BONUS EPISODE: Mike Lorenzo-Vera joins Sliced to talk retirement, one last Crans party and much more
Ben and Sam are joined by professional golf's newest retiree, Mike Lorenzo-Vera, to hear what brought him to the decision to walk away from life on tour. Mike tells us why, why now, and what makes Crans the right place to bow out later this year. We hear his thoughts on the state of golf, including in France, Europe's Ryder Cup prospects, and what makes players like Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose 'aliens'.
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April 28 - Major drama at Chevron, big week for Horsham, Xander's app and listener questions
Ben and Sam begin episode 17 of Sliced with a recap of Marco Penge's breakthrough win, although with no TV pictures it's difficult to know exactly how it happened. There's also a look back on the first women's major of the year and a dramatic if manufactured ending, followed by the latest golf news including a new app from a two-time major champion. After that there's time for your questions and Highest Bidder, but between those two segments Sam also reveals who won our first ever competition.
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April 21 – JT wins on weekend of thrillers, tiresome Bryan, fun at the Zurich, bombs away at Blackstone
Ben and Sam are up early on Easter Monday to reflect on an overdue win for Justin Thomas and a home one for Ashun Wu, plus the arrival of a new European star on the LPGA Tour. There’s talk of Wes Bryan’s suspension days after Rory McIlroy’s Grand Slam, before we look ahead to Hainan and the Zurich Classic. Finally, Highest Bidder hits a new low – can you do better?
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April 14 - Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff against Justin Rose to complete career grand slam
Ben and Sam try to make sense of one of the greatest golf tournaments, greatest Sundays, and greatest achievements in the history of the game, as Rory McIlroy completes the career Grand Slam by winning the Masters at Augusta. Oh, and Renato Paratore's win on the HotelPlanner Tour, the world of golf this week, fantasy picks, and Highest Bidder.
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April 7 - *MAJOR SPECIAL* The Masters Tournament
Ben and Sam pass another new milestone with their first major championship special, and what a way to begin as they talk all things The Masters (once they've gone through Ben's backdrop and the scandal of the fake lefty). Our duo share their first Masters memories and their favourite renewals of the first major of the men's season, before profiling every player under 100/1. Then, Ben has the simplest of tasks in Highest Bidder, but hopes nobody makes winning a green jacket look that simple come Sunday. Unless it's McIlroy...
Sliced is a new, weekly golf podcast hosted by Ben Coley and Sam Harrop. Every Monday and in less than an hour, the pair will take you around the world of professional golf, reviewing what happened last week, looking ahead at what's to come, and discussing all the latest news. Sliced will also feature a weekly DP World Tour fantasy golf segment where our presenters take on listeners, while they'll take on each other in a game of Highest Bidder. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts.
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