Sports Innerview With Ann Liguori

Ann visits with Ottavio Coppola, the Golf Manager at Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort, located 90 miles NW of Rome, in Tuscany, in Porto Ercole, Italy. They discuss the championship layout, tranquility and beauty of the resort, the distinction of Argentario Golf being Italy's only PGA National Golf Course, the environmental sustainability of the course, and whether he thinks Italy, having hosted the Ryder Cup, will help make the sport more popular to Italians. 

Ann talks with Gavin Dear of Shot Scope about the company's innovative rangefinder technology, ways in which amateur and professional golfers collect and analyze stats from their game and his thoughts on whether more tournaments will eventually allow pros and caddies to use rangefinders. Ann also visits with Zane Smith of GF Sports & Entertainment, about the World Long Drive Championship, the growth of the sport and how athletes crush drives over 450 yards. 

Ann chats with Zane Smith, Vice President of Business Operations, GF Sports & Entertainment, about the World Long Drive Championship, why the sport has grown in popularity, athletes competing and prize money; and what's all involved with these golfers crushing drives over 450 yards.  

Ann talks with former top amateur player Gavin Dear of Shot Scope about their latest technology and applications for amateur players with state-of-the-art Rangefinders, watches, and their performance tracking data platform. 

Ann wraps up her Ryder Cup coverage from Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy, analyzing Europe's huge victory over the U.S., 16 1/2 - 11 1/2 and talking about many of the side stories and issues that developed during the competition with Matt Adams, Host, Fairways of Life, Commentator for Ryder Cup Int'l Radio and contributor, NBC and Golf Channel. Ann then visits with Catherine Martin, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, for Ireland, about Adare Manor, in SW Ireland, hosting the 2027 Ryder Cup.

Ann visits with Catherine Martin, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, for Ireland, about the excellent job the Italians did hosting the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone, in Rome, Italy, and looking ahead to the 2025 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in SW Ireland.

Ann recaps a compelling week at the Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy, with Matt Adams, Host of Fairways of Life, & Ryder Cup radio commentator, on Team Europe's success, Team USA's mistakes, Patrick Cantlay's less than subtle protest, caddie Joe LaCava's antic and much more.

Ann broadcasts from the Ryder Cup and Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome, Italy, with guest Matt Adams, Broadcaster for the Ryder Cup world feed and Host, 'Fairways of Life,' about the nuances of this Ryder Cup; which team the course favors, can the controversial Captains Picks on both teams handle the pressure and much more; in addition to interview audio from the Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka pressers.

Ann talks with Matt Adams, Broadcaster for the Ryder Cup World Feed, Host of 'Fairways of Life,' NBC/Golf Channel contributor, about the nuances of the 2023 Ryder Cup, why this Ryder Cup is most meaningful in the golf landscape, Monte Simone course set-up, which team the course favors, and which team has the best chance to win and why.

Ann and CBS Sports Analyst Frank Nobilo look back at the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour Season and Frank defends the U.S. Ryder Cup Captain's Picks.

Ann visits with author Madeleine Blais about her new book, 'Queen of the Court: The Many Lives of Tennis Legend Alice Marble.' The book shares details about Alice Marble's fascinating life and gives attention to the extraordinary tennis champion who also helped Althea Gibson break the color barrier in tennis, writing a scathing open letter on the importance of the USTA allowing African Americans to play in the U.S. National Championships, now the U.S. Open, in which Gibson gained entry to in 1950, and much more.

Ann visits with Andy Taylor, the 'Voice of Arthur Ashe Stadium' at the U.S. Open for 22 years, as he shares fun stories he witnessed throughout the years while announcing, and what led to his gig there.

Ann visits with Andy Taylor, the 'Voice of Arthur Ashe Stadium Court' at the U.S. Open Tennis Championship for 22 years and talks with Pulitzer Prize winning author Madeleine Blais, about her most recent book, 'Queen of the Court, the Many Lives of Tennis Legend Alice Marble,' giving much over due recognition to this multi-talented champion, who with her persistent outspokenness and support for Althea Gibson, helped break the color barrier in tennis. 

Ann connects with world renowned PGA Golf Instructor Michael Hebron on 'The Art and Zen of Learning Golf' as one of his books is titled, and the best way to learn golf and improve your game, based on Hebron's extensive research.

Ann shares interviews she has done with PGA Instructor Bill Mackedon, Director of Golf at The Rock Golf Club in Wading River, N.Y., on transitioning athletic skills from other sports to golf; Jill McGill, 2022 U.S. Senior Women's Champion, on the work she is doing to raise awareness of ovarian cancer for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance; and with NY Post Sports Columnist Mark Cannizzaro on Phil Mickelson and the latest firestorm involving Billy Walters book which details more info on Mickelson's gambling issues.

Ann talks with Mark Cannizzaro, Sports Columnist, NY Post, about Phil Mickelson's gambling woes, excerpts from convicted gambler Billy Walters new book saying Phil asked Billy to place a $400,000 wager on the 2012 Ryder Cup and his opinion on LIV Golf.

Ann visits with Jill McGill, winner of the 2022 U.S. Women's Senior Open, about the work she is doing to promote ovarian cancer research with the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. Jill's sister is an ovarian cancer survivor. Ann and Jill also talk about the depth in the women's game, both on the amateur and professional levels.

 If you play tennis, baseball and/or hockey, you may be interested in transitioning to golf without making huge adjustments. Ann talks with Bill Mackedon, Dir. of Golf, The Rock, Wading River, N.Y., about transitioning from other sports to golf and applying what you know from other sports to golf.

Ann visits with former PGA Tour player and CBS Golf Commentator Gary McCord on his storied career, broadcasting golf; why he got kicked off Masters coverage and many other stories he shares on his new podcast with Peter Kostis called 'Off Your Rocker.' Ann talks with the legendary Bernhard Langer about the secret to his longevity and winning ways.

Tiernan Bryne of Club Choice Ireland, talks about the SE of Ireland as an excellent golf, culinary and sightseeing destination, full of options and history, and how Club Choice can custom make an ideal golf trip.