PG Eh! Podcast

Back with a special episode featuring interviews with Mike Weir and Stephen Ames as they prepare for the 2021 Shaw Charity Classic being played in Calgary at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club August 13-15. An absolute treat to sit down with both of these Canadian legends of golf. Special thanks to Hugh Burrill and Golf Town for giving me the opportunity to sit down with Mike. Make sure to tune in to the Shaw Charity Classic this weekend if you aren't attending in person and check out their website and social media accounts for information on all of their charity initiatives. 

Still can't believe it! Interview starts at 14:04 (I'm pretty sure). Lorie Kane was nice enough to join me for a great talk about golf, we get into her decision to turn professional back in 1993, golf in PEI, her excitement to play in her 30th straight CP Canadian Women's Open next year, how Mark Messier inspired her first win, her advice for young golfers trying to go pro, and much much more. Also, you're going to want to hear her story about her favourite Canadian TV show. Episode also has the Weekly Golf Report featuring results from the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Champions, Forme Tour, Toronto Players Tour, Vancouver Golf Tour, Great Lakes Tour, East Coast Pro Tour, Dakotas Tour and a couple others. 

Better late than never, right? Quick episode this week recapping results of Canadians from the last week in professional golf. Also dove into my first tournament of the year, the Calgary Matchplay Invitational. Was pulling hard for Mac at the US Open, we're going to see a Canadian win a men's major soon, I can feel it! 

Executive Director, Scott Pritchard, walks us through the plans for the 2021 MacKenzie Tour that were announced this week. How it came together, his part in the new Forme Tour, who's eligible to play in the 8-event schedule and why they are so excited to be playing at all. We also discuss the current state of Canadians in the pro game (spoiler alert, it's great) and chat hockey playoffs. Players can e-mail [email protected] to get more information about signing up for the events, or go to their website to get on the mailing list. 

Canadian, Stephen Ames, wins the Principal Charity Classic and fellow Canadian, Mike Weir, finishes in second. Brooke gets another top 10 with her 7th place finish at the US Open. All of that and more in the Weekly Golf Report. That is followed by a great conversation with Albert Pistorius, we talk about how he prepares for events, how he adapted his approach to Monday Qualifiers before successfully getting into the Visit Knoxville Open on the Korn Ferry Tour. 

Great conversation with Wil Bateman this week, he shares a story about a recent run-in with Paul Casey, the work he's been doing on his mental game to stay patient, his new physical routine and we chat about a trip we went on together to Scotland as Juniors. A lot of good finishes by Canadians this week, hear all of the results in the Weekly Golf Report for May 24-30. 

I did not enjoy talking this much! Will be doing a lot of outreach on Holiday Monday to try to schedule a bunch of interviews so I never have to do that again. I talk Phil Mickelson winning the PGA Championship at 50 years old, and the crowd in South Carolina that almost killed him. I also discuss Golf Canada's latest announcement about the future of the "Canadian" Open. If you listen to the whole episode, you'll learn why google is not enough on it's own to learn anything about Canadian golfers! Back next week with guests. Thumbs up! 

Great chat with Riley Wheeldon this week. The Comox, BC, native discusses everything from his junior days, his time at the University of Louisville, to his close encounter with Tiger Woods at the Farmers Insurance Open. After a recent win on the Outlaw Tour, Riley is playing in a US Open Qualifier this week and then will prepare for his season on the newly minted Forme Tour. I also discuss the NCAA controversial decision to cancel the Regional Championship in Baton Rouge, and Riggs from Barstool Sports stepping up to offer an alternative.  Make sure to follow the PG Eh! Podcast on Twitter (@eh_podcast) and Instagram (@pg_eh_podcast) for episode updates and other fun content. 

Another win for a Canadian in the golf world as Riley Wheeldon picks up a win on the Outlaw Tour. A couple Canadians advance in the US open qualifying process, and plenty more in the Canadian Golf Report on this Mother's Day episode. My guest is Selena Costabile of Thornhill, Ontario. She is currently on the Symetra Tour, having earned status in 2019 and then spending last year playing on the Toronto Players Tour due to Covid. She is one of many Canadians looking to finish in the top 10 on the money list to earn her LPGA TOUR card for next year. You're going to want to keep your eye on Selena's bright future!  Make sure to connect with Selena: IG @selenacos TW @selenacos Website: www.selenacostabile.com  Follow the show on social media and subscribe to the show! IG @pg_eh_podcast TW @eh_podcast 

It's bittersweet, but my time running the Shaw Charity Classic has come to an end. I decided to take this week to talk about the incredible experience and the amazing people I've worked with along the way. I also threw in some stories about my interactions with Tom Watson, John Daly, Fred Couples, and Miguel Jimenez for added entertainment. Canada also picked up another win on a major tour with Mike Weir winning the Insperity Invitational, that and more in the Canadian Golf Report. Oh and my mom got a hole-in-one this week, way to go mom!  Follow us on Twitter (@eh_podcast) and Instagram (@pg_eh_podcast)