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In this final part of the podcast, Brett talks to us about playing Professional Golf at the highest level, and why he was not intimated by anyone he ever played with, in fact he loved it

He shares insights into equipment deals on the US Tour like in 1993 he was paid $100,000 a year just for using a driver, he says that could be as high as $600,000 a year now

We hope you enjoyed this three part series into one of Australian Golf's true champions

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Glenn

In this episode, part 2 of the 3 part series, Brett talks about how with already two bonds to his name, standing in Campbelltown Court as a 17 year old after not being picked for the NSW State Team even though he knew he was the best player nearly cost him his career in Golf

He also discusses playing with Jack Nicklaus, how helpful Seve was to him in Europe and how John Daly put $500,000 on the blackjack table in Perth the night before the Vines Classic before JD went out and shot 92 the first round. John left his clubs behind and they were auctioned for $10,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation which Brett personally supported for close to 20 years 

Brett Ogle was adopted at birth, he grew up in Goulburn NSW, and started playing Golf at the age of 11. 

He is known around the world as one of the best ball strikers to ever play the game. Moe Norman even went to watch him hit balls on the range twice

He won 15 tournaments worldwide including two European tour events and two US Tour events

He was ranked in the top 50 in the world in 1993, he has played in all four majors, he has led the US Masters, had lunch at Arnold Palmer's house and had a few run in's with Greg Norman over the years

He is great friends with John Daly and Phil Mickelson, he shared many stories that you will probably never hear anywhere else

I will split the 3 1/2 hours of audio we recorded into 3 x 40 minute parts. The content is too good not to share with you all

Enjoy! Glenn

Paul got to a scratch handicap using a cut down set of golf clubs, he represented Australia as an amateur. Someone's phone went off while he was trying to hole a putt to shoot 59 in the Canon Challenge. He won three times on the US Nationwide Tour, he earned his USPGA Tour card and still holds the record for the most number of birdies in a single tournament in the history of the PGA Tour. Jeff Sluman's ridiculously lucky bounce in a playoff in the 2001 BC Open cost Paul a 10 year exemption on the US Tour, He met the founder and owner of Nike Phil Knight a few years ago at Augusta. Plenty of great stories, enjoy!

Ken Trimble was born in country NSW, backpacked through Europe, met Jack Nicklaus, upset Bernard Langer, moved to Sydney to pursue a career in Golf. He ended up playing around the world, winning tournaments in Australia and Europe and played in two Open Championships. Lost his game, became a Club Professional at Concord Golf Club and earned a reputation as a respected Golf Coach