Join Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley as they host an action-packed episode featuring three celebrated guests. "Fairways Of Life" host and Golf Channel analyst, Matt Adams, PGA and Champions Tour veteran, host of "Beyond The Fairways" podcast, and ESPN personality, Jay Delsing and legendary sports broadcaster and Golf Channel personality, PGA Tour Champions "Learning Center" host, Vince Cellini.

Together, they take a deep dive into this week's Players Championship event, providing wonderful insights on the players, stories about Pete Dye and Deane Beman's discussions when designing the TPC Sawgrass golf course, and the absence of LIV golfers at this year's tournament, among many other topics. Don't miss out on this spirited conversation!

Jay's Links: 

PGA TOUR Stats: https://www.pgatour.com/player/01261/jay-delsing

Golf With Jay Delsing: https://jaydelsinggolf.com/#theshow ( @golfwithjaydelsing4826  )

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayDelsing

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jaydelsinggolf/

Matt's Links: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattAdamsFoL

Youtube: Fairways Of Life -  @FairwaysofLife   

Website: https://www.fairwaysoflife.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattadamsfol/

Vince's Links: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vince_Cellini

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vince_cellini/

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-golf-podcast-live/id1599657085

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cqjoLmonVcUIlQQJBWvEt?si=d0e8cc92211b4146

Today one of our host's, Michael Bleackley chats with 2-time PGA Tour winner, Len Mattiace. 

We start off talking about Len's charity endeavours for The First Tee (North Florida) and his "Stop The Bully" campaign including Len's upcoming charity event the "Bentley Players Party".  

Don't worry, we definitely talk golf. We recap the ending of this last weekend's PGA Tour playoff finish, Chris Kirk ended up clinching the win after a playoff with Eric Cole. We talked about LIV Golf's season opener prompting Len to share his experiences competing at the Mayakoba Resort years back at the prior PGA Tour event and how tight and tough the course plays. Plus lots more. 

Len will be playing on the Champions tour this year with intention to earn full status.

LEN'S LINKS

Stop The Bully Campaign: https://www.lenmattiace.com/stop-the-bullying-campaign

Youtube -  @lenmattiace342  : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cgCVpVg6dk&ab_channel=LenMattiace

Website: https://www.lenmattiace.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lenmattiace

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenmattiace

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Len_Mattiace

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Today, Raf and Mike speak with Hope Barnett from the LPGA Organization. Hope has been with the LPGA for a few years as a Senior Content Creator, recently being promoted to Host. 

Hope shares her experiences while working amongst LPGA stars the past few years and insight into future content the LPGA is producing. 

Make sure to watch these clips:

LPGA  Series: Drive On

https://youtu.be/c67nQ248jrE

ROLEX  LPGA Awards: Hosted by Hope

https://www.youtube.com/live/jqBm1c2AMoM?feature=share

Hope's Channels

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hopebarnett

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hopebarnett_3

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Today Raf and Mike chat with Mark Baldwin, who recently appeared in a documentary series produced by The Fire Pit Collective called "The Grind" available on Youtube (link below). Mark is a true journeyman pro, he's played on the Korn Ferry Tour and has qualified for 5 PGA Tour events making the cut in 3 of them. 

He shares his experience from the 2022 PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament, he was paired with Peter Jacobson and had musical icon Huey Lewis following his group, check out the pod to hear the full story about his group and making the cut. 

"The Grind" Episode Links 

Part 1: https://youtu.be/DBEwKfGq954

Part 2: https://youtu.be/SQepey_l7Wg

Find Mark Online

Twitter: https://twitter.com/markbaldwin1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markbaldwingolf/

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What a podcast today! Raf and Mike have a compelling conversation with Fast Eddie Fernandes, 2-time Volvik Masters World Long Drive Champion (2018,2022). Eddie is a true powerhouse athlete, hitting 480 yard drives in competition and impressive swing speed data even at 52 years old. He's made it to final stage of Champions Tour Q school too. 

Eddie recaps stories about Tiger Woods critiquing his swing on TV, spending time with Phil Mickelson and recently working with Hideki Matsuyama on his home club in Florida. As well shares his plans for the 2023 golf season. 

Find Eddie

Website: https://www.fasteddie400.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FastEddie480

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasteddie480/

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Today our hosts Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley chat with Sara Winter about her passion for golf and plans to turn professional. She is preparing for LPGA Q-School this coming August. 

Sara shares more about her journey in golf, her ambassador role with Taylormade, as well playing in an Aramco LPGA event last year and her first experiences with tournament golf. 

Sara's channels: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saramwinter/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/saraawinterr

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Our hosts, Raf and Mike chat with Jay Delsing, former PGA Tour veteran and Champions Tour member turned analyst. Jay hosts a weekly show on ESPN, a podcast and formerly worked for Fox Sports. 

We cover a lot on this podcast starting with Si Woo Kim's victory at the Sony Open in Waikiki, Hawaii, to Jay's career on the PGA including wild stories of playing with Mac O'Grady using a bag of multidextrous clubs, a great Canadian Open story about Fuzzy Zoeller and playing alongside others like Corey Pavin, Duffy Waldorf, Steve Pate, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. 

Jay does not hold back on his thoughts, you will enjoy watching/listening to this pod as much as we did participating. 

More on JD: 

PODCAST: Golf With Jay Delsing ( @golfwithjaydelsing4826 )

WEB: https://jaydelsinggolf.com/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/JayDelsing

WIKIPEDIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Delsing

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Today our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley speak with Omar Uresti, PGA Tour veteran, Nationwide and Canadian Tour Winner. Omar shares stories about playing with Tiger Woods during the 1997 Phoenix Open (Currently Waste Management), recaps his record performance of 9 birdies in a row on the  @PGATOUR  and some great stories about growing up in Texas and meeting players like Roberto De Vincenzo, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Lee Trevino and many others. 

Omar is currently working hard on his game with Champions Tour status the goal. 

Tiger's Ace:  

https://youtu.be/EduujxPmRJA

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@golfpodcastlive

Today our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley kick off 2023 with PGA Champions Tour member Rob Labritz. 

We talk about Rob's schedule for 2023, his game and what he is working to improve for this season, his supporting team and how they help him stay strong and ready to compete. As well Rob recaps what is in his bag and for fun we dive into what a golf club member would have to do in order to get kicked out of a private club. 

This was a great pod, Rob always has lots to say about golf and is an extremely positive individual. We can all learn something from Rob's outlook on golf and life. 

FInd Rob online: 

Website: http://www.roblabritz.com/

Twitter: @roblabritzgolf

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In this episode of The Golf Podcast Live our hosts, Rafael Kalamat and Michael Bleackley talk with the PGA Tour Champions newest rookie member: Brian Cooper. We talk about his career path, Golf Channel's Big Break appearances and his plans for Champions Tour.  

More information on Brian: 

Brian's emotional journey was well rewarded recently and made headlines after earning one of 5 tour cards giving him full status for next year on the Champions Tour. 

See the article here: https://www.pgatour.com/champions/news/2022/12/10/brian-cooper-overcomes-depression-to-earn-pga-tour-champions-card.html

Golf Channel's Big Break series: 

You may recall Brian from popular and well missed series, "Big Break Greenbrier" and "Big Break NFL Puerto Rico", Brian nearly won the NFL edition and talks about that experience on the pod.  https://www.golfchannel.com/about/bio/brian-cooper

PS:  @GolfChannel  BRING BACK BIG BREAK! 

Follow Brian

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancoopergolf/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoopsGolf

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