Course Language

It’s a massive week on Course Language as we welcome four-time Aus Open winning coach, Dale Lynch for a special Australian Open edition of the show. We kick things off with Lynchy Jr delivering a semi–Course Language Confessional about his Aus Open pre-qualifying round, while Sammy admits his own game hasn’t fared much better.

At (8:44) we go Around The Grounds to wrap up the BMW Australian PGA Championship, where David Puig held off a strong Aussie chase to take the title.

At (26:30) we turn our attention to the feature event of the summer — a full preview of the 2024 Australian Open.

At (37:12) Ryan breaks down key holes at Royal Melbourne, before Dale reflects at (39:32) on the four Australian Opens he coached players to victory.

At (47:05) the team dissects what it will take to win this week, and at (53:40) Dale shares valuable insight into how players should prepare for an event of this magnitude.

At (55:02) the boys lock in their tips for who lifts the Stonehaven Cup.

And finally, at (1:04:11) we’ve got a special surprise from our great friends at Callaway—perfect timing if you’re looking for some golf-themed Christmas gifts.

Sound credits: Golf Australia

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Sammy and Lynchy kick things off with a catch-up on a massive week for both of them — Lynchy spending the weekend commentating at the QLD PGA before teeing it up in Monday Qualifying for the Australian PGA, while Sammy was busy at the Callaway Mick Fanning Golf Day and tackling the Cancer Council’s Longest Day.

The boys then head Around the Grounds (14:46), including a full wrap of the QLD PGA Championship and Lynchy’s chat with champion Cameron John (20:16).

From there, it’s all eyes on Royal Queensland as they preview this weekend’s Australian PGA Championship (34:00).

We also debut a brand-new segment: Roaming Ryan on the Range — featuring conversations with some of the biggest names in the field this weekend, including Geoff Ogilvy (45:17), Ryan Fox (46:47), Peter Lonard (49:10), Dave Micheluzzi (51:39), Anthony Quayle (52:36) and Jake McLeod (54:43). 

To wrap things up, the boys dish out a quick Mulligan to one of their favourites on tour.

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Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with a special announcement.

At (30:49) we look briefly at the PGA Tour, including Adam Schenk nearly putting away his win—literally—with some outrageous one-handed putting.

Then at (37:27) it’s time for The Scramble, as Sammy and Lynchy debate whether Gary Player is the 3rd greatest golfer of all time.

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Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with a few updates from their own golf weeks, before Lynchy dishes out a timely lecture on the dangers of swing changes (5:55).

At (15:49), we head Around the Grounds, starting with Aaron Rai’s win at the Abu Dhabi Championship, before previewing this weekend’s NSW Open at The Vintage Golf Club (24:20).

The lads then dive into another Scramble (32:46), following up last week’s chat about whether PGA Tour pros should be limited to a 300cc driver head.

At (39:56), Sammy flips the script, asking Lynchy why club golfers always seem to have expectations so high and is the term "par" to blame.

And to finish, at (51:05), Sammy drops another Course Language Confessional — this time, at the expense of a fellow player in his group — plus some great correspondence from one of our listeners.

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show chatting through the big week in golf — including an update on Sammy’s handicap and some questionable form. ⛳️

At (11:45), the guys go Around the Grounds following Australia’s huge win in the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown and break down Matias Sanchez’s incredible victory at the 2025 Webex Players Series South Australia in Willunga (14:43).

At (21:42), we head to the DP World Tour stop in Korea for a pivotal tournament that delivered plenty of storylines.

The guys are then joined by Matias Sanchez, who talks through his maiden pro win, his growth as a player, and what it means to head into the Aussie summer of golf with the Australian Open at his home course (36:55).

At (44:42), it’s another round of The Scramble, followed by a Mulligan to Shane Lowry for a bizarre brain fade (55:33).

Sammy closes out the show at (58:30) with another Course Language Confessional.

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Sammy and Lynchy kick off Episode 16 with the second instalment of Course Language Confessionals (6:05), where Lynchy dives into a story from his tournament playing days — one that perfectly captures the highs and humbling moments of competitive golf.

At (12:32), the guys go Around the Grounds with a look at Tommy Fleetwood’s emotional victory, celebrating on the 18th with his son in a moment that captured hearts worldwide.

At (22:32), we shift our attention back home to the WA Open, breaking down another big weekend for Aussie golf.

At (32:34), it’s time for The Scramble, with Sammy putting Lynchy on the spot — which tour is doing the best job of promoting golf globally: the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, or LIV Golf?

At (38:46), we wrap things up with The Mulligan, as Sammy hands out a few do-overs — including one for “The Rock” himself.

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show by touching on the WA PGA Championship and reading through a great email from one of our listeners. At (5:10), Sammy introduces a brand new segment, Course Language Confessionals, where we (and our listeners) share funny on-course moments that are best told over a drink in the clubhouse.

At (14:31), we head Around The Grounds, covering some big results from important tournaments at the back end of the season.

At (27:33), the guys are joined by WA PGA Champion, Austin Bautista, fresh off his win to chat about his great season so far, while sharing some hilarious stories.

At (49:19), we preview the upcoming WA Open, before diving into The Scramble at (52:01), where the big debate is: Would you take Rory’s or Scottie’s season this year?

Sammy delivers a hilarious Mulligan at (59:59), and the guys touch on some sad news about Tiger’s ongoing back injuries and latest surgery (1:02:55).

Finally, at (1:06:00), we wrap things up with 2025 WA PGA Champion Austin Bautista, as he takes on A Quick 9, answering nine rapid-fire questions about his golfing life.

🎧 Credits: PGA Tour of Australasia & Fried Egg Podcast

Sammy and Lynchy kick off Episode 14 by diving into the Ryder Cup fallout — with some fiery comments made after Europe’s victory and through the week (1:54).

At (7:25), the guys go Around the Grounds, wrapping up a big weekend in professional golf before previewing this week’s Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia event, the WA PGA Championship in Kalgoorlie (25:22).

Lynchy reflects on his 2014 WA PGA Championship win, sharing how it compared to other emotional moments in his career and how the course might play this week (33:01).

At (37:58), Sammy breaks down the latest headlines as LIV Golf announces another massive financial loss, before dropping a hot Scramble question at (42:19):

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with a quick word on the AFL Grand Final before diving headfirst into their mega review of the Ryder Cup weekend (5:55).

Lynchy shares his thoughts on the course setup at Bethpage Black (11:15), and the guys weigh in on early pairings and results, including Rory’s fiery performance while copping abuse from the crowd (24:24) and Scottie’s underwhelming week. At (28:58), Sammy presses Ryan on why Team Europe dominated compared to the Americans.

From there, the guys break down the singles matches and how close the U.S. came to pulling off an incredible comeback (34:24). At (44:26), we relive the winning moment when Europe officially retained the Cup and unpack the raw emotion from both teams. Rory and Keegan’s comments on U.S. crowd behaviour with Sammy's two two cents at (50:10), before Sammy and Lynchy reveal their Ryder Cup power rankings (56:51).

To wrap it up, the Ryder Cup theme continues into this week’s Mulligan and Scramble (1:10:00), and Sammy gives a quick update on the local golf scene (1:14:29).

📌 Show Notes & Credits: Ryder Cup.