In this on-course episode of Golf and Politics, Matt Parker tees it up with Brian Bingman, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner and longtime public servant, for a 9 Holes, 9 Questions round at The Oaks Country Club.

From campaign trail stories and leadership lessons to reflections on the oil & gas industry, regulatory transparency, and the shift in Oklahoma politics over the last 30 years, Commissioner Bingman shares wisdom with humility.

We also hear about his favorite golf destinations, his bucket-list rounds, the time Tom Coburn helped save his political career, and which vote he wishes he could take back.

In this episode:

What the Corporation Commission actually does

Transparency in government

How Oklahoma flipped from Democrat-dominant to solid red during Bingman's career

The reality of intra-party conflict and why today’s Senate is harder to manage

Golf in politics: relationship-building and the power of the game

Bucket list stories from Cypress Point, Bandon Dunes, and Augusta National

A vote he regrets—and how it still haunts him on the campaign trail

His dream foursome with a politician, pro golfer, and celebrity

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