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In the ninth episode of “The 50 Things That Changed Golf” podcast, Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy revisit the 1983 rebellion that nearly tore professional golf apart. This is the story of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer’s battle with PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman over the future of the Tour, a fight that helped shape professional golf for the next 40 years and has striking parallels to the game today.
The 50 Things That Changed Golf podcast is hosted by Shane Ryan and Jamie Kennedy. Each episode dives deep into moments and events in golf history that have shaped the sport we all love. Every two weeks, join for a walk back in time, with some humor and made-up awards mixed throughout.
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"Episode 9: The 1983 Rebellion" is an episode of 50 Things That Changed Golf. Runtime 1 hr 22 min. Published August 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.