Ep 2. Tom Lehman/justin Leonard
- TVPG
- March 12, 2018
In the second episode of the eighth season of Feherty, renowned TV personality David Feherty sits down with two American golfing heroes, Tom Lehman and Justin Leonard, to chat about everything from their careers on the course to their family lives off of it.
Lehman, who hails from Minnesota, won the 1996 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes before going on to play in the 1997 and 1999 Ryder Cup teams. He speaks candidly with Feherty about what led him to pursue golf as a career, recalling his time as a caddie in his youth and how it fueled his love for the game.
Leonard, also a Texan like Feherty, had a stunning Ryder Cup debut in 1997 where he made crucial putts to help secure the American victory. He then went on to win the 1998 Open Championship at Royal Troon. Leonard shares with Feherty what it was like to play against some of the game's most iconic players, including Seve Ballesteros and Tiger Woods, and how he learned to cope with the pressure of big tournaments.
Throughout the episode, Feherty and his guests share plenty of laughs, with Lehman jokingly claiming that he was "the best golfer on earth" after his win at the Open Championship, while Leonard quips that one of his great achievements in golf was getting a hug from the notoriously prickly Ben Crenshaw.
They also delve into their post-golf lives, with Lehman sharing how he finds fulfilment in spending time with his family and getting involved in philanthropic work, while Leonard discusses his passion for hunting and how it allows him to reconnect with nature.
As with all episodes of Feherty, there are plenty of insightful and often hilarious tidbits throughout the conversation. Lehman shares how he learned to juggle from a sports psychologist, while Leonard reveals his awe at getting to play Augusta National with Arnold Palmer.
Overall, Feherty episode two of season eight is a must-watch for any golfing fan eager to hear from two of the game's most accomplished players and learn more about their lives both on and off the course.
