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Why Golf

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Frequency: 1 episode/35d. Total Eps: 40

Why Golf brings you the latest thought-provoking perspectives and discussion, from influential and experienced characters, within and around the golf industry.

Fuelled by insights from the brand new thisiswhygolf.com platform, we explore and challenge opinions on the hot topics within the sport.

Why Golf is presented by Skyscanner.

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Promising rookie golfer to Solheim Cup contender - Inside Mimi Rhodes' meteoric rise!

Monday, June 8, 2026 • Duration 44:52

Why Golf is back!

For the first episode of the new series, Di Stewart is catching up with a woman who is hoping to make the Team Europe roster for this autumn's Solheim Cup - Mimi Rhodes.

She details the whirlwind journey she’s been on since turning pro, and the reality of life on tour when she’s travelling the globe.

Mimi also reveals that she almost chose tennis over golf, and the joy she finds in playing golf with different generations of her family - something she highlights you can’t do in any other sport.

Plus, with this year’s Solheim Cup on the horizon, Mimi reveals the burning desire she has to be selected, as the all important rankings get closer to being finalised, and European captain Anna Nordqvist makes her crucial captain’s picks.

Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer 📲 https://www.thisiswhygolf.com

The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

00:00 - Introduction

03:10 - Mimi’s reflects on her whirlwind couple of years since turning professional

06:54 - Justin & Kate Rose’s support for women’s golf

09:15 - What it was like to be part of the Curtis Cup win

12:33 - Growing up and playing golf across the world

16:32 - The beauty of golf to play with different generations

17:45 - Dealing with pressure & tour life

26:27 - Does she consider herself a ‘Solheim Cup contender’?

35:24 - Mimi assesses her 2026 so far

38:13 - Mimi’s role models

39:11 - Mimi is now a Skyscanner ambassador!

40:06 - Rapid fire questions41:39 - This or That?42:21 - What is Mimi’s Why Golf?43:20 - How important would it be to make the Solheim Cup team?43:54 - See you next time!

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Tisha Alyn on becoming a TikTok sensation, setting up a clothing brand and TGL’s next steps!

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 • Duration 47:25

For the final episode of series 3, Di is joined by one of the busiest people in golf – content creator and golf personality Tisha Alyn!
Tisha explains what it was like giving up her pro career to turn her attention to social media full time, and the massive success she’s had since then.
From producing several viral videos to setting up her own clothing brand, investing in Los Angeles Golf Club and TGL and hosting her own podcast, Tisha tells Di she’s never afraid of a new challenge.
Plus, find out what she makes of how the diversity of golf has improved in recent years, and why she’s expecting the 2026 Solheim Cup in the Netherlands to be bigger than ever!

Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer 📲 https://www.thisiswhygolf.com

The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

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Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – Part 2 with Brooks Koepka, Louis Oosthuizen and Peter Jones

Thursday, October 17, 2024 • Duration 29:29

In the second of a special 2-part episode from the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, we visit two of the most iconic golf courses in the UK - St Andrews and Kingsbarns!
There Di speaks to 5-time major winner Brooks Koepka about the friendly rivalry with his brother and also 2010 Open winner Louis Oosthuizen about what drew him to playing on the LIV tour.
Fellow South African Branden Grace also shares his thoughts about the future of golf and star of Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank Peter Jones hears our pitch for a new golf invention. Will he agree to invest?!

Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here.

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Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – Part 1 with Jamie Redknapp, Ruud Gullit and Pablo Larrazabal

Monday, October 14, 2024 • Duration 38:08

Come and walk the iconic Old Course at St Andrews as we return to the home of golf for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship!
Di catches up with former footballers Jamie Redknapp and Ruud Gullit on how important golf is to their lives and just how exciting it is to take part in the tournament as amateurs.
She also speaks to 2013 winner David Howell and Dan Brown, who reflects on his remarkable T10 finish at this year’s Open Championship. Pablo Larrazabal also reveals which lucky charm he always carries in his golf bag.

Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here.

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BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am with Michael McIntyre, Dougray Scott, Matt Wallace and Ollie Pope

Monday, September 30, 2024 • Duration 45:18

Want to know why comedian Michael McIntyre sometimes thinks he can win the Masters? Or who would be in England cricketer Ollie Pope’s dream fourball? Or why actor Dougray Scott had to turn down a round of golf with Bill Clinton?
We’ve got all the answers and more in this week’s episode of Why Golf!
We’ve travelled to Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am where Di also caught up with former footballer Ben Foster, TV presenter Dan Walker, pro golfer Matt Wallace, Augusta University student Jess Pilgrim, Seve Ballesteros’ former caddie Billy Foster and co-founder of Sport Parkinson’s Charlie Appleyard.

Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here.

To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

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The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

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The Solheim Cup – Part 2 with Leona Maguire, Stacy Lewis and Tisha Alyn

Thursday, September 19, 2024 • Duration 43:47

Why Golf is back in Virginia for a second episode from the 2024 Solheim Cup.
Di catches up with both the European and American camps, including USA captain Stacy Lewis and Irish star Leona Maguire, to reflect on what the competition means to them. She also travels to Stonewall Golf Club where she speaks to golf influencers Georgia Ball, Carolina Romero, Brady Nuss, Tisha Alyn and Kat Shee to find out their Why Golf.
Di also looks to the future, finding out how preparations for the 2026 Solheim Cup are going with Sabine Riezebos, General Manager of Bernardus Golf Club where the next edition will be held.
Plus hear from America’s victorious Junior Solheim Cup team including captain Beth Daniel!

Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here.

To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

Submit your messages to the team here!

The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

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The Solheim Cup – Part 1 with Nelly Korda, Esther Henseleit and Mel Reid

Monday, September 16, 2024 • Duration 34:36

Why Golf comes to you this week from the Solheim Cup in Virginia, USA!
In this first part of a special two-episode edition recorded at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Di speaks to key members from both the European and American teams, including vice-captain Mel Reid, world number one Nelly Korda and Olympic silver medallist Esther Henseleit during the build-up to the 2024 competition.
She also catches up with racing driver Chloe Chong, former European captain Pia Nilsson and Skyscanner’s Sonja Balcer to discuss the significance of partnering with the Solheim Cup.

Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here.

To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

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The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.

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Live from the AIG Women’s Open with Big Randy from No Laying Up

Monday, September 2, 2024 • Duration 30:56

We’ve travelled to the home of golf, St Andrews, for this episode of Why Golf!
Recorded during the AIG Women’s Open, Di catches up with Big Randy from No Laying Up, one of the world’s biggest golf podcasts. Randy speaks about the differences he finds in covering women’s vs men’s golf events, how No Laying Up grew from humble origins into the world-dominating force it is today and shares his thoughts ahead of this month’s Solheim Cup.
We also hear from TV presenter Dan Walker, professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova, golf coach Kate Davey and YouTuber Rick Shiels about their golfing journeys.
Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here.

To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to thisiswhygolf.com.

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New Why Golf on the way soon!

Sunday, August 25, 2024 • Duration 00:50

We're taking a mid-season break on Why Golf during a massively busy summer of sport, but we've got exciting plans for the second half of the year!

Di Stewart has this update!

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BONUS: R&A CEO Martin Slumbers

Monday, August 5, 2024 • Duration 13:47

CEO of the R&A Martin Slumbers joins us on this bonus episode live from The 152nd Open to discuss why he believes investment is better placed in grassroots initiatives than prize money, the work the R&A are doing to make golf more inclusive and accessible and of course, his Why Golf.

Find more Why Golf content on Instagram, and watch this episode on YouTube here.

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