Best Bruce Devlin Podcasts (2024)

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Trevor Immelman - Part 5 (Broadcasting) 27:25

3h ago27:25

27:25

In this captivating final episode of our five-part series with 2008 Masters Champion, Trevor Immelman, listeners are invited on a profound journey that transcends the golf course. Trevor delves deep into his life story, revealing the pivotal moments that shaped not just a golfer, but a man of resilience and character. The episode opens with Trevor …

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Trevor Immelman - Part 4 (The 2008 Masters) 43:01

4h ago43:01

43:01

In the fourth episode of our five-part series with major championship winner and CBS Golf Broadcaster Trevor Immelman, we delve into the pinnacle of his career: his unforgettable victory at the 2008 Masters Tournament. This episode offers an extraordinary, in-depth exploration of the mental, physical, and emotional journey that led Immelman to don …

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Trevor Immelman - Part 3 (The Early Tour Wins) 39:27

2h ago39:27

39:27

In this captivating third episode of our five-part interview series with Trevor Immelman, "FORE the Good of the Game" takes you on a thrilling journey through the pivotal moments of Immelman's early career. Host Mike Gonzalez and Australian golf legend Bruce Devlin engage Immelman in a vivid recounting of his ascendancy in the world of golf, offeri…

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Trevor Immelman - Part 2 (Amateur Career) 40:52

1h ago40:52

40:52

In this captivating second installment of our five-part interview with 2008 Masters Champion and CBS Golf Broadcaster, Trevor Immelman, we delve deeper into the rich tapestry of his early golfing years and the pivotal moments that shaped his amateur career. Our co-hosts, Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin, engage Trevor in a reflective and insightful c…

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Trevor Immelman - Part 1 (The Early Years) 41:14

1h ago41:14

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Dive into the inspiring world of golf with the first installment of our five-part series on Trevor Immelman, the 2008 Masters Champion and CBS Golf Broadcaster. In this captivating episode, Immelman joins hosts Mike Gonzalez and Bruce Devlin to unravel the threads of his extraordinary journey from the scenic locales of Cape Town to the hallowed gre…

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Martha Nause - Part 2 (The 1994 du Maurier Classic and Perseverance) 51:49

4h ago51:49

51:49

Martha Nause relates the story of her finish at the LPGA Sun-Times Shoot-Out in 1991 going birdie, birdie, birdie, eagle to win, but tragically followed months later by the passing of her mother. Martha felt that the stress caused by her sudden loss brought on a rare condition that affected her balance and made if difficult to compete for over a ye…

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Martha Nause - Part 1 (The Early Years and First LPGA Win) 50:31

5h ago50:31

50:31

Major Championship winner, Martha Nause, takes us back to growing up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, learning the game with her four siblings under the watchful eyes of her parents at their local country club. With no high school or college golf team (until her senior year), Martha's game developed as a family summer endeavor, learning how to compete and …

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Hale Irwin - Part 2 (The U.S. Open Wins) 34:57

4h ago34:57

34:57

World Golf Hall of Fame member Hale Irwin looks back on the importance of notching his first career win at Harbour Town in 1971, the first of three wins at the Heritage. He then relives each of his three U.S. Open victories beginning with 1974 at Winged Foot where he won with a score of +7 as the USGA did not want a repeat of the Johnny Miller fina…

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Hale Irwin - Part 1 (The Early Years) 30:48

1d ago30:48

30:48

By Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez & Hale Irwin

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Nancy Lopez - Part 4 (The 1985 LPGA Championship and Rest of Career) 33:16

3h ago33:16

33:16

Nancy Lopez was referred to by Kathy Whitworth as the Arnold Palmer of the LPGA Tour and for good reason. Winning 17 times in her first two years on tour, Nancy quickly became the face and the darling of the LPGA. Hear how she balanced life on tour with being a 3-time mother to lovely daughters, traveling with them from stop to stop before daycare …

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Nancy Lopez - Part 3 (The 1978 and 1989 LPGA Championships and The Solheim Cup) 31:03

2h ago31:03

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3-time major championship winner, Nancy Lopez remembers the challenges of traveling on the tour in those first few years as a professional. Nancy recounts how she relished competing against the likes of JoAnne Carner, Judy Rankin and others. Listen in as she recalls two of her wins in the LPGA Championship, her first in 1978 and her last in 1989. N…

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Nancy Lopez - Part 2 (The Early Tour Years) 37:09

3h ago37:09

37:09

Join us for a riveting conversation with the winner of 48 LPGA Tour events, Nancy Lopez, as she shares her inspiring journey from her time at the University of Tulsa to the top ranks of professional golf. In this episode, Nancy opens up about her life both on and off the greens, providing an in-depth look at the pressures of professional golf and t…

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Nancy Lopez - Part 1 (The Early Years and U.S. Open Near-Misses) 47:29

4h ago47:29

47:29

World Golf Hall of Fame member Nancy Lopez begins her story growing up and learning the game under the watchful eye of her father in Roswell, New Mexico. She had astounding success as a junior player winning her state's amateur title as a 12, 13 and 14-year-old. Nancy played on the boy's team in high school after successfully challenging an arcane …

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Deane Beman - Part 3 (Transforming the PGA Tour as Commissioner) 49:41

9h ago49:41

49:41

By Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez and Deane Beman

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Deane Beman - Part 2 (Tour Life and Becoming Commissioner) 53:09

1h ago53:09

53:09

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Deane Beman recounts his decision to turn professional after a very successful amateur career, his Tour wins and the hand injuries that ultimately led him to accept the job as PGA Tour Commissioner in 1974 at age 36. Deane tells of the early transformation of the Tour that included becoming a non-profit, creating val…

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Deane Beman - Part 1 (The Amateur Career) 46:47

2h ago46:47

46:47

Deane Beman, Commissioner of the PGA Tour from 1974 - 1994 and World Golf Hall of Fame member tells us about his early days as an elite Amateur player. Deane recounts shooting 113 in his first tournament and then playing an exhibition with Ben Hogan as a 15-year old just two years later, playing in two U.S. Opens while still in high school and winn…

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Catherine Lacoste - Part 3 (Winning the British and U.S. Amateurs) 32:11

16h ago32:11

32:11

We wrap up our visit with Women's U.S. Open champion and French amateur great Catherine Lacoste by first looking back on a 13-month stretch of a dozen match and stroke-play events where she did not lose. After winning the 1968 Women's Western Amateur, she reeled off victories the following year at the British Ladies Amateur, the Women's U.S. Amateu…

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Catherine Lacoste - Part 2 (Winning the 1967 U.S. Open as an Amateur) 34:52

17h ago34:52

34:52

In this second installment of our three-part interview with the great French amateur champion Catherine Lacoste, we delve into her many team and individual victories leading up to her historic triumph at the 1967 Women's U.S. Open at The Homestead while becoming the first and only amateur to have ever won this event. This unwelcome intrusion into t…

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Catherine Lacoste - Part 1 (The Early Years and the Inaugural Espirito Santo) 34:15

18h ago34:15

34:15

Join Bruce and Mike as they explore the remarkable amateur golf career of the "Crocodile Kid", Catherine Lacoste. Born in Paris of sporting parents, her father was the great René Lacoste, winner of seven Grand Slam tennis titles, founder of the famous Lacoste fashion brand and inventor of the steel tennis racket. Catherine's mother Simone de la Cha…

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Sir Bob Charles - Part 3 (The Majors and The Senior Tour) 44:15

1d ago44:15

44:15

By Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez & Sir Bob Charles

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Sir Bob Charles - Part 2 (The Open Championship) 54:41

1d ago54:41

54:41

Sir Bob Charles, 2008 inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, takes us back to the start of his professional career at age 24, a career that included 80 professional wins. He recounts coming to America in 1963 to play on the PGA Tour where he picked up his first win here at the Houston Open that same year, the first by a lefty. Weeks later, Bob …

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Sir Bob Charles - Part 1 (The Early Years) 47:48

2d ago47:48

47:48

By Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez & Bob Charles

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Susie Maxwell Berning - Part 2 (The Later Years and Three U.S. Open Wins) 42:06

3d ago42:06

42:06

Susie Maxwell Berning, World Golf Hall of Fame member, continues her story by recounting her three wins at the Women's U.S. Open including 1968 and going back-to-back in 1972 and 1973. Susie reflects back on the LPGA Founders she met and the tough competitors she faced. One of her fondest memories was when she and daughter Robin became the first mo…

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Susie Maxwell Berning - Part 1 (The Early Years and the 1965 Western Open) 43:47

3d ago43:47

43:47

World Golf Hall of Fame member Susie Maxwell Berning begins her story as a young girl raising horses in Oklahoma City. When her young colt Joker got loose and ran through the neighboring golf course, her life changed forever. Smitten by golf after seeing a Patty Berg clinic at Lincoln Park Golf Course, she sold her horses and bought a car so she co…

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Tom Watson - Part 2 (The Open Championships) 47:58

4d ago47:58

47:58

By Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez and Tom Watson

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Tom Watson - Part 1 (The Early Years) 28:32

4d ago28:32

28:32

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tom Watson, joins us to tell his story beginning with his childhood years growing up in Kansas City and learning the game from his father at age six. After getting cut for the Little League baseball team at age nine, golf became his passion. Listen in as Tom talks about winning the 1964 Kansas City Men's Match Play e…

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Kathy Cornelius - Part 3 (The Later Years) 32:19

5d ago32:19

32:19

Major champion Kathy Cornelius relives her later LPGA Tour victories including her last, the 1973 Sealy-Faberge Classic at the Desert Inn where she won in a playoff with Judy Rankin and took home the first prize of $25,000 and a new automobile, the richest prize ever on tour to that point. Kathy talks about life on the road with two kids traveling …

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Kathy Cornelius - Part 2 (The 1956 Women's U.S. Open) 35:41

5d ago35:41

35:41

Kathy Cornelius recalls turning professional in 1953 with encouragement from her golf professional husband Bill, joining the LPGA Tour in 1956, just after its formation in 1950. Kathy recounts her early wins including her first in the 1956 St. Petersburg Open where she bested the LPGA's previous 72-hole scoring record by 6 shots! Her most significa…

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Kathy Cornelius - Part 1 (The Early Years) 34:49

5d ago34:49

34:49

Winner of the 1956 Women's U.S. Open, Kathy Cornelius takes us back to her childhood days where she had her first golf lesson at age 13. She recalls traveling by auto, with her mother, from FL to NY to compete in the 1950 U.S. Girls Junior Championship won by Marlene Bauer Hagge. Thirty-one years later it was her daughter Kay who would prevail in t…

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Mark O'Meara - Part 4 (The Major Wins) 37:04

6d ago37:04

37:04

By Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez & Mark O'Meara

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Mark O'Meara - Part 3 (Later PGA Tour Wins and the Ryder Cup) 39:05

6d ago39:05

39:05

By Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez & Mark O'Meara

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Mark O'Meara - Part 2 (Early PGA Tour Wins) 37:18

6d ago37:18

37:18

By Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez & Mark O'Meara

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Mark O'Meara - Part 1 (The Early Years) 39:24

6d ago39:24

39:24

By Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez & Mark O'Meara

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Juli Inkster - Part 3 (The Final Two Majors and the Solheim Cup 38:42

7d ago38:42

38:42

What do you get when you put a golf champion in the hot seat? Only an intoxicating conversation filled with shared laughter, cherished memories, and an inside look at the world of professional golf. Welcoming 31-time LPGA winner Juli Inkster to our show, we traverse the fairways of her stunning career, from her very first swing to her monumental vi…

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Juli Inkster - Part 2 (The First Five Majors) 41:36

7d ago41:36

41:36

Imagine stepping onto the green with the hopes and dreams of a rookie golfer, only to find yourself winning two majors in your inaugural season. That's the exhilarating journey Juli Inkster, our esteemed guest and 7-time major championship winner, lets us accompany her on, as we stroll down memory lane to the golden years of golf. We delve into the…

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Juli Inkster - Part 1 (The Early Years and First LPGA Win) 36:52

7d ago36:52

36:52

Step onto the green with us as we traverse the golfing career of World Golf Hall of Fame member Juli Inkster. Growing up in the picturesque Santa Cruz, CA, she was a part of a sports-loving family that sparked her own passion for golf. A concession stand job at Pasatiempo GC at the ripe age of 15 took her down a path that would eventually lead to a…

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Ian Woosnam - Part 4 (The Ryder Cup and WGHOF) 31:49

8d ago31:49

31:49

In this captivating fourth and final part of our conversation with golf legend Ian Woosnam, listeners will be treated to an inside look at the mind of a true champion. From major championships to the dramatic Ryder Cup, Woosnam shares his insights, memories, and experiences of playing at the highest levels of professional golf. The episode opens wi…

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Ian Woosnam - Part 3 (The 1991 Masters) 34:27

8d ago34:27

34:27

In this riveting third part of a four-episode series featuring one of Europe's "Big Five" Ian Woosnam, listeners are taken on a nostalgic journey through some of the most defining moments of Woosnam's illustrious career. The conversation opens with a vivid recollection of his phenomenal performance at the 1991 Masters, a victory over Tom Watson tha…

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Ian Woonam - Part 2 (Early Tour Wins) 33:51

8d ago33:51

33:51

In the riveting second part of our four-part series with Masters champion Ian Woosnam, listeners are treated to an intimate journey through the early stages of Woosnam's illustrious career. This episode takes us around the globe as Woosnam reflects on the triumphs, trials, and defining moments that shaped his early professional journey. From the sl…

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Ian Woosnam - Part 1 (The Early Years) 38:54

8d ago38:54

38:54

In this riveting first installment of a four-part series, we bring you into the early years of World Golf Hall of Fame member Ian Woosnam, a name synonymous with dedication, grit, and an indomitable love for the game. Hosted by Mike Gonzalez and Australian PGA-Tour golf great Bruce Devlin, this episode peels back the layers on Woosnam's initial enc…

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Betty Burfeindt - Part 2 (The 1976 LPGA Championship) 32:37

9d ago32:37

32:37

In the concluding episode of our two-part interview with golf professional Betty Burfeindt, the journey takes us through a poignant exploration of life both on and off the course. Burfeindt opens up about her remarkable 1976 win at the LPGA Championship, offering unique insights and reflections that only a true champion could share. The conversatio…

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Betty Burfeindt - Part 1 (The Early Years) 34:03

9d ago34:03

34:03

In this episode we sit down with LPGA Championship winner Betty Burfeindt, reminiscing about her golfing experiences during her early days as she shares vivid memories of thrilling playoffs, her first win, and the evolution of her golfing equipment. The conversation begins with insights into how sponsors protected players during games and the signi…

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Al Geiberger - Part 3 (The Majors and Ryder Cup) 37:34

10d ago37:34

37:34

"Mr. 59" Al Geiberger recalls his final tour victory at the 1979 Colonial Invitational where his high school teammate, Charles Schwab was to become the future tournament sponsor. Al reflects back on his performances in the major championships, including a few close calls that could have added to his major count. He recounts his Ryder Cup experience…

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Al Geiberger - Part 2 (The 1966 PGA and Shooting 59) 44:23

10d ago44:23

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Al Geiberger begins this segment by recounting the joy of his 1966 PGA Championship win at Firestone followed hours later by the sadness brought on by the tragic loss of Tony and Betty Lema in a plane crash. He recalls his win in the 2nd edition of the Tournament Players Championship at Colonial CC (TX) over his hunting buddy, Dave Stockton. Al tak…

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Al Geiberger - Part 1 (The Early Years and Tour Wins) 40:18

10d ago40:18

40:18

1966 PGA Championship winner AKA "Mr. 59" Al Geiberger begins his life story learning the game on a hard scrabble nine-hole course in Sacramento, California, and playing high school golf in Santa Barbara with soon-to-be-famous teammate, Charles Schwab. Al was team captain at USC playing for the legendary coach, Stan Wood, playing in the L.A. Open t…

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Hollis Stacy - Part 3 (The 1983 Peter Jackson Classic and 1984 Women's U.S. Open) 34:28

11d ago34:28

34:28

Hollis Stacy, winner of 18 LPGA titles, four majors and a World Golf Hall of Fame member, recounts her final two major championship wins, the 1983 Peter Jackson Classic (now the du Maurier) and her third Women's U.S. Open in 1984 at Salem CC. Hollis looks back on her last few Tour wins and making the decision to retire from the competitive game. Sh…

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Hollis Stacy - Part 2 (Winning Back-to-Back Women's U.S. Opens 37:18

11d ago37:18

37:18

4-time major championship winner Hollis Stacy looks back an her early LPGA Tour years and her love of golf in Japan. After picking up her first Tour win in 1977 in her home state of Georgia, Hollis quickly validated that initial success with a victory at the 1977 Women's U.S. Open at Hazeltine C.C. in a battle with newcomer Nancy Lopez. She went ba…

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Hollis Stacy - Part 1 (The Early Years) 42:54

11d ago42:54

42:54

World Golf Hall of Fame member Hollis Stacy recounts growing up in Savannah, Georgia as the fourth of ten children. With sports-minded parents and the competitive instincts developed with nine siblings, Hollis took a liking to golf at age 10 and never looked back. She was able to travel to Augusta to watch the Masters and the Titleholders champions…

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Tony Jacklin - Part 3 (The Open Championship and Ryder Cup) 38:07

16d ago38:07

38:07

One of England's finest golfers ever, Tony Jacklin, begins by recalling his Open Championship victory in 1969 at Royal Lytham and several close calls, with his loss to Lee Trevino at Muirfield in 1972 his toughest loss. Tony played on seven Ryder Cup teams with "The Concession" by Jack Nicklaus at Birkdale in 1969 the most memorable moment. He tran…

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Tony Jacklin - Part 2 (The 1970 U.S. Open) 43:13

12d ago43:13

43:13

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tony Jacklin, recounts his early days on the PGA Tour as the first Brit to ever play golf full-time for a living. He and Bruce discuss how the game and the equipment have evolved over the years and he remembers some of his early influencers on his professional development. Tony shares some great stories from his 1970…

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