🏌🏿‍♂️Bonus: Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland on the 2024 Australian Open

A massive bonus pod today, Nick O'Hern & Mark Allen chat one on one, okay two on one, with Golf Australia CEO James Sutherland.In a wide-ranging conversation we cover the key issues:Why it has taken so long to announce the venue, format and dates of the 2024 Australian Open.The rationale behind Kingston Heath and Victoria Golf Club as the venues.Is the mixed format - mens, women's and all abilities - the way forward, and are the imperfections of it acceptable given the benefits.Is he open to separating the events in the right circumstances.Why the Victoria government has invested in golf, and hosting this tournament in Melbourne.If November is the best date for the Open, or if it is the only date that works.IF LIV Adelaide been good for golf in Australia.Will Golf Australia be offering appearance fees to players like Rory to get them here for the Open.Elevation of the Australian events.Will the Open be in Melbourne ongoing, or will he consider other states.His view on whether the PIF, PGA, DPWT welcome together and how that might look.It's a ripping bonus podcast from the guy at the top of the tree in Australian golf. Tickets for the Australian Open 2024 are available from Ticketek or AusOpenGolf.com.au.A big thanks to our Talk Birdie partners:PING, they'll help you play your best, you can see your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;the new watchMynumbers app, the most powerful data based golf app in the world, download from the App Store ;and the Golf Clearance Outlet, great prices on the best gear. See them in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth, or online here.Subscribe to never miss a Talk Birdie To Me ep. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, send a voicemail here, and see our Masterclass videos on YouTube here.We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:Hostplus, Talk Birdie To Me's official retirement partnerBMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;The Find My Player app - follow every player on every tour;And Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.