Rockburn Presents - David Feherty

The Golf Channel's David Feherty has been hosting the Emmy-nominated talk show Feherty since 2011. Born in Bangor, County Down in Northern Ireland, Feherty dropped out of high school at 17 to become a golf pro. He went on to win 10 European Tour and world events including a Ryder Cup victory in 1991, dubbed The War by The Shore.
Feherty retired from professional golf and began work as an analyst and reporter for CBS Sports in 1996. Feherty has written six books including the bestsellers, A Nasty Bit of Rough and Somewhere in Ireland a Village is Missing an Idiot. In 2006 Feherty publicly admitted that he had a long struggle with depression and alcohol. Now a U.S. citizen, the father of 5, established the Feherty's Troops First Foundation , an organization devoted to the care of wounded U.S. soldiers.
Ken Rockburn spoke to David Feherty in Orlando, Florida.

[@jerrythomas9041]

Thank you David. You are reaching so many with this interview. So many of us have experienced this kind of life. It's a real life interview. Thanks you for your transparency.

[@jmoakley1]

It is also a fantastic testament to Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson helping a peer who had a problem.

[@CarlVandenberg]

I can relate so much to Feherty's story. Not because i was ever a successful tour player or broadcaster, but because i was also a 4hdcp assistant golf pro at one time. The only difference is that I was a +2 when I took the job and I was a 4 when I left it, because I worked so many hours I never had time to play golf. On a side note I did get back to scratch not too long after I got out of the golf business. Oh yeah I am also an alcoholic/addict and have been diagnosed with BPD (borderline personality disorder), which shares some of the same characteristics as bi-polar. I was mostly an alcoholic but I had a nasty Vicoden habit for about 2 years after having major surgery. I was supposed to take them for 7 days after the surgery but when I combined them with alcohol I thought I had found nirvana. Turns out I had found hell instead. I just celebrated 7 years of being clean and sober last week. Great interview...I could listen to Feherty (and/or McCord) talk for hours

[@KenHollowayshow]

When you first mentioned getting hit on your bike it made me think of the guy from European Vacation. But when you said you hoped it wasn't a beer truck, I bust out laughing. Congratulations on having such an amazing wife.

[@Dreama40]

Just when i thought i couldn't like Tom and Jack anymore, great interview.

[@PK-vd3vo]

The utmost respect to Mr. Feherty. Battling through adversity, the desire to give some hope to the young men and women of the armed forces, and the desire to become an American citizen. Extraordinary. And while I've heard the story about Tom speaking to him about his problem (it is discussed on the Golf chennel interview with Mr. Watson, and is great), it chokes me up to hear him tell it. Bravo, sir.

[@melvinwillard7420]

my gosh I'v always like David, but now I respect him and love him. Love Tom and Jack too. selfless people.

[@georgethomas3718]

every person that has come to this country was like david feherty this country would be incredibly different and in a very positive way

[@TheRickurb]

Wonderful man! Thanks for sharing David, you're an inspiration

[@mickmcknight162]

What a great role model for mental health, and pinpointing a prob and doing whats best to fix it. Great sportsman/golfer/humanitarian/hero! Good man Dave!

[@montieburns007]

Love this dude so much. And just him admitting that he missed his mom is great.

[@CarmonBenford]

Feherty is a breath of fresh air. I stumbled on him three years ago surfing through channels in a motel room. I'm amazed that he doesn't show the wear and tear of being a former drinker. He's a great interviewer and I miss hearing him announce on the tour. Interesting what he said about the players really don't look like they're enjoying themselves. I began to see that in Phil Mickelson. I wonder what he would say about the galleries these days compared to the past ones. I think they are getting so obnoxious.

[@MyMg23]

I'm not a big fan of Dave but certainly agree he's a talented guy-was a pretty darn good player too. However, this interview is tremendous and makes me like him a lot more.

[@bizzbuilder]

I think the camera guy has done a fair job, but the big close-ups are really dumb

[@georgejetson3702]

He just oozes charm.

[@JonJonJonJonJonJonJonJon]

And his son OD’d at 27 a few years ago. We need a follow up

[@Gonkawonga]

Been to Bangor twice..~1 a friend drove me to handle my thesis to my teacher ~ 2 went to Boney M concert. His story made me very nostalgic on Ulster ppl they are the friendliest bunch. YOUR MAN'S recovery story was compelling and super funny. THANK YOU DAVID😍 love from Hong Kong.

[@rickandal617]

Amazing. David thank you sharing. You are my hero.

[@melvinwillard7420]

A MUST WATCH

[@jmoakley1]

Love Feherty and hate I missed him in Bham when he was here last year.

[@darkpagey]

Fantastic Interview

[@godsdozer]

Excellent

[@johnroets7962]

Great interview.

[@plus2golfer12]

I can relate....I played D-1 baseball while snorting about 6-8 80mg oxycontin every day for 3 years

[@bh5606]

Feherty is an American, truly.

[@pauledmondson7071]

I think he would love your comment.

[@pauledmondson7071]

Some man eh? One of golf and lifes great characters.

[@phillippettit2138]

I can relate... Such an inspiration

[@flippercasey1699]

Superior.

[@pfsloan2597]

Wow. Just wow.

[@jmoakley1]

Love Feherty....