About this episode
Why does the Ryder Cup make us care so deeply about even the most obscure of Ryder Cuppers?In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine welcomes back friend of the program and EMMY NOMINATED Sean Martin (Senior Manager, Content Development at the PGA TOUR) to celebrate the magic of fall golf, preview the Ryder Cup, and share stories of lesser-known names who became cult heroes. From JJ Spaun’s resilience to Rory McIlroy’s emotional connection with fans, they explore how community, history, and team spirit make this event unlike anything else in golf.The conversation dives into:Why fall is golf’s best seasonSean’s favorite Ryder Cup underdog storiesJJ Spaun’s comeback and Rory’s emotional pullHome-field advantage and Keegan Bradley’s captaincyPredictions for Bethpage and future Ryder Cup cult heroesConnect with our guest? Sean Martin — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmartingolf/? Sean Martin — X/Twitter: https://x.com/PGATOURSMartin? Sean Martin — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spmartin/Join the NewClub community? Website: https://www.newclub.golf? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclubgolf/? X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newclubgolf? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newclubgolf? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newclubLinks & Partners? NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf?? Titleist: https://www.titleist.com? Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.comRate, Review, and Subscribe to The Bag Drop? Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH? Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf? Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/Connect with Matt & The Professor?? Matt Considine — ? X/Twitter: https://x.com/conse
