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Oct 7, 2025 28 min

Tom Watson - Part 1 (The Early Years)

from FORE the Good of the Game Hosted by Bruce Devlin, Mike Gonzalez & Tom Watson

World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tom Watson, joins us to tell his story beginning with his childhood years growing up in Kansas City and learning the game from his father at age six. After getting cut for the Little League baseball team at age nine, golf became his passion. Listen in as Tom talks about winning the 1964 Kansas City Men's Match Play event at age 14 which provided him with opportunities to play in exhibitions the next two years with his two golfing heroes, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Halfway through his collegiate experience at Stanford, Tom wondered what he was going to do with his life when he got real serious about his golf, "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Don't stress! Get him a Volleybird golf gift box. Golf gift boxes full of gear, apparel, wellness he'd never find on his own Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on: Our Website https://www.forethegoodofthegame.com/reviews/new/ Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fore-the-good-of-the-game/id1562581853 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/0XSuVGjwQg6bm78COkIhZO?si=b4c9d47ea8b24b2d About "FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.” Thanks so much for listening!

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World Golf Hall of Fame member, Tom Watson, joins us to tell his story beginning with his childhood years growing up in Kansas City and learning the game from his father at age six. After getting cut for the Little League baseball team at age nine, golf became his passion. Listen in as Tom talks about winning the 1964 Kansas City Men's Match Play event at age 14 which provided him with opportunities to play in exhibitions the next two years with his two golfing heroes, Arnol...

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