The 19th Hole Golf Show

Golf News Net

The 19th Hole Golf Show is a golf podcast featuring in-depth, intelligent discussion of the most important topics in golf. Host Ryan Ballengee from Golf News Net talks about recent events and issues on the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA Tour and other major golf tournaments around the world. He digs in on golf course architecture, fantasy golf, golf travel and the issues facing the business of the game. Ryan covers a little bit of everything in golf, and he's joined occasionally by some of the biggest names in the game to provide perspective.

  • 32 minutes 18 seconds
    Telling the story of Augusta National caddies with Ward Clayton
    Ryan Ballengee is joined by journalist and author Ward Clayton to talk about his book, "The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National: Inside Stories from Golf's Greatest Stage." Ward talks about the history of caddying at Augusta National from the club's founding to now and the importance of the caddies now getting their due in the Augusta and bigger golf community.

    You can find the book on Amazon or through Blair publishing: https://blairpub.com/shop/p/legendary-caddies
    12 April 2024, 1:52 pm
  • 37 minutes 2 seconds
    Hughes Norton, agent to Tiger Woods and Greg Norman, looks back on his career
    On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by legendary agent Hughes Norton to discuss his career and new book, "Rainmaker." He talks about his experiences with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman, can't miss players who did, superstars who thought they knew it all and so much more.
    26 March 2024, 2:59 pm
  • 46 minutes 36 seconds
    Irish golf architect, author and fascinating man Pat Ruddy
    On this week's show, Ryan shares his converation with Irish golf architect and author Pat Ruddy, whose masterpiece, The European Club, Ryan played during his summer 2023 trip to Ireland. Ruddy is a fascinating man, and he takes us through his life, his architecture career, influences and more.
    19 March 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 56 minutes
    Taking risks, making headcovers and giving back with Bluetross' Marc Hanson
    On this week's episode, Ryan is joined by Bluetross co-founder Marc Hanson, kicking off our "Because of Golf" era of the show. Ryan and Marc talk about the risks he's taken in creating his golf headcover and accessories brand, how he got started, why he decided to do it, finding materials like leather and all of the fun and challenges of being an entrepreneur. This is the first in a series of conversations featured on the show this year with people Ryan has been fortunate enough to meet because of golf.
    1 March 2024, 2:53 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    GNN TV, PGA Show party, PGA Tour parity and Puttshack's Joe Vrankin
    On our first show of 2024, Ryan looks back on the PGA Show, looks forward to Golf News Net TV, talks about what's been going on in professional golf (inside and outside the ropes) and is joined by Puttshack CEO Joe Vrankin to talk about his business.

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    29 January 2024, 11:55 pm
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Our Ireland golf adventure (Part 2)
    On this special podcast, Ryan Ballengee, Brendan Sweeney and Club Choice Ireland's Tiernan Byrne recap the second half of their Ireland trip together, including the best towns and spots to hit in Wexford City, Kilkenny and Dublin, as well as the rounds they played Rosslare, Mount Juliet and Druids Glen.

    To get started on your Ireland trip, check our Club Choice Ireland at https://www.clubchoiceireland.com!  
    2 January 2024, 4:40 pm
  • 38 minutes 2 seconds
    Our Ireland golf adventure (Part 1)
    On this special podcast, Ryan Ballengee, Brendan Sweeney and Club Choice Ireland's Tiernan Byrne recap the first half of their Ireland trip together, including the best towns and spots to hit in Malahide, Baltray, Portmarnock and Dublin, as well as the rounds they played County Louth, Portmarnock Links and The European Club.

    To get started on your Ireland trip, check our Club Choice Ireland at https://www.clubchoiceireland.com! 
    22 December 2023, 1:46 pm
  • 53 minutes 46 seconds
    Pro golf is killing itself, my year of golf and Hilton Grand Vacations' Mark Wang
    On this week's show, Ryan talks about the events of the last week, with Jon Rahm going to LIV, as well as the subsequent fallout, and how that has damaged professional golf. Then, on happier terms, Ryan talks about his year in golf and what he's looking forward to next year. Finally, Mark Wang, President and CEO of Hilton Grand Vacations, joins to talk about his company's sponsorship of the LPGA Tournament of Champions and what's coming next month.

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    11 December 2023, 7:19 pm
  • 55 minutes 21 seconds
    Rollback is coming, the PGA-LIV public negotiation and PGA HOPE
    On this week's show, Ryan gets into the Golf Digest report of the forthcoming golf ball rollback for all golfers -- why it happened this way, how it'll work and when it'll happen. Then it's time to talk about the game of public negotiating between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund. Finally, our guest is Sgt. Keniel Martinez, who joins Ryan to talk about PGA HOPE and the importance of the veteran golf community.

    Digest story: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/usga-ra-rollback-announcement-december-2023

    It's getting cold out there, so be ready for winter golf with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!   
    4 December 2023, 4:11 pm
  • 54 minutes 2 seconds
    Camilo Villegas' emotional Bermuda win, and how did the new fall go
    On this week's show, Ryan looks at Camilo Villegas' emotional win in Bermuda and what resonated in the remarkable moments after the win. We look at the new pro golf fall to see what went right and maybe what went wrong. Finally, a little PSA about where golf content comes from these days.
    13 November 2023, 6:42 pm
  • 54 minutes 3 seconds
    PGA Tour for-profit perils, pros betting on golf and PXG's Scott Kim
    On this week's show, Ryan gets into the potential problems facing the PGA Tour as it operates more as a for-profit organization, as well as the problems facing the pro game as it embraces legalized betting. PXG's LPGA Tour manager Scott Kim joins the show as well to talk about the incredible year the brand has enjoyed.

    It's getting cold out there, so be ready for fall golf with Swannies! Pick up awesome fall pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order! 
    2 November 2023, 1:16 pm
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