The Golf Guy Podcast — Hall of Famer Lanny Wadkins

Lanny Wadkins had a tremendous career on the PGA Tour, with 21 wins over a 21 year period. Lanny also had a stellar Ryder Cup record, playing in 8 Ryder Cups from 1977 to 1993 and compiling a remarkable record of 20-11-3. We talk with Lanny about taking up the game as a youngster in Richmond, VA, his college golf experiences at Wake Forest, his stellar amateur record which included the US Amateur and playing on two Walker Cup teams, his victory at the 1977 PGA in the first sudden-death playoff in major championship history, his experiences at the Ryder Cup including his 4-0 record against Seve Ballesteros and what it was like to play against Seve, his experiences with Ben Hogan and his broadcast career as the lead golf analyst for both CBS Sports and The Golf Channel. We also get Lanny’s thoughts on regulating equipment at the touring pro level.