Talk Birdie To Me

We open the pod with big and breaking news from Mark on a major roadblock to a successful merger of the LIV and PGA, this has come from an EXTREMELY high and very reliable source within LIV. It shocked Mark when he heard it, and in turn Nick when Mark revealed it on the podcast.

In Nick and Mark's view, this makes a merger the two organisations highly unlikely, and it may lead to a ramping up from LIV of poaching PGA players again. We discuss the likely targets.

After this big news settles a bit, it has taken all of us aback a little, we discuss the move of LIV Adelaide to the new February date, Mark loves it, Nick does as well, and we discuss the benefits and difficulties, of moving other Australian tournaments to February. Marks been banging on about it for years, Nick loves the thought but doesn't believe it will work for the players.

We discuss appearance fees for Australian players to come home. Should it happen? Should they support the home tournament?

Nick and Mark love the number of Kiwis and Aussies playing the seniors tour. We run through the names from the weekend just gone.

And the Olympics, we chat about the tennis, skateboarding, Matildas - we're all loving it. Nick loves golf being in the Olympics, Mark hates it. They each explain why. And Mark wants to get his mate Marcus Fraser who either holds, or did hold for a long time, the record for the lowest golf score at an Olympic Games.

Pod listener Tim calls the hotline to have a crack at Mark. Whilst Mark defends himself, Nick and Third Man feel Tim makes a fair point.

Nicks Top 5 is on aggressive gallery interactions with tour pros. Leading to a very funny story about Marks best mate Colin Montgomery.

Plenty of feedback, on Links Golf, Anchoring and Justin Rose. Then we head around the world with the PING global results from Nick, and Marks Masterclass for watchMynumbers is on 'effortless power in your backswing'.

A big thanks to our Talk Birdie partners:

• PING, they'll help you play your best, you can see your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;
• the new watchMynumbers app, the most powerful data based golf app in the world, download from the App Store ;
• and the Golf Clearance Outlet, great prices on the best gear. See them in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth, or online here.

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We always enjoy a bonus pod answering some of the questions that you send in. If you have a question or comment, leave it on our socials, email us, or leave a voicemail at our website at the link below.

Today on our bonus Q&A pod, firstly we hear from Joe the Greenkeeper from Aotearoa who asks a question about the Solheim Cup, and the Presidents Cup. Right in the boys wheelhouse Joe. Mark then raises an idea, an old one, about how to reset the Presidents Cup.

Next we hear from Marshall who commented about our post on under-rated Tour Pro's. Nick and Mark name some players they feel are under-rated, and Mark tells (another) great story about Craig Parry.

Alistair has a question about Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy.

Then just before the turn, Mark 'food-shames' Dan for eating a small sausage roll, even though he is hoovering down a massive milkshake. Not sure how, but this then leads to a chat about Top Golf on the Gold Coast and in the US.

Next question. Dave has written in and asked about how courses get their Royal status, and how they keep it.

And we wrap up the pod with a ripper question from Chris about how Nick and Mark handled being out of form, and what they did to work through the slump.

A big thanks to our great Talk Birdie partners:

• PING will help you play your best, like they have for Nick O'Hern. See your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;
• The new watchMynumbers app, the most powerful data based golf app in the world, download from the App Store or Google Play;
• Golf Clearance Outlet, join GCO Live for great member benefits and comps. They're in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and the Sunshine Coast, or online here.
• And Southern Golf Club - Home of the Australian Master of the Amateurs in January 2025, entry is free!

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Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen are having a break over the holidays, and we are sharing some of the memorable moments from the last year.

Today, when Tour Pros behave like tools - we look at 5 moments when they did.

And we're back in January 2025 with the great support of PING, see your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting. Just like they have with Nick O'Hern, PING will help you play your best. The Golf Clearance Outlet, great prices on the best gear. See them instore in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast, or online here. And watchMynumbers, the most powerful data-based golf app in the world - play smarter by using your data. Download from the AppStore or GooglePlay....now with a free tier to try before you buy!

And don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, and you can see all our Masterclass videos on YouTube here.

See you in mid-January!

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Welcome to 2025, we're back in the next week or so, with some big news on the pod to share. This week Andrew from Wynnum in Brisy left us a voicemail that we loved, and wanted to share.

And feel free to leave a voicemail, it's easy, head to our website here on your mobile or computer, hit the record button, tell us who you are, where you're from, where you play your golf, and leave your message. Couldn't be easier, you'll be done in 60-seconds.

We're here each week with the great support of PING, see your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting. Just like they have with Nick O'Hern, PING will help you play your best. And the Golf Clearance Outlet, great prices on the best gear. See them instore in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and the Sunshine Coast, or online here. And watchMynumbers, the most powerful data-based golf app in the world - play smarter by using your data, and you will turn your bogeys into birdies in no time. Download from the AppStore or GooglePlay - now with a free tier!

And don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, and you can see all our Masterclass videos on YouTube here.

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Big news this week with Nick O'Hern snagging an Ace last week in the Wagga Pro-Am, we start the show by finding out what happened. To be fair we probably couldn't have stopped Nick telling us as he basks in his well deserved moment. Very exciting, and capped off a wonderful trip to Wagga for Nick!

Tigers new clothing line is out, and the comments online are brutal. Nick and Mark give their thoughts, and they're not positive.

Mark talks through the controversy at 13th Beach Golf Club, who we spoke to a couple of weeks ago on the pod. Three members have played a prank to highlight their views on the new female membership fee structure, leading to a suspension. The membership is divided, Mark says that a petition for change has momentum.

Nick watched some of the final individual LIV event of the year and explains how the promotion/relegation system works, and those players currently in the danger zone. We discuss the captains exemption, we're unsure if it still is in place. If not, is Bubba in trouble? We have a Voicemail on rakes in bunkers, asking whether we even need rakes. Nick and Mark both have a strong view.

After the turn, we chat about the Irish Open. Nick loved it and talks through some of the key moments. Mark loves watching golf at Royal County Down, and would love to visit one day. Thanks to Southern Golf Club, this leads into Marks Top 5 - the Top 5 Irish courses that he'd love to play, by name only as he's never been there. And Nick tells us the Irish course that he has a picture of on his wall at home.

Nick and Mark decide they want to get Nicks old caddy Wilbur on for a bonus pod, and they explain what 'chiselling' is in the caddy world. Plenty to discuss in the PING global results, starting with the Solheim Cup, but plenty more to discuss - including the winner of the Wagga Pro-Am!

Feedback is thanks to Flinders Golf Club, an historical treasure, but it may as well be sponsored by Nick O'Hern as 90% of the feedback was on Nick's Ace in Wagga. See the video here. And our Masterclass this week comes from Nick, for the watchMynumbers app, and Nick is talking us through tips for playing uphill lie bunker shots.

A fun show, and if you're enjoying the podcast, please tell a friend or two about it. The more listeners, the more episodes we can do. A big thanks to our great Talk Birdie partners:

• PING will help you play your best, like they have for Nick O'Hern. See your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;
• The new watchMynumbers app, the most powerful data based golf app in the world, download from the App Store or Google Play;
• Golf Clearance Outlet, join GCO Live for great member benefits and comps. They're in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and the Sunshine Coast, or online here.
• Southern Golf Club - Home of the Australian Master of the Amateurs in January 2025, entry is free!
• Flinders Golf Club, an historical treasure!

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, send a voicemail here, and see our Masterclass videos on YouTube here.

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