Chasing Pars Golf Podcast
The Premier Golf Podcast hosted by Craig @ThomsonGolf94 with nearly 40 professional player interviews done on the show from all levels including some of the very best from LPGA Tour which my goal has been to make sure that these fantastic women in the game get the recognition they deserve! A podcast for all types!
(Ep 172) Moa Folke
In another player interview I was joined by Ladies European Tour pro and the very talented Moa Folke who called in from back home in Tranås, Sweden before flying out to South Korea for Aramco Series Korea then the European swing in the summer. Tranås is also where Kajsa Arwefjäll was originally brought up.
A representative of Landeryds Golfklubb, Moa would go to Murray State University in Kentucky where she would be a 4x Ohio Valley Conference 1st team selection as part of Murray State Racers and was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the...
(Ep 171) The Chevron Championship Preview
It's the first women's major of the year at The Chevron Championship where it will get held in Texas for the 3rd year in a row at Carlton Woods as World Number 1 Nelly Korda looks to defend her title and World Number 2 Jeeno Thitikul is the single priced favourite to capture a first major title. This Jack Nicklaus course is playing about 6,911 yards which by Ladies standards is super long so off the tee and distance will be key and elite iron play will also be a factor.
I was joined by Scott Mader to dissect who w...
(Ep 170) Polly Mack
In this latest episode I was joined by LPGA Tour card holder and the 2023 LPGA Tour Longest Driver Polly Mack who was in the midst of preparing for the upcoming LPGA Tour tournament at JM Eagle LA Championship at new course El Caballero!
Polly is from Berlin, Germany & went to 2 American Universities at both University of Nevada and University of Alabama where with the latter Polly would win NCAA Franklin Regional to participate in NCAA Division 1 Women's Championship and was also named both 2018 Mountain West Player of the Year and 2018 Mountain West Freshman of the Year. During...
(Ep 169) Danielle Thwaites (was Masters)
In this latest episode I was joined by former Ladies European Tour professional Danielle Thwaites who was Danielle Masters when she played on tour.
First thing's first please subscribe and listen into Danielle's new venture Birdies n Banter on YouTube where you will see interviews with former colleagues, range swings and golf clothing!
Danielle played golf at an early age believe it or not with left handed clubs to start with then eventually had to change over to right handed clubs. Danielle represented England at various tournaments alongside the likes of Sophie Walker and was...
(Ep 168) Hira Naveed
As the LPGA Tour returns this week after a 3 week hiatus I was joined by New Zealand born Aussie pro Hira Naveed who returns to the scene of her career best finish of 2nd at last year's Ford Championship in Arizona over the road at Seville Golf & Country Club where she challenged the world number 1 Nelly Korda finishing 2 shots behind the best player in the world.
Although born in New Zealand, Hira spent majority of her childhood in Perth, Australia and went to University in Los Angeles where she ended up finishing 5th in the a...
Caddy Series Ep 7 (167, Jordan Chatt)
As the episodes keep coming I was joined by Ladies European Tour caddy and one of my favourite people in the world Jordan Chatt as he phoned in last week from Coffs Harbour to give us an overview of the week, course conditions at the time as well as the aftermath of Alfred Cyclone and it's effects.
Jordan started caddying in 2018 starting as a 16 year old lad caddying for in his own words 'Rich Americans' and developed a love for caddying and helping players reach their potential afterwards. Jordan would alongside Annabell Fuller qualify for AIG Women's...
(Caddy Series Ep 6, 166) Ryan Hilton
In this episode as we continue the Caddy Series I was joined by LPGA Tour caddy Ryan Hilton who just come back from an abrupt end to Singapore after his current player Jenny Shin had to withdraw due to a fever but Jenny should be fine for the next event in Arizona.
Ryan is from the Mid West of America and isn't too far from Erin Hills where this year's US Women's Open will be held! Ryan started his caddying career after meeting with a fellow pro while working as a coach at local golf course and...
(Ep 165) Jana Melichová
In one of the most open, honest and heartbreaking interviews I've done so far I was joined by 2x LET winner Jana Melichova who is currently still recovering from a back injury that required some surgery with Jana hoping to make it back on tour to defend her title at Dutch Ladies Open in May as only recently of late has she been able to start hitting balls again!
Jana is from Pikovice outside of Prague in Czechia and is very close with Former podcast guest Sara Kouskova as well as the other Czech players Klara Davidson...
(Ep 164) Sara Byrne
The player interviews continue as I was joined by rising star & 2024 Curtis Cup star Sara Byrne who tees it up this week on the Epson Tour in Florida after winning both status on LET & Epson Tour. Primarily Sara will be focusing for the time being on Epson Tour as she bids on her quest to achieve a life goal dream of becoming a LPGA Tour player.
A successful figure at University of Miami Sara was ranked as high as 44th in World Amateur Golf Rankings & is a 2x Irish National Champion. It's been a stellar Amateur career...
(Ep 163) Dorthea Forbrigd
In this episode I was joined by current Ladies European Tour member Dorthea Forbrigd as she called I before Morocco a couple of weeks back while back home in beautiful Oslo, Norway.
Dorthea is a 2x Norweigan National Champion, 4x East Carolina University Collegiate title winner, while she has also played in European Amateur Team Championships & World Amateur Team Championships for Norway and is a 2x European Ladies Amateur participant. Growing up Dorthea played multiple sports such as Cross Country Skiing, Football & Tennis.
Dorthea turned Pro in 2021 and managed to gain Category 18 status on LET and...