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After two months away from competitive golf, Steve returns to competition play with no expectations—just gratitude for being back on the course.

What follows is a hole-by-hole story of resilience, rust, recovery and a reminder that golf often rewards the players who stop trying to force perfection.

Along the way, Steve is joined by a very special caddie whose words of wisdom become the defining lesson of the day, while Andy helps unpack what really mattered about the round beyond the final score.

The boys also preview the State of Origin decider, analyse Steve's strokes gained numbers, discuss why the driver finally behaved itself again, and explore how shifting your mindset can sometimes unlock better golf than endless technical work.

The episode finishes with the debut of another original Missing Links Golf Show song:

"The 19th Hole Prophet" — a tribute to every golfer who's ever solved everyone else's swing over a beer in the clubhouse.

In this episode

• State of Origin III predictions
• Steve's first competitive round in two months
• Playing golf with gratitude instead of expectation
• Young Mr Hinks' surprisingly wise caddie advice
• Escaping trouble without letting one bad hole become two
• Strokes Gained breakdown from the round
• Why reduced expectations can improve performance
• Returning to single figures
• Premiere of The 19th Hole Prophet

Memorable Quote

Final Thought

Sometimes the score isn't the biggest win.

Sometimes simply being back on the golf course, appreciating the people you're with, and remembering why you love the game is enough.

And occasionally... that's exactly what allows the good golf to return.

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Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

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