Ep. 236: Hale Irwin

From LINKS Golf Podcast by LINKS Golf Media

April 5, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

Golf legend Hale Irwin discusses his illustrious career and experiences in the sport.

Golf legend Hale Irwin joins the LINKS Golf Podcast to talk about his incredible playing career that included 83 wins worldwide, five Ryder Cup victories, and three U.S. Open trophies. The hosts ask Hale about becoming the oldest U.S. Open champion in history in 1990 at Medinah, playing in the final pairing in the “War by the Shore” at Kiawah Island, his collegiate days as a dual-sport athlete at Colorado, his new role as the Ambassador of Golf at The Broadmoor, and more. This episode of the LINKS Golf Podcast is presented by The Landings Golf & Athletic Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Hale Irwin

Topics covered

golf
sports history
athlete career
U.S. Open
Ryder Cup

Keywords

golf legend
Ambassador of Golf
Medinah
Kiawah Island
dual-sport athlete

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Broadmoor

Places: Medinah