Course Language

Course Language – what happens on course, plays on Course Language.

Join sports commentator and broadcaster Sam Hargreaves, alongside professional golfer and PGA Australasian Tour winner Ryan Lynch, as they dive into the world of golf—on and off the fairway. From weekly tour storylines to player insights, debates, and Confessionals, this is your new home for everything golf.

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Episodes

Jun 15, 2026

1hr 19 min

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show touching on some golf during the week, with Sammy fresh off a round at Yarra Yarra and Lynchy getting into the recent changes made to the course thanks to Tom Doak.
At (7:59) there's big news to break down, with the Australian Open heading to Peninsula Kingswood in 2027, 2029 and 2030. Lynchy runs through the routing of the composite course, utilising PK's North and South layouts.
At (17:32) it's Around the Grounds, opening with Bud Cauley taking out the Canadian Open, with a quick Mulligan thrown in courtesy of Wyndham Clark (19:01). At (22:53) the guys get into their preview of the 126th US Open, to be played at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.
At (46:13) it's time for another Scramble as Lynchy asks Sammy — should past US Open champions like our own Geoff Ogilvy have to qualify, or should they receive a special exemption like they do at The Masters and The Open?
At (53:10) the guys are joined by special guest, Dr Tina Maio, Adam Scott's longtime osteopath, to chat about Scotty's incredible feat of playing his 100th consecutive major this week. Tina discusses what goes into maintaining the body to keep performing at the highest level for so long, what it takes for players to stay in good working order over gruelling weeks like the US Open, what makes Adam Scott so different, and his chances at Shinnecock this week.
At (1:15:37) Lynchy closes us out with another confessional from his recent golf trip.
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Jun 10, 2026

48 min

Sammy and Lynchy get straight into it, breaking down Nelly Korda's victory at the US Women's Open and what it takes to get the job done at Riviera — a course that demands creativity and the ability to shape the ball both ways.
At (15:51) the guys provide a quick LIV Golf update before heading into Around the Grounds at (23:09), covering the US Women's Open in full before turning to the Memorial Tournament (27:10). At (30:02) the conversation turns to Scottie Scheffler and his attitude on the course right now — the guys give their take.
At (34:56) the DP World Tour gets some attention with plenty of Aussies in the mix, followed by the LIV Golf results (36:22).
At (39:05) it's time for The Scramble as Lynchy puts a great one to Sammy — would you rather make a hole in one or reach single figures? At (45:05) it's Course Language Confessional time.
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Jun 2, 2026

1hr 6 min

Sammy kicks off the show checking in with Lynchy on the final chapter of his golf trip, and Sammy updates us on his own Saturday comp round back home.
At (10:07) the guys touch on the new MiScore app and how it could genuinely help your golf game, before at (16:47) turning their attention to Golf Australia's latest mission statement — Sammy and Lynchy each give their take and throw out some team format ideas to make the game more fun and accessible.
At (28:07) it's Around the Grounds, opening with exciting news for Australian golf as Travis Smyth earns a last minute inclusion into LIV Golf Korea over the weekend. The guys then head to the PGA Tour with Russ Henley taking the win, before Sammy puts the question to Lynchy at (34:55) — where has Cam Davis been?
At (42:44) the conversation turns to the upcoming Women's US Open at Riviera, a rare major played on Kikuyu grass, with Lynchy breaking down what that actually means for the players and how it changes the challenge.
At (50:37) The Scramble returns with Sammy asking Lynchy whether Australia's best golf courses should open up a ballot system allowing everyday golfers to play twice a year. At (53:46) it's time for Mulligans, with Aaron Rai signing a baby stealing the spotlight — and the Dad copping the mulligan. Lynchy then closes out the show at (56:43) with one final confessional from his golf trip away.
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May 25, 2026

52 min

Lynchy is back for week two of the holiday wrap, bringing us up to speed on more incredible golf across the UK and Ireland — and yes, it's jealousy-inducing.
At (21:30) Sammy brings the latest LIV news before turning his attention to Lynchy at (24:12) with some pointed questions around the potential golf ball rollback, after PGA Tour players were handed a survey on the topic during the week.
At (32:47) it's Around the Grounds covering the weekend's tournament action, before heading into The Scramble at (36:33) — both guys reveal their top 5 golf courses they have ever played. With Lynchy fresh off one of the great golf trips, there are a few new entries on his list that might surprise you.
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May 25, 2026

5 min

Lynchy is joined by 4-time Olympian Anabelle Smith for a Quick 9 — nine questions to get to know her golf journey.
Anabelle is part of the special Callaway family and in this chat she opens up about why she has fallen in love with the game. 
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May 18, 2026

1hr 5 min

Lynchy joins the show live from St Andrews, during one of the great golf trips, having played some of the finest courses in the area over the past week — highlighted by an incredible day out on The Old Course.
At (22:28) it's Around the Grounds with plenty to get through following a big week in golf, focusing on Aaron Rai's victory at the PGA Championship. At (42:24) the guys touch on the wave of negative commentary from players regarding the golf course set up at this year's PGA Championship, before getting into the pace of play drama that overshadowed parts of the week (51:32).
At (54:31) All In The Tips returns with Sammy putting a question to Lynchy — Aaron Rai is not the longest hitter in the game, so how does he get it done against the bombers in the game? At (58:51) Lynchy is ready to deliver his first Course Language Confessional of the trip, straight from the home of golf.
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May 11, 2026

1hr 6 min

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show wishing all the mums a happy Mother's Day before turning attention to Ryan's upcoming golf trip to Scotland and Ireland, with a new Callaway toy along for the ride.
At (9:48) the big news at home takes centre stage — North Adelaide confirmed as the host of the Australian Open from 2028 and beyond, with Sammy and Lynchy sharing their thoughts on what it means for the tournament. At (21:18) the guys deliver another LIV update as the story continues to evolve.
At (32:28) it's Around the Grounds and there's plenty to celebrate, with Lucas Herbert claiming his maiden victory on the LIV Golf Tour, holding up the trophy in Virginia in what is a big moment for Australian golf.
At (43:59) the guys turn their attention to the second Major of the year with the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on the horizon, and at (50:44) Sammy and Lynchy hand out their tips for who they think will get the job done.
At (54:19) it's time for The Scramble, and the guys hand the reins to the listeners this week with a question that sparks a fascinating conversation — would Tiger Woods have won even more majors had he not played through a broken leg at the 2008 US Open?
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May 4, 2026

1hr 1 min

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with Sammy fresh off a great Thursday on the course, taking out the Stableford comp at Cheltenham.
At (16:47) the guys get into the news that has been brewing — LIV Golf having their funding cut at the end of 2026 and the cancellation of LIV New Orleans, breaking down what it all means for the future of professional golf.
At (35:44) the conversation shifts to Golf Digest's Top 100 Golf Courses in Australia, with Sammy putting the question to Lynchy — what actually makes a great golf course?
At (43:09) it's Around the Grounds, kicking off with Cam Young's win at Doral, including a look at the penalty situations that caught a few players out during the week — among them Young himself and our own Adam Scott (49:11).
At (56:32) it's time for The Scramble as Lynchy turns the tables on Sammy — what is his favourite hole at Cheltenham?
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Apr 27, 2026

1hr 1 sec

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show recapping the round they shared during the week at Sammy's home club before diving into a big week in golf news.
At (4:55) the guys get into the PGA Tour cutting tournaments and staff connected to the Hawaii events, and at (8:25) they play and react to PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's surprisingly positive words about LIV Golf and what it could signal for the future of the game.
At (14:09) the conversation turns to Jim Furyk being named US Ryder Cup captain for 2027, with the guys revisiting memories of the last time Furyk had the honour — a defeat to Europe back in 2018. At (21:19) it's an early Scramble as Sammy asks Lynchy whether Keegan Bradley deserves another shot at captaining the US side, before the conversation shifts closer to home with the Presidents Cup coming in September and our own Geoff Ogilvy leading the Internationals as captain.
At (33:43) it's Around the Grounds, opening with the first Women's Major of the year at The Chevron, before landing on the feel good moment of the year at the Zurich Classic — the Fitzpatrick brothers taking out the tournament together on the PGA Tour.
At (44:57) The Scramble returns for a second round as Sammy reads out a special listener question. At (53:03) it's Course Language Confessional time — it's Lynchy's confession, but don't be surprised when Sammy gets involved too. The guys then briefly preview the upcoming PGA Tour event at Doral at (56:55).
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Apr 20, 2026

47 min

Sammy and Lynchy kick off the show with a chat about their weeks on the course, including Sammy agonisingly close to breaking par for 9 holes before it all unravelled with two holes to play.
At (9:35) the guys dive into the biggest golf story of the week — the rumour that LIV Golf could lose their funding at the end of 2026, and what that could mean for the game. At (25:50) they report that The Lakes in Sydney will host the Aussie PGA Championship the weekend before the Australian Open at Kingston Heath, before heading into Around the Grounds at (30:54).
At (35:06) it's time for The Scramble with Lynchy at the wheel, asking Sammy whether a big event is needed the week after The Masters or whether the calendar should take a breath and shine a light on a Korn Ferry tournament instead. At (41:17) Ryan questions Sammy on yet another golf training aid that has found its way into his bag, and at (45:04) we reveal the winner of our April Major Series Chrome Tour ball giveaway. Two dozen special Callaway Chrome Tour balls heading to a very lucky listener!
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