Living Golf

SHOW #72

Rory McIlroy

In April, Living Golf comes from Holywood, not Tinseltown, Los Angeles, but a town in Northern Ireland where golf's biggest box-office ticket, Rory McIlroy, lives. Host Justin Armsden spends time with the unquestionably talented 19-year-old at his family home, talking to him about his rise to the top and how he handles comparisons to Tiger Woods. The programme will also showcase how Northern Ireland’s junior golf foundations have helped locals like McIlroy rise to the top, and what organizations like the Darren Clarke Foundation are doing to maximize the talent pools.

SONIC BOOM – ARE GOLF CLUBS TRULY DEAFENING?

A medical study carried out by a research team at Norwich hospital has found that new titanium drivers can apparently produce an ear-shattering "sonic boom" when the club strikes the ball. Impressive, yes, but also sufficient to induce temporary or even permanent cochlear damage, according to the study. Our technology expert Chris Meadows looks into these claims by speaking with the doctor who was behind the study and the manufacturers who’ve been implicated in this research.

SCOTT’S HOT SHOTS

Adam Scott teams up with his golf coach Butch Harmon as they help us identify the importance of practicing on your short game. We also hear why Harmon believes Scott is one of his biggest talents in the game.

BOO WEEKLEY

Professional golfers these days are professional in every sense of the word. Media trained, dedicated, knowledgeable in every facet of the game, and on the whole, lacking much personality. Well, Boo Weekley bucks that trend. The devout Christian would much rather go fishing or spend time at home with his family in Florida than take to the golf course. But, golf ‘pays the bills’ and Weekley now has cult status in the United States, particularly after inspiring the Ryder Cup team to victory last September. We wanted to get to know Boo a little better and Justin Armsden got the chance recently in Qatar to do just that.