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Jan 2022
1h 23m

The Golf Media Ecosystem with Kira Dixon...

Barstool Sports
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Kira Dixon (00:51:03), former Miss America now turned Golf Channel reporter, joins to discuss her unique career trajectory. From traveling the world & representing the United States to interviewing Tiger Woods and golf’s biggest stars. Before Kira, Solheim Cup MVP Leona Maguire (00:34:15) joins to talk about destroying the US at Inverness, her rigorous training schedule, difficulties of being a pro golfer, and more. We also address Lurch’s double life, behind his back of course.


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