# Ryder Cup Underdogs: From JJ Henry to JJ Spaun with Sean Martin

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Podcast: [The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207)
Published: 2025-09-15T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Why does the Ryder Cup make us care so deeply about even the most obscure of Ryder Cuppers? In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine welcomes back friend of the program and EMMY NOMINATED Sean Martin (Senior Manager, Content Development at the PGA TOUR) to celebrate the magic of fall golf, preview the Ryder Cup, and share stories of lesser-known names who became cult heroes. From JJ Spaun’s resilience to Rory McIlroy’s emotional connection with fans, they explore how community, history, and team spirit make this event unlike anything else in golf. The conversation dives into: Why fall is golf’s best season Sean’s favorite Ryder Cup underdog stories JJ Spaun’s comeback and Rory’s emotional pull Home-field advantage and Keegan Bradley’s captaincy Predictions for Bethpage and future Ryder Cup cult heroes Connect with our guest 📸 Sean Martin — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmartingolf/ 🐦 Sean Martin — X/Twitter: https://x.com/PGATOURSMartin 💼 Sean Martin — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spmartin/ Join the NewClub community 🌍 Website: https://www.newclub.golf 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclubgolf/ 🐦 X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newclubgolf 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newclubgolf 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newclub Links & Partners 🐝 NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf 🏌️ Titleist: https://www.titleist.com 🌐 Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.com Rate, Review, and Subscribe to The Bag Drop 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH 🎧 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf 🎧 Transistor:…

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