Tee It Up Golf Podcast

Q sat down with Sergio Garcia ahead of LIV Golf Adelaide for a wide-ranging conversation on team golf, Ryder Cup greatness, major championships and what continues to drive one of the most passionate competitors the game has ever seen.

As captain of Fireballs GC, Sergio opens up on the identity and culture behind his team, why he’s surrounded himself with fearless young talent, and how their energy has reshaped both the group and his own approach to the game — including reflecting on the Fireballs’ team success in Adelaide last year.

The discussion then turns to the evolving landscape of professional golf, with LIV Golf now receiving world-ranking points, the pathway back into major championships, and why those opportunities are critical for younger players coming through.

Sergio also reflects on his extraordinary Ryder Cup career — the moments, emotions and memories that made him the heartbeat of Team Europe — before looking back on his own major journey, from a teenage debut in 1996 to finally slipping on the Green Jacket at Augusta after years of near misses.

In this episode:


Fireballs GC culture and building a young, fearless team


Captaining in LIV Golf and empowering the next generation


World-ranking points, majors access and what still needs to improve


Ryder Cup stories from the greatest points scorer in history


The Masters breakthrough and one core memory from that week


What still motivates Sergio Garcia today

🎧 Available now on the Tee It Up Golf Podcast — ahead of LIV Golf Adelaide.

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It’s a big Week 5 on the Tee It Up Golf Podcast, with Q joined by Johnny, Brad and Freddy to cover a huge week of golf across Australia, LIV Golf and the DP World Tour — plus a look ahead to what’s coming next.

We break down breakthrough wins, red-hot form lines, and the growing influence of LIV Golf on the Australian golf landscape, before previewing two massive events on the horizon.

In this episode:

• Declan O’Donovan breaks through — a maiden PGA Tour of Australasia victory at Webex Sydney, vaulting from outside the top 100 into the top 20 on the Order of Merit in just two weeks.
• LIV Golf Saudi recap — Elvis Smylie makes a serious statement on the global stage with a standout performance.
• DP World Tour – Qatar Masters — Patrick Reed continues a dominant Middle East swing with his second win in three weeks, alongside strong Aussie and Kiwi showings from David Micheluzzi, Kazuma Kobori and more.
• Ramble & talking points — the real impact LIV Adelaide has had on Australian golf and why it matters long term.
• Previews — LIV Adelaide and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, with the world’s best set to tee it up on iconic Californian courses.

All that, plus plenty of banter and a tease of some big guest podcasts coming soon.

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This week on the Tee It Up Golf Podcast, Q is joined by Johnny and Brad to break down a huge week in world golf.

We recap wins across every major tour — from Haydn Barron’s breakthrough victory on the PGA Tour of Australasia, to Justin Rose rolling back the years on the PGA TOUR, Freddy Schott’s dramatic DP World Tour playoff win, and Nelly Korda ending a 14-month drought on the LPGA Tour.

The boys then dive into the biggest talking points in the game:


Patrick Reed leaving LIV Golf


The DP World Tour dropping 2026 fines for LIV players


What it all means for world ranking points, majors and Ryder Cup pathways

Plus, we put our reputations on the line with early 2026 predictions — who wins a major, who finishes World No.2, and which superstar might miss out altogether.

We finish with previews of what’s coming up:


Webex Sydney at Castle Hill


The Phoenix Waste Management Open


LIV Golf Saudi


Qatar Masters on the DP World Tour

🎟️ LIV Golf Ticket Giveaway
Four x 4-day passes up for grabs — entry details inside the episode.

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Haydn Barron is a winner on the PGA Tour of Australasia, breaking through with his maiden victory at the Webex Players Series Murray River after a brilliant 22-under-par performance.

Barron opens up on injury concerns coming into the week, how he stayed aggressive under pressure, and the feeling of seeing the final hole putt drop to seal the win.

We also cover a big week around the globe, with Justin Rose dominating at Torrey Pines, Freddy Schott earning his first DP World Tour win in Bahrain, and Nelly Korda starting 2026 with a statement victory on the LPGA.

All the stories, insights and moments that mattered — right here on Tee It Up.

Brad and Johnny took a little day trip down to the stunning Drouin Golf and Country Club in Gippsland ahead of their Drouin Pro-Am appearance to get a little recon of the course, as well as talk to Head of Golf Operations Anthony and Superintendent Ryan about what a Pro-Am means for the community, and how to throw a great one. Be sure to get down to Drouin on Feb 6th for to watch some good golf

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