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The golfing pilgrimage takes another major step this week.

Before diving into golf, Steve and Andy wrap up the State of Origin decider, celebrate a Blues victory and debate the biggest talking points from the series—including bunker decisions, fingernails, Cameron Smith's post-match commentary and whether Queensland really "understands Origin."

Back on the fairways, listener feedback clears up Andy's confusion over the Rules of Golf and the mysterious "general area," before the monthly Missing Links Championship results are decided with another dramatic appearance from the Dice of Truth.

The main event is Andy's deep dive into improving his putting. After seeking out former tour professional Andrew Dodt for coaching, Andy undergoes a full SAM PuttLab analysis that exposes exactly what's happening during his stroke. The data confirms long-held suspicions, uncovers several surprises and ultimately leads to a big equipment decision that could transform his game.

Steve and Andy discuss why understanding your own tendencies is more important than copying someone else's technique, and why the right equipment should work with your swing—not against it.

To finish the episode, the boys debut another original golf rock anthem celebrating every golfer's journey: Golfing Pilgrimage.

Question of the Week

Have you ever had a proper club or putter fitting that completely changed your game?

Or are you still fighting your equipment instead of letting it help you?

Let us know in The Missing Links Golf Club on Facebook or send us a message—we'd love to hear your story.

As always, if you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, leave us a review and share the podcast with your golfing mates. Every new pilgrim helps grow the community and keeps the journey rolling.

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

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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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Andy returns from the Oatlands Seniors Championship with a scorecard he'd rather forget—but the numbers only tell part of the story.

What begins as a tournament review quickly turns into one of the most honest conversations the boys have had about golf, confidence and improvement. Andy breaks down his round using Strokes Gained data, revealing just how costly an errant driver can be, while Steve challenges him to think beyond the score and examine what's really happening between the ears.

The discussion explores a fascinating question every competitive golfer eventually faces:

Do you earn confidence through preparation... or through experience?

Along the way they discuss:

• Andy's full tournament review from the Oatlands Seniors
• Why driving accuracy completely dictated the score
• How approach play remained a surprising strength
• The impact of championship course conditions
• Stable confidence versus fragile confidence
• Whether tournament golf should be part of development—or the reward for it
• Learning from poor rounds without letting them define you
• Why chasing certainty in golf is a dangerous game
• The value of preparation versus competition experience
• A preview of Andy's new plans for fixing both his putting and driver

The episode finishes with an original Missing Links Golf Show rock ballad, "The War Inside My Mind," capturing the emotional rollercoaster every golfer knows all too well.

If you've ever walked off the course questioning your game—or yourself—this episode will remind you that every golfer fights battles that never appear on the scorecard.

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Listener Question:

When you're preparing for bigger tournaments, what's more important: putting in more practice before you compete, or gaining experience by playing more events?

Jump into the conversation on our Facebook page—we'd love to hear where you stand.

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The US Open delivered exactly what golf fans expect: brutal conditions, impossible-looking greens and a champion who simply refused to break.

Steve and Andy unpack Wyndham Clark's remarkable second US Open victory at Shinnecock Hills, where a six-shot overnight lead almost disappeared before Clark steadied himself to claim another major title. The boys discuss the incredible scrambling display that proved decisive, the mental resilience required to survive the final round, and why one shot on the 16th hole may have changed the entire tournament.

The conversation also dives into the unique challenge of Shinnecock itself. From massive fairways to terrifying green complexes and late-afternoon Poa Annua putting surfaces, this was a golf course that punished even the slightest mistake.

Elsewhere, the lads discuss:

• The growing problem of poor spectator behaviour in professional golf.
• Sam Burns' latest major heartbreak and whether his breakthrough moment is still to come.
• Scottie Scheffler's quiet challenge and why chasing majors may not suit him as much as leading them.
• Adam Scott's extraordinary achievement of 100 consecutive major appearances.
• The disappointing week for the Australian contingent.
• What the latest strokes gained data tells us about the real keys to scoring on the toughest courses in the world.

Plus, a reminder that while putting matters, elite ball striking continues to separate contenders from everyone else.

A US Open packed with storylines, controversy, resilience and a timely lesson about what it really takes to win when par is a great score.

Rock out, Pilgrims. ⛳🎸

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This week on The Missing Links Golf Show, Steve and Andy kick things off by dissecting New South Wales' disappointing Game Two State of Origin performance. From selection debates to coaching questions, the boys discuss what went wrong after a promising first half and whether the Blues need a major rethink before the decider at Suncorp.

Then it's back to golf, where Andy delivers a fascinating round report from Kooindah. Despite a frustrating finish, there are plenty of encouraging signs as months of work begin to show up on the course.

Steve also shares valuable insights into performance psychology, including why pressure should be viewed as a privilege and how learning to enjoy uncomfortable moments is a key step toward better golf.

Despite a back-nine stumble, there are clear signs that Andy's game velocity is moving in the right direction, with improved ball striking, sharper short game performance and renewed optimism about what's ahead.

Plus: an eagle from a drop-kicked putt, a playing partner with questionable timing, and an invitation for the NSW Rugby League to call the boys if they want help motivating the team before Game Three.

Key Takeaway

"The goal isn't to avoid pressure. The goal is to seek it out, embrace it, and learn to perform when it arrives."

Clubs loaded. Golf shoes on. Rock out, Pilgrims. ⛳🎙️

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This week Steve and Andy open the show with an overdue discussion about State of Origin before eventually remembering it's a golf podcast.

After wrapping up another month of the Missing Links Golf Show Championship — including another dramatic dice-of-truth playoff — the conversation turns to something far more important than scorecards.

Andy shares a significant shift in his approach to golf improvement. After months of chasing technical swing changes, he's questioning whether feel, intuition and better decision-making might be the smarter path forward for a busy golfer trying to balance work, family and competition.

The discussion dives into:

• Why practice rounds may be more valuable than technical work
• The difference between process-focused and outcome-focused putting
• Building a reliable wedge game without becoming a human launch monitor
• Why good tempo can hide a lot of technical imperfections

Steve then opens up about the challenges his family has faced following his son's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and how it has reshaped his priorities, expectations and relationship with golf.

It's an honest conversation about balancing ambition with reality, understanding what matters most, and recognising that every season of life requires a different approach.

Plus, stay tuned to the end for another addition to the growing world of Missing Links Golf Rock: "The Missing Links Blues."

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After a month away from competition golf, Andy finally returns to the fairways at Kooinda—and the round gets off to anything but a smooth start.

A delayed tee time, a stiff back, a snap hook, a spectacular 42-metre shank and even an accidental pirouette threaten to derail the day before it really begins. But instead of ejecting out of the pilot's seat, Andy does what every golfer eventually has to learn: stay in the fight.

As the round unfolds, the swing begins to return, birdie chances appear, and a scrappy start turns into a decent round. Along the way, Steve and Andy unpack the value of persistence, the importance of preparation, why stretching might be the most underrated part of golf, and whether a new putter fitting could finally be on the horizon.

Plus, another original Golf Rock anthem makes its debut as the pilgrims continue their quest for middle-aged sporting glory.

In this episode:

• The danger of an unexpected pre-round delay
• A short-game breakthrough discovered on the practice green
• The 42-metre shank that somehow worked out perfectly
• Why grinding beats giving up when your swing isn't there
• Lessons from a round that could have gone sideways
• Lab putters, fittings and the search for putting answers
• Another Golf Rock world premiere

Sometimes the best rounds aren't the ones where everything clicks—they're the ones where you refuse to quit when it doesn't.

Rock out, Pilgrims. ⛳🎸

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This week on The Missing Links Golf Show, Steve and Andy are joined in person by fellow pilgrim and yearly championship leader Matt Woodbridge for one of the most honest and fascinating golf conversations the boys have had yet.

Matt shares his journey through junior golf in Dubbo, growing up alongside a crop of elite young players, learning the game through creativity rather than coaching, and battling through multiple life-threatening accidents that repeatedly dragged him away from sport — only for golf to pull him back in again.

The boys unpack:

• Why comparing yourself to other golfers can destroy confidence
• How elite junior golf can both motivate and intimidate
• The hidden value of mentors, mates and golf club culture
• Why the best golf often happens when you stop overthinking
• The mental crash that can happen during a championship round
• What middle-aged golfers can realistically do to stay competitive
• Why family support matters more than any swing tip

There’s also:

• April Yearly Championship results
• A controversial return of the Dice of Truth
• A ridiculous run of red-hot scores from the pilgrims
• The continued debate over Tiger vs Jack
• Stories of club championships, pressure golf and missed opportunities
• And a reminder that golf might be the cruelest — and most rewarding — game ever invented.

A thoughtful, funny and surprisingly deep episode about golf, resilience, identity and why we keep chasing the game long after common sense says we should stop.

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