Podcast
Henni and Hally: Women With Game
Hosted by Golf Digest · EN
This podcast tackles the most interesting topics in the game we all love—and sometimes find utterly frustrating. Henni Koyack and Hally Leadbetter both grew up in golf and have built successful careers in the golf industry, but it’s a complicated relationship. The game is full of highs and lows, and from Tour players to rank beginners, everyone who picks up a club can relate to that roller coaster of emotions. This podcast will cover a broad range of topics and include a roster of high-profile interview guests from all walks of life, and the aggravating parts of the game are the perfect icebreaker to kick off conversations before going into a myriad of other topics.
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Jodi Ewart Shadoff
Oct 20, 202200:40:34Tap to summarizeProfessional golfer Jodi Ewart Shadoff joins Henni and Hally on this week's episode of Women With Game. Shadoff calls in from South Korea fresh off of her first career victory in the LPGA Mediheal Championship to tell us about what it was like getting over that hump and how hard it is to get there. Henni and Hally share their Everest's and the road to accomplishing those landmarks in their life. Shadoff sits down with Henni and Hally to discuss what might be next for her career and how she's helping those who are new to the Tour.
Transcribe →Janet Craig Cruise
Oct 7, 202200:51:25Tap to summarizeBehind every brand, there’s a story, but the origins of Jan Craig’s hand knit headcovers might top them all. On this week’s episode of Henni and Hally: Women With Game, Janet Craig Cruise, granddaughter of Jan Craig, the founder of the iconic headcover company, joins the podcast to discuss the 60-year history of her family’s beloved brand and taking over its legacy. Plus, Henni and Hally discuss their exciting plans to meet up in person when Hally visits the U.K. on her next travel adventure.
Transcribe →Lydia Ko
Sep 22, 202200:31:07Tap to summarizeWe all know Lydia Ko, the golfer. With 23 career wins at only 25 years old, she doesn’t exactly fly under the radar. But Lydia Ko, the person, does. On this week’s episode, Hally and Henni welcome Lydia to the podcast to talk about everything imaginable…except for golf. From the major champion’s favorite Netflix shows to her failed bread-baking hobby during the pandemic, Lydia spills on the activities that bring her joy outside of her profession. Plus, Lydia reveals how she met her fiancé and the story behind their surprise proposals. Yes, you read that correctly, there was more than one proposals. Listen to the whole episode for Lydia’s engagement explanation, and Hally and Henni’s discussion about their very own hobbies.
Transcribe →Ali Kerns
Sep 8, 202200:50:25Tap to summarizeAli Kerns, a producer for the PGA Tour, might have everyone’s dream golf job. Her day-to-day consists of filming the world’s top players and telling the most compelling stories each week on Tour, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t encountered challenges along the way. In this week’s episode, Henni and Hally welcome Ali, who reveals some of the obstacles she has faced as a woman in a male-dominated work environment and how she overcame them. Ali also details the coolest projects she has worked on for the PGA Tour, as well as all of her advice for securing a job in the sports industry. Stay tuned for the end of the episode, when Henni engages in a dramatic retelling of a time when she and Ali were trapped in a typhoon at the Zozo Championship in Japan.
Transcribe →Kate Smith
Aug 25, 202200:34:19Tap to summarizeAs former professional golfers, Henni and Hally understand how important it is to take breaks. The sport is both physically and mentally demanding, so when you point your energy elsewhere from time to time, it can help create balance and relief. This week’s guest has the ultimate golf-adjacent hobby, and she’s even turned it into a successful business. Kate Smith is a 23-year-old Epson Tour player who played golf at the University of Nebraska, but she majored in graphic design. All it took was a few viral tweets and a direct message from Golf Channel host Shane Bacon for their co-founded golf logo design company, Ground Under Repair Design, to come to life. Tune into the episode to hear how Smith got into graphic design. why she thinks it’s important for female designers to make golf course logos, and much more.
Transcribe →Jeehae Lee
Aug 11, 202200:39:27Tap to summarizeIt’s one thing to excel as a woman in the male-dominated sports industry. To skyrocket to the forefront of the sports, business, and tech industries, however, takes an entirely different level of grit and perseverance. This week’s guest, Jeehae Lee, did just that with her revolutionary 3D motion analysis platform Sportsbox AI. Lee joins Henni and Hally to talk about the various legs of her ever-changing career path, as well as elevating women in the game of golf. Learn more about some of the roadblocks Lee faced in her pathway to success, as well as some of her advice for young women coming up in the industry.
Transcribe →Tisha Alyn
Jul 28, 202200:43:03Tap to summarizeTisha Alyn isn’t just a social media content creator, she’s also a professional golfer, fitness guru, and trained dancer: Put all of that together and you get a talented entertainer in the golf space. But that means the cameras are always on, and mental breaks are hard to come by. On this week’s episode, Alyn joins Henni and Hally to talk about the peaks and valleys of social media content creation, why she decided to step away from professional golf, and the keys to growing your following online. Plus, Henni and Hally discuss their own complicated relationships with social media and how they deal with negative comments online.
Transcribe →Jen Corcoran (Grueter Golf)
Jul 14, 202200:43:53Tap to summarizeJen Corcoran, Co-Founder of Grueter Golf, joins Henni and Hally on this week’s episode of Women With Game. Grueter Golf was founded to help new golfers find opportunities to play the game. Corcoran picked the game up at a later stage in life, and on this episode she shares her insight on how the game can be more accepting to new players, especially with the help of events that make the game more fun! Corcoran sits down with Henni and Hally to discuss the landscape of golf both off and on the course, especially in the world of social media.
Transcribe →Mel Reid
Jun 30, 202200:41:57Tap to summarizeMel Reid joins Henni and Hally on this week’s episode of Women With Game. Reid has seven professional wins and four Solheim Cup appearances, but her accomplishments and impact go beyond the course. The English LPGA Tour member is an outspoken member of the LGBTQ+ community as well as a staunch supporter of elevating women’s sports. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Reid sits down with Hally and Henni to discuss the ensuing reactions from the women’s golf community. Listen to hear Reid break down the LPGA’s “disappointing” statement and explain why a large band of female professional golfers worked together to craft their own.
Transcribe →Catriona Matthew
Jun 16, 202200:31:44Tap to summarizeCaptaining back-to-back Solheim Cup victories is no walk in the park, but two-time Team Europe captain Catriona Matthew makes it sound easy. On this week’s episode of Henni and Hally: Women With Game, find out how the Scottish professional golf legend led Team Europe to its second victory on American soil in the history of the Solheim Cup. Beyond the Cup, Matthews discusses more striking highlights from her successful career, including winning a major championship only a short while after giving birth. The conversation is just the beginning of a string of inspiring female guests who will join Henni and Hally to talk about their distinct roles in the golf industry. Expect female rules officials, college coaches, tournament managers, caddies, and more to hop on the podcast soon.
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