On this edition of Next on the Tee my guests are: former TV Producer for ESPN, ESPN 2, and The Golf Channel and Author of the books “Cover Me Boys Im Going In, Tales of the Tube from a Broadcast Brat” and “Big Flies”, Keith Hirshland. I was also joined by Champions Tour Pro and 2011 US Senior Open Champion Olin Browne.
Keith shared stories from when they first launch ESPN 2 and the young talent he got to work with including Stuart Scott, Suzy Kolber and Kenny Mayne. He also talked about being there when they launched The Golf Channel and what it was like the very first day they went live and the unique things they did broadcasting their first few golf tournaments. We also talked about his book, “Cover Me Boys Im Going In, Tales of the Tube from a Broadcast Brat”, which is by far the best book I’ve read in years.
I talked with Olin about his memories from being an Assistant Captain on the 2008 Ryder Cup team. He said it was the best experience of his career. We talked about what it was like when he received his first inviation to play in The Masters and that drive up Magnolia Lane. We also talked about his 2011 US Senior Open victory at Inverness, the 59 he shot at the qualifying tournament for the 2005 US Open and his thoughts on the camaraderie among the young players on the PGA Tour now.
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