This week, we’ve flown to Southern Spain and Real Club Valderrama to meet the biggest golf YouTuber on the planet – Rick Shiels!<br />He tells guest host Gabbie Partington how he first got into golf in Manchester, before his career trajectory changed dramatically when he set up a YouTube channel – initially to encourage golfers to book lessons with him!<br />Rick also gives an honest assessment of his decision to become a LIV ambassador, despite initial reservations about the tour, and shares what it was like having backlash from his followers after the news was announced.<br />Then we look ahead to the future – could shorter format competitions of only 12 holes a round become the norm? And what is being done to encourage golfers who have taken up the sport, but not reached an elite level, to continue?<br />Rick’s become one of the most influential voices in the modern game – find out how in this episode!<br /><br />Find more Why Golf content on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisiswhygolf/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and watch this episode on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ9DNDWkKDl7BilEfLNxToQ" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />To find out more about everything the Why Golf platform has to offer, head to <a href="https://www.thisiswhygolf.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisiswhygolf.com</a>.<br /><br />Submit your messages to the team <a href="https://forms.gle/HZgypWqVHtrRTC4W7" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br />The Why Golf podcast is presented by Skyscanner.