Did I Tell You About My Albatross

1200 Rounds, 2 Balls, Fused Elbow = Calvin Peete


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Join Albi and Panda as they embark on an intriguing exploration of two of golf's most fascinating figures.

🏌️‍♂️ First up, Calvin Peete: a golf legend with a staggering record of 1,200 PGA Tour rounds and only one out-of-bounds shot. Dive into the story of how a childhood injury inadvertently set the stage for Peete's extraordinary accuracy and success.

🎙️ Then, get ready for a wild ride into the eccentric world of Mac O'Grady. Discover the man who chased pro status with both hands – literally! From his dual-handed golfing pursuits to his notorious legal battles with the PGA, O'Grady's tale is a goldmine of golf quirks and oddities.

🌟 Tune in to DITYAMA.FM for this captivating episode where Albi and Panda unravel the tales of golf's hidden gems and their incredible journeys. #GolfLegends #PGAStories #EccentricGolf #DITYAMA"

[00:00:13] Calvin Peet's incredible accuracy.

[00:04:23] Golf and physical deformity.

[00:07:37] Evolution of Q School.

[00:11:35] Putting statistics and accuracy.

[00:14:24] The most accurate golfer.

[00:19:26] Calvin's unique swing.

[00:21:58] Swaying in golf technique.

[00:25:39] Mac O'Grady, the golf psycho.

[00:27:19] A golfer's tournament history.

[00:30:49] Golfers and beta blockers.

[00:34:12] Mac O'Grady - A Crazy Scientist


sources: 

  • Lou Stagner, GolfStatPro, Hack it out golf 
  • Calvin Peete Award
  • Calvin Peete at the PGA Tour official site
  • Calvin Peete at the Japan Golf Tour official site
  • Calvin Peete at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
  • Calvin Peete Golf Companies
  • Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major Paperback – June 5, 2008, by John Feinstein (Author)
  • The incredible true story behind Calvin Peete's legendary accuracy, By Luke Kerr-Dineen, https://www.golfdigest.com/story/calvin-peete-broken-arm-accuracy-ball-striker
  •  "Week 06 1987 Ending 8 Feb 1987" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 8, 2019. 
  • Jump up to:a b O'Grady carries the bag but dreams of swinging the clubs,
  • Mac O'Grady - Mr. Unpredictable
  • Golfers meet in O'Grady-Beman feud
  • O'Grady fined and suspended by US Tour
  • Masters golfers scoff at drug allegations
  • Golfweek Mac is back
  • Tour Sets O'Grady Ban
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Did I Tell You About My AlbatrossBy Brandon Redding

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