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This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I’m joined by Andrew McCormack for another State of the Game deep dive as we tackle one of the biggest questions in modern golf:
Is Creator Golf Replacing Traditional Golf?

From Rick Shiels and Good Good to Bob Does Sports and Grant Horvat, creator-led golf has become a major force in the game, attracting millions of viewers and changing how golfers consume content.

At the same time, many golfers admit they are watching less live Tour coverage than ever before.
In this episode, Andrew and I break down whether creator golf is genuinely replacing traditional tournament golf, or whether it is simply offering something different that modern audiences now prefer.
We discuss the rise of YouTube golf, personality versus performance, whether elite golf is losing relevance, what this means for aspiring players, and how this shift is already being felt in Ireland.
A relaxed, honest conversation about where golf is heading and whether the game is changing faster than many realise.
Listen now at www.paddytalksgolf.com

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The countdown to the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor is well underway, but the biggest talking point isn’t the golf… it’s the price.
With match day tickets starting at €499, Irish golf fans are split.
In this episode, I breaks down:
The real cost of attending
The price jump from Rome 2023
The reaction from Irish fans and golfers
The argument that it’s “extortion” vs “global event pricing”
And most importantly, where does the money actually go?
Is it pricing out Irish fans? or Is this simply the cost of a global sporting event?

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This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down with Mary Doyle, one of Ireland’s leading PGA professionals, to catch up on her journey since first appearing on the podcast back in 2021.
At the time, Mary was completing her PGA training and winning awards such as PGA Trainee of the Year for example! Since then, she has built a strong reputation as a coach, working with golfers of all levels and creating programmes that make the game more accessible, enjoyable, and easier to improve.
In this episode, we revisit her journey and explore how her coaching philosophy has developed, the lessons she has learned along the way, and the work she is now doing within the game.

A relaxed, insightful conversation about coaching, development, and making golf more enjoyable for everyone.

Listen now at www.paddytalksgolf.com
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major podcast platforms.

Follow and Get in Touch with Mary Doyle:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marydoylegolf/
Website: https://marydoylegolf.setmore.com/#about

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This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down with Gareth Raflewski, PGA professional, elite short game coach, and one of the sharpest performance minds in Irish golf.

From early memories of golf in Omagh to committing fully to the game, Gareth’s journey has taken him through competitive golf, elite coaching environments including Augusta and back home to build a performance focused academy centred around one thing: scoring.

Known for his deep understanding of the short game, Gareth does not just teach technique. He teaches golfers how to think under pressure.
We dive into:
⛳ Gareth’s earliest memory of golf and the compelling moment that made him go all in.
🧠 How elite players actually practise the short game and why most amateur practice does not transfer to the course.
🎯 The biggest myths in chipping and putting, including the truth about “soft hands”.
🔥 What pressure really feels like around the greens and how to train for it.
🎒 The small habits, routines and mindset shifts that save shots quickly without rebuilding your swing.
😂 Quick fire moments, honest reflections and a Candle Lit Dinner Six to round out the show.
A thoughtful and insightful conversation about mastery, performance, coaching and how to score better without making golf more complicated.

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www.paddytalksgolf.com
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Two hundred episodes.
Six years of conversations.
Hundreds of hours recorded.
Countless guests.
Countless stories.

Episode 200 is more than a milestone. It is a reset.
In this episode, I reflect briefly on the journey so far and introduce the next evolution of PaddyTalks Golf.

The show now moves forward with four clear lanes:
🎙 Guest Interviews: Conversations with the people shaping Irish golf.
📈 Beyond Scratch: My personal pursuit of plus two and what everyday golfers can learn from it.
🏛 The Irish Golf Chronicles: Audio documentaries exploring the history, architecture and stories behind Ireland’s great clubs and championships.
🧠 State of the Game: Honest conversations about where golf is heading culturally and competitively.

This episode also launches the first instalment of Beyond Scratch:
Why This Is Not Really About Scratch.
Less than two percent of male golfers are scratch. Yet most golf content is aimed at them.
This series is not about chasing elite status.
It is about decision making.
Course management.
Eliminating doubles.
And helping the ninety eight percent score better without rebuilding their swing.

We explore:
• Why most golfers do not need a lesson. They need a plan.
• The role of ego in scoring.
• What Jack Nicklaus and Scottie Scheffler have in common.
• Why better decisions lower scores faster than better swings.
• And how this series will evolve moving forward.

If you are off twenty, fourteen, six, or chasing plus figures, this conversation applies.
Thank you for being part of the first two hundred.
Let us build the next two hundred properly.

🎧 New episodes weekly.
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