Sports Innerview With Ann Liguori

Ann recaps The Masters with Damon Hack, Co-Host, Morning Drive, The Golf Channel. They discuss Dustin Johnson’s record-breaking Master’s win, Tiger’s ‘10’ on the par 3, 12th, Bryson DeChambeau’s surprising performance & much more. Ann talks with Erin Meagher, CEO, Beneficial Blends, on the launch of their Chillax’n CBD products. www.chillaxn.com

Ann talks with Damon Hack, co-host of Morning Drive on The Golf Channel about Dustin Johnson’s record-breaking Masters win.

Ann previews The Masters and replays Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Fred Ridley's special announcement regarding Lee Elder; Tiger Wood's presser and Bryson DeChambeau's comments to the media prior to the start of the 84th Masters.

Ann previews The Masters, taking place Nov. 12-15, and talks with Brad Klein, veteran golf course architecture writer and consultant, about the differences with a November Masters, Bryson DeChambeau’s length and how that could play out on Augusta National.

Ann previews The Masters, taking place Nov. 12-15, and talks with Brad Klein, veteran golf course architecture writer and consultant, about the differences with a November Masters, Bryson DeChambeau’s length and how that could play out on Augusta National. Ann replays her conversation with the legendary Gary Player, who has strong opinions about Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods as they head into Masters week.  

Ann played all six golf courses at Bandon Dunes and then spoke to Ken Nice, the Director of Agronomy at Bandon Dunes, about what it was like for him to be involved with the construction of most of the golf offerings there, working with legendary course architects, and how he and his team maintain the courses and their various eco-systems throughout the changing seasons.

After playing all six golf offerings at Bandon Dunes in SW Oregon, Ann shares her thoughts and experiences about the famed golf resort, talks about the diverse options of all six courses (Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Old MacDonald, Bandon Preserve, Bandon Trails and Sheep Ranch); discusses the agronomy of the various courses with Ken Nice, the Dir. of Agronomy; the rich history Bandon Dunes has with hosting USGA championships with Jeff Simonds, Dir. of Resort Operations; and all about the guest experience with Bandon Dunes GM Don Crowe..

Ann talks with Erin Meagher, Founder & CEO of Beneficial Blends, and learns about her success story, the benefits of coconut oil and their launch of Chillax’n CBD products. We get to know Jim Richerson, Senior Vice President of Operations for Troon, who will become the President of the PGA of America at their Board Meeting on Oct. 29.

Ann visits The Club at New Seabury on Cape Cod and talks with Jim Clay, Dir. of Golf, about the unique oceanfront property featuring the Dunes Course and the Ocean Course, two different and challenging golf experiences for residents and visitors. Ann also talks with their Executive Chef, Mark Porcaro, about the creative culinary offerings at their five restaurants including their iconic The Popponesset Inn and 95 Shore.

Ann plays The Sporting Club, the private course at The Greenbrier, designed by Tom Fazio, and talks with John Klemish, the Advisor to the Chairman/Broker-in-Charge, about the stunning property in West Virgina and the history of the famed resort.

Ann talks with legendary golf landscape artist Linda Hartough about how she got her start, the process of painting the most beautiful holes from the most prestigious courses in the world and what she does when she’s not creating beautiful paintings.

Ann talks with legendary golf landscape artist Linda Hartough about how she got her start, the process of painting the most beautiful holes from the most prestigious courses in the world and what she does when she’s not creating beautiful paintings.

Ann replays her classic ‘Sports Innerview’ cable show, taped in 1992,  with legendary Chicago Bears RB Gale Sayers, who passed away this past week, about his career off the field, how he prepared for life after football, about his friendship with Brian Piccolo, the film, ‘Brian’s Song,’ adapted from Sayer’s book, his opinions on Coach George Halas, Jim Brian, Barry Sanders and lots more. 

Ann replays her classic 1992 Sports Innerview cable show with legendary Chicago Bear’s RB Gale Sayers, who passed away this past week. Ann asks Gale about preparing for life after the NFL, his thoughts on coaching, about Brian Piccolo and the film ‘Brian’s Song,’ which was adapted from Sayer’s book; his thoughts on Jim Brown, Barry Sanders and lots more. Ann replays her conversation with Brandel Chamblee of The Golf Channel and they talk about his strong opinions on a variety of topics.

Ann talks with John Pak, who turned out to be the only golfer of 13 amateurs, to make the cut at the US Open at Winged Foot. The FSU senior from Scotch Plains, NJ, introduced himself to Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau and other top players earlier in the week, and shares the advice they gave him. He said he had two goals this week. And he accomplished both of them! I think you’ll be surprised to hear what they are.

Ann talks about the U.S. Open Golf Championship taking place at Winged Foot, learns what it took to get the club ready for the Major Championship during the pandemic from Lily Braswell, Dir. of Operations, Winged Foot; meets John Pak of Scotch Plains, N.J., a senior at FSU, who is the only amateur of 13 to have made the cut; and Ann visits with Greg Logan, long-time sports writer for NEWSDAY about golf, basketball and about some of his more memorable assignments.