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Golf predictions for 2019

28 Dec 2018

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The Soothsayer in William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar warned us to “Beware the ides of March.” Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks made a few predictions for...

New rules of golf start January 1, 2019

28 Dec 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The new rules of golf come into effect January 1, 2019. One of the major points of contention is that players will now be allowed...

Canadian golf moment of the year 2018 – Brooke Henderson’s win at the CP Women’s Open

14 Dec 2018

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Mark Zecchino

2018 was another exciting year for golf in Canada. The PGA featured a record number of Canadians competing on tour while the RBC Canadian Open...

2018 in review: Bonehead moment of the year – Phil Mickelson at the US Open

14 Dec 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The past three episode’s of Golf Talk Canada on TSN radio have been a look back at some of the best and worst moments of...

Tiger vs Phil rematch in 2019?

25 Nov 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The Tiger vs. Phil match at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas generated quite the buzz online. There was more conversation amongst fans and players than...

Looking ahead to 2019 for Adam Hadwin

25 Nov 2018

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Mark Zecchino

This week of Golf Talk Canada, Mark Zecchino, Bob Weeks and Adam Scully discussed the upcomng year for Canada’s Adam Hawin. What will be considered...

May 1 will be National Golf Day in Canada

30 Oct 2018

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Mark Zecchino

This week of Golf Talk Canada radio on TSN, Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum joined Mark Zecchino and Bob Weeks to discuss all things golf...

Golf Talk Canada does Las Vegas

19 Oct 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Golf Talk Canada’s Mark Zecchino took a road trip down to Nevada to play several golf courses throughout the Las Vegas area. Here is a...

Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari song at the Ryder Cup

04 Oct 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The Mollywood bromance between Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari spawned the amazing “Tommy, Tommy, Moli, Moli” song by rowdy European fans at the Ryder Cup...

Video: Brooks Koepka hits a woman in the eye with a golf ball at the Ryder Cup

04 Oct 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Team Europe dominated the Americans throughout the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris winning 17.5 to 10.5. Following the disastrous performance by the by Team USA...

Ryder Cup Team USA and Europe Previews

27 Sep 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The 2018 Ryder Cup begins this Friday September 28 at the Albatros Course of Le Golf National in Guyancourt just outside of Paris, France. Here is a look...

Tiger Woods completes greatest comeback in sports

27 Sep 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Ben Hogan, Mario Lemieux, Clint Malarchuk and Monica Seles have all accomplished comebacks in their respective sports after experience personal tragedy and hardship. However, none...

FedEx Cup standings and Tour Championship predictions

20 Sep 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The final event of the PGA Tour season is officially underway at East Lake. Here are the updated FedEx Cup standings prior to the start...

FedEx Cup playoffs have been a home run

20 Sep 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Not every big time sporting event lives up to the hype. We’ve all seen blow outs in the Super Bowl after weeks of media attention...

OWGR system doesn’t work if Justin Rose is No. 1

10 Sep 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Justin Rose let the BMW Championship slip away following a playoff loss to Keegan Bradley who picked up his first win in six years on...

Did Furyk make the right call picking Mickelson?

06 Sep 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Jim Furyk announced three new additions to the Team USA Ryder Cup squad by adding Bryson DeChambeau, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. DeChambeau has won...

Bryson DeChambeau the real deal

06 Sep 2018

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Mark Zecchino

It seems that every three weeks the golf world is anointing somebody else “the best player in the world.” The likes of Dustin Johnson, Justin...

Brooke Henderson 1-on-1 interview after winning CP Women’s Open

29 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Bob Weeks sat down with Brooke Henderson immediately following her historic win at the CP Women’s Open.

Brooke Henderson mania hits Canada

25 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The golf world has been well aware for at least the past two years that Canada’s Brooke Henderson is a superstar in the making. However,...

Nick Taylor’s final round 63 vaults him into FedEx Cup playoffs

22 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

It was do or die for several Canadians who were looking to catapult themselves into the top 125 of the FedEx Cup standings heading into...

16 Canadians will compete in the CP Women’s Open in Regina

22 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The CP Women’s Open will take place this week in Regina, SK at Wascana Country Club with $2.25 million (U.S) up for grabs. Brooke Henderson...

PGA Championship Player Preview – Jordan Spieth

09 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Golf Talk Canada previews some of the worlds top players ahead of the 2018 PGA Championship. Here is an in depth look at Jordan Spieth...

PGA Championship Player Preview – Tiger Woods

09 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Golf Talk Canada previews some of the worlds top players ahead of the 2018 PGA Championship. Here is an in depth look at Tiger Woods...

PGA Championship Player Preview – Dustin Johnson

09 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Golf Talk Canada previews some of the worlds top players ahead of the 2018 PGA Championship. Here is an in depth look at the world...

Adam Hadwin the sole Canadian at the PGA Championship

09 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The later we get into the PGA season it seems there is less and less Canadian content teeing up each week. The one constant for...

Glen Abbey as sweet as a good song on a summer drive

06 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Glen Abbey as sweet as a good song on a summer drive. I often enjoy going for a drive through the country on a lovely...

New TaylorMade GAPR preview with Tomo Bystedt

02 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

If Tiger Woods has a certain club in his bag you can be sure the weekend golfers across the globe will follow suit. The club...

New Phil Mickelson commercial breaking the internet

02 Aug 2018

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Mark Zecchino

New Phil Mickelson commercial breaking the internet by: Chris McKee Twitter @MRMCKEE Phil Mickelson has been raising eyebrows throughout the golf world over the dress shirts...

RBC Canadian Open attracts the biggest names in years

24 Jul 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The RBC Canadian Open tees off this week in Oakville, ON for what could be the last time at Glen Abbey. If it is the...

Graham DeLaet updates injury status

24 Jul 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Graham DeLaet has been out of action for several months due to a lingering back issue and he has just announced that he requires another...

The Open Championship – Tiger’s best chance of winning

19 Jul 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The Open Championship at Carnoustie in Scotland could provide Tiger Woods his best of chance of winning in 2018. Golf Talk Canada hosts Mark Zecchino...

PGA Tour schedule changes for 2018-19

13 Jul 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The PGA Tour announced several changes to their schedule for the 2018-19 season. The RBC Canadian Open has been moved to early June for 2019...

Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson for $10 million dollars

13 Jul 2018

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Mark Zecchino

When Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods were cracking jokes at each others expense back in May at The Player Championship most of us brushed it...

The Golf Lab in Vaughan, ON

05 Jul 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Looking to improve your golf game? The Golf Lab is a facility in Vaughan, ON (which is just north of Toronto) that was created in...

Canadian Open will move to June 3-9 in 2019

03 Jul 2018

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Mark Zecchino

According to a news release from Golf Canada, the RBC Canadian Open will be moving in the PGA Tour schedule and will now take place...

Tiger Woods in need of a sports psychologist

28 Jun 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Tiger Woods latest comeback attempt has seen its high and lows so far in 2018. Woods looks to be in great physical shape and has...

Does the PGA player of the Year need to win a major?

28 Jun 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Bubba Watson picked up his third win of 2018 this week at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. The win vaulted Watson into the...

2018 US Open at Shinnecock Hills Recap

21 Jun 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The 2018 US Open was one of the more memorable weekends in the history of golf. Brooks Koepka won the tournament with a final score...

USGA lost the course at Shinnecock Hills

21 Jun 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Brooks Koepka is the first back-to-back winner of the US Open since 1988-89 when Curtis Strange was able to pull off the rare double. However,...

Tiger Woods heading into the US Open at Shinnecock

09 Jun 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Tiger Woods has shown glimpses of his former self throughout 2018 and the sporting world continues to hang on to his every swing in hopes...

NHL ref qualifies for the US Open at Shinnecock

04 Jun 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The U.S Open provides golfers with one of the rarest opportunities in all sports; the chance to compete against the worlds best on a massive...

An inside look at the new TaylorMade Spider putter

01 Jun 2018

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Mark Zecchino

It’s Spider Week on the PGA Tour with the new TaylorMade putter being featured. Golf Talk Canada visited The Kingdom down in Carlsbad, CA and...

Rory McIlroy having trouble finishing on Sunday

01 Jun 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Rory McIlroy is among the handful of players in the world who are held to a higher standard than most. Just about every player on...

TaylorMade High-Toe Wedge

24 May 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Golf Talk Canada host and PGA Radio play-by-play announcer Mark Zecchino made a visit to the TaylorMade offices at The Kingdom in Carlsbad, CA and...

PGA commissioner Jay Monahan discusses legalized gambling in golf

18 May 2018

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Mark Zecchino

The U.S Supreme Court’s ruling that individual states can legalize gambling has sent shock waves throughout the sporting world. The PGA and LPGA Tour will...

Three Canadians will tee it up at The Players Championship

09 May 2018

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Mark Zecchino

Three Canadians will tee it up at The Players Championship by Chris McKee Twitter @MRMCKEE Three Canadians will play at The Players Championship at TPC...