Straight Down The Middle Ted Bishop

Gary Williams is one of the more respected voices in the golf media.  In this episode he talks about how he went from being an intern for Joe Biden to the host of Morning Drive on Golf Channel for many years and now a part of the 5 Clubs media platform.  Gary also talks about the state of the game today, the low television ratings and whether or not Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda can be the face of their sport.  It's a great listen with some interesting perspectives.  

This is a special episode leading up to the Masters.  8 time major champion Tom Watson joins us to talk about the keys to his success.  He talks about how losing the 1974 US Open helped him get his first win two weeks later.  Tom discloses when he realized he could beat Jack Nicklaus.  He also discusses what he calls the 'secret' to his swing.  It's a compelling listen with one of the all time greats

In this episode we speak with an expert on the golf industry.   Guy Cipriano is the Editor in Chief of the Golf Course Industry Magazine.   He talks about the trends in new golf courses being built, what the golf course of the future might look like and which architect he would choose to build a golf course today.  Guy also is bullish on off-course golf that is bringing more and more people to the game.  It's an interesting conversation about the game we love.  

In this episode the CEO of the Golf Course Superintendent's Association of American joins Ted and Brian to talk about the unsung hero in golf, the Superintendent.    Rhett talks about how technology is helping in golf course maintenance, what golfers can do to help and what golf needs to do as a sport to maintain the momentum it has seen since Covid.  Join us for this very interesting conversation.  

Whatever happened to Hunter Mahan is a question many golf fans have asked over the years.   In this episode, Hunter talks about his career on the PGA TOUR and what led him to leave the tour in 2021.  Hunter talks about what his life is like after the Tour and his new job coaching high school golf.  You'll leave this episode really appreciating Hunter for the person he is.  

In this episode we welcome Matt Adams, one of the most respected voices in golf.  His show 'Fairways of Life with Matt Adams' is a daily staple for golf fans.  He shares his learned opinion on all things golf, including a spirited take on the golf ball rollback.   Get to know the man behind one of the most successful shows in golf.