Changed Golf, Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy travel back to the 1991 PGA Championship, won by John Daly.

    The 50 Things That Changed Golf podcast is hosted by Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy. Each episode dives deep into moments and events in golf history that have shaped the sport we all love. Every two weeks, join for a walk back in time, with some humor and made-up awards mixed throughout.

    You can also watch 50 Things That Changed Golf on YouTube.


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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Episode 3: OWGR
    Apr 23 2026

    It's episode 3 of the "50 Things That Changed Golf" podcast and we're diving deep into the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Join hosts Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy as they break down the amazing origin story of the rankings, the influence of Mark McCormack, how the OWGR has evolved and changed and why it has become so controversial in the modern game.

    You can also watch 50 Things That Changed Golf on YouTube.


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    1 hr and 22 mins