Hey guys welcome back to the hole in one golf podcast! Thanks very much for listening! Please do remember to share and rate the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on please reach out on any of the social media ,links listed in the notes, that will really help the podcast to grow! Thanks so much to everyone who has reached out on social media with requests for guests, I really appreciate it! This is the final episode of 2020 with over 2020 minutes of podcast! Thanks for everyone who has helped grow the podcast this year and make it possible, the response from everyone listening has been incredible. please reach out with suggestions for guests in 2021!

This is an amazing episode where I chat to one of New Zealand’s greatest ever golfers! Joining me is Phillip Tataurangi who is the only New Zealander to have won both the individual and team titles when New Zealand won the 1992 Eisenhower trophy, alongside team mates Michael Campbell, Grant Moorhead and Stephen Scahill. They would beat the USA team by 7 shots and GB&I by 27 shots! The USA team featured future major winners David Duval and Justin Leonard.

Phil tells me how he decided to remain amateur for a year and he won the New Zealand amateur title before heading over to the PGA Tour School in America. Phil speaks openly about making the transition to the professional ranks and discusses the steep learning curve he was faced with and how he improved and became a tour winner. He also reflects on what he might have done differently.

Phil shares some great stories from playing alongside some legendary players and he also discusses how he successfully moved onto course design and broadcasting after leaving the Tour. He also tells me more about that trick shot video that lit up twitter. Thanks very much for your time Phil and sharing your incredible journey!

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Phillip Tataurangi Key Achievements:

1992- Eisenhower Trophy team and individual winner

1993- New Zealand Amateur Champion, New Zealand Sportsman of the year award

1996- Australian PGA Champion, Nike Tri Cities Open Champion