Inside The Ropes

On Episode 28, we wrap up a massive Emirates Australian Open (4:33), Jamie Glazier, mental performance coach chats about his student Lucas Herbert (26:58) plus Ben Everill joins us from the Bahamas to talk Tiger’s comeback (1:00:07). Martin Blake and Mark Hayes join Andy Maher. 

Episode 27 is a jam packed special preview show on the 2017 Emirates Australian Open, commencing on Thursday 23 November from The Australian GC, Sydney. In addition, we also review the world tours. Ali Whitaker and Andy Maher are in the studio with Mark Hayes calling in from the media centre at The Australian GC. 

On Episode 26, we welcome arguably the Australian Open's greatest, the legendary Gary Player, to reminisce on the last of our ‘Road to the Open’ series. We talk to Perth's Fred Lee, who tells us he's already tight with Tiger (ha, ha!) as he earns the right to play at Woods' alma mater, Stanford University. There's a bit of Bernhard, a bit of Shanshan and a heap of giggles as Mark Hayes and Mike Clayton join host Andy Maher.

On Episode 25,  the team dreams about being as good as Midnight Oil, then welcomes the legendary Bruce Devlin for a great chat on our ‘Road to the Open’ series. We talk to 15-year-old Tom Heaton, the youngest ever club champion at storied The Australian GC, then have a giggle at poor Terry Pilkadaris' Indian Open meltdown. Martin Blake and Mark Hayes join host Andy Maher.

On Episode 24, Hayesy, Andy and Blakey talk through Tiger’s return and why it, and other matters, impact upon Australian tournament golf; the legendary Jack Newton joins us for a candid chat on our ‘Road to the Open’ series and we talk to an 83-year-old about his battle royale with a nine-year-old in the Oatlands club championship. Martin Blake and Mark Hayes join host Andy Maher.

On Episode 23, 2007 champ Craig Parry joins us on ‘The Road to the Open’ series and shares his hilarious story about trying to buy property in Sydney. We chat to Hayesy on site at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship where the Aussies have burst out of the blocks. There is also chat about Marc Leishman's great year and everything going on with the Aussies around the globe. Daniel Harford takes the host chair and is joined by Martin Blake and Jo Charlton.

On Episode 22, Blakey and Hayesy discuss Tiger Woods' future as Andy talks up a new Euro tyro. Dual champ Greg Chalmers joins us on ‘The Road to the Open’ series and the day he spat out his drink when Tiger pipped him as play of the day.  Danny Bowerin visits for Golf Month and youngster Kay Bannan talks of her round with Greg Norman. Martin Blake and Mark Hayes join Andy Maher. 

On Episode 21,  Clayts and Blakey offer their thoughts on when and where the Australian Open should be played; dual champ Peter Senior joins us as part of ‘The Road to the Open’ series and Jarryd Felton admits he's nervous about beating his partner Hannah Green in next week's  WA Open. Mike Clayton and Martin Blake join host Mark Hayes. 

On Episode 20, Ali and Hayesy lay out their plans on how to save the Presidents Cup (2:01) with Lydia Ko also weighing in on the debate (27:34), Stephen Allan joins us as part of ‘The Road to the Open’ series (33:02) and we’re herding 'sheeps’ (1:00:07). Alison Whitaker and Mark Hayes join Andy Maher. 

On Episode 19, legendary Aussie David Graham (39.40) joins us to discuss his incredible path to the 1977 Australian Open and his subsequent Hall of Fame career, we talk about what the Presidents Cup does AND could mean to world golf and what part golf plays in the current political landscape. Alison Whitaker joins Mark Hayes and Andy Maher.

On Episode 18, Matthew Guyatt (32.30) talks about his missing money from the China Open, Katherine Kirk  (49.00) chats about her great recent form and the 1986 Australian Open Champion Rodger Davis is the guest on  segment ‘The road to the Open’ (1.09:35). Mike Clayton and Mark Hayes join Andy Maher.

On Episode 17, there’s discussion around Jason Day’s split with caddie Col Swatton (6:00), Cameron McCormick - coach of Jordan Spieth, So-Yeon Ryu and Su Oh joins the show (7:46) and the 1982 Australian Open Champion Bob Shearer is the first guest on a new segment ‘The road to the Open’ (50:32). Martin Blake and Mark Hayes join Andy Maher.

On the back of his win at the NT PGA, Australia’s number one amateur Travis Smyth (2:13) joins Episode 16, Presidents Cup picks are a hot topic (31:40) and ‘Ask Us Anything’ is back for a second instalment (56:20). Mike Clayton and Mark Hayes join Andy Maher.

On Episode 15, Stuart Appleby joins the show for an in-depth conversation (2:06), Aron Price calls in moments before he tees it up in the NT PGA (40:49), Jo reveals some whispers she’s hear about the LET’s future (1:00:38) and the team discuss all the happenings in the world of golf. Jo Charlton and Mark Hayes join host Andy Maher.

Fresh off a week in Fiji, Scott Hend headlines Episode 14 (6:45), Hayesy tries to stoke the flames of an emerging rivalry as Hannah Green joins (51:15) and we talk about the natural hazards at the upcoming NT PGA - massive crocs (1:07:00). In between, Martin Blake, Mark Hayes and host Andy Maher discuss all the hot golf topics from Australia and around the world.

Recently out of hospital, Jarrod Lyle headlines Episode 13 (6:46), Jason Norris joins the show from the Fiji International (38:45), Rory’s future is on everyone’s tongues again (49:41) and Mr. Aces Greg Wall discusses his remarkable round that included two holes in one (56:33). Martin Blake and Mark Hayes join host Andy Maher.

Hayesy is back in shorts on Episode 12 after a big week for the garment on the world stage. Ali Whitaker returns before heading to The Solheim Cup (19:22), Matt Griffin is in-studio to pick up the discussion around the media blowtorch on younger players (32:29), the US PGA Championship is in the spotlight (1:15:25) plus some passionate rants on a number of hot topics.

On Episode 11 we discussed whether the Australian media coverage was putting too much pressure on our kids (15:40), we chatted to Rod Pampling before he teed it up at Firestone (38:00), Ali caught up with Sarah Jane Smith ahead of this week's Women's British Open (53:55) and we heard from Brian Ashmore, one part of two aces in the same group at Concord (1:05:30).

On Episode 10, well-renowned golf media identity Geoff Shackelford is on the line (11:00), The Open is dissected, former Australian Cricketer Brett Geeves is in-studio to reveal his golfing ambition (1:07:01) and young gun Karl Vilips (1:29:03) rounds out a massive show. Mike Clayton and Mark Hayes join host Andy Maher.

The Open is front and centre on Episode 9 with Mat Goggin (6:19) and Ash Hall (1:05:35) joining the show. Golf Australia’s Rules guru Simon Magdulski goes head-to-head with Hayesy on the first “I Put It To You…” segment (1:17:37) before former Australian Test Cricketer Greg Blewett stops by (1:36:12). The LPGA’s dress code drama and a nude Great White Shark cap off a jam-packed show. Ali Whitaker and Mark Hayes join host Andy Maher.