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In the Footsteps of Giants

After thirty years of touring the golfing world two pals discuss how to encourage others to follow in the footsteps of their golfing heroes and play the best courses just like the pros. The golf may not emulate our heroes but we have a lot of fun and laughs along the way. A podcast full of stories and suggestions about how to run your own golf tour, plus everything we find interesting on the professional golf tours. Perfect for your average golf nut!

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In the Footsteps of Giants

Two men and a Fox in the Birkdale henhouse

July 21, 2026 • Martin McDowell/Des Tohill/Ron greer/Chris Gallagher

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Today's episode makes no excuses for focusing entirely on a pretty eventful week at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The event delivered triumphs and heartaches, arguments and controversies, rulings and reliefs plus a host of associated storylines. In the heat of battle one man took it upon himself to go win it while others faded over the closing stretch. Is Ryan Fox the most relatable winner in recent times? Was Bryson unfairly penalised? Did Scottie get one of the "luckiest" rulings of all time? Was this year's open a classic? We debate all of these questions and many more.

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