Chasing Pars Golf Podcast

Ep 48 ZoZo Championship

In this episode Craig & Jamie are joined by Chris Callow @Shallowcalgolf on Twitter one third of the Right Click, Print Money podcast which you can listen to. We talk about last weeks action with Matt Fitzpatrick securing a 7th European Tour title at the best event in the world Andalucia Masters at Valderrama and Rory McIlroy won at -25 in Vegas to win the CJ Cup @ The Summit collecting his 20th PGA Tour title on doing so. We get into a fiery rant about weekend's TV golf scheduling and terrible coverage. This week we are at Narashino Country Club in Japan for Zozo Championship which last played at this course in 2019 won by Tiger Woods. Patrick Cantlay won at -23 last year when it was in USA at Sherwood CC in California, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele are single priced favourites for this week. European Tour finishes it's Spanish swing with a visit to Mallorca for Mallorca Open where Thomas Pieters, Beef Johnston and Laurie Canter are the top 3 in the market this week. Poor fields this week but as ever the show must go on, Craig, Jamie & Chris all dive in head first into Zozo this week looking for any value! Enjoy!

Ep 47 Jason Sobel

In this episode Craig is joined by former Golf Writer, ESPN, Golf Channel and current host of PGA Tour Live on Radio and Action Network's Jason Sobel. Craig & Jason talk about Jason's journey into Golf Journalism industry came about talking about his time with ESPN and getting involved in Golf Writing. In the episode we also talk a little bit about current role within Action Network, Favourite Memories on Tour which includes a Tiger Woods story, Ryder Cup and how the US side will fare in 2023 at Marco Simone in Rome. We finish off with a story about one of Jason's good buddies Phil Mickelson with a story about a more softer side to the legendary Lefty! Cracking episode, hope you enjoy it!

Ep 46 CJ Cup @ The Summit

It was a 2nd place finish from Matthew Wolff last week at Shriners Open to place for Craig while Aaron Wise grabbed a late 70/1 place for Jamie in T8th. This week we are at the CJ Cup which is staying in Las Vegas at new first time PGA Tour course in the form of The Summit Golf Club which is a 7,400 yard plus desert track at altitude. John Haslbauer also known on Social Media as PGA Tout joins Jamie and Craig to discuss CJ Cup picks in an event which Dustin Johnson, Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas are 12/1 favs. Jason Kokrak is the defending champion having won at Shadow Creek Golf Club last year. Thanks John and enjoy! ⛳

Ep 45 Andalucia Masters at Valderrama

The week I have been finally waiting weeks for has arrived! The unbelievably tough test of golf that is Real Club Valderrama is back this week to bring more pain and misery to some players while bringing joy to others. Can John Catlin defend his 2020 Andalucia Masters crown? Can the world number 1 light up the Valderrama course? Are we going to have +2 win the golf tournament again? All of the above remains to be seen but Ryan Hamilton joins Craig to discuss the best plays of the week for this fantastic event where we both have a squad of 5 players we think are capable of challenging. Really appreciate the listens etc this week for my favourite event in the calendar!

Ep 43 Louise Duncan

Hey guys and welcome to this Chasing Pars Pod special with the current reigning Women's Amateur Champion Louise Duncan. In this episode Craig & Louise discuss the historic T10th finish as an amateur at AIG Women's Open Championship at Carnoustie which propelled Louise to super stardom, we also go into The 2021 Curtis Cup at Conwy GC in Wales Louise also participated in. We take a look back at her amateur career to date looking into some of the most significant results so far in Louise's young career. A super talented golfer with the whole golfing world at her feet. Thank you to Louise for taking time out busy schedule to chat with us. Enjoy!

Ep 42 Alfred Dunhill Links Champs & Sanderson Farms

Well after an American domination of Europe 19-9 at Whistling Straits to regain the Ryder Cup, we are back to regular PGA Tour and European Tour golf as this week where once again joining myself and Jamie is Ryan Hamilton @GolfTipster5 on Twitter to preview this week's events at Sanderson Farms at CC Jackson and Alfred Dunhill Links Champs over in Scotland between The Old Course at St Andrews, Kingsbarns & Carnoustie. Sergio Garcia & Victor Perez are the defending champions. Enjoy the golf!

Ep 40 Chris Hanson

In this Chasing Pars Golfing Pod special Craig had the chance to sit down and chat with former European Tour & Challenge Tour professional Chris Hanson. Chris speaks about how he got into the game, turning professional in 2006, 3 win in a year spell in 2011 on the EuroPro Tour gaining entry into the Challenge Tour in 2012. Chris also talks about qualifying for the 2014 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool for his first Major Championship appearance and gaining the 27th and final European Tour card for the 2016 season in Nov 2015 at Challenge Tour Q Finals. Craig & Chris also speak about coaching, 2020ProTour and speak a little Ryder Cup before next week. Thanks to Chris for taking time out his schedule to talk with us and all the best going forward! Enjoy!

Ep 39 Fortinet Championship

The PGA Tour season returns this week after a 2 week break for the start of the 2021-22 Season at the Fortinet Championship formerly known as Safeway Open which is at Silverado North. This week Craig & Jamie are privileged to be joined by Geoff Fienberg to preview this week's Fortinet Championship. For those that don't know Geoff he is best known for on Twitter as part of the weekly Golf show with Pat Mayo on the Mayo Media Network and co-writer for Oddschecker US. It was honour to chat to Geoff in what was a fantastic episodes with some really solid cases made this week for Silverado! Really hope you enjoy this one and thanks alot to Geoff for taking time out of his busy schedule to jump on! ⛳

Ep 38 Gia Rhodes

In this Chasing Pars Golfing Pod special we are delighted have been joined by our first ever female guest and avid golfer in Gia Rhodes. In this chat Craig & Gia chat about different topics ranging from where Gia first started playing golf to being an ambassador for change in golf to openly chatting about dealing with Sexist remarks throughout her entire time playing the game of Golf and how she had the strength to come through the end of it. We also talk about Favourite & Dream Courses, other sports played while she was growing up and chatting some Solheim Cup and hoping to go to watch the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome. It was a great chat Gia and we thank you for agreeing to come on. Give Gia a follow on Twitter @GiaRhodes! Enjoy everyone!

Ep 37 Ryder Cup Picks (Team USA)

In this special episode of the Chasing Pars Podcast, Craig is joined by star of Right Click Print Money podcast Ty Allushuski (@SportsGuyTy) to discuss the 12 players selected by Captain Steve Stricker for the USA Ryder Cup team. We go into detail about each player, discussing their chances, discuss doubles possible partnerships and also discuss some of the players that briefly missed out on getting a call up to the team. The American side on paper is a very strong team with lots of strength and depth to it but we also discuss 'ego's'. Enjoy!