{"podcast":{"title":"This Golfing Life","slug":"this-golfing-life-7773016","podcast_index_feed_id":7773016,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/thisgolfinglife","website_url":"http://www.soundergolf.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/951e09f4-1d70-11f1-a339-376ffb194972/image/1987af38fa0d78382e3feebd4f7a2e67.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sounder Golf","episode_count":21,"summary":"This Golfing Life is a series of conversations about life, golf and the relationship between the two. Join host Dan Davies as he gets to the heart of the game with an eclectic range of guests - some famous, some less so; but all of them hopelessly besotted with the most engaging, infuriating and enjoyable game ever created.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T10:18:29.217193+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-golfing-life-7773016"},"episode":{"title":"8. Kipp Popert: Life Lessons from World No.1 Disabled Golfer","slug":"kipp-popert-life-lessons-from-world-no-1-disabled-golfer","published_at":"2026-05-07T23:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-golfing-life-7773016/kipp-popert-life-lessons-from-world-no-1-disabled-golfer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-golfing-life-7773016","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3432628507.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3432628507.mp3","summary":"In this inspiring episode of This Golfing Life, Dan Davies sits down with Kipp Popert, the world’s top-ranked golfer with a disability. Kipp shares his extraordinary journey from growing up with cerebral palsy to becoming a global leader in adaptive golf, and the personal philosophy that drives him to pursue excellence both on and off the course. Listeners will hear about Kipp’s life-changing experiences, including 12 surgeries, the early challenges of spastic diplegia, and how his love for sports and relentless determination shaped his career. He reflects candidly on growing up with a disability, the inspiration he draws from other adaptive athletes, and the vision behind his own initiative: the Kipp Popert World Invitational, designed to create opportunities for elite disabled golfers. Highlights Overcoming Challenges: Kipp discusses the 12 surgeries he’s had since childhood to manage cerebral palsy, and the resilience developed through those experiences. Golf as Purpose: How golf has been a guiding force in his life, providing focus, passion, and a platform to inspire others. Elite Disabled Golf: Insights into the G4D Tour and the US Adaptive Open, showcasing athletes like Chris Biggins and Max Togasala who redefine what’s possible in adaptive golf. Meeting Legends: Stories from his encounters with golfing icons like Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Stewart Cink, and Paul Lawrie, and how these experiences shaped his approach to the game. Creating Opportunities: The conception of the Kipp Popert World Invitational, raising £140,000 to support disabled golfers and children, including international competitors and local community initiatives. Vision Beyond Limits: Kipp shares his ultimate goal – to compete in able-bodied major championships—and his philosophy of “press on…","meta_description":"In this inspiring episode of This Golfing Life, Dan Davies sits down with Kipp Popert, the world’s top-ranked golfer with a disability. Kipp shares his ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4152,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-golfing-life-7773016/episodes/kipp-popert-life-lessons-from-world-no-1-disabled-golfer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-golfing-life-7773016/kipp-popert-life-lessons-from-world-no-1-disabled-golfer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}