The Golf Insiders 08-05-15

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Host Holly G is back from vacation and is in the studio for another hour intelligent golf talk. 

Golf Digest Top 50 Coach @GaryGilchrist 

Golf Digest Top 50 Coach Gary Gilchrist calls in to help Holly G announce the winner of a free week of golf instruction from the Gary Gilchrist Summer Junior Golf Camp valued at $1,850. 

Students from all over the world come to train at Gary Gilchrist Academy and build confidence in their game.

Gilchrist, a South African golfer founded the academy in part because when he was growing up there wasn't much instruction available for junior golfers. Gilchrist commented that the game is growing and players are getting younger and younger. The juniors are now playing top golf courses

Alexander Hall was the winner 

Todd Lewis, Golf Channel, calls in to talk about Troy Merritt's win. Todd said that Troy has been going back and forth between the Web.com and the PGA Tour.  

Todd and Holly also talk about Jason Day's success at the RBC Canadian Open. Todd shares the story of Tiger and Jason playing together at The Open Championship.  Tiger missed the cut and Jason Day was playing well. Tiger looked Jason in the eyes and said "Go get them, you know what to do."  It meant a lot to Jason who idolized Tiger as a young kid. 

Todd shared that Day felt lost as a kid when he lost his father to cancer. Day's mother took out a second mortgage to send Jason to a boarding school that focused on golf. Jason was reluctant to go but read Tiger's book. After reading the book Day decided to focus all his energy on golf. 

Holly and Todd also talk about other top players like Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy. Holly asks Todd if he thinks McIlroy will play soon. Todd says one thing that any golfer does not want to do is come back early before your body is completely healed.

Steve Eubanks, Global Golf Post, is the next guest on the show talking about Inbee Park's win at the Ricoh Women's British Open Championship in Turnberry, Scotland completing the women's career grand slam. Steve talks about Inbee's putting and how she has played so well with it lately.

Holly asks Steve about Lydia Ko and Stacey Lewis's chances coming in the final major of the season. Steve points out that now there are a plethora of players playing well on the LPGA and not just one dominant player as in the past.

Steve talks to Holly about the upcoming PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. Steve points out that three of the four championships this year will be held on a links style course this year. The two talk about the golf course there tends to favor the longer hitters like Bubba Watson, Martin Kaymer, and other bombers. 

 Jeff Shain, PGATour.com calls in to wrap up the show. Jeff will now be working for the Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette in Hilton Head, S.C.  Holly mentions that Jeff has been co hosting The Golf Insiders Show of late and filling in for Holly G and she says that will be missed. 

Holly and Jeff talk about the PGA Championship and some of the players who are under the radar and not really considered long hitters that may be in contention at the final major championship.

Jeff shares his thoughts about Rory McIlroy and when he might make it back?