This brand-new podcast from the Golf Writers Association of America gives listeners an in-depth look at the inner workings of golf's biggest stories. Host Amy Rogers interviews content creators from across the media landscape to find out how they learned about their story, where they found their sources, and to delve into the challenges they faced in getting their story told. Also, learn a little bit more about your favorite ...
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In 2024, the Herbert V. Kohler GWAA Journalism Scholarship was created to celebrate the next generation of golf journalists. Aman Misra and Amanda Vogt were the first two recipients of the scholarship and join Amy Rogers for this episode to discuss their background and show how they became interested in covering the game of golf. Misra outlines his extensive research on the history of the game and shares a great story about the mystique of Bobby Jones. Vogt shares the crazy story of how she met Aman for the first time unexpectedly while they were both covering the Paralympics in Paris in 2024 and describes how she changed her perspective on golf being boring to wanting to make it her chosen career.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner, co-hosts of the Rex and Lav podcast on Golf Channel, join host Amy Rogers to discuss the challenges they've faced while shifting from their work as writers to becoming television reporters and podcast hosts. They share the tips and advice they've received from other journalists and explain how they manage their own nerves and anxiety while being on live television. They also share insights into how they determine which topics they'll cover on their podcast and they explain how they utilize different media platforms for their reporting and analysis.
Friends of Jeff Babineau join this special episode to celebrate the life of the former GWAA president and secretary. They share stories of their time working alongside and learning from the veteran golf journalist, who spend decades covering the game and mentoring the next generation of writers. To make a donation to support Babineau's family, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wb673-support-jeff-babineaus-family-in-their-loss
Veteran journalist Bob Harig, who is currently a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, joins the podcast to discuss his recent interview with former U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Ben Crenshaw, who weighed in on the topic of players being paid to compete in the bi-annual competition. During this episode, Harig discusses the recent decision by the PGA of America to provide a stipend to U.S. players competing in the Ryder Cup, describes the impact he's seen on the game and its fans with the introduction of LIV Golf, and shares what he has learned throughout his years covering Tiger Woods and the PGA Tour.
Adam Schupak, Senior Writer at Golfweek, joins the GWAA Podcast to share how a phone call during one drive home led to a series of stories with Paul Azinger discussing his time at NBC and his future covering the PGA Tour Champions. Schupak also describes his journey to becoming a golf writer and shares a funny story about how his mother helped him get his break into golf media.