Tee It Up Golf Podcast

In this episode, Q sits down with DP World Tour veteran James Morrison, who quite literally joins us moments after stepping off the famous fairways of Royal Melbourne. Still carrying a bit of Sandbelt dust on his shoes, James gives us an immediate feel for how the course is playing ahead of a massive week in Australian golf.

We dive into James’ uniquely Aussie story — from marrying an Australian, to playing Pennant for Waverley, to why he keeps coming back Down Under. From there, he walks us through his remarkable sporting background: a former gun junior cricketer who jumped from an 18-handicap to scratch in just 12 months, forging the work ethic that still drives him today.

James opens up on the highs and lows of tour life, including the brutal moments where he nearly quit the game, losing his card for the first time since 2009, and the mindset shift that sparked his resurgence — capped by his return to the DP World Tour via the HotelPlanner Tour. It’s an honest look at confidence, identity, family, and rediscovering why you play.

We also get into some brilliant tour stories: practice rounds with Phil Mickelson, walking the Old Course with Tom Watson, first-major memories, and the best ball-strikers he’s ever witnessed up close.

Plus, a rare behind-the-scenes look at the business of being a pro golfer — travel, scheduling, budgeting, family life, and the grind fans never see.

We wrap with a rapid-fire segment before wishing James luck for the week ahead at Royal Melbourne.

This is one of the most open, insightful, and entertaining chats we’ve had — a perfect blend of golf heart, honesty, and world-tour wisdom.

The 2025 Crown Australian Open is finally here — returning to Royal Melbourne for the first time since 1991. Q, Johnny and Brad preview a huge week on Australia’s No. 1 course, breaking down the Composite routing, key holes, early practice insights and the strongest field we’ve seen in years, headlined by Rory McIlroy, Cam Smith, Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee and Joaquin Niemann.

We give our Ones to Watch, tips to win, and what this event means for the future of Aussie golf.

This week on Tee It Up, Q sits down with Antonia Beggs — Head of the Australian Open & GM of Major Events & Operations — the woman leading the charge to deliver what’s shaping up to be Australia’s biggest golf tournament since the 2019 Presidents Cup.

With 13.5 years at the DP World Tour and major roles across Ryder Cups and global events, Antonia brings world-class experience to Australian golf — and she’s using it to elevate the 2025 Australian Open into something truly special.

We unpack:

What fans can expect from the course setup, crowds, energy, and on-site experience

Her insider tip on the best place on course to watch the action

How the double Major pathway (Masters + The Open) came together

The inside story of how Rory was secured for the tournament

What it really takes to run an event of this scale — and when she actually gets to enjoy it

Comparisons between the Australian Open operation and her years with the DP World Tour & Ryder Cups

Whether you’re heading to the event or just love the behind-the-scenes of elite tournament golf, this is a must-listen.

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It’s one of the biggest weeks on the Aussie golf calendar — Australian PGA Championship week at Royal Queensland — and the boys are fired up.

Fresh off one of the wildest final rounds we’ve seen in years, Cam John jumps on the Tee It Up Podcast less than 24 hours after winning the Queensland PGA Championship at Nudgee.

We break down everything from a chaotic Sunday to the 6-iron of the year, plus the mindset shift that helped him hold off a charging Billy Dowling.

In this episode, Cam opens up on:

🏆 The emotions of the win and life as a newly-married champion

🌧️ Battling a rain-soaked, brutal final round

🔥 The 220m 6-iron that flipped the tournament

🔄 The momentum swing on 16 that changed everything

👀 Handling scoreboard pressure and Dowling’s late surge

🎯 Why his ball-striking feels the best it ever has

🇦🇺 What this win means ahead of the Australian PGA & Australian Open

💬 The calls, messages and moments that meant the most

🍔 Plus a few quickfire fun ones to finish

A massive chat with one of Aussie golf’s rising stars — raw, honest and straight from the winner’s circle.

Listen now and ride the wave with the Queensland PGA champ.

In this episode, Q catches up with Marc Leishman at the WA Open at Mount Lawley — a rare chance to chat with one of Australia’s best as he returns to play a PGA Tour of Australasia event.

Leish has put together one of his strongest seasons in years, and we cover it all:

A relaxed, insightful convo with a fan favourite who continues to deliver on the world stage.

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This week on the Tee It Up Golf Podcast, Q and McGill break down a massive week across the golfing world — from wild playoffs to emotional breakthroughs and major moments on every tour.

We kick things off in the Hunter Valley, where Chris Wood survived a chaotic four-hole playoff to claim the NSW Open, despite playing the par 5s over par. We unpack the tougher course setup this season and whether it’s the direction Aussie golf needs.

Then it’s over to Dubai, where Matt Fitzpatrick out-lasted Rory McIlroy to win the DP World Tour Championship. McGill dives into Rory’s questionable decision-making down the stretch, while Q highlights Fitzpatrick’s discipline and big-season rating for our Aussie DP World crew.

On the PGA Tour, Adam Schenk finally gets his first win after 242 starts, sealing the Bermuda Championship with a clutch five-footer that changed his career.

The LPGA delivered too — Sweden’s Linn Grant put on a clinic at The Annika, going bogey-free for 52 holes and capping off a full-circle moment by winning the event named after Annika Sörenstam. We run through how the Aussies finished and look ahead to the massive CME Tour Championship.

We preview the week ahead including:

Plus your takes on stolen or misplaced golf gear and McGill’s weekly tips to close the show.

In this episode of the Tee It Up Golf Podcast, we’re joined by Annabelle Smith — four-time Olympic diver, Commonwealth Games gold medallist and now a passionate Golf Australia ambassador.

We chat about how she found the game, the barriers young women still face getting into golf, and the surprising similarities between elite diving and golf — from laser focus to high-pressure skill execution. Annabelle brings a fresh, real and inspiring perspective on why golf is such a special sport for everyone.

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