Talk Birdie To Me

Mark from Concord in Sydney had a listen to our recent Monday Mini where Nick and Mark were putting together the best player, using different attributes from various players - mental game, short game, driving etc etc....However Mark reckons that we have neglected to include who he says is Australia's best putter, and this pro should have been in that Top 5.Have a listen to Mark's voicemail, and let us know in the comments if you agree with him or not!

At the start of the show we avert a near disaster when we realise that, despite our soundcheck running fine, sometime between that and the start of the show Mark has banged the mic again loosening it!!! Thankfully we realise only a few seconds in.....phew....So on with the show....01:00 Presidents Cup chat. Great event, disappointing result on Sunday.02:00 Nick again makes the case for a mixed event03:00 What it is like when you are paired with a megastar player04:00 We look at how the international players performed06:00 Our Hostplus 'Plus for Golf' is the young star from the US Jackson Koivun, what a performance from him.08:00 Nick loved how JT took Jackson under his wing and helped to calm his nerves.09:00 Why does Mark hate the scoring in Presidents Cup? He explains.10:00 And what about the OB fences11:00 Mike Cocking and the OCM team did the redesign of Medinah, it looked great, Mark was texting back and forth with Mike through the tournament and reads out some of what Mike said as he watched it.12:00 We discuss the spectator kicking the ball incident. Mark reckons it was an accident. Nick and Dan reckon it was 100% deliberate.16:00 Our BMW Touch of Class goes to Scottie Scheffler for a very classy act after a moronic act from a member of the crowd. We have a listen to what happened.18:00 We discuss how Geoff Ogilvy might set up Kingston Heath for the Presidents Cup in 2028, how Nick and Mark would set the course up, and the kind of players they'd look for (beyond the automatic qualifiers).24:00 Mark mentions Adam Scott's insane fitness regime.After the turn27:00 More Pros playing in Amateur tournaments...we look at a ridiculous stat from the weekend28:00 For Betr, Marks Top 5 most disappointing moments in golf....#1 is both awfully disappointing, sad, and yet somewhat hilarious.33:00 Global Results from Nick34:00 We get some inside info on Adare Manor as the Ryder Cup gets close, from a wolfpacker who has a friend working there.37:00 We discover one member of the Talk Birdie team was the back to back winner of the Port Hedland Classic Sand Green competition!38:00 Feedback for Southern Golf Club, plenty to look over.39:00 Scottie Scheffler vs Min Woo Lee.....did Scottie behave badly?40:00 The return pathway for a few LIV players42:00 What does Marc Leishman do?43:00 Grok has let Mark down...should he request a refund?44:00 Couple of Matchplay questions47:00 It is a 12-year anniversary of a particular incident involving one member of the Talk Birdie Team.....we have audio to play to commemorate this auspicious occasion.51:00 And for the Golf Clearance Outlet a great masterclass from Nick O'Hern on handling pressure.A fun show, appreciate you listening! Any thoughts or questions, feel free to leave a voicemail here.

A quick little 5 or 6 minutes on the Presidents Cup today, what a tournament and whilst the internationals were ahead going into Sunday, it was always going to be tough in the singles. Nick is depressed about the result (and about Fremantle) and Mark is disappointed that the 2028 Presidents Cup at Kingston Heath won't be coming in with the trophy held by the Internationals. Nick and Mark feel that, on paper, this was the weakest international side however Geoff Ogilvy nearly pulled of the unthinkable in a masterful display of captaincy over Brandt Snedeker.Plenty to talk about, we barely scratch the surface in this Mini, tomorrows main pod we'll get right under the hood of the Presidents Cup and analyse all the happenings - good and bad.Happy Tuesday!!!

Monday Mini today and it's a great question from wolfpacker Glenn who heard Nick and Mark discussing playing in the wind last week, and in particular Shane Lowry's masterclass at the Irish Open. Glenn is an excellent golfer, he's off around 6 or 7, however he doesn't know who to take spin off the ball or how to adding spin to the ball. He hears it a lot during commentary, and on Talk Birdie To Me....and would love to know how to do it.Nick and Mark explain some tips and tricks to do exactly that. If you've ever wanted to know how to control spin....this episode is a great listen!

Tour Pro Scotty Laycock had a listen to our recent mini where Nick O'Hern and Mark Allen spoke about managing fatigue (mental and physical) as a golfer, and left a voicemail recounting a conversation that he had with Swedish Tour Pro Daniel Chopra on this exact issue. Have a listen to Scotty's voicemail, and if you've got any comments or questions for Nick and Mark you can leave us a voicemail here.

A Friday Feedback Show...and could we be seeing Patrick Reed bumped off the Talk Birdie To Me watchlist????!!!?!???01:00 Wolfpacker Richard has sent in a video of Shingo Katayama which looks veeeeery suss. We watch it, listen to it, and discuss it.04:00 Nick gave out some putting stats a week or two ago, plenty of feedback, some thought they were accurate, others though they ignored some key contributing factors07:00 Mark gets fired up....''what are these people talking about?'08:00 A wolfpacker has a question about their head being in the right position over the ball. Nick and Mark give some tips, and Mark talks about what he sees Adam Scott doing11:00 Mark and Dan muse over whether Nick is diverting revenue from the pod to his website.....could there be trouble in paradise?12:00 Brysons Bay Hill shot over the water13:00 A Talk Birdie To Me team member has an apology to make. Do they?After the turn14:00 Nick has done some research on the outcome of the Shingo infraction....was he penalised or not?17:00 A wolfpacker has a different view to Mark on kids using kids sized grips18:00 Feedback on the comments about why the US are so dominant in world golf.19:00 A bouquet for Nick from a New Zealand wolfpacker21:00 And in Australia it is Grand Final weekend in the AFL, and Prelim weekend in the NRL, we give our tips for the weekend footy.Have a great weekend !!

An emergency bonus Mini today as we've had a question from wolfpacker Justin in Western Australia that cannot possibly wait until Monday, that's how important it is.But first, the show is nearly derailed by 'fashion chat' from Nick and Mark. Anyone would think they're wannabe runway models or something...feel free to complain.But onto the show, it's a Mini so time is precious if we want to keep within the rules of our podcast license.Justin is on the committee at his club and has been tasked with identifying options for their club championship format which, at the moment, they feel is not working as well as it might. Justin explains how it currently works, and Nick and Mark kick around ideas for how it could be structured. There are some elements of Justin's club structures, and availability, that make it a tad tricky. That said we come up with some ideas that he can discuss with the committee....but, feel free to chip in with any thoughts you have, or ways your club run the club championships!

It's Presidents Cup week and today Nick and Mark run the ruler over the teams, some of the likely matchups, the course, and look to build a fun little multi with our mate Hummer at Betr.Can the international team get close? Well it's no surprise that the US are favourites, raging favourites in fact, and Nick and Mark agree that an internationals win is highly unlikely, but if they are to have a chance the pairings will (obviously) be crucial - we look at what they might be.We discuss Geoff Ogilvy's comments about the distinct structural advantage that the US team always has. And we look at the winning and losing records of some of the key players.And after the turn, we put together our Betr Multi....Hummer is worried about this one, he needed to get higher up approval which we reckon is a good sign. You can jump on board at Betr through the app or the website, just look for Betr specials and you'll find us there: website here: https://www.betr.com.au/sports/betr-Specials/149 . Don't go crazy, just whack 5 or 10 bucks on and have a bit of fun - and remember, there is never a guarantee of winning.Enjoy the Presidents Cup !!