#43: Dottie Pepper - CBS Golf
Dottie Pepper, future Hall of Famer (17 wins, 2 majors on LPGA Tour) and currently an on course reporter for CBS Golf, may be our favorite interview to date. This one is a must listen all the way through. Highlights: -We put ourselves in Jim Nantz’s shoes (Dottie tells us to keep our day job) -Breaking news on Jordan Spieth -Why 2019 is the year for Rickie to break through -”A year ago I would’ve said no chance! But now, you’re sayin’ there’s a chance…” -Why the on course reporter is the best job in golf broadcasting -A behind the scenes look at why golf broadcasting is pure chaos and the hardest sport to broadcast live -The response to all the CBS Golf criticism -The thing that separates the best players from the good ones -Lessons the average golfer can emulate from the best players in the world -What it was like having to “replace” David Feherty -What a typical week looks like as a golf commentator. What’s more important, time to learn the course or to talk with players? -Getting to know Jim Nantz as a person -What it was like watching Tiger win again back home as a fan vs. watching the comeback all year long inside the ropes -Why Annika Sorenstam put Dottie’s face on a punching bag in the Europe team room -Coming from someone who dominated in team play, hear what's missing from team USA’s preparation to win future Ryder Cups -And much more