Tee It Up Golf Podcast

Fresh off one of the wildest finishes of the PGA Tour of Australasia season, Travis Smyth joins Q on Tee It Up With The Winner – presented by GolfBox.

Smyth claimed victory at Royal Auckland after a dramatic Sunday that saw him birdie the final two holes to post the clubhouse lead before surviving a six-hole playoff marathon to secure the title.

In this episode Travis breaks down:

• The birdie-birdie finish on Sunday
• What it felt like sitting in the clubhouse during the chaos
• The six-hole playoff battle and the moment the winning putt dropped
• His recent form after strong performances at The Grange International Series
• The PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit race and the chase for a DP World Tour card
• His huge world ranking jump from 307 → 206
• Playing the inaugural LIV Golf event in London and winning the team title
• The mental grind of going 2.5 years between wins
• His incredible Asian Tour consistency with 29 Top-20 finishes over the last five seasons

It’s a raw look inside the mindset of one of Australia’s most consistent international players.

Q and Johnny are on the ground in Adelaide this week as Tee It Up heads inside the ropes ahead of the Women’s Australian Open at Kooyonga Golf Club.

Before the tournament begins, the boys wrap a huge week across global golf.

🏆 Travis Smyth wins a dramatic six-hole playoff at Royal Auckland to capture the NZ PGA Championship, launching himself to the top of the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.

🏆 Kelsey Bennett delivers a breakthrough moment for Australian golf with a dominant four-shot win at the Australian Women’s Classic on the Ladies European Tour.

🏆 On the PGA Tour, Akshay Bhatia defeats Daniel Berger in a playoff after a massive eagle on the closing stretch.

🏆 And in LIV Golf Hong Kong, Jon Rahm dominates while the Aces GC take the team title — proving it might be no Reed, no worries.

Plus the boys preview a massive week ahead in golf:

⛳ Women’s Australian Open – Kooyonga
⛳ The PLAYERS Championship – TPC Sawgrass
⛳ Heritage Classic – PGA Tour of Australasia
⛳ LIV Golf Singapore

And of course…

🔥 Picks of the week from Q & Johnny

We’ll be bringing you interviews, practice round insights and behind-the-scenes coverage all week from Adelaide.

This week on Tee It Up – Presented by GolfBox, Q sits down with rising Spanish star David Puig following his impressive win at the BMW Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club.

Puig talks us through the week that delivered one of the biggest wins of his career — from taking control on Sunday to finishing the tournament in style. We dive into what clicked in his game, the pressure of closing out a historic event, and what the victory means heading into the next phase of his career.

We also cover:

• His experience playing in Australia and the atmosphere at LIV Golf Adelaide
• Life inside Fireballs GC alongside Sergio Garcia
• Team dynamics and the culture within LIV Golf
• His pathway through Arizona State University and the Sun Devils program
• Spain’s incredible golfing legacy and the influence of Seve Ballesteros
• Playing majors and the evolving conversation around world ranking points

Plus we finish with a fun Quick 5 — dream four-ball, fiery competitors on LIV, the next Spanish star to watch, and the title Puig has his sights set on next.

Presented by GolfBox — Australia’s biggest online golf retailer.

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Q and Brad are back with a massive week across Australasia and beyond.

We kick off at Millbrook where Dan Hillier becomes the first Kiwi to win the NZ PGA since 2017 — a huge moment for New Zealand golf. Two of the best players in the field going head-to-head down the stretch, unreal visuals, and another step forward for one of the region’s premier events.

From there, we head to Wollongong for the NSW Women’s Open. Agathe Laisne fires a closing 65 to get it done, while young Aussies Amelia Harris and Hannah Reeves continue to show the depth coming through the women’s ranks.

Then — Hannah Green wins again. LPGA title number seven. Calm, clinical and clutch. We discuss what level she’s operating at right now and what this means heading into a massive 2026 and the Australian swing.

Director of Golf – Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club

James joins us to preview the ISPS Handa Japan–Australasia event and take us inside one of the Southern Hemisphere’s elite championship venues.

We cover:
• Course setup philosophy
• How Royal Auckland & Grange defends itself in the wind
• What type of player suits the layout
• Player feedback so far
• The growing collaboration between Japan & Australasia

Plus, James gives us the player profile to watch this week.

We finish with a full global preview block:

• Australian Women’s Classic – Magenta Shores
• LIV Golf Hong Kong
• PGA Tour – Arnold Palmer Invitational & Puerto Rico Open
• DP World Tour – Joburg Open

Bold calls. ISPS predictions. Big fortnight ahead in Aussie golf.

🎧 Presented by GolfBox — Australia’s biggest online golf retailer.
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🎙️ Guest: James Betts

Q sits down with leading performance psychologist Jonah Oliver to unpack what truly separates good from elite when the pressure is on.

Jonah works with Olympic gold medallists, professional golfers, elite sporting teams and high-performing leaders — helping them build the psychological tools required to thrive under stress, not just survive it.

In this conversation, Q and Jonah dive into:

• What pressure really is — and why most people misunderstand it
• How elite athletes train their mindset, not just their swing
• The difference between confidence and capacity
• Practical tools to perform when it matters most
• How golfers (and everyday competitors) can build resilience

If you’ve ever felt nerves on the first tee, struggled closing out a round, or wondered how tour players handle major moments — this episode will genuinely shift your thinking.

🔗 Learn more about Jonah:
🌐 Website: https://jonaholiver.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonaholiver