Tournament Director of the CPKC Canadian Women’s Open Brian Newton

Brenden Escott takes a closer look at one of the biggest sporting events coming to Edmonton as the conversation with Brian Newton of Golf Canada previews the CPKC Women’s Open at the historic Royal Mayfair Golf Club. The episode explores just how significant it is for Edmonton to host a tournament of this magnitude, the global stature of the event within women’s golf and the enormous amount of preparation required to transform Royal Mayfair into a world-class championship venue. The discussion also examines why Golf Canada continues to trust Edmonton as a host city for major events, what the city has done so well historically and how tournaments like this can leave a lasting impact on the local sports landscape and golf community. Attention then turns to Brooke Henderson and the excitement surrounding the defending champion’s arrival in Edmonton. How important has Henderson been to the growth of women’s golf in Canada? And what does having the country’s biggest golf star in the field do for the atmosphere, visibility, and energy surrounding tournament week? The episode also highlights what fans can expect from the live experience at Royal Mayfair, why attending elite golf in person is so unique and how volunteers play a critical role in making an event of this scale possible. From the atmosphere during tournament week to opportunities for people of all ages to get involved, the conversation shines a light on the community effort behind the scenes. To wrap things up, the focus shifts to legacy — what would define success for Edmonton once the final putt drops, and what organizers hope people remember long after the tournament leaves town. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show anywhere you get your streaming audio and follow Inside Sports on X (@InsideSports880). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices