About this episode
The major champion who didn't learn the game until age 22, Larry Nelson looks back on his trips over the pond for the Open Championship before taking us back into the transformative years of the Ryder Cup. His first was in 1979, the year the GB&I squad added continental European players for the first time including Seve Ballesteros and Sandy Lyle. Larry and his partner Lanny Wadkins took down Seve three times in team play and then prevailed against Seve in singles going 4-0. He went 5-0 in the 1981 Ryder Cup joining what might have been the greatest U.S. side ever assembled. Finally, Larry recounts the 1987 matches where the U.S. lost for the first time on its soil at Muirfield Village under Captain Jack Nicklaus. It was clear the Ryder Cup momentum was shifting. Listen in as Larry shares his experiences on the Senior Tour where he won 19 times in a span of six years. Larry Nelson, proud veteran and champion golfer, concludes his life story. "FORE the Good of the Game." Give Bruce & Mike some feedback via Text. Support the show Follow our show and/or leave a review/rating on: Our Website https://www.forethegoodofthegame.com/reviews/new/ Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fore-the-good-of-the-game/id1562581853 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/0XSuVGjwQg6bm78COkIhZO?si=b4c9d47ea8b24b2d About "FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.” Thanks so much for listening!