As Thin Lizzy would say "the boys are back in town" and this episode launches Season 4 of In The Footsteps Of Giants, a podcast for golf fans by golf fans. Martin and Des hit the studio to tidy up some late summer stories and start our debate on the upcoming Ryder Cup following the US finalising their team earlier this week. Europe will announce next week so plenty still to come before the contest begins in earnest in three weeks time. Plenty of stats and hopefully a few laughs to keep you entertained. Interact with the podcast via our Twitter/X link @ITFOG_podcast.

As the ITFOG team finish up their well deserved summer break, before diving into Season 4, we thought we should recognise Viktor's big win in the BMW held at Olympia Fields. This episode was first released in February 2022 where we celebrated the Norwegian superstar and predicted big things for his future. Viktor has not disappointed and has had a great season culminating in his latest win and a guaranteed Ryder Cup place. Best of all he has done this with a smile on his face that is infectious to the fans. Martin, Des & young Mike are all big fans and look forward to discussing many Viktor victories in the years ahead.
Season 4 premiere arriving shortly with our summer roundup and Ryder Cup preview. Interact with the podcast via X (really Twitter) @ITFOG_podcast

Part of our summer series saw us head to Walton Heath for the AIG Women's British Open, so naturally we packed the portable podcast kit to record our thoughts and experiences of a women's major championship. Recorded in three segments, we talk about the Wednesday practice day/pro am, Friday as players look to make the cut and championship Sunday. Was it worth the trip to England, what were our highlights, who did we meet and what is the most annoying thing about the course.
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Part of our summer recess series, this episode features a chat between Martin and young Mike about the future Ryder Cup venue, Adare Manor. Home of the JP McManus Pro Am which saw the first interactions between players following defections from the established tours to the Saudi funded LIV Golf. This episode ignores all that and focuses on the venue and our recent experiences playing the course and staying in the hotel. Interact with us via our twitter feed @ITFOG_podcast with any questions or comments.

Major season is over, Brian Harman comprehensively won the final major at Hoylake leaving the hopes of Rory, Tommy, Scottie and John to drift on the wind until Augusta next year. Martin and Des discuss the Open and its' ramifications on Ryder Cup selection plus look at some serious stats that the week produced. Des has a nice little tale for Caddie's Corner and Martin corrects Des, not once but twice!
Final episode of Season 3 but we will be back with Season 4 starting around the finale of the Fedex Cup/Ryder Cup preview. A couple of summer specials will drop but until we return with new episodes can we thank our listeners for their support and wish you all a happy summer break. Interact with the ITFOG team via our twitter link @ITFOG_podcast.

Martin and Des reflect on a great win for Rory in the Genesis Scottish Open at the renaissance Club, where playing conditions over the weekend were very challenging. How does this win bode for Rory's Open quest at Hoylake later this week? Who else will come to play at the year's final major? Episode also includes a recap on the Women's US Open from Pebble Beach, the PGA/LIV Senate hearings and the implications for 2024 and beyond. Regular listeners will welcome back Des's tales from Caddie Corner (this one is particularly current/relevant) and memories of listening to your grandfather telling tales around an open fire on a dark winters evening. Have a great Open week and if you wish to interact with the show please use our twitter link @ITFOG_podcast.

Martin and Mike catch up on a couple of busy weeks in the golfing world. Rickie Fowler is back! Bernhard Langer sets a new record! The Ladies US Open is at Pebble Beach! Plus discussions on some likely contenders for Ryder Cup places and also whether the published Framework agreement brings us any closer to working out whether the PGA/LIV peace accord will actually turn into a viable roadmap for the sport. Interact with the podcast via our twitter link @ITFOG_podcast.

The US Open is in the books and Martin, Des and young Mike reflect on how another major slipped from Rory's grasp. Wyndham Clark is the champion but it was close all the way to the wire. The boys also discuss LACC and whether it is a good major venue and whether west coast majors are wise for an international audience. The search for the best player with only a single major reaches it's conclusion. Interact with the podcast via our Twitter link @ITFOG_podcast

As we start the US Open, Martin & Des chat to local amateur Mathew McClean who is playing this week at LA Country Club. The interview was recorded a couple of weeks ago and also features our discussion on Mathew's experiences at Augusta earlier this year, especially the moment where his name was at the top of the leaderboard. Young Mike joins us for our brief US Open discussion and our predictions. Interact with the podcast via our Twitter link @ITFOG_podcast

Martin and young Mike spend some time trying to work out how the events of Tuesday 6th June 2023 will affect the golf world going forward. Can a deal really happen between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the PIF which effectively brings LIV into the fold.? Is this peace in our time or simply a sticking plaster over a wound that will burst open once the pressure mounts.  Interact with the podcast via our twitter link @ITFOG_podcast