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Mark Zecchino of Golf Talk Canada previewed the Top 5 players who will be competing in the FedEx Cup Tour Championship at East Lake. There...

TaylorMade M CGB Irons product launch

21 Sep 2017

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Mark Zecchino

TaylorMade announced the release of their latest set of irons that has the golf world buzzing. Tomo Bystedt is TaylorMade’s Senior Director of Global Irons...

Ben Crane penalized eight strokes for stickers on clubs

15 Sep 2017

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Mark Zecchino

“That’s golf.” That was the quote from Ben Crane who was penalized eight stokes by the Web.com Tour for having stickers on two of his clubs...

Team USA Presidents Cup squad

09 Sep 2017

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Mark Zecchino

The team USA Presidents Cup squad reads like the who’s who of golf and features the best players on the planet. Johnson, Spieth, Thomas, Fowler...

Sergio Garcia breaks his putter

06 Sep 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Sergio Garcia had a bit of a rough outing this weekend at the Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston. Garcia broke his own putter on...

Adam Hadwin qualifies for Presidents Cup team

05 Sep 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Canadian Adam Hadwin has qualified for the the 10th and final spot on the Presidents Cup International Team. Hadwin needed a strong outing this weekend...

Adam Hadwin in the hunt at Dell Technologies

03 Sep 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Adam Hadwin is in the hunt heading into the final round of the Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston. Hadwin is an a four-way tie...

TaylorMade P730 and P790 Irons sneak preview

31 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Tomo Bystedt is TaylorMade’s Senior Director of Global Irons and he was at Glen Abbey in Oakville, ON to showcase the new P730 and P790...

20 Weeks of TaylorMade Winner

29 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

We announced the winner of our 20 Weeks of TaylorMade contest on last weeks episode of Golf Talk Canada. Steve Kennedy of Burlington, ON won...

Brooke Henderson fires course record 63 at CP Women’s Open

26 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

There is no place like home. Dorothy said that in the Wizard of Oz back in 1939 and that sentiment still rings true today for...

Big names in the hunt at Northern Trust

26 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

The big names are in the hunt at The Northern Trust at Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, NY. The two-time RBC Canadian Open champ...

Glen Abbey receives heritage site designation

22 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

The town of Oakville council unanimously voted to make Glen Abbey golf course a heritage site late Monday night. According to the Toronto Star: In 2015,...

Golf TV ratings are down

17 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

There have been reports of doom and gloom in regards to golf TV ratings at the four major tournaments in 2017. According to Sports Media...

2017 PGA Championship wrap up

16 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Justin Thomas is the 2017 PGA Championship winner. Thomas picked up his fifth career win and his first career major with a two shot victory...

Graham Delaet surging at the PGA Championship

13 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Graham Delaet heads into the final round of the 2017 PGA Championship tied for seventh after he fired a blazing 68 on Saturday. The 35...

Canadians at the PGA Championship

09 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

There are three Canadians in the field at the 2017 PGA Championship. Adam Hadwin, MacKenzie Hughes and Graham Delaet will all be in Charlotte, NC...

Hideki Matsuyama in search of first major

09 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Hideki Matsuyama enters the 2017 PGA Championship as the hottest player on the PGA Tour. Matsuyama absolutely torched the field last week at the WGC...

Jordan Spieth chasing career grand slam

09 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

All eyes in the golfing world will be focused on Jordan Spieth this week as he chases his career grand slam at the PGA Championship....

Reports: The PGA Championship will move to May

07 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

The PGA Championship kicks off this week at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC. According to reports, next year could be the last time...

Hadwin with key Top 5 finish at WGC Bridgestone

07 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Adam Hadwin capped off an impressive weekend with a top five finish at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. The 29 year-old BC native finished his tournament...

Hadwin in the hunt at WGC Bridgestone Invitational

06 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Adam Hadwin is in the hunt at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, OH. Hadwin sits just three shots back of the leader Zach Johnson...

Behind the scenes with a golf commentator

04 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

There has always been a public fascination with golf commentators. Some people like to poke fun at them for whispering while others marvel at their...

Tom Brady golf stories

03 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

The New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady turns 40 years-old today. Brady enters the 2017 NFL season as the reigning Super Bowl champion and...

Brooklyn Hattie Golf Classic: Charity Event

02 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Please join us at Golf Talk Canada in supporting the Brooklyn Hattie Golf Classic at Deer Creek in Ajax, ON on Monday Aug 28. Why We Need...

Rory McIlroy changes caddy

02 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

It’s not you, it’s me. That phrase was made infamous by George Constanza on the TV show Seinfeld but it’s been echoing around the golf...

Steph Curry to play golf at Web.com event

02 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Stephen Curry is a two-time NBA champion and two-time league MVP. You can add professional golfer to the list of accolades accumulated by Curry in...

Vegas repeats as RBC Canadian Open champ

02 Aug 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Another memorable RBC Canadian Open has come and gone. Jhonattan Vegas played some clutch golf over the final two rounds to clinch his second consecutive...

Austin Connelly tee time and pairing for Sunday

22 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

The tee times for the final pairings of the Open Championship have just been confirmed. Canadian Austin Connelly will tee off at 9:20 am E.T...

Open Championship: Spieth leads but Connelly in contention

22 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Jordan Spieth is the leader at 11-under par heading into the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Spieth continued his blazing form...

Austin Connelly at the Open Championship

21 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

20 year-old Austin Connelly showed up ready to play at the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after shooting an opening round 67. In an...

Weather at the Open Championship

20 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

The weather always plays a factor at the Open Championship. Players have had to play through torrential rain and wind that can blow a grown...

Canadians at the Open Championship

20 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

The Open Championship is underway at Royal Birkdale and there are two Canadians in the field in 2017. Newcomer Austin Connelly has been playing on...

2017 Open Championship Preview

19 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

All this week on Golf Talk Canada we will be providing on site coverage of the Open Championship. Bob Weeks is in the UK and...

Bryson DeChambeau putt to win John Deere Classic

16 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Bryson DeChambeau drained a birdie putt on 18 to help him win the John Deere Classic and earn his first career PGA title. Golf Talk...

Jon Rahm British Open favourite

13 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

With the British Open fast approaching, Golf Talk Canada previews the favourites to win at the 2018 Open Championship. GTC hosts Mark Zecchino and Bob...

Brooke Henderson U.S Open round one

13 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Brooke Henderson started off the U.S Women’s Open with an impressive first round in Bedminster, NJ. Henderson shot a two under par 70 and is...

Jon Rahm ball marking issue

12 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Last week it was Bernhard Langer’s anchoring issue with his putter and now this weeks golf controversy is the ball marking of Jon Rahm at...

Best golf trick shot ever

12 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

You have to see this to believe it. The is probably the best golf trick shot you’ll ever see. The amount of time and preparation...

Canadians at the Greenbrier Classic

10 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

It was an excellent week for the Canadian contingent on the PGA Tour. This week’s stop was the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia and four...

Canadians well positioned at the Greenbrier Classic

09 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

After three rounds of play at The Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia the Canadian contingent is in excellent position heading into the...

Bernhard Langer anchoring issue

06 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

There has been some controversy of late surrounding Bernhard Langer and his putting style. Does he anchor his putter or doesn’t he? Mark Zecchino broke down the issue...

Tiger Woods treatment update

05 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Tiger Woods tweeted out an update on his condition and says he has been receiving treatment at a facility in Florida. Here is the update...

Brooke Henderson at the Women’s PGA Championship

05 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Brooke Henderson finished second at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and Bob Weeks and Mark Zecchino discussed Henderson’s impressive weekend on this weeks GTC.

Behind the scenes of Golf Talk Canada

04 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

A few behind the scenes pictures of today’s taping of Golf Talk Canada at the TSN studios.

Tough weekend for the Canadians at Quicken Loans

03 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

It was a tough weekend for the Canadian men on the PGA Tour stop Quicken Loans National in Potomac, MD. Nick Taylor was the top...

Close but no cigar for Brooke Henderson

03 Jul 2017

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Mark Zecchino

Brooke Henderson fell just short of her attempt to repeat at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Henderson finished the tournament in second place just one...

Dustin Johnson confirms appearance at Canadian Open

30 Jun 2017

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Mark Zecchino

The world’s No. 1 player Dustin Johnson has tweeted out confirmation that he will play at the RBC Canadian Open. Upcoming schedule:@TheOpen @RBCCanadianOpen @WGC_Bridgestone @PGAChampionship...