Course Language

Course Language Podcast
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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.

  1. LIV's Funding Cut, Australia's Top 100 Courses & Cam Young at Doral | Episode 41

    2 DAYS AGO

    LIV's Funding Cut, Australia's Top 100 Courses & Cam Young at Doral | Episode 41

    Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with Sammy fresh off a great Thursday on the course, taking out the Stableford comp at Cheltenham. At (16:47) the guys get into the news that has been brewing — LIV Golf having their funding cut at the end of 2026 and the cancellation of LIV New Orleans, breaking down what it all means for the future of professional golf. At (35:44) the conversation shifts to Golf Digest's Top 100 Golf Courses in Australia, with Sammy putting the question to Lynchy — what actually makes a great golf course? At (43:09) it's Around the Grounds, kicking off with Cam Young's win at Doral, including a look at the penalty situations that caught a few players out during the week — among them Young himself and our own Adam Scott (49:11). At (56:32) it's time for The Scramble as Lynchy turns the tables on Sammy — what is his favourite hole at Cheltenham? All thanks to Callaway.

    1hr 2min
  2. Rolapp's LIV Praise, Furyk's Ryder Cup Return & The Fitzpatrick Brothers | Episode 40

    27 APR

    Rolapp's LIV Praise, Furyk's Ryder Cup Return & The Fitzpatrick Brothers | Episode 40

    Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show recapping the round they shared during the week at Sammy's home club before diving into a big week in golf news. At (4:55) the guys get into the PGA Tour cutting tournaments and staff connected to the Hawaii events, and at (8:25) they play and react to PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's surprisingly positive words about LIV Golf and what it could signal for the future of the game. At (14:09) the conversation turns to Jim Furyk being named US Ryder Cup captain for 2027, with the guys revisiting memories of the last time Furyk had the honour — a defeat to Europe back in 2018. At (21:19) it's an early Scramble as Sammy asks Lynchy whether Keegan Bradley deserves another shot at captaining the US side, before the conversation shifts closer to home with the Presidents Cup coming in September and our own Geoff Ogilvy leading the Internationals as captain. At (33:43) it's Around the Grounds, opening with the first Women's Major of the year at The Chevron, before landing on the feel good moment of the year at the Zurich Classic — the Fitzpatrick brothers taking out the tournament together on the PGA Tour. At (44:57) The Scramble returns for a second round as Sammy reads out a special listener question. At (53:03) it's Course Language Confessional time — it's Lynchy's confession, but don't be surprised when Sammy gets involved too. The guys then briefly preview the upcoming PGA Tour event at Doral at (56:55). All thanks to Callaway. Audio credit: Brian Rolapp, The Pat McAfee Show.

    1 hr
  3. LIV's Future & Should There Be A Week Off After The Masters | Episode 39

    20 APR

    LIV's Future & Should There Be A Week Off After The Masters | Episode 39

    Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with a chat about their weeks on the course, including Sammy agonisingly close to breaking par for 9 holes before it all unravelled with two holes to play. At (9:35) the guys dive into the biggest golf story of the week — the rumour that LIV Golf could lose their funding at the end of 2026, and what that could mean for the game. At (25:50) they report that The Lakes in Sydney will host the Aussie PGA Championship the weekend before the Australian Open at Kingston Heath, before heading into Around the Grounds at (30:54). At (35:06) it's time for The Scramble with Lynchy at the wheel, asking Sammy whether a big event is needed the week after The Masters or whether the calendar should take a breath and shine a light on a Korn Ferry tournament instead. At (41:17) Ryan questions Sammy on yet another golf training aid that has found its way into his bag, and at (45:04) we reveal the winner of our April Major Series Chrome Tour ball giveaway. Two dozen special Callaway Chrome Tour balls heading to a very lucky listener! This episode is proudly supported by Callaway.

    48 min
  4. Masters Wrap 2026 | Episode 38

    13 APR

    Masters Wrap 2026 | Episode 38

    Sammy and Lynchy get straight into it, breaking down Rory McIlroy's incredible victory and what it means for the game. At (5:31) Sammy asks Lynchy to pinpoint Rory's signature shot of the week, before at (11:25) Lynchy turns the tables — just how many majors does Rory win before his career is done? At (18:26) the guys reflect on how special it will be to see Rory back at the Aussie Open off the back of this win, before turning their attention to the players who had an unexpectedly tough week at Augusta National (19:14). At (25:52) they break down Scottie Scheffler's performance finishing just one back, and the others who made things interesting on the final day (27:51). At (29:25) the conversation turns to Justin Rose and the opportunities he let slip — is he the best player to never win the Masters? The guys then get into how the Aussies fared this week (37:41). At (40:06) it's time to see how the predictions held up, before touching on the celebrity influences spotted at this year's tournament (43:28) and news around Fred Ridley and The Masters' stance on the potential golf ball rollback (46:53). At (57:56) The Scramble returns with Sammy asking Lynchy — is Rory McIlroy the greatest European golfer of all time? At (1:04:22) Sammy closes things out with a familiar Course Language Confessional. Proudly supported by Callaway.

    1hr 10min

  5. 11 APR

    Special: Masters Round 1 & 2 Wrap

    Sammy and Lynchy jump in for a special wrap of the Masters after the first two rounds and heading into moving day. Can Rory hang on and who could possibly catch him?

    24 min
  6. Special Masters Edition With Guest Coach Dale Lynch | Episode 37

    6 APR

    Special Masters Edition With Guest Coach Dale Lynch | Episode 37

    It's Masters week and the boys are fired up. Sammy and Lynchy kick things off sharing the moments and memories that come to mind when they think of Augusta National. At (9:54) there's a brief Around the Grounds before the conversation turns exclusively to The Masters at (14:54), where Sammy and Lynchy break down some of the unique broadcast rules around the tournament — including the phrases you're simply not allowed to use. At (21:42) the guys are joined by Dale Lynch, a multiple-time coach at Augusta having taken seven players through the gates over the years. Dale takes us inside the ropes at (23:45), covering what makes The Masters unlike anything else in golf, the remarkable change made to the practice area (27:20), what a typical week at Augusta actually looks like (31:22), and how his coaching stint began with Kevin Na (33:27). At (34:59) Dale chats about the greens, the contention years, and Geoff Ogilvy's bold strategic shift to try and get the job done at Augusta (41:11). At (46:51) the guys revisit Adam Scott's unforgettable 2013 victory, before touching on the tournament's famously technology-free atmosphere at (49:11). At (52:04) Dale reveals just how sought after a Masters pass is — and some of the extraordinary cash offers he's fielded for his Augusta coaches credential. At (58:40) Lynchy breaks down the holes that will decide the tournament this week, and at (1:04:55) both guys reveal their full top 5 picks. At (1:14:55) they name their best placed Aussie and a few potential villains who could spoil the feel-good stories. This episode is proudly supported by Callaway.

    1hr 26min

  7. 31 MAR

    Special: A Quick 9 With Paul Gow

    One of the most beloved personalities in Australian golf joins Lynchy for a special Quick 9 — nine quickfire questions about Gowie's golfing life. Paul Gow has seen it all in the game, and in this candid chat he opens up about his achievements, his confessions from life on Tour, and the one moment he'd rather forget — or as Gowie might put it, has a few regrets about.  All thanks to Callaway.

    10 min

  8. 31 MAR

    Pro-Am with Glenn Maxwell, Tiger's Woes & Should Pros Share Live Whoop Data? | Episode 36

    Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show fresh off a day out at The National Pro-Am, recapping a great round alongside cricketer Glenn Maxwell and Tour player Josh Younger. At (11:48) Lynchy provides some handy advice for Sammy on how to handle a misbehaving driver mid-round — something we've all been through. At (16:30) the boys touch on Tiger's unfortunate news during the week before heading (23:00) into Around the Grounds to cover a big week in golf, highlighted by Gary Woodland's remarkable comeback story, claiming victory at the Houston Open. At (28:16) get your pencils ready as Lynchy hands out his early picks to take out The Masters, kicking off the 9th of April. At (30:41) the guys then turn their attention to the final PGA Tour of Australasia event at The National, wrapping up the Order of Merit. At (43:26) a listener question lands involving a hole in one — and much like last week, the debate is whether this one actually counts. At (46:19) it's time for The Scramble, as Lynchy poses an interesting one to Sammy — with Whoop becoming increasingly prevalent in golf, would he be comfortable sharing his Whoop data coming down the stretch in a tournament? This episode is proudly supported by Callaway.

    55 min
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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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  • Creator
    Course Language Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
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