18 Majors: The Golf History Show

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Golf's Master Strategist Nick Faldo & What Makes A Great Major Venue?

Season 2 · Episode 9

Thursday, July 3, 2025 • Duration 59:25

In this episode, Neil and Fergus look back on the career of Nick Faldo, including his bold move to remodel his swing. They examine what made him such a formidable competitor and also look at his career as a commentator. The two also debate the merits of different major venues and highlight the ones they think are the very best. There's a quiz and healthy debate about golf's greatest 'what if' moment.

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Greatest US Open, Simply The Best Competitor & The Sportsmanship Of Payne Stewart

Episode 18

Thursday, June 5, 2025 • Duration 48:43

In this episode of 18 Majors, Neil and Fergus celebrate everything that makes the US Open unmissable. They look at the grittiest ever competitors and then talk through the greatest ever US Opens. SPOILER - Neil re-tells the story of Tiger's incredible Torrey Pines win in 2008 (on a broken leg!)

They also pick some notable quotes from the history of the game and there's an infuriating quiz to test your knowledge!

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Tiger's 2000 US Open - The Greatest Ever Major Performance?

Episode 9

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 • Duration 42:35

Tiger Woods put on, arguably, the finest ever Major performance to win the
2000 US Open at Pebble Beach. We’ talk about the significance of that incredible event as the main part of this podcast.

We also look at Faldo's 18 straight pars to win at Muirfield in '87 and delve into the great book of quotes the came from the epic finale at the 2006 US Open.

Published 6th November 2024.

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How Hale Irwin Became The Oldest Ever US Open Winner

Episode 8

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 • Duration 43:25

Hale Irwin came through a playoff to become the oldest ever US Open winner in an unlikely and highly memorable contest at Medinah. Fergus tells the story plus he looks at a record from the history books that will never be beaten. Plus there is a quiz to test yours (and Neil's) knowledge.

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Ben Hogan - Golf's Greatest Comeback!

Episode 7

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 • Duration 44:18

The fact Ben Hogan even played in the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion is incredible, as 16 months earlier he almost died in a terrible car crash. That he won is almost beyond belief. It’s one of sport’s most incredible stories and it cemented Hogan’s position as a golfing legend. Fergus reveals exactly what happened in this episode.We also look at the careers of Sir Michael Banallack and Joyce Wethered. There's also another golf history quiz!

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Nicklaus v Watson - The Prelude To The Duel In The Sun

Episode 6

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 • Duration 42:25

In this episode, Fergus focusses his attention on the epic prelude to the Duel In The Sun. Most golfers know about when Watson and Nicklaus went head to head at Turnberry but what about the contest at Augusta in 1977. This was another epic encounter that's well-worth knowing.
Neil and Fergus also look at a Young Tom Morris record and the inimitable Moe Norman. There's also a quiz that will put your golf history knowledge to the test.

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Seve Ballesteros & The Ryder Cup plus the great Henry Longhurst

Episode 5

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 • Duration 47:52

In this episode, Neil and Fergus examine the Ryder Cup career of Europe's original talisman. Seve Ballesteros is now renowned for his winning influence on team Europe but wasn't all smooth sailing. Fergus looks at the high, the lows and the incredible stories from this formative period in European golf.

There is also a look at some of the best quotes from the great commentator, Henry Longhurst and golf history quiz that catches Neil out (yet again!).

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How Walter Hagen Changed Pro Golf & Johnny Miller's 'Golfing Nirvana'

Episode 4

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 • Duration 40:53

In this episode, Fergus and Neil discuss the impact on the game of one of the true greats. With style and swagger, Walter Hagen changed the way professional golfers were seen and treated. But how? This is the story of one of the most transformative periods in the game. We also look at Johnny Miller's spell as the best golfer on the planet, a Bobby Jones unbeatable record and there's a tricky golf history quiz to cap things off.

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John Daly's Incredible 1991 USPGA Win & Masters Quiz

Episode 3

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 • Duration 39:08

In this episode, Fergus casts his eye over John Daly's unbelievable maiden major victory in 1991. The American came from nowhere to win at Crooked Stick and this is the hair-raising story of how he did it.
Fergus and Neil also discuss the career of Kathy Whitworth, they reveal an incredible quote from Jack Nicklaus and Fergus sets Neil a tricky Masters-focussed quiz!

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The Concession & The Full Story Behind The 1969 Ryder Cup

Episode 2

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 • Duration 47:06

In this episode, Fergus retells the little known story of the 1969 Ryder Cup, arguably the most contentious playings of the event. It ended, of course, with the concession by Jack Nicklaus to Tony Jacklin but what happened before that?

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