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The best golf stories have multiple layers to them. In each episode, Local Knowledge dives deep into a subject golfers want to know about, whether it’s about the game they play, the competition at the highest level, or the surprising ways golf factors into larger conversations throughout society. Hosts Alex Myers, Keely Levins, Shane Ryan and Sam Weinman weave together original interviews, Golf Digest reporting, and additional elements to tell the type of compelling stories that have been a Golf Digest staple for decades.
- 531 - Sam Snead's 82 PGA Tour Wins: A Hostile Analysis
While Sam Snead's 82 is full of cheap wins, Tiger Woods doesn't have a single illegitimate win on his resume.
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 31min - 530 - De Vicenzo's Masters gaffe, and who was really to blameTue, 16 Apr 2024 - 48min
- 529 - Cliff and Frank: A Bizarre Augusta StoryTue, 2 Apr 2024 - 50min
- 528 - The OWGR: Past, Present, and Rocky FutureTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 28min
- 527 - The Iron Will of Pete DyeTue, 5 Mar 2024 - 34min
- 526 - The Lasting Anger of Charlie SiffordMon, 19 Feb 2024 - 43min
- 525 - Anthony Kim's enduring mysteryMon, 5 Feb 2024 - 40min
- 524 - How Andy Gardiner got left behind while his big idea became LIV GolfMon, 22 Jan 2024 - 42min
- 523 - Ghosts of Southern Hills: The Murder of Roger Wheeler
The wild true story of a murder in the parking lot of Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mon, 8 Jan 2024 - 51min - 522 - The Mystery of Montague: The best golfer who refused to playFri, 17 Nov 2023 - 1h 08min
- 521 - The Accusation: Tom Watson and Gary Player at the '83 Skins GameMon, 30 Oct 2023 - 36min
- 520 - Golf Court: Should Luke Donald be Ryder Cup captain again?Fri, 20 Oct 2023 - 43min
- 519 - Ryder Cup Radicals: Vik-tory in Rome!
The Ryder Cup Radicals break down the European Team’s heroics, the Home Team Dominance problem, and all the drama around ‘Hat Gate’.
Tue, 3 Oct 2023 - 37min - 518 - Ryder Cup Radicals: The Witching Hour in Rome
The time has almost come, tensions are at a peak, and as the band Europe once said, this is the final countdown.
Wed, 27 Sep 2023 - 1h 00min - 517 - Ryder Cup Radicals: Last Licks Before ItaliaTue, 19 Sep 2023 - 52min
- 516 - Ryder Cup Radicals: Euro TripTue, 12 Sep 2023 - 54min
- 515 - Ryder Cup Radicals: A Swedish surprise highlights Team Europe’s picksTue, 5 Sep 2023 - 58min
- 514 - Ryder Cup Radicals: Johnson Makes His Picks! Johnson Makes His Picks!Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 43min
- 513 - Ryder Cup Radicals: Our last guess at the US captain's picksMon, 28 Aug 2023 - 37min
- 512 - Ryder Cup Radicals: The lowdown from Chi-Town
The boys are back, and their important job of handicapping the Ryder Cup bubble is now more critical than ever as we approach D-Day. The U.S. automatic picks are set, but there’s so much drama in the race for captain’s picks that only the brightest minds can sort the data, and over in Europe, the situation is even more tenuous as the last four picks remain very much for grabs. On a good week for both Zach Johnson and Luke Donald, and a wild one for their picks, we’re here to set you up for the homestretch. Plus, dramatic eulogies for the players who came into the week with a chance to dance, but left with diddily re: Italy.
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 1h 02min - 511 - Rise of the Euros, 1983: When Tony Jacklin and Seve Ballesteros transformed the Ryder CupMon, 21 Aug 2023 - 1h 49min
- 510 - Ryder Cup Radicals: Embracing the Mayhem-phis
Is Lucas Glover bludgeoning his way onto the team one win at a time? Has JT's stock gone down as he watches from the sidelines?
Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 1h 05min - 509 - Ryder Cup Radicals: You Wyndham, You Lose Some
We're here to talk JT's surge, Bryson's 58, and where they (and everyone else) sit as the bubble watch heats up.
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 51min - 508 - The Gleneagles Massacre: Paul McGinley Schools Tom Watson at the 2014 Ryder Cup
Dive deep with us in this examination of everything Paul McGinley did right, and how the web he wove ensnared the Americans ... but perhaps woke them up, too.
Mon, 7 Aug 2023 - 1h 39min - 507 - Ryder Cup Radicals: Which team looks better after the Open? Plus Head-to-Head Player Analysis
As July changes to August, Ryder Cup momentum becomes real, and the lads are here to guide you through the start of the endgame.
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 1h 13min - 506 - The Weirdest Major Ever Played: St. Andrews, 1876
We examine the singular career of Davie Strath, the tragedy of his life's end, and that wild day when he had his best, and last, chance to etch his name in the history books.
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 - 51min - 505 - The Tragic Brilliance of Young Tom MorrisMon, 10 Jul 2023 - 1h 05min
- 504 - Ryder Cup Radicals: The LIV Conundrum, Sambuca, and Other Serious Matters
First ep of Ryder Cup Radicals features LIV Golf talk, what Zach Johnson needs to do and the beauty of the word "Madon!"
Mon, 3 Jul 2023 - 1h 16min - 503 - The Sandbag that Changed Golf: Deepdale, 1955
We look at golf's most notorious amateur scandal, and the aftershocks that transformed the amateur game.
Mon, 26 Jun 2023 - 34min - 502 - Fear and loathing at Winged Foot '74: The USGA's response to Johnny MillerMon, 12 Jun 2023 - 42min
- 501 - The six women who played on the PGA TourTue, 30 May 2023 - 35min
- 500 - The Basque Heritage of Jon Rahm: A Story that Goes Back Millennia
How Jon Rahm's Basque background defines his cultural heritage and his strength as an elite competitor
Mon, 15 May 2023 - 48min - 499 - The Reckoning at Shoal Creek: When golf's race problem came out of the shadowsMon, 1 May 2023 - 46min
- 498 - Seve Ballesteros: The Legend and the Reality
How Seve Ballesteros became not just a guiding light for Spanish and European golf, but a kind of saint
Mon, 17 Apr 2023 - 1h 04min - 497 - The Collapse: Greg Norman, 1996, and the final round that lives onMon, 3 Apr 2023 - 45min
- 496 - Ronald Reagan, a loaded gun, and the forgotten hostage crisis at Augusta National
This is the story of a desperate man, a hostage crisis, and a president trying to defuse a dangerous situation at Augusta National.
Mon, 20 Mar 2023 - 42min - 495 - The 1983 Rebellion: The PGA Tour's original crisis
An in-depth breakdown of the first challenge to the PGA Tour's existence, featuring Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson.
Mon, 6 Mar 2023 - 42min - 494 - Full Swing Wrap: An interview with Executive Producer Chad Mumm
In this bonus episode, Chad Mumm, the show’s executive producer, discusses what went behind "Full Swing" and one gem of a scene that ended up on the cutting room floor.
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 51min - 493 - Full Swing Thoughts Ep. 8: And then there was Rory
It's the final episode of "Full Swing," and there's a lot to discuss. It's the Rory McIlroy show this week. It delivers.
Wed, 15 Feb 2023 - 55min - 492 - Full Swing Thoughts Ep. 7: Mito Pereira and Sahith Theegala suffer the rookie blues
Were rookies Sahith Theegala and Mito Pereira compelling enough to carry an entire show? Let's break down episode 7.
Wed, 15 Feb 2023 - 46min - 491 - Full Swing Thoughts Ep. 6: Tony Finau, Collin Morikawa, and the dreaded contrast
There is much to like about the Tony Finau portion of episode 6, but less so when it comes to Collin Morikawa. We break it all down.
Wed, 15 Feb 2023 - 41min - 490 - Full Swing Thoughts Ep. 5: The ballad of Fitzy and DJ
Let's look at the overachieving Matt Fitzpatrick and the naturally gifted Dustin Johnson, and the former's U.S. Open triumph at the Country Club.
Wed, 15 Feb 2023 - 41min - 489 - Full Swing Thoughts Ep. 4: Joel Dahmen shines in the best episode yet
The show’s fourth episode on journeyman Joel Dahmen was the best yet. This was our favorite episode, and as such, we loved diving into every part of it.
Wed, 15 Feb 2023 - 46min - 488 - Full Swing Thoughts Ep. 3: The Ian Poulter conundrumWed, 15 Feb 2023 - 39min
- 487 - Full Swing Thoughts Ep. 2: The spring of Scottie, the fall of Brooks
We discuss a much-improved second episode that focuses on Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffler, and the contrast between a player in a slump and another one winning majors.
Wed, 15 Feb 2023 - 33min - 486 - Full Swing Thoughts Ep. 1: Jordan, Justin, and the curse of friendship
Our first episode of "Full Swing Thoughts" looks at Justin Spieth, Jordan Thomas, the concept of frenemies and Netflix's first swing at the PGA Tour.
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 - 51min - 485 - Introducing: Full Swing Thoughts
We made it through the months of hype. Netflix's "Full Swing" is here, and we're here to recap every minute of it.
Mon, 13 Feb 2023 - 01min - 484 - An “ominous” year in golf: Making sense of a wild 2022
Keely Levins, Alex Myers, Shane Ryan, and Sam Weinman discuss what resonated with them most in a wild 2022, from the high-profile dramatic episodes to moments of personal poignance.
Mon, 12 Dec 2022 - 34min - 483 - This is what happens when a tour player hits all your drives for youTue, 15 Nov 2022 - 21min
- 482 - A golf idiot's guide to how NFTs could change the gameTue, 1 Nov 2022 - 40min
- 481 - Golf courses that refused to die
Alex Myers talks with Golf Digest's Keely Levins and Joel Beall and others about a handful of golf courses that got creative in their efforts to remain afloat.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 - 28min - 480 - Does a golfer need to be selfish to be great?
From how golfers practice, to the time they spend away from home, to even their choice to pursue an individual over a team sport, Shane Ryan explains why even the best-intentioned golfers need to be selfish to succeed.
Mon, 3 Oct 2022 - 23min - 479 - The sordid world of cheaters
In the aftermath of an incident in a qualifier tournament, Alex Myers looks at the particulars of the case, but also the wider world of cheating in golf—how often it happens, why it happens, and why it's so counter to golf's core principles.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 - 30min - 478 - The tortured road to breaking 80
Sam Weinman and Shane Ryan discuss their respective quests to break 80. They consult with pros, sports psychologists, and some of the golfers they play with, to understand what’s been holding them back, what they need to make it happen, and what it will signify to them if it does.
Tue, 6 Sep 2022 - 29min - 477 - The murder of a forgotten star
A look into the career and life of Marion Miley which came to a tragic end in the middle of the night in the Lexington Country Club apartments.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 - 24min - 476 - Where golf's civil war goes from here
Let's explore the origins of the PGA Tour-LIV Golf rivalry, as well as the turbulent present to help understand how the situation could resolve, and why it might not anytime soon.
Mon, 8 Aug 2022 - 33min - 475 - A crash course golf overhaul that actually worked
Can a 40-year-old golfer really overhaul his golf game in just 12 weeks? That's what we set out to learn.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 - 34min - 474 - Golf’s holy land: A way-too-brief history of the Old Course
We look at everything that makes the Old Course so vital to the game's identity, and why the Open Championship there this week comes at a fractious but opportune moment.
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 - 35min - 473 - Golf's major dilemma
Golf's major championships are when the stakes are highest, but the downside of putting so much emphasis on four weeks a year is it risks undermining the rest of the golf calendar.
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 - 32min - 472 - The Ultimate Cinderella Story: U.S. Open qualifiers and the impossible dream
Dan Rapaport examines the U.S. Open qualifying process, explains why it remains one of golf’s most intriguing opportunities, and dives into some of the incredible tales that arise out of it every year.
Mon, 13 Jun 2022 - 26min - 471 - Game Changer: How a 50-year-old law changed women's golf forever
On the eve of the U.S. Women's Open, Keely Levins examines what the golf landscape was like for women before Title IX, and the myriad ways it's been reshaped in the decades since.
Tue, 31 May 2022 - 32min - 470 - What do YOU do? Inside a PGA Tour entourage
Let's take an inside look at the various figures in a tour pro's orbit. Who are the critical trainers, chefs, mind coaches and data analysts that make the best players great?
Mon, 16 May 2022 - 37min - 469 - The Talent Trap: The hidden reason some golfers succeed
As players like Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa make a big splash in pro golf, we’re told they were destined for success from a young age. But an uncomfortable truth is that plenty of equally talented junior golfers don’t get nearly as far. Why? In this episode, Sam Weinman talks to Scheffler, Morikawa, Viktor Hovland and others to understand a common mental approach employed by top players, and why it’s often a more reliable predictor of success than sheer talent.
Mon, 2 May 2022 - 20min - 468 - “The Fyre Festival of golf”: The broken promise of The Big Money Classic
The Big Money Golf Classic promised the largest payday in minor-league golf. It ended with lawsuits and controversy.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 - 25min - 467 - You just won the Masters. Here’s what happens next
We go behind the scenes at Augusta National to see what happens in the minutes, hours and days after a Masters win. Bubba Watson, Trevor Immelman and Joe LaCava recount their wildest stories and memories from the whirlwind of activity that ensues every year.
Sun, 3 Apr 2022 - 30min - 466 - Tiger and Phil: It’s Complicated
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have clearly been the two dominant figures in golf for the past quarter-century, but the precise nature of their relationship is harder to define. The two men have been rivals, occasional teammates, even business associates, and at each stage, they have drawn inevitable comparisons to the other. Alex Myers talks to the author of a new book on Tiger and Phil, in addition to others, to explore the most compelling personal dynamic in golf.
Mon, 21 Mar 2022 - 31min - 465 - Why pro golf is going all in on Netflix
Netflix’s announcement that it will be producing a behind-the-scenes all-access series on pro golf might seem like a win for core golf fans. But the real opportunity is in trying to replicate the massive success Formula One enjoyed when it exposed the world of auto racing to a whole new audience. Dan Rapaport talks to the series creators about what the show hopes to cover, how it will be produced, and who stands to benefit most.
Mon, 7 Mar 2022 - 26min - 464 - How far is too far? Unpacking the distance debate
While golf remains plenty challenging for the vast majority of players, modern technology has allowed top players to overpower courses like never before. Can something be done about it? Should something be done about it? In this episode, Keely Levins explains both sides of the complicated distance debate.
Mon, 21 Feb 2022 - 29min - 463 - Why a PGA Tour star disappeared into the jungle
When PGA Tour player Morgan Hoffmann was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy diagnosis and told to expect the worst, he went looking elsewhere for an answer—to the Costa Rica rainforest, to be exact. Dan Rapaport travels to Hoffmann’s new home to understand the unconventional ways Hoffmann has sought to counter his condition, and why he still has pro golf in his plans.
Tue, 8 Feb 2022 - 42min - 462 - “Lower Scores Today!!” The rise and fall of the golf infomercial
Why were those zany golf infomercials that promised average hackers magic cures so ubiquitous for a time on TV, and why have they mostly disappeared? Alex Myers revisits the golden age of the golf infomercial, what made them so effective, and even what happened to some of their biggest stars.
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 - 27min - 461 - Greg Norman vs. the PGA Tour, Part II
Greg Norman’s new role as the frontman for an ambitious Saudi-funded golf tour is hardly his first time challenging the PGA Tour. In fact, as Dan Rapaport explains, this is the continuation of an idea he first championed more than a quarter century ago.
Mon, 10 Jan 2022 - 29min - 460 - The Best of Local Knowledge: Tour Life
In the final episode of a year-end series celebrating our favorite moments from the first two seasons of Local Knowledge, we're revisiting the various ways we've peeled back the curtain on life as a professional golfer. From what separates the good from the great, to what happens when you hit it big, Dan Rapaport takes a deeper look into the highs and lows when making you're living playing for a score.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 - 33min - 459 - The Best of Local Knowledge: Mind Games
In the third of a four-part series revisiting our favorite episodes from the first two seasons of Local Knowledge, we’re looking back at the various ways we’ve examined the mental game. From how we process difficult outcomes to how we work our way out of a slump, Sam Weinman highlights our sharpest insights into how golfers think, and the various ways we can improve our mindsets on the course.
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 - 30min - 458 - The Best of Local Knowledge: Money Talks
In the second of a series revisiting the best of our first two seasons, Keely Levins looks at how Local Knowledge has explored the intersection of golf and money. From who makes too much to who doesn't make enough, to how aspiring pros even pay their way, the golf economy has remained a consistently fascinating storyline.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 - 36min - 457 - The Best of Local Knowledge: Compelling Characters
In the first of a four-part series revisiting the inaugural two seasons of Local Knowledge, we look at some of the unique characters highlighted in our episodes. From Moe Norman to Babe Zaharias to long-drive champion Kyle Berkshire and others, Alex Myers tells the compelling story behind each, and explains the singular role they’ve played in the game.
Mon, 1 Nov 2021 - 24min - 456 - Pro golf’s mental health reckoning
As the discussion around emotional well-being gains momentum in other sports, golfers are beginning to open up about the severe toll the game can take on their psyches. In this episode, Dan Rapaport talks to golfers, coaches, and experts about the unique stresses presented by playing golf for a living, and the various ways many golfers are learning to cope.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 - 34min - 455 - The inside story of how Tin Cup became a classic
There have been other golf movies that have resonated with audiences, but no golf movie was better at channeling the core of the game, both the good and the bad, than "Tin Cup". On the 25th anniversary of the movie's debut, Alex Myers speak with the film's star, Kevin Costner, writer and director Ron Shelton, and golf figures like Jim Nantz and Gary McCord about the real-life inspiration of Tin Cup, and the lengths the film went to ring true to golf-savvy viewers.
Mon, 4 Oct 2021 - 44min - 454 - Do Ryder Cup captains really matter? We asked them
From wildcard picks to pairings to uniforms, a Ryder Cup captain’s responsibilities cover a broad spectrum. But the question remains, can a guy with a walkie-talkie really make much of a difference in a competition featuring 24 of the best golfers in the world? In this episode, Dan Rapaport speaks with a selection of former U.S. and European leaders to hear where they believe a captain’s influence can be felt most.
Sun, 19 Sep 2021 - 34min - 453 - Golf's golden opportunity with women
Golf has had an uneven history in welcoming women into the game, but the pandemic presents a potential turning point. With a record number of women participating in the game in 2020, the question remains how to make sure those new players keep coming back. In this episode, Keely Levins examines the barriers that kept many women from playing golf in the past, how they've been overcome of late, and what still needs to be done to make the game more inviting for female golfers.
Mon, 6 Sep 2021 - 27min - 452 - An alternate reality without Tiger Woods
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tiger Woods turning professional, it's easy to cite the many ways Woods influenced golf, both at the professional level and beyond. But perhaps the most compelling way to appreciate the extent of Tiger's contributions is to consider what the game would look like if he never came around in the first place. In this episode, Alex Myers paints a picture of what this Tiger-less golf world would have looked like, from the money at stake, to the way the game is covered, to the stars who might have dominated golf instead.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 - 32min - 451 - My 'Welcome to the PGA Tour' moment
Making it to the PGA Tour is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for many golfers, yet those players quickly learn it's only the first step in a challenging learning process. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Dan Rapaport talks to a collection of tour pros about the difficult, sometimes comical education that accompanies an arrival at the game's highest level, and how their expectations differed from reality.
Mon, 9 Aug 2021 - 25min - 450 - The billion dollar win
Hideki Matsuyama's win in the Masters was not only his first major championship. It was the first major won by any Japanese man, providing what could be a shot of energy to a once-thriving Japanese golf economy. As Matsuyama takes center stage in this week's Olympic golf competition outside Tokyo, Alex Myers examines the many reverberations of Matsuyama's historic win, from the lucrative opportunities for the player, to the next Japanese golf boom it might inspire.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 - 32min - 449 - The last of the all-male golf clubs
It wasn’t so long ago a sign hung at Royal St. George’s, host of this week’s Open Championship, banning “women or dogs” from the clubhouse. Only this month did Pine Valley, the No. 1 golf course in the U.S., invite its first women to be members. In this episode, Dan Rapaport looks at all-male golf clubs—the series of events that led some of golf’s most elite clubs to reverse their policies and allow women, and the reasons certain clubs are still holding firm in keeping women out.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 - 37min - 448 - You're breathing all wrong—and it's killing your golf
Every golfer breathes, of course. But experts in and out of golf say how you breathe can play a vital role in how you perform on the course—from the tempo of your swing to your ability to sink an important putt. In this episode, Sam Weinman examines the underrated difference proper breathing can make for golfers; how breath training has aided elite players like Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, and what average players can do to feel an immediate difference.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 - 27min - 447 - The new battle among golf tournaments
There are 50 tournaments on the 2021-22 PGA Tour schedule, and truth is, top-level players have compelling reasons to skip most of them. So what do tournaments do to maintain relevance on a busy schedule? In this week’s episode of Local Knowledge, Alex Myers examines the growing pressure on regular tour stops to recruit players, as well the creative steps they take to ensure their event stands out.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 - 28min - 446 - The new golf cheat code
Scott Fawcett isn’t a golf pro, and he doesn’t make golf clubs, yet in recent years he’s become a major influence in changing the way people play golf. By using data and satellite imagery, Fawcett has championed a strategic formula that is either a golf cheat code, or in the eyes of his critics, an oversimplification of a complex game. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Dan Rapaport examines Fawcett’s revolutionary approach to golf, how it might help players of all levels, and why it doesn’t sit well with golf purists.
Mon, 14 Jun 2021 - 36min - 445 - Babe Didrikson Zaharias and golf’s most incredible win
Babe Didrikson Zaharias was the rarest of superstars who excelled in everything she did. When she eventually settled on golf, she became one of the game’s all-time great champions and helped to pioneer the modern LPGA. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Alex Myers tells the story of Zaharias’ incredible career, including the circumstances behind her win in the 1954 U.S. Women’s Open that nearly defies belief.
Mon, 31 May 2021 - 29min - 444 - Collin Morikawa and the week that changed everything
Collin Morikawa was already a highly touted golfer when he showed up for last August’s PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park. But it was his win that week that changed the trajectory of his career. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Morikawa describes in his own words the expected and surprising ripple effects of a major championship win, and how his perception of himself might have been altered as a result.
Mon, 17 May 2021 - 24min - 443 - The golf course ranking no one agrees with
When Golf Digest publishes its biennial ranking of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses this week, it won't take long for golfers around the country to gripe about the results. But as Alex Myers explores, the definitive course ranking in the game has evolved dramatically from its early days of gathering golf insiders in a room to hammer out a list. The latest episode of Local Knowledge unpacks the massive undertaking that now goes into ranking courses; the elements that separate great golf courses from simply good ones; and how even a rudimentary understanding of golf course architecture might enhance your own enjoyment of the game.
Tue, 4 May 2021 - 25min - 442 - The ‘Oh sh!t’ moment: The mystery of the golf slump
How did Jordan Spieth go from almost winning the Grand Slam to struggling to make cuts a few years later? Why do some of the world’s best players see their games slip so dramatically? In this episode of Local Knowledge, Dan Rapaport looks at the various forms of a golf slump, what causes them, and how great players and average players alike can do to escape them.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 - 27min - 441 - 'Lucky bastards': What it's like as a guest at Augusta National
On virtually every golfer's bucket list, a chance to play Augusta National is right at the top. Yet very few actually get the chance to cross it off. In this episode, Alex Myers describes how a handful of fortunate souls landed an invite to Augusta National, and what it was like once they got there.
Mon, 5 Apr 2021 - 26min - 440 - Golf and the gambling revolution
It wasn’t long ago when betting on professional golf was confined to the fringes — from off-shore websites to off-the-books betting pools. Now golf gambling has gone decidedly mainstream, with even the PGA Tour embracing it as an avenue to grow the game’s popularity. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Dan Rapaport looks at why legalized gambling is such an opportunity for golf, how it’s evolved as a pursuit, and where there could be a downside.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 - 31min - 439 - The greatest round in Players history—and why we know it is
When journeyman tour pro Ken Duke shot 65 on an exceedingly difficult scoring day at the 2016 Players, he beat the day's scoring average by more than 10 shots. But only when diving further into his round using advanced strokes-gained metrics was it apparent that the round was truly historic. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Alex Myers uses Duke’s unlikely round as an example of the sophisticated ways we've come to measure performance in golf, and how it's altered the conversation around the game.
Mon, 8 Mar 2021 - 30min - 438 - The Sugar Daddies of the PGA Tour
Only a handful of aspiring tour professionals land the type of lucrative endorsement contracts that allow them to just focus on golf when first starting out. For others, it takes a wealthy individual to cover the significant up-front costs of life on tour. In this episode, Daniel Rapaport examines the unique arrangements between tour players and their golf “sugar daddies."
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 - 29min - 437 - When the LPGA bet big on sex appeal: The wild career of Jan Stephenson
Jan Stephenson carved out a Hall of Fame career on the LPGA, but more than her 16 wins, she was known for the tour’s aggressive plan to market her appearance. In this episode, Keely Levins looks at the extraordinary attention Stephenson received in her career, the problems it caused her, and how many of the challenges she faced then still permeate through women’s sports today.
Mon, 8 Feb 2021 - 31min - 436 - The curious life of a PGA Tour rules official
Like any good referee, golf rules officials are doing their job best when they’re noticed least. But as Alex Myers discovers talking to a trio of veteran officials, the job comes with its own assortment of excitement, pressure, and controversy.
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 - 26min - 435 - Back from the Brink: How the PGA Tour saved its season
After a 91-day hiatus caused by the surge in COVID-19 cases, the PGA Tour returned last June and continued uninterrupted through the end of 2020. In this episode, host Dan Rapaport and Golf Digest editorial director Max Adler take you through the sequence of difficult decisions made by tour officials that allowed tournament golf to resume in the throes of a pandemic.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021 - 32min - 434 - A long drive champ takes aim at the PGA Tour
Kyle Berkshire is the best long driver in the world, but until recently, there was little reason to believe he could compete on the PGA Tour. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Alex Myers examines Berkshire's bold quest to make it as a touring pro, why his prowess in one sport doesn't guarantee success in another, but why the time might be right to at least give it a try.
Mon, 21 Dec 2020 - 30min - 433 - Living room visits with golf’s greatest players
In 36 years at Golf Digest, senior writer Guy Yocom interviewed the greatest players in history— from Hogan to Palmer to Woods—far from the glare of television cameras and tournament press conferences. In this episode, Yocom tells Dan Rapaport about his experiences behind the scenes with golf’s most influential figures, offering insight into their personalities and their common traits that the average golf fan would never see.
Mon, 7 Dec 2020 - 31min - 432 - The last days of the true amateur
If amateur golf was long held up as golf in its purest form, the reality has become more complicated. In addition to free clubs and other advantages, top amateurs now stand to profit from their name and image, making the line between amateur and pro golf fuzzier than ever. Keely Levins explores the shifting landscape of amateur golf, and wonders if something is being lost as a once noble segment of the game adjusts to the modern era.
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 - 29min
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