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Podcast: Next on the Tee: Where Golf Legends Live & Your Game Gets Better
Episode: S12, Ep 32 Part 2: In the Face of Goodbye: Michael Whelan’s Most Powerful Chapter Yet
Description: In Part 2 of Season 12, Episode 32, I’m joined by someone I truly admire and consider a creative genius — Michael Whelan. If you don’t already follow him, go find him on X (Twitter) @MikelJWhelan. Michael’s legacy in the world of golf media is nothing short of extraordinary. He was the visionary who launched The Golf Channel back in 1994–95 — hiring the talent, creating the programming, and turning Arnold Palmer’s dream of a 24/7 golf network into reality. He helped launch the career of Scott Van Pelt and many others.
What’s more impressive is how quickly h...