Why Golf brings you the latest thought-provoking perspectives and discussion, from influential and experienced characters, within and around the golf industry.
Fuelled by insights from the brand new thisiswhygolf.com (http://thisiswhygolf.com) platform, we explore and challenge opinions on the hot topics within the sport.
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Inside the 2026 Solheim Cup: Team Dreams, Big Crowds and First-Tee Nerves
Di Stewart brings you a second episode of Why Golf from this year’s Solheim Cup!
Recorded on site in the Netherlands, Di Stewart brings together players, rising stars and celebrity guests to explore what makes golf’s biggest team event so special.
Mimi Rhodes reflects on fulfilling a lifelong dream and making her Solheim Cup debut, while players from Team Europe and Team USA including Nelly Korda and Lottie Woad discuss the atmosphere, the crowds and the pride of representing their continent.
We also hear from stars of the European PING Junior Solheim Cup team about an incredible comeback and their hopes of one day playing in the main event.
Plus, England cricket captain Heather Knight reveals why golf can be more nerve-racking than cricket, and DJ Spoony talks about his Solheim Cup experience, a dramatic chip-in in the All-Star Challenge and why he’s so passionate about helping the sport to become more inclusive!
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14 Sept 2026
Solheim Cup LIVE SHOW: Suzann Pettersen, Carly Telford, DJ Monki & Gian van Veen
Di Stewart is at the 2026 Solheim Cup!
Recorded live at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands, she’s joined by Solheim Cup legend Suzann Pettersen, England goalkeeper Carly Telford, footballer and DJ Lucy Monkman and darts star Gian van Veen.
The guests compare the pressure of golf, football and darts, from the noise of a football stadium to the silence over a golf ball and the intensity of a packed darts arena.
Suzann recalls the drama of her 2019 Solheim Cup-winning putt, and recreates it for our live audience, while Carly explores the pursuit of perfection and Gian explains how he uses crowd pressure as fuel.
Lucy and Carly also talk about Club Maia, and how they’re building a more welcoming women’s golf community, plus the connection between music, sport and performance.
Plus, how are the guests feeling about playing the Solheim Cup course ahead of the All-Star Challenge?
7 Sept 2026
Haley Joel Osment on Happy Gilmore 2, a lifelong love of golf, and why the sport can never be conquered!
Oscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment joins Di Stewart on Why Golf to talk about his lifelong relationship with the game — from learning to play with his dad in Los Angeles to finding a lifeline in golf during the pandemic.
Haley reflects on the surprising similarities between acting and golf, including preparation, rhythm, instinct and learning to leave a bad shot behind. He also explains why golf can be such a powerful test of patience, concentration and self-belief.
Plus, Haley takes us behind the scenes of Happy Gilmore 2, revealing what it was like to play Billy Jenkins alongside Adam Sandler, film golf swings on a spinning rig and watch Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau embrace the comedy on set.
He also shares the story of his lowest-ever round at Payne’s Valley, his favourite courses around the world, the golfer he would most like to play in a film, and why golf is a game you can never completely conquer.
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456,758
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100
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86
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