For The Love Of Golf

One year to go until the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor – so who would make the teams if it started tomorrow?   In this special bonus episode of For the Love of Golf, Iona Stephen and Dan Walker become rival Ryder Cup captains and pick the 12 players they would take to Ireland based on everything they’ve seen in 2026.   Iona takes charge of Team USA, while Dan picks Team Europe. They debate the locks, the players who have forced their way into contention, the new faces they’d back in match play, and the big names they’d brutally leave at home.   With both teams locked in, it’s Europe vs USA. Who has the stronger squad? Who would they send out first on Friday morning? What are their dream foursomes and fourballs pairings? And who would they trust in the final singles match with the Ryder Cup on the line?   We’re keeping the receipts and will revisit their picks when the real Ryder Cup teams are confirmed!   💚 Who makes YOUR 12? Send us your Team Europe or Team USA picks in the comments.   For the Love of Golf is a podcast for anyone who loves the game. Whether you play every weekend, watch from the sofa or are just discovering golf, you’re invited.   Subscribe to join Iona and Dan every week as they chat about the biggest stories in golf, share their own experiences and hear yours too.   New episodes every week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Iona is fresh from the Solheim Cup at Bernardus and takes us inside Europe’s dramatic victory. Iona and Dan discuss the redemption of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad in the Sunday singles, the rookies who rose to the occasion and why some players seem to come alive when it comes to match play. They also celebrate an incredible week for Shane Lowry, who returned to the winner’s circle with a dominant 11-shot victory at the Irish Open, 17 years after famously winning his home Open as an amateur. Then, Walker Cup-winning captain Dean Robertson and Josh Hill join the golf club to relive Great Britain & Ireland’s remarkable comeback at Lahinch. Josh takes us inside the moment he holed the winning putt on the 18th, while Dean reveals what it was like watching it all unfold as captain. And, after proving very popular in our first episode, Golf Dogs is back! Iona and Dan meet three four-legged members of our growing golf club. For the Love of Golf is a podcast for anyone who loves the game. Whether you play every weekend, watch from the sofa or are just discovering golf, you’re invited. Subscribe to join Iona and Dan every week as they chat about the biggest stories in golf, share their own experiences and hear yours too. New episodes every week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Golf Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-golf/id6809439869 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jTNlfaklfnQihTBR6VRrv?si=7c48a96e09b44c2e ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow For The Love Of Golf: Instagram: / loveofgolf_ TikTok: / loveofgolfpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortheloveofgolfpod/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Solheim Cup is here, and Iona Stephen and Dan Walker are breaking down Team Europe and Team USA ahead of the action at Bernardus in the Netherlands. In this special bonus episode of For the Love of Golf, Iona and Dan take a closer look at both teams, the key players who could make the difference and where the Solheim Cup could be won and lost. They discuss two of the biggest stars in the women’s game - Europe’s Charley Hull and USA’s Nelly Korda - and what they could bring to their respective teams. There’s also a look at the battle of the captains, with Anna Nordqvist leading Europe against Angela Stanford’s USA, plus plenty of discussion around the exciting young talent in the European team and whether a new generation can rise to the occasion. Who has the stronger team? Who will thrive under the pressure? And, most importantly, who will be lifting the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands? For the Love of Golf is a podcast for anyone who loves the game. Whether you play every weekend, watch from the sofa or are just discovering golf, you’re invited. Subscribe to join Iona and Dan every week as they chat about the biggest stories in golf, share their own experiences and hear yours too. New episodes every week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎶 Music courtesy of BMG Production Music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow For The Love Of Golf: Instagram: / loveofgolf_ TikTok: / loveofgolfpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fortheloveofgolfpod/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to For the Love of Golf, the brand new podcast with Iona Stephen and Dan Walker. In Episode 1, Iona and Dan share their own love stories with golf – from how they first fell for the game to the special day at Royal Portrush in 2019 that helped turn them into golfing buddies. They also look back on the 2026 season so far, reviewing all of the men’s and women’s majors, sharing their standout moments and discussing the stories that have got the golf world talking. For the Love of Golf is a podcast for anyone who loves the game. Whether you play every weekend, watch from the sofa or are just discovering golf, you’re invited. Subscribe to join Iona and Dan every week as they chat about the biggest stories in golf, share their own experiences and hear yours too. New episodes every week. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow For The Love Of Golf: Instagram: / loveofgolf_ TikTok: / loveofgolfpod Facebook: / fortheloveofgolfpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iona Stephen and Dan Walker love golf. Iona travels the world watching the best players on the most incredible courses, while Dan sits at home texting her asking what it’s like. Together they’re building a place where golf fans can hang out with them every week. Just bring your best stories from your weekend round, and we’ll read them out after we’ve reviewed the biggest stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices