Episode

The Mad Genius of Seve Ballesteros

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Greatest Golfers in History
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May 20, 2026
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Summary

From teaching himself golf with a broken 3-iron on the beaches of Santander to hitting impossible recovery shots that defied conventional wisdom, Seve Ballesteros didn't just win majors—he reinvented what was possible on a golf course. We dive deep into the swashbuckling Spaniard's genius, his fearless creativity under pressure, and how one charismatic rebel sparked a European golf revolution that forever changed the game.