For The Love Of Golf

Inside the Ropes at the BMW PGA: Spaun, Rory, Molinari & More | Iona Stephen & Dan Walker

For The Love Of Golf

Show Notes

Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship – and this week they’re taking us behind the scenes.Iona spent the week out on the course as an on-course commentator, getting a front-row view of the world’s best players and following Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott during the final round. She shares the moments, conversations and little details you don’t necessarily see or hear watching from home.Dan, meanwhile, also got a taste of life inside the ropes when he played in the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am alongside major champion Francesco Molinari. He reveals the nerves, his best and worst moments, what surprised him about playing alongside the professionals – and the advice he picked up along the way.There’s also plenty of golf to discuss, including JJ Spaun’s victory at Wentworth and the growing number of American players embracing the DP World Tour. Iona and Dan discuss what brings players from the US to Europe, why playing around the world can make you a better golfer and what the trend could mean for the Tour.And, most importantly, you asked for more Golf Dogs… so Golf Dogs is back. 🐶⛳️Remember, this is your golf club too. Get into the comments and send us your golf stories, questions and ideas – and keep those Golf Dogs coming! Subscribe to join Iona and Dan every week as they chat about the biggest stories in golf, share their own experiences and hear yours too.New episodes every week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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