No matter who you are, where you are, or what your sport is, This Sporting Planet gives fans around the world their weekly Sports fix.
Renowned broadcasters Natalie Sawyer (Europe/UK), from talkSPORT and ex-Sky Sports, Todd Harris (USA) from NBC, Edward Russell (Singapore) of Class 95 and Fox Sports, and Colette Wong (Singapore), a veteran of CNBC, ESPN and Fox Sports, are joined by Suhail Chandhok (India) from Star Sports, Kate Allman (Australia) of NFL Flag and American Football Australia, and Carol Tshabalala (South Africa) from Supersport and Premier League Productions.
Together, this global team explores the stories behind the sports, explaining not just what happened but why it happened, with insights from journalists, guests, and athletes rooted in the regions where the events are taking place.
From Europe to America, Asia to Africa, and Australia, this Sporting Planet leaves no stone unturned in its quest to take you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic sporting occasions. Welcome to the tribe!
New episodes every week.
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No matter who you are, where you are, or what your sport is, This Sporting Planet gives fans around the world their weekly Sports fix.
Renowned broadcasters Natalie Sawyer (Europe/UK), from talkSPORT and ex-Sky Sports, Todd Harris (USA) from NBC, Edward Russell (Singapore) of Class 95 and Fox Sports, and Colette Wong (Singapore), a veteran of CNBC, ESPN and Fox Sports, are joined by Suhail Chandhok (India) from Star Sports, Kate Allman (Australia) of NFL Flag and American Football Australia, and Carol Tshabalala (South Africa) from Supersport and Premier League Productions.
Together, this global team explores the stories behind the sports, explaining not just what happened but why it happened, with insights from journalists, guests, and athletes rooted in the regions where the events are taking place.
From Europe to America, Asia to Africa, and Australia, this Sporting Planet leaves no stone unturned in its quest to take you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic sporting occasions. Welcome to the tribe!
New episodes every week.
Golf: The Open 2025 & A Golfer's Mental Health Story with Chris Wood.
This Sporting Planet
27 minutes
4 months ago
Golf: The Open 2025 & A Golfer's Mental Health Story with Chris Wood.
Welcome to This Sporting Planet, your definitive source for 'The World's View of Sport'. 🌍🎙️
In this episode, our hosts Natalie Sawyer (UK), Todd Harris (USA), and Edward Russell (Singapore) preview Men's golf's oldest major, The Open at Royal Portrush!
We also sit down for a profoundly honest interview with golfer Chris Wood about his battles with mental health and the unique pressures of elite-level golf.
Here is a breakdown of the main topics:
The Open Preview: Our hosts make their predictions for who will win the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush. They discuss favourites like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler and whether a home player can win at golf's oldest major.
Mental Health in Golf: Chris Wood, a former Ryder Cup star and a tie-for-third finisher at The Open, opens up about his burnout, losing passion for the game, and his journey to finding a better place.
Individual vs. Team Sport: We explore the differences between individual and team sports, and how the pressure and isolation of being an elite individual athlete can affect mental health.
Course Insights: We get a first-hand account from Chris about what makes Royal Portrush such a challenging and special course.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:06 - The Open 2025 at Royal Portrush
06:08 - Interview with Chris Wood
13:44 - Demystifying Mental Health Struggles
19:31 - Chris Wood's Two-Club Story
22:03 - The Importance of The Open in America
24:09 - Coming up next time!
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This Sporting Planet
No matter who you are, where you are, or what your sport is, This Sporting Planet gives fans around the world their weekly Sports fix.
Renowned broadcasters Natalie Sawyer (Europe/UK), from talkSPORT and ex-Sky Sports, Todd Harris (USA) from NBC, Edward Russell (Singapore) of Class 95 and Fox Sports, and Colette Wong (Singapore), a veteran of CNBC, ESPN and Fox Sports, are joined by Suhail Chandhok (India) from Star Sports, Kate Allman (Australia) of NFL Flag and American Football Australia, and Carol Tshabalala (South Africa) from Supersport and Premier League Productions.
Together, this global team explores the stories behind the sports, explaining not just what happened but why it happened, with insights from journalists, guests, and athletes rooted in the regions where the events are taking place.
From Europe to America, Asia to Africa, and Australia, this Sporting Planet leaves no stone unturned in its quest to take you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic sporting occasions. Welcome to the tribe!
New episodes every week.
