Course Language

In this special episode of Course Language, thanks to Callaway, we're joined by 4-time US PGA Tour winner and back-to-back Australian Open champion, Aaron Baddeley.

Badds reflects on his record-breaking Aus Open wins (2:02) — the first as an amateur with the likes of Colin Montgomerie and Greg Norman in contention, and the second as a pro at Kingston Heath, with his game not in the same shape, and how he still managed to get it done.

At (8:29) Badds describes what those first few years on the Korn Ferry and US Tours were really like, his maiden win in 2006 at Hilton Head (10:55), and what it was like competing amongst an amazing generation of golfers like Tiger (12:38). At (13:52) Aaron opens up on how life as a professional golfer changes once marriage and kids come into the picture, before reflecting on leading the US Open in 2007 alongside Tiger in the final group at Oakmont, and just how good Tiger was to play with in the same group (15:55).

At (21:30) Badds discusses what motivates him now at 45, what it meant to play in the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in 2011 (22:34), and shares his thoughts on the current professional golf landscape (25:04). At (31:15) he explains the difficulties of getting back to play an Australian summer, before giving us an insight into how he has remained one of the best putters on the US Tour for so long — including some simple tips for our listeners to become better putters (32:30) — and the mentors who shaped him along the way (35:27).

At (37:50) Badds finishes with a Quick 9, answering nine rapid-fire questions on what shaped his golfing life.

All thanks to Callaway.

It's a special Open Wrap episode, and the guys get going with another All In The Tips from Lynchy — this time a results based drill that should help your chipping (8:34).

At (12:38) it's Around the Grounds, breaking down Ryan Fox's incredible Open Championship victory, with Lynchy detailing just how well Foxy managed the pressure over the final six holes (15:13). At (21:20) Lynchy reflects on his years alongside Ryan Fox on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the pair coming through and battling it out on tour at similar times and playing plenty of rounds together.

At (25:05) the guys touch on the other strong performances from our Aussies and Kiwis, including a special tournament for Lucas Herbert. At (29:54) they get into the controversial ruling and Bryson's two-shot penalty, before finding out how Sammy and Lynchy's draft selections went — and who has to cop another special challenge (40:54).

At (44:19) the guys break down the major aggregate scores, and at (46:54) it's time for The Scramble with quick news from around the golfing world, focusing on the Asian Tour severing ties with LIV. Lynchy gives a great insight into what it actually means for Australians and Kiwis trying to make it on the biggest tours in the world, and how recent changes have made that road even harder.

At (53:18) it's time for this week's draft, before heading into Gimme Or Putt That (56:22). At (1:05:06) there might just be a Mulligan Of The Year contender, and at (1:06:46) the guys preview our upcoming bonus episode with special guest Aaron Baddeley, bringing you his Course Language Confessional — all from a WGC event at Doral, with Tiger in the group behind.

All thanks to Callaway.

It's time for our special Episode 51, the preview of The Open Championship. Sammy kicks things off rounding up his golf for the week with a round at Lonsdale Links, while Lynchy shares a couple of under-par rounds of his own.

At (10:00) there's a big announcement — thanks to our friends at Callaway, we're giving away a dozen July Major Series Chrome Tour golf balls. Lynchy then delivers his All In The Tips for the week and, with it being Open week, the topic is bunkers (11:31).

At (15:31) it's Around the Grounds, covering off the Evian Championship and the Scottish Open. At (26:42) it's time for the main event — our preview of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The guys chat through what makes the course so special, the security ready to deal with any patrons behaving poorly, and the legacy on the line for the players this week (38:18).

At (46:30) the guys touch on some interesting thoughts about Bryson courtesy of Nick Faldo, before Lynchy breaks down who he thinks Royal Birkdale will suit (49:56), and they run through the big contingent of Australians teeing it up this week (53:09).

At (56:01) it's time for The Draft as the guys make their picks for the week, before The Scramble sees them rattle through some Gimme or Putt That questions. We then finish with a listener Course Language Confessional (1:21:26).

All thanks to Callaway.

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the milestone Episode 50 catching up on their golf during the week — Sammy braving a wet day down at The National and Lynchy indoors, getting into how off-course golf has made the game so much more accessible in recent years.

At (8:54) it's straight into All In The Tips — with the pod dropping on Thursdays, the guys want to get you ready for your weekend hit, and Lynchy delivers a great tip on club face alignment.

At (13:57) it's Around the Grounds, opening with Chris Gotterup's win at the John Deere Classic. At (20:51) the guys preview the Evian Championship this weekend, before turning to the Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club (26:46), where Sammy and Lynchy get into what makes links golf so special.

At (34:55) it's school picks time as the guys select their winners for the Evian and Scottish Open, before getting into The Scramble with more weekly golf news. Then it's the debut of a brand new segment — Gimme or Putt That (46:02).

At (54:34) the guys read out a listener question from one of our friends at Yarra Bend, which leads Lynchy into some great advice on the different mindset required when you're 100 metres out from the fairway compared to 140 metres out from the trees.

All thanks to Callaway.

Special Announcement for our loyal Course Language listeners.

Get 20% off Travis Mathew 👚👕 and Ogio gear 🎒 by using courselanguage20

https://travismathew.com.au/

https://au.ogio.com/

Special thanks to Callaway. 

In Episode 49 of Course Language, all thanks to Callaway, while we wait for a Monday finish at the Travelers Championship, the guys get straight into Around the Grounds, opening with Haeran Ryu taking out the KPMG Women's PGA Championship (2:53).

At (11:04) the conversation turns to the Italian Open, with Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra claiming the title on the DP World Tour. At (12:15) Sammy plays Lynchy a clip of Bryson DeChambeau and Pablo Larrazábal — two players at very different points in their careers but both feeling the unique struggles of professional golf. Lynchy opens up on what it's actually like dealing with pressure out on tour.

At (20:11) it's time for The Scramble, with Lynchy priming us on the changes coming to the PGA Tour from 2028 and what it all looks like from an Australian golfer's point of view. At (33:40) Sammy throws up 10 golf etiquette faux pas for Lynchy to blind rank.

At (39:04) we finish with a Course Language Confessional, thanks to one of our listeners.

All thanks to Callaway.

It's time for our US Open Mega Review as the guys get stuck into the results and talking points, with Wyndham Clark taking out the 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills.

At (3:40) Lynchy breaks down how Wyndham got the job done in tough conditions, enduring the New York crowd (5:00). The guys discuss Sam Burns' chances (16:17) before getting into how the course played through the week — the poa greens, the slopes and the demands of the layout (18:16) — and just how crucial the caddies were around this place (21:52).

At (24:37) we hear from the pros on what an 18 handicapper would realistically shoot around Shinnecock, and Lynchy runs through a remarkable list of players with the same or fewer majors than Wyndham (31:48).

At (32:30) the guys touch on other notable performances, including Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns (34:32), Tom Kim (36:30) and Keith Mitchell's impressive four rounds of 70 (38:44). At (49:13) they turn to the disappointing showings from our Aussies, the LIV players continuing to miss cuts (50:23), and yet another rock-solid US Open performance from Xander (52:42).

At (55:14) the guys chat through some of the feel good moments from the week. At (59:14) All In The Tips returns — after a windy US Open, Sammy asks Lynchy for the best way to play in the wind, and there's time for a quick Mulligan for a reporter who wasn't quite sure where the US Open was being played this week (1:03:09).

At (1:03:51) the guys cover the latest news on the golf ball rollback, before finishing with a Course Language Confessional as Sammy dobs in one of his mates (1:08:41).

All thanks to Callaway.

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show touching on some golf during the week, with Sammy fresh off a round at Yarra Yarra and Lynchy getting into the recent changes made to the course thanks to Tom Doak.

At (7:59) there's big news to break down, with the Australian Open heading to Peninsula Kingswood in 2027, 2029 and 2030. Lynchy runs through the routing of the composite course, utilising PK's North and South layouts.

At (17:32) it's Around the Grounds, opening with Bud Cauley taking out the Canadian Open, with a quick Mulligan thrown in courtesy of Wyndham Clark (19:01). At (22:53) the guys get into their preview of the 126th US Open, to be played at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.

At (46:13) it's time for another Scramble as Lynchy asks Sammy — should past US Open champions like our own Geoff Ogilvy have to qualify, or should they receive a special exemption like they do at The Masters and The Open?

At (53:10) the guys are joined by special guest, Dr Tina Maio, Adam Scott's longtime osteopath, to chat about Scotty's incredible feat of playing his 100th consecutive major this week. Tina discusses what goes into maintaining the body to keep performing at the highest level for so long, what it takes for players to stay in good working order over gruelling weeks like the US Open, what makes Adam Scott so different, and his chances at Shinnecock this week.

At (1:15:37) Lynchy closes us out with another confessional from his recent golf trip.

Proudly supported by Callaway.

Sammy and Lynchy get straight into it, breaking down Nelly Korda's victory at the US Women's Open and what it takes to get the job done at Riviera — a course that demands creativity and the ability to shape the ball both ways.

At (15:51) the guys provide a quick LIV Golf update before heading into Around the Grounds at (23:09), covering the US Women's Open in full before turning to the Memorial Tournament (27:10). At (30:02) the conversation turns to Scottie Scheffler and his attitude on the course right now — the guys give their take.

At (34:56) the DP World Tour gets some attention with plenty of Aussies in the mix, followed by the LIV Golf results (36:22).

At (39:05) it's time for The Scramble as Lynchy puts a great one to Sammy — would you rather make a hole in one or reach single figures? At (45:05) it's Course Language Confessional time.

All thanks to Callaway.

Sammy kicks off the show checking in with Lynchy on the final chapter of his golf trip, and Sammy updates us on his own Saturday comp round back home.

At (10:07) the guys touch on the new MiScore app and how it could genuinely help your golf game, before at (16:47) turning their attention to Golf Australia's latest mission statement — Sammy and Lynchy each give their take and throw out some team format ideas to make the game more fun and accessible.

At (28:07) it's Around the Grounds, opening with exciting news for Australian golf as Travis Smyth earns a last minute inclusion into LIV Golf Korea over the weekend. The guys then head to the PGA Tour with Russ Henley taking the win, before Sammy puts the question to Lynchy at (34:55) — where has Cam Davis been?

At (42:44) the conversation turns to the upcoming Women's US Open at Riviera, a rare major played on Kikuyu grass, with Lynchy breaking down what that actually means for the players and how it changes the challenge.

At (50:37) The Scramble returns with Sammy asking Lynchy whether Australia's best golf courses should open up a ballot system allowing everyday golfers to play twice a year. At (53:46) it's time for Mulligans, with Aaron Rai signing a baby stealing the spotlight — and the Dad copping the mulligan. Lynchy then closes out the show at (56:43) with one final confessional from his golf trip away.

All thanks to Callaway.