Dottie Pepper, future Hall of Famer (17 wins, 2 majors on LPGA Tour) and currently an on course reporter for CBS Golf, may be our favorite interview to date. This one is a must listen all the way through.
Highlights:
We put ourselves in Jim Nantz’s shoes (Dottie tells us to keep our day job)
Breaking news on Jordan Spieth
Why 2019 is the year for Rickie to break through
”A year ago I would’ve said no chance! But now, you’re sayin’ there’s a chance…”
Why the on course reporter is the best job in golf broadcasting
A behind the scenes look at why golf broadcasting is pure chaos and the hardest sport to broadcast live
The response to all the CBS Golf criticism
The thing that separates the best players from the good ones
Lessons the average golfer can emulate from the best players in the world
What it was like having to “replace” David Feherty
What a typical week looks like as a golf commentator. What’s more important, time to learn the course or to talk with players?
Getting to know Jim Nantz as a person
What it was like watching Tiger win again back home as a fan vs. watching the comeback all year long inside the ropes
Why Annika Sorenstam put Dottie’s face on a punching bag in the Europe team room
Coming from someone who dominated in team play, hear what’s missing from team USA’s preparation to win future Ryder Cups
And much more