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For The Love Of Golf

For The Love Of Golf

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Iona Stephen and Dan Walker love golf. Iona travels the world watching the best players on the most incredible courses, while Dan sits at home texting her, asking what it’s like. Together they’re building a place where golf fans can hang out with them every week. Just bring your best stories from your weekend round, and we’ll read them out after we’ve reviewed the biggest stories in golf.Crowd Network Golf Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Ryan Fox: How I Won The Open | For the Love of Golf Special

    Ryan Fox: How I Won The Open | For the Love of Golf Special
    Oct 13 2026
    Champion Golfer of the Year Ryan Fox joins Iona Stephen and Dan Walker for a very special episode of For the Love of Golf – and he’s brought the Claret Jug with him. Recorded last week, Ryan sat down with Dan and Iona for a wide-ranging conversation about life as The Open champion. Ryan takes us inside his unforgettable victory at Royal Birkdale, where he claimed his first Major Championship and lifted one of the most famous trophies in sport. He breaks down how he attacked the golf course, the mindset that allowed him to perform under the biggest pressure of his career and, in incredible detail, the closing stages of his final round – including the birdie at the 18th that won him The Open and the moment he realised: “Oh s***, this putt is to win The Open.” Ryan also opens up about life as Champion Golfer of the Year: the messages from some of the biggest names in golf and sport like Jack Nicklaus and Kelly Slater, the reception back home in New Zealand and what it meant to make his dad, former All Black Grant Fox, proud. The conversation goes deeper into the mentality behind winning too. Ryan reflects on lessons learned throughout his career – including from the late Shane Warne during their time playing together at the Alfred Dunhill Links – and how he can use the experience of winning the Claret Jug to contend for more Major Championships. Plus, there are tales of travelling with the Claret Jug, his ambitions for the rest of the season, a potential run at the Race to Dubai and what winning The Open means for the next chapter of his career. And sometimes it’s simply three people who love golf having a brilliant chat with one of the game’s good guys – with the Claret Jug sitting alongside them. What would you ask the Champion Golfer of the Year? Let us know in the comments. Subscribe to For the Love of Golf on YouTube and follow the podcast for more special interviews and weekly episodes with Iona and Dan. New episodes every week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow For The Love Of Golf: Instagram: / loveofgolf_ TikTok: / loveofgolfpod Facebook: / fortheloveofgolfpod ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • The Mindset of a Winner: How Meronk Delivered Under Pressure at the Dunhill Links | For the Love of Golf

    The Mindset of a Winner: How Meronk Delivered Under Pressure at the Dunhill Links | For the Love of Golf
    Oct 5 2026
    Why do some sportspeople produce their very best when the pressure is at its highest? Adrian Meronk arrived at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship needing a big result – and left St Andrews as the champion. In this episode of For the Love of Golf, Iona Stephen and Dan Walker look at the mindset behind performing when the stakes are enormous. Did Meronk have to overcome the pressure at St Andrews – or did knowing just how much was riding on the week actually help him find another level? For Meronk, it was also a remarkable full-circle moment. Ten years after turning professional at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, he returned to win on the Old Course – and Iona was there to interview him in the emotional moments immediately after his victory. Dan and Iona discuss what separates elite performers when everything is on the line, whether pressure can become a source of motivation rather than fear, and their own experiences of moments when they simply had to deliver. Iona also takes us behind the scenes of a memorable Dunhill week in St Andrews – from Kelly Slater surfing at East Sands to a singalong with Ronan Keating and some of her favourite moments from around the Home of Golf. PLUS… Golf Dogs returns! This week we meet Yogi at Sunningdale, Fernie at Royal Troon, ball-retrieving Alf and Cruz hunting for lost balls at Royal Porthcawl. Remember, this is your golf club too. Get into the comments and tell us: do you perform better or worse under pressure? Subscribe to For the Love of Golf on YouTube so you don’t miss an episode, and follow us on social for more from Dan and Iona throughout the week. New episodes every week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow For The Love Of Golf: Instagram: / loveofgolf_ TikTok: / loveofgolfpod Facebook: / fortheloveofgolfpod ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Just How Good is Matt Fitzpatrick? And USA’s Presidents Cup Comeback

    Just How Good is Matt Fitzpatrick? And USA’s Presidents Cup Comeback
    Sep 29 2026
    After winning the Open de France for his fourth victory of 2026, the World No.4 gets the For the Love of Golf treatment. Iona Stephen breaks down what makes Fitzpatrick’s game so good – from his brilliant short game and meticulous use of stats to his preparation and course management – while fellow Sheffield man Dan Walker shares his own stories of Matt and the Fitzpatrick family. Then it’s time to dissect a dramatic Presidents Cup. The International Team took a 10.5–7.5 lead into Sunday before the USA turned the contest around in the singles to win 17–13. Dan and Iona ask why the Americans are so formidable in singles, what changed on Sunday and what we learned about impressive rookies Jackson Koivun and Jacob Bridgeman. Iona is also heading home to St Andrews for one of her favourite weeks of the year – the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. She explains what makes Dunhill week so special, why golf is woven into everyday life in St Andrews and what fans should experience if they’re heading to the Home of Golf. PLUS… Golf Dogs returns! 🐶⛳️ This week we meet Rocky the border terrier, Marley the cockapoo and a couple of dogs very familiar to Iona – Ghille, Gigi & Lass. 🎟️ We’re also giving away TWO VIP tickets for the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday 4 October, including lunch at the Old Course Hotel. Head to the For the Love of Golf Instagram page for full details and to enter. 💚 Remember, this is your golf club too. Get into the comments and tell us what you want Dan and Iona to talk about next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
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