Fuzzy Zoeller - Part 4 (The Ryder Cup and Later Years)

Experience the raw emotions of the 1994 Open Championship as major champion Fuzzy Zoeller, the 54-hole leader at that time, relives the heart-stopping moment when Nick Price chipped in for a birdie to steal the lead. Feel the intensity of the unpredictable weather conditions in British golf and discover the unique characteristics of renowned courses like Royal St George's, Royal Lytham, and Carnoustie as talk about the Open Championship. Fast forward to the PGA Championship and listen to Fuzzy's take on Larry Nelson's impressive win in 1981, with the infamous Amana hat, and Lee Trevino's blunder that created a stir. We then maneuver into the high-stakes world of the Ryder Cup, where Fuzzy shares his memories from the winning 1979 team and his epic match against Seve Ballesteros in 1983 at PGA National. Learn from his personal insights into why he never perceived himself as an excellent match play golfer. To top it all off, Fuzzy Zoeller talks his transition to the Champions Tour and a special honor, being awarded the prestigious Bob Jones Award by the USGA. Learn about Fuzzy's venture into vodka business, and his beloved hobbies of hunting and fishing. We sign off the episode with a heartfelt thank you to Fuzzy Zoeller for sharing his remarkable journey in golf and life, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on: Our Website Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts About "FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.” Thanks so much for listening!

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Fuzzy Zoeller - Part 4 (The Ryder Cup and Later Years) is an episode from FORE the Good of the Game by Bruce Devlin and Mike Gonzalez.

This episode is 34:52 long.

This episode was published on Dec 2, 2025.

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