1up Podcast With Gary Williams

Three-time U.S. Open champion Hale Irwin joins Gary Williams to reflect back on his wins at Winged Foot, Inverness and Medinah. Thursday, June 18 marks the 30-year anniversary of Irwin’s final U.S. Open victory, when he became the oldest champion in the tournament’s history at 45-years old.

Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins Gary Williams on this episode of the 1Up Podcast. They discuss parallels between baseball and golf, the state of his game and his future plans for his career in competitive golf.

Former world No. 1 tennis player Andy Roddick joins Gary Williams to discuss Golf, why he thinks the Tennis grand slam events won't be played in 2020, his memories hosting Saturday Night Live and more.

On this episode of The 1Up Podcast, Tiger's former coach, the inimitable Butch Harmon joins Gary Williams in advance of the premiere of 'Tiger Slam' Sunday, May 24 at 8pm EST on Golf Channel.

On this episode, Gary is joined by Korn Ferry Tour players Curtis Thompson and Ryan Ruffels. They discuss what they've been up to in quarantine, their thoughts on the Korn Ferry Tour’s plan for a wraparound season and having supertalented siblings.

In this episode Gary is joined by two of the more prominent figures in college sports broadcasting, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit and Jay Bilas. Among the topics discussed include the impact COVID-19 has had on sports, how a return to competition with spectator-less events would feel like, and why sports have always seemed to be a much-needed relief from tough times.

Gary is joined by Captain Ben Crenshaw and Hal Sutton who share their memories on the U.S. teams come-from-behind victory in the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. Among the many topics covered include the inspiration behind U.S. team shirts they wore on the final day of competition, what it was like having a 23-year old Tiger Woods on the team, and how there was something special about The Country Club at Brookline that brought out the best in the Americans that week.

Tom Abbott and Ryann O'Toole join Gary Williams to reminisce about their time filming Big Break Sandals Resort. Making its premiere in 2010, Big Break Sandals Resorts featured an all-female cast of aspiring golf professionals, including current LPGA Tour professional O'Toole. The 10-episode series will air in its entirety Monday, April 13 on Golf Channel. Its also available now on GOLFPASS.

In this edition of the 1Up Podcast, Gary Williams and Jaime Diaz continue their discussion on go-to golf books, focusing on their favorite biographies about Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, and other golfing greats.

On the season two debut of the 1Up Podcast, Gary Williams and Jaime Diaz dive into some of the great authors and foundational set of books that sparked their love for the game.

In this episode of the 1Up Podcast, Gary Williams is joined by Lanny Wadkins and Hale Irwin. They discuss ‘the greatest generation’ of golfers, what it’d be like for them to coach today’s players in a Ryder Cup and more!

Gary is joined by Stanford Men's Golf head coach Conrad Ray and Golf Channel's Steve Burkowski. Discussions include how much college golf has changed over the years and the impact Tiger Woods, a former teammate of Conrad Ray, has had on today’s young golfers. Plus, Coach Ray gives the low-down on Tiger’s skills on a basketball court. 

On this latest installment, Gary catches up with former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and 2010 U.S. Open winner Graeme McDowell. The trio look ahead to next week’s 148th Open from Royal Portrush, in what will be a homecoming for McDowell.

This week, the 1Up Podcast is all about golf course design. Gary Williams is joined by leading course designers Gil Hanse and two-time Masters winner, Ben Crenshaw. Gil and Ben discuss their approaches to designing and redesigning some of the greatest courses in the world, as well as the projects they’re currently working on and much more!

Gary catches up with seven-time PGA Tour winner and current golf commentator Peter Jacobsen and longtime Golf Channel host Rich Lerner. Discussions include how they developed a passion for the game of golf, the many lessons learned from Arnold Palmer and the challenges facing today’s young players. Plus a sneak peek at next week’s 119th U.S. Open Championship. 

Gary catches up with World Golf Hall of Famer Sir Nick Faldo and 12-time PGA Tour winner Paul Azinger. Discussions include what sort of impact social media has on golf, how prize money may soften today's players, what stood out from Tiger Woods' Masters win, and what it's like to work together on broadcasts again.

Gary continues his conversation with Billy Andrade and Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo. Is skill being rewarded as much as it should be in today's game? Is golf missing something in the way it's being presented in the media? And is Tiger Woods the most compelling athlete in sports today? The guys tackle these questions and more in part 2 of 2.

In this episode, Gary is joined by longtime sports radio host Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo and four-time PGA Tour winner Billy Andrade. Listen to Russo explain why he thinks the Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson rivalry is overrated, and hear Andrade opine on who could carry the torch in the post-Tiger era. This podcast was so jam-packed we turned it into two parts.

Gary catches up with former PGA Tour stars John Cook and Mark O’Meara. From how they got their starts in the game to how much Tiger Woods helped them elevate their games, this episode is jam packed with great stories from two of the games best.

Taped prior to this year's Masters, Gary catches up with two prominent journalists covering the game of golf, Geoff Shackelford and Eamon Lynch. Hear what Shackelford and Lynch have to say about the most important voices in the game, the recent rules changes, and whether Phil Mickelson will complete the career grand slam.