Course Language

Course Language Podcast

Course Language – what happens on course, plays on Course Language. Join sports commentator and broadcaster Sam Hargreaves, alongside professional golfer and PGA Australasian Tour winner Ryan Lynch, as they dive into the world of golf—on and off the fairway. From weekly tour storylines to player insights, debates, and Confessionals, this is your new home for everything golf. Proudly powered by Callaway Golf.

  1. 6 Aug

    Presidents Cup Captain Geoff Ogilvy | Episode 55

    In this special episode of Course Language, thanks to Callaway, we're joined by International Presidents Cup Captain, Geoff Ogilvy. Geoff gets us started sharing his early memories of the Presidents Cup — first as a viewer, then as a player, particularly under the captaincy of the great Gary Player — and why events like the Presidents Cup make team golf so special. At (6:48) Geoff discusses how the International Team has evolved over the years, what knowledge he can take from the Europeans who have been so successful in this format (10:04), the ongoing impact Ernie Els had as captain since 2019 and what it means to play for The Shield (14:21). At (17:09) Geoff chats about the importance of having in-form, experienced players like Ryan Fox and Adam Scott on the team, touching on Foxy's incredible Open win and how Scotty has evolved over the years at the Presidents Cup, including his role mentoring teammates. At (21:45) the guys discuss the impact crowds now have on these huge team events, and how this year's Presidents Cup will compare to a Ryder Cup in terms of atmosphere and crowd behaviour. At (24:43) Geoff gets into the history of the course and the changes his firm has made at Medinah CC, giving us an insight into which holes will have the biggest impact this year, what goes into putting teams together around players' strengths and weaknesses (31:57), and the impact LIV has had on this tournament (35:44). At (37:55) Geoff chats about the important roles wives and partners play through the week, before explaining at (41:39) why match play is his favourite format in the game — and how special it is having the Australian Open and the 2028 Presidents Cup back on the Sandbelt, as our courses become more known around the world (51:45). At (58:46) we play a Quick 9 with Geoff — nine rapid-fire questions on his golfing life — including memories of rounds played with peak Tiger (1:03:50), before finishing with a classic Course Language Confessional from a tournament at Riviera (1:07:27). Sammy and Lynchy then close things out with the latest LIV Golf news to come out overnight. All thanks to our friends at Callaway.

    Presidents Cup Captain Geoff Ogilvy | Episode 55
  2. 26 July

    Aaron Baddeley on His Aus Open Wins, Life On Tour & Playing With Tiger | Episode 53

    In this special episode of Course Language, thanks to Callaway, we're joined by 4-time US PGA Tour winner and back-to-back Australian Open champion, Aaron Baddeley. Badds reflects on his record-breaking Aus Open wins (2:02) — the first as an amateur with the likes of Colin Montgomerie and Greg Norman in contention, and the second as a pro at Kingston Heath, with his game not in the same shape, and how he still managed to get it done. At (8:29) Badds describes what those first few years on the Korn Ferry and US Tours were really like, his maiden win in 2006 at Hilton Head (10:55), and what it was like competing amongst an amazing generation of golfers like Tiger (12:38). At (13:52) Aaron opens up on how life as a professional golfer changes once marriage and kids come into the picture, before reflecting on leading the US Open in 2007 alongside Tiger in the final group at Oakmont, and just how good Tiger was to play with in the same group (15:55). At (21:30) Badds discusses what motivates him now at 45, what it meant to play in the Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne in 2011 (22:34), and shares his thoughts on the current professional golf landscape (25:04). At (31:15) he explains the difficulties of getting back to play an Australian summer, before giving us an insight into how he has remained one of the best putters on the US Tour for so long — including some simple tips for our listeners to become better putters (32:30) — and the mentors who shaped him along the way (35:27). At (37:50) Badds finishes with a Quick 9, answering nine rapid-fire questions on what shaped his golfing life. All thanks to Callaway.

    Aaron Baddeley on His Aus Open Wins, Life On Tour & Playing With Tiger | Episode 53
  3. 23 July

    Foxy's Open Glory, Bryson's Two-Shot Penalty & Baddeley's Course Language Confessional | Episode 52

    It's a special Open Wrap episode, and the guys get going with another All In The Tips from Lynchy — this time a results based drill that should help your chipping (8:34). At (12:38) it's Around the Grounds, breaking down Ryan Fox's incredible Open Championship victory, with Lynchy detailing just how well Foxy managed the pressure over the final six holes (15:13). At (21:20) Lynchy reflects on his years alongside Ryan Fox on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the pair coming through and battling it out on tour at similar times and playing plenty of rounds together. At (25:05) the guys touch on the other strong performances from our Aussies and Kiwis, including a special tournament for Lucas Herbert. At (29:54) they get into the controversial ruling and Bryson's two-shot penalty, before finding out how Sammy and Lynchy's draft selections went — and who has to cop another special challenge (40:54). At (44:19) the guys break down the major aggregate scores, and at (46:54) it's time for The Scramble with quick news from around the golfing world, focusing on the Asian Tour severing ties with LIV. Lynchy gives a great insight into what it actually means for Australians and Kiwis trying to make it on the biggest tours in the world, and how recent changes have made that road even harder. At (53:18) it's time for this week's draft, before heading into Gimme Or Putt That (56:22). At (1:05:06) there might just be a Mulligan Of The Year contender, and at (1:06:46) the guys preview our upcoming bonus episode with special guest Aaron Baddeley, bringing you his Course Language Confessional — all from a WGC event at Doral, with Tiger in the group behind. All thanks to Callaway.

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Course Language – what happens on course, plays on Course Language. Join sports commentator and broadcaster Sam Hargreaves, alongside professional golfer and PGA Australasian Tour winner Ryan Lynch, as they dive into the world of golf—on and off the fairway. From weekly tour storylines to player insights, debates, and Confessionals, this is your new home for everything golf. Proudly powered by Callaway Golf.

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