The Golf Insiders

03/28/2012 The Golf Insiders

Holly G and Rich Bianco are in studio talking about all things golf. The duo starts off talking Arnold Palmer Invitational and Tiger's win. Jeff Shain, Orlando Sentinel, calls in to start the show to talk about Tiger's play and win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.How the Florida Swing has gone so far and the notable wins. Jeff also talks to Holly about the LPGA Tour, Yani Tseng and her three wins already this year as the ladies head into the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Holly and Rich were at Tiger Wood's press conference just after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational and has the audio for the Golf Insider's listeners. Holly also brings up the fact that Sean Foley who works in the Orlando area has a pretty good stable of top players in Hunter Mahan, Justin Rose and Tiger Woods. Golf Channel's Jason Sobel calls in to talk to the duo about Tiger and his success this past week and what he has gone through over the past two years. Holly and Jason talk "Tigermania" and how the past three months have been in golf and heading into the Masters. Phil Mickleson, Luke Donald, Justin Rose, Hunter Mahan and Tiger have all won. Dr Bob Winters, calls in to wrap up the show talking about Hank Haney's book and the controversy surrounding some of his comments. The trio talk about confidentiality between player and coach.  Dr Bob finishers talking about Tiger and his putting on Sunday.

03/21/2012 The Golf Insiders

Holly G and Rich Bianco are in studio talking about all things golf. Brian Hewitt, editor of Global Golf Post, talks to Holly and Rich about some of the key European players who have skipped the Arnold Palmer Invitational, especially Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald, the number 1 and number 2 players in the world. Brian also talks about special invitations to Majors and the hope that Ernie Els can get one for the Masters. Todd Lewis calls in from the Golf Channel to the Holly and Rich B about Bay Hill and Tiger Woods and his preparations for the Masters and his injuries. Todd also talks about Tiger's past two years and all that he is trying to rebuild. Todd also talks about other player's chances. ESPN.com's Bob Harig talks to the Golf Insiders from the press room at Bay Hill. Bob talks about Tiger tweaking his back on the front nine and some of his injuries in the past and now that he is 35 years old. Bob also talks about Ernie Els and how well he played at the Transitions but was not able to putt well. Bob also talks about the golf courses here in Florid this year and how some Tour players are playing them. Dr Bob Winters, putting guru, calls in to talk about Ernie Els' putting woes and  the stress that surrounded his undoing in the final few holes at the Transitions Championship. Dr Bob talks about putting. www.drbobwinters.com Orlando Sentinel's Jeff Shane calls in from Bay Hill to wrap up the Show.  Jeff and the team talk about Ernie Els and what he needs to do to get into the Masters. He has to win at Bay Hill or in Texas the following week. Jeff picks Bubba Watson and Robert Garrigus potential to win this week.

03/07/2012 The Golf Insiders

Rich Bianco is joined in the studio by Jay Golden . Jay, PGA Professional at Winter Park Pines, is in for Holly G. The duo opens the show talking about Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy becoming Number 1 in the world. Bob Harig, EPSN.com, calls in from Doral to talk to Rich and Jay.  Donald Trump has purchased Doral and it remains to be seen if the name of the TPC stays the same. There are plans to overhaul the course next year. The Top 24 players will be playing with one another in pairs of three at the World Golf Championships - Cadillac Championship on Thursday and Friday. No. 1, 2 and 3 will be paired Rory will be joined by Luke Donald and Lee Westwood and then 4-6, and so on. The trio talks about the fact that the WGC events may be taking away from the normal PGA events since it takes the top 50 players in the world. Bob feels that maybe this is Tiger’s week for a win. Jeff Shain, Orlando Sentinel, calls in to talk to Rich and Jay about the Florida Swing. As the players prepare for the Masters. Jeff worked for 12 years at the Miami Herald is back in his old stomping grounds. Jeff talks about Trump’s purchase of Doral of $150 Million. Jeff feels that Rory and Tiger, Nick Watney or Lee Westwood should do well this week. Todd Lewis, The Golf Channel, calls in to talk to the duo about coming to the Golf Channel. Most may not know that Todd sang the National Anthem at a few of the Magic games in the past when he was the sports anchor for a local radio station. And that Todd used to be in a band that opened for REM. Todd talks about his interview opportunities with some of the players over the years and some of the questions that Tiger gets asked and how he handles it. Mainly the issue about not answering questions about his book in a recent press conference. The question was that Tiger had mentioned that he had thought about leaving golf and becoming a Navy Seal. Mary Bryan former CBS sportscaster, now the assistant coach for the UCF Knights, calls in to wrap up the show. Mary shares the recent success of the Knights and how they have gone from 100 from the start of the season to 34th now. Mary also teaches at Grand Cypress. Mary catches listeners up on the LPGA.