The LET Golf Podcast

There are few bigger legends in the history of the Solheim Cup than Caroline Hedwall and this week the Swedish star drops by to talk about her favourite Team Europe memories. Still beaming after her magnificent singles performance at Finca Cortesin - one which saw her come from three down with six holes to play against Ally Ewing to help Europe retain the cup - Caroline takes us down memory before opening up about the pressure of performing as a captain's pick. The seven-time Ladies European Tour (LET) also chats about her love for all things sport, her dog Simba and meeting Anna Nordqvist for the first time. Caroline then selects her perfect Solheim Cup player... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2023 was the year of Trichat Cheenglab as the Thai rookie became her country's newest star winning the LET Order of Merit and Rookie of the Year double! Joining us from Thailand on the eve of her Chevron Championship debut - the first Major of the year - Trichat discusses her historic breakthrough season before telling us all about her unique journey to the Ladies European Tour. The bubbly character then chats about her sausage dog Harper, her love for food, and how she is dealing with her newfound fame back home... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Ladies European Tour (LET) takes a little break before heading Down Under, this week we’re joined by Gabs Cowley who had her best-ever season on Tour in 2023. When she was growing up Gabs played lots of sports and she talks us through why she chose golf over cricket and football, as well as when she became friends with fellow LET player Annabel Dimmock. The English star also speaks candidly about the play-off at the ISPS Handa World Invitational and the work she has put in on her mental game, as well as her secret talents on the padel court... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Ladies European Tour (LET) heads to Tampa for the first Aramco Team Series event of 2024, this week we're joined by Czechia's Sára Kousková - winner of the 2022 LETAS Order of Merit. After a strong start to season Sára tells us what she's been working on in the off-season before deep diving into her rookie year, her Olympic dream, and her artsy side off the course. The Czech star then reveals what it was like to have Carlota Ciganda as a captain in the last ATS event - where her squad was victorious - and spills the beans on her Tour compatriots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the first three events of the 2024 Ladies European Tour (LET), this week we're joined by Bronte Law who returned to the winner's circle after a sensational comeback victory at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco. The English star talks us through that amazing final round in Rabat where she clinched her third LET title, her journey into golf, winning on both the LET and LPGA Tour, and her memories from the 2019 Solheim Cup. Bronte also talks candidly about her difficult 2023 and the advice she has received from golf legend Ian Woosnam. We also uncover some tales from her time at UCLA with Alison Lee, and learn why she won't be bringing her dog Tito to a tournament just yet... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2024 Ladies European Tour (LET) season is officially underway as the Tour heads to the second event of the season, the Aramco Saudi Ladies International Presented by PIF. After a magical week in Kenya with giraffes and zebras roaming the fairways, who better to join us than the winner of the opening event Singapore's Shannon Tan. The rookie talks us through her golf journey, how she decided to go to college, and then the decision to turn professional after securing status at Lalla Aicha Q-School. Shannon also tells us what it was like growing up in Singapore and also living in Australia, the reaction back home to her win, and being starstruck on the putting green in Riyadh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a two-month hiatus the Ladies European Tour (LET) returns this week for the first event of the 2024 season - the Magical Kenya Ladies Open! With 31 events on the schedule this year, who better to kick things off and preview the upcoming action than Sky Sports commentary duo, the voices of the LET, Sophie Walker and Richard Kaufman. Looking ahead to an exciting 2024, Sophie and Richard discuss which rookies are on their radars, which events they are most looking forward to, and which players could earn Solheim Cup call-ups in September. The LET encyclopaedias then tackle our tricky 2023 quiz, and as expected things get just a little competitive... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a two-month hiatus the Ladies European Tour (LET) returns this week for the first event of the 2024 season - the Magical Kenya Ladies Open! With 31 events on the schedule this year, who better to kick things off and preview the upcoming action than Sky Sports commentary duo, the voices of the LET, Sophie Walker and Richard Kaufman. Looking ahead to an exciting 2024, Sophie and Richard discuss which rookies are on their radars, which events they are most looking forward to, and which players could earn Solheim Cup call-ups in September. The LET encyclopaedias then tackle our tricky 2023 quiz, and as expected things get just a little competitive... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2024 Ladies European Tour (LET) season is finally here and we're kicking off a new year with a brand new series of The LET Golf Podcast! Returning for her second appearance on the pod following a magnificent end to 2023 is Germany's Alexandra Försterling - now a two-time LET winner after claiming the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open and Mallorca Ladies Open. Lexi stops by to chat about those two brilliant victories before revealing exactly what it's like to be a rookie on Tour. The 24-year-old then chats Gossip Girl, rooming with Emma Spitz, meeting Bastian Schweinsteiger and becomes the first player to take on our new quiz... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we head into the fifth and final Aramco Team Series event of 2023, Czechia's Kristyna Napoleaova joins us this week to recap the season and share her incredible journey to the Ladies European Tour (LET). Fresh from guiding her team to victory in Hong Kong, Napoleaova discusses her early football career which saw her represent the national team before a devastating injury forced to take up golf only seven years ago. The 27-year-old then reflects on her magnificent maiden LET victory at the Amundi German Masters before exposing which Czech mate on Tour cooks the best food... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a brief break the LET Golf Podcast returns this week with recent winner Smilla Tarning Sønderby stopping by as our latest guest. Joining us live from Delhi ahead of the Hero Women's Indian Open, the Dane reflects on her emphatic maiden LET victory at the KPMG Women's Irish Open when she fired a final round 62 to win at Dromoland Castle. Eyeing more success at the backend of the season, Sønderby also discusses her journey to the LET which includes winning the NCAA Championship at Ole Miss, turning pro just one year into college, and looking up to fellow Danes Nicole Broch Estrup and Emily Kristine Pedersen. The 23-year-old then answers a series of quickfire questions revealing quite the hero growing up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At long last, the 2023 Solheim Cup is finally here! Joining us live from Spain at Finca Cortesin, Team Europe captain Suzann Pettersen and vice-captain Caroline Martens stop by to talk about how their squad is settling in ahead of a huge showdown with USA. The dynamic duo chat everything from gifts to pairings to who's got the best banter in the team group chat. With Solheim on their minds, Suzann and Caroline then take part in our epic quiz to crown who really knows the squad to its tee... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With just one week to go until the 2023 Solheim Cup, Gemma Dryburgh stops by for a chat before she makes her debut for Team Europe in Spain. The Scotswoman explains her journey into golf, all of the sports she played when she was younger, how she ended up moving to Florida when she was 15 as well as her college experience at Tulane University. Dryburgh then talks us through her professional career thus far including her maiden LPGA Tour title in Japan, before describing how surreal it is to be able to play under Suzann Pettersen in Spain just four years after she was a spectator at Gleneagles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With 19 wins to her name, there are few bigger legends on the Ladies European Tour (LET) than England's Trish Johnson, and the lifetime member joins us this week fresh off a huge victory at the US Senior Women's Open. After clinching her inaugural USGA title in Portland, Trish breaks down her battle with fellow Brit Catriona Matthew before deep diving into her illustrious LET career - one which sees her third on the all-time winners' list. The Englishwoman then reviews the upcoming Solheim Cup as well as this season's Race to Costa Del Sol, and our gruelling quiz attempts to take its latest victim as we pick Johnson's brain back to 1987... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the week of the KPMG Women's Irish Open, so who better to swing by than defending champion Klara Davidson Spilkova. Joining us from Dromoland Castle on the eve of her title defence, the two-time LET winner shares her golfing journey which includes picking up the clubs aged four, playing against Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas at the Junior Ryder Cup, and attending Q-School in her teenage years. The Czech then star details her incredible wedding to husband Sean in Prague before spilling the beans on what he's really like as a caddie. Last but not least, Klara answers some rapid fire questions and gives us a glimpse into her mantra side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Suzann Pettersen’s squad now finalised for the 2023 Solheim Cup, the star of Toledo is in town this week as Ireland’s Leona Maguire swings by following the big reveal. Joining us from her homeland ahead of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open, Maguire weighs in on Suzann’s captain’s picks before deep diving into what it means to represent Team Europe. The two-time LPGA winner takes us on a trip down memory lane as we learn about her sporty upbringing with twin Lisa, her memories playing in the PING Junior Solheim Cup, and what it was like to meet her idols when the sisters became the youngest players to tee up on the LET aged just 12(!). Leona then reveals what Celine Boutier was like as a student at Duke University before picking the best dream fourball possible during our rapid fire Q&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a trip to Northern Ireland this week, who better to join us for an episode of the podcast than local player and LET member Olivia Mehaffey. Olivia talks to us about her golfing journey so far including her glittering amateur career, memories of the PING Junior Solheim Cup and playing at Arizona State University alongside Linn Grant. The Northern Irishwoman is then open and honest about the struggles she's had on and off the golf course, how she dealt with her father’s death, taking a break, and what work she has done to be able to return to life on the Ladies European Tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's AIG Women's Open week, so who better to have as our guest on the latest episode of the LET Golf Podcast than 2018 champion, Georgia Hall. Joining us in England as she prepares for the final Major of the year, Hall relives her magical moment at Royal Lytham & St Annes before diving into how her life changed from that moment on. With the Solheim Cup just around the corner, the English star then looks ahead to the Spanish showdown and reveals just who she'd like to play with and against at Finca Cortesin. There's also plenty of Netflix chat and we finally get the bottom of why Georgia was called Georgia! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Team Europe royalty are in the house this week as Suzann Pettersen joins Luke Donald for a special Solheim x Ryder Cup edition of the LET Golf Podcast! Appearing together for the first time, the two captains talk Wimbledon, winning parties, and what makes each event special while comparing teams and tactics ahead of this year's biennial tournaments. Donald and Pettersen then reveal who they would want from one another's squads before diving into the secrets of being a European skipper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A winning captain on two occasions, Nicole Garcia knows what it takes to secure the team trophy as the LET returns to Centurion Club for the Aramco Team Series presented by PIF – London. On this week’s episode Nicole discusses how she used to play squash before transitioning to golf in her later teenage years, her journey to the LET including going to Q-School and her early years on Tour. The South African reflects on her hip surgery and how she’s found more consistency in her game since coming back, her two victories in the Aramco Team Series in London and Jeddah, as well as her love for reading and cats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.