Local Knowledge
461 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 148 ratingsThe 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.
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Episodes
Episode 127: The Spirit of the Masters with Erik Anders Lang
April 04, 2018 21:34 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBIt's Masters Week, and Erik Anders Lang, host of Adventures in Golf, joins Sam Weinman and Ashley Mayo at Augusta National to talk about the unique vibe of the season's first major, and how so much of the tournament's appeal has to do with more than who wins.
Episode 126: 2018 Masters preview (w/special guest Fred Couples)
March 30, 2018 20:07 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBSam Weinman, Joel Beall and Ryan Herrington take a look at the early storylines ahead of the 2018 Masters. Among the players discussed: Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and, of course, Tiger Woods. In the second half of the podcast, Stephen Hennessey interviews 1992 Masters champion Fred Couples to get his thoughts about the fabled tournament.
Special Longform Podcast: Jack and Jackie Nicklaus re-watch the '86 Masters
March 29, 2018 10:09 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBThe author of the greatest Masters victory of all and his caddie had never watched the CBS broadcast of that magical afternoon—until we came by with the tape. Listen as Jack and Jackie Nicklaus describe their emotions, their decision-making, and the unique circumstances behind the 1986 Masters, and what that day means to them now. Narrated by Guy Yocom. Produced by Brittany Romano.
Fantasy Fix: 2018 Houston Open
March 28, 2018 01:24 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBGolf Digest's Joel Beall and Christopher Powers discuss the Houston Open, where several top-name players (Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose to name three) are hoping to play well in their final start before the Masters. It's not just the stars, however, focused at G.C. of Houston, but guys like Steve Stricker hoping to catch lightning in a bottle, win and earn the last ticket to Augusta.
Fantasy Fix: 2018 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship
March 20, 2018 21:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBGolf Digest's Joel Beall, Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers break out the brackets from the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship to find who can survive and advance all the way to the title at Austin Country Club. Can Dustin Johnson repeat as champ? Or will the vagaries of match play—or merely a tough draw—get him and some of the other big names in the field?
Fantasy Fix: 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 14, 2018 01:23 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBGolf Digest's Joel Beall, Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers break down the field at the Arnold Palmer Invitational to uncover a few fantasy sleepers when picking your lineups this week for Bay Hill. The conversation includes a look at defending champion Marc Leishman, but quickly explores the value in taking Tiger Woods after his T-2 showing at the Valspar Championship.
Fantasy Fix: 2018 Valspar Championship
March 07, 2018 02:41 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall pick through the field at the Valspar Championship to identify the best bets as you fill out your fantasy lineup. Tiger Woods is playing at Innisbrook outside Tampa for the first time as a pro on the PGA Tour, but do our guys feel good enough about his game to take him in their lineups? And who else has their eye? Listen up!
Fantasy Fix: 2018 WGC-Mexico Championship
February 28, 2018 02:31 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall discuss the field at the WGC-Mexico Championship. World No. 1 Dustin Johnson aims to defend his title, but will be chased by some of the game's best, with Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm among the top-ranked players who Myers and Beall debate whether to take for your fantasy lineups this week.
Episode 125: Tiger Woods' big step forward
February 26, 2018 20:59 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIt's the rare podcast centered around a player who finished 12th place in a tournament, but when that player is Tiger Woods, who at one point not long ago seemed destined for only past tense references, exceptions are made. Brian Wacker, Sam Weinman, and Alex Myers discuss Woods' 12th-place finish in the Honda Classic and pose the inevitable question of whether even bigger things are still to come.
Episode 124: Training the game's top players
February 21, 2018 21:04 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIncreasingly, golfers who want to compete at the highest level need to pay greater attention to their fitness. Joey Diovisavli, or "Joey D" is the trainer to Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, and others, and has been named one of Golf Digest's top golf fitness professionals in the U.S. He joins us to talk about what players are doing when they log so many hours in the gym, and what you can do physically to up your game this year.
Fantasy Fix: 2018 Honda Classic
February 21, 2018 03:03 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall breakdown the field at this week's Honda Classic. While happy to see Tiger Woods playing, the guys aren't skeptical about taking him for their Fantasy lineups, but other marquee players such as Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler do seem to catch their eye. Oh, and the surprise disagreement on Oscar contending sports movie should keep you listening until the bitter end!
Episode 123: Billy Hurley III
February 14, 2018 19:07 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWhat prompted PGA Tour winner Billy Hurley III to put out an "attack ad" against Jordan Spieth as both men pursued the chairmanship of the tour's Player Advisory Council? What exactly does the PAC do? Hurley explains to Sam Weinman in this week's bonus episode.
Fantasy Fix: 2018 Genesis Open
February 14, 2018 02:46 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall are back together in studio, breaking down the field for the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club outside Los Angeles. Dustin Johnson is back to defend his title in a stacked field that includes Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and some guy named Tiger Woods.
Episode 122: Inside Golf Digest's Hot List 2018
February 13, 2018 12:38 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBGolf Digest equipment editors Mike Stachura and E. Michael Johnson join Sam Weinman to discuss the 2018 Golf Digest Hot List: how the process works and what you need to know to be knowledge about the latest and greatest in golf equipment.
Fantasy Fix: 2018 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
February 07, 2018 13:28 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBGolf Digest’s Joel Beall and Stephen Hennessey break down the field at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. There are a handful of players who regularly perform well in the old Crosby Clambake, including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brandt Snedeker and defending champion Jordan Spieth. Our guys help you figure out who among them is worthy picking again as you fill out your fantasy lineup.
Episode 121: Gary Woodland
February 07, 2018 02:48 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBGolf Digest's Sam Weinman talks with Gary Woodland about his emotional win this past weekend at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Woodland discusses about the challenges of 2017, in which he and his wife Gabby went through heartbreak and joy during her pregnancy with twins, and his renewed efforts to become a more complete player.
Episode 120: Tony Finau
January 31, 2018 21:05 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBRising PGA Tour star Tony Finau talks to Golf Digest's Stephen Hennessey on this week's podcast. Finau joins us from the Waste Management Phoenix Open having just signed a new club deal with local equipment manufacturer Ping. Finau talks about his acclimation to the PGA Tour, the power game he possesses and what it's like to play in front of the wild crowds at TPC Scottsdale.
Fantasy Fix: 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open
January 30, 2018 23:39 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBGolf Digest's Stephen Hennessey and Joel Beall break down the field at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Can Hideki Matsuyama make it three wins in three years at TPC Scottsdale? And how will the party atmosphere impact this year's event?
Episode 119: Sam Saunders
January 25, 2018 16:06 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBSam Saunders joins Golf Digest's Ryan Herrington on the latest podcast. The two discuss how Saunders, in his fourth full season on the PGA Tour, is coming into his own as a player as well as how he has embraced his unique identity in golf as the grandson of the legendary Arnold Palmer.
Fantasy Fix: 2018 Farmers Insurance Open
January 22, 2018 20:15 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Stephen Hennessey break down the field at the Farmers Insurance Open where, you may have heard, Tiger Woods makes his official return to the PGA Tour. Is Woods one of the guys' picks? And who else do they think is worth your while as you fill out your fantasy golf lineup for Torrey Pines?
Episode 118: Losing weight while eating burgers—and playing golf
January 18, 2018 22:48 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBGolf Digest's Ryan Herrington talks to the magazine's fitness editor, Ron Kaspriske, about how he lost 23 pounds in a year while still eating pizza, ice cream and burgers. And guess what? Golf played an important role!
Episode 118: Losing weight while eating burgers—and playing golf
January 18, 2018 22:48 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBGolf Digest's Ryan Herrington talks to the magazine's fitness editor, Ron Kaspriske, about how he lost 23 pounds in a year while still eating pizza, ice cream and burgers. And guess what? Golf played an important role!
Fantasy Fix: 2018 CareerBuilder Challenge
January 17, 2018 03:27 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall are back to recap the Sony Open in Hawaii and to offer their fantasy picks for this week's CareerBuilder Challenge. Can Adam Hadwin post another 59 like he did a year ago at this event? Or do the guys like other players, such as defending champion Hudson Swafford. The guys debate.
Special Longform Feature: Chasing Ty Tryon
January 10, 2018 14:28 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIn 2001, 17-year-old Ty Tryon became the youngest player to earn his PGA Tour card through qualifying school. Billed as a future superstar, Tryon barely lasted more than a full season. Some 15 years later, we wanted to know what exactly happened, and that led to our chase, both the literal and figurative variety, of Ty Tryon. In digging into this story, we spoke with people from Ty’s past: his former coaches, teammates, his caddie, other journalists who covered him, and more. The result is ...
Fantasy Fix: 2018 Sony Open in Hawaii
January 10, 2018 03:21 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall recap the start of the season at Kapalua and make their selections for this week's Sony Open in Hawaii. The guys discuss whether the crazy low numbers from a year ago at Waialae Country Club will be seen again in 2018—and who you should be picking to take advantage of the scoring.
Fantasy Fix: 2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions
January 03, 2018 21:20 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall, our fantasy golf experts, are back for 2018 as the PGA Tour returns with the Sentry Tournament of Champions. The guys preview the event at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii (where reigning player of the year Justin Thomas is the defending champion) as well as take a look at the season ahead.
Episode 117: 2017 Golf Year In Review
December 20, 2017 02:31 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBGolf Digest's Ryan Herrington, Sam Weinman, Joel Beall and Keely Levins discuss the year in golf 2017, the highs (Justin Thomas, U.S. Presidents Cup team), the lows (Rules snafus, Donald Trump), the biggest surprises (Tiger's comeback), the sentimental stories (Sergio gets his major) and what we’ll remember most from the past 12 months.
Episode 116: Julian Suri
December 14, 2017 16:11 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBGolf Digest's Max Adler talks to Julian Suri, a 26-year-old former All-American at Duke who jumped from 1,148th on the World Ranking to start 2017 to 62nd at the end of the year, thanks to a solid season on the European Tour that included a victory at the Made in Demark tournament. Suri discusses his circuitous route to pro golf, his decision to play on the European Tour and his goals for the future.
Episode 115: Lexi Thompson
December 07, 2017 17:08 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBGolf Digest's Keely Levins talks with Lexi Thompson as they recap an eventful—and successful—2017 season for the 22-year-old LPGA star. Thompson, playing alongside Tony Finau and competing against the men at this week's QBE Shootout, discusses her thoughts about the past year and what she's focusing on with her game in preparation for 2018.
Episode 114: Tiger Woods' return at the 2017 Hero World Challenge
November 29, 2017 00:13 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBGolf Digest's Ryan Herrington, Alex Myers, Joel Beall and Brian Wacker discuss the competitive return of Tiger Woods at this week's Hero World Challenge. We break down what's different about this comeback in the Bahamas and the optimism, fueled by fellow players and fans, over just what to expect from the 14-time major champion this week and beyond.
Episode 113: Gerina and Martin Piller
November 21, 2017 16:34 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers interviews Gerina and Martin Piller, the first couple of golf. The wife-husband team talk about what it's like for both of them to compete professionally on their respective tours, and how they balance their careers with their family life. The Pillers describe their humorous courtship and the novel ways they can support each other (and their game) while apart.
Episode 112: Dru Love
November 15, 2017 21:55 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBDru Love, son of Hall of Famer Davis Love III joins Alex Myers to talk about his appearance in his hometown RSM Classic, and his attempts to make it to the PGA Tour.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 RSM Classic
November 15, 2017 02:34 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall review Patton Kizzire's win in Mexico, the controversial finish at the Schwab Cup and their fantasy best bets at the final official fall tournament, the RSM Classic at Sea Island. Could this week find another player—Ollie Schniederjans perhaps?—grab his first PGA Tour title? Our guys break it down.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 OHL Classic at Mayakoba
November 08, 2017 02:12 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall are back to break down the field at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba, where Rickie Fowler is among the highest ranked players in the field. Can defending champ Pat Perez repeat, or will a young player like Chesson Hadley or Beau Hossler carry over their solid play from Vegas and bring it to Mexico?
Episode 111: Greg Norman
November 01, 2017 20:34 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe former world No. 1 and golf Hall of Famer joins Max Adler in our 1 World Trade Center studio to talk about his new business venture with Verizon, the "Shark Experience," which seeks to transform how we spend our time in golf carts. You can read more about it here: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/greg-normans-new-business-venture-aims-to-make-the-golf-course-experience-bigger-and-better
Fantasy Fix: 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
November 01, 2017 09:52 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBGolf Digest's Joel Beall and Stephen Hennessey pick through the field at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin outside of Las Vegas. The guys explore local favorites, like UNLV alum Charley Hoffman, as well as a few other players who might be off your radar but are worth a look.
Episode 110: Playing golf 1,200 miles across Mongolia
October 27, 2017 14:21 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBA different type of guest this week as we speak with Adam Rolston, who this summer played golf across Mongolia, traveling 1,200 miles and needing 20,093 shots over 82 days. You can also read more about his amazing journey along with his friend and caddie Ron Rutland here: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/conquering-the-worlds-longest-golf-hole-mongolia
Episode 109: What makes a great teacher?
October 19, 2017 10:06 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBWith the release of Golf Digest's biennial 50 Best Teachers in America list, Matthew Rudy joins Sam Weinman to talk about how the list is constructed, why certain teachers rank ahead of others, and the growing influence of technology in golf instruction.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges
October 18, 2017 00:46 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Stephen Hennessey break down the field for the inaugural CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges, the PGA Tour's first official stroke-play event in South Korea.
Episode 108: Jerry Kelly
October 12, 2017 23:12 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThe PGA Tour Champions rookie joins Alex Myers to talk about Wisconsin, hockey, and life on the mulligan circuit.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 CIMB Classic
October 11, 2017 01:46 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Stephen Hennessey break down the CIMB Classic, the first of three straight PGA Tour events in Asia. Two-time defending champion (and 2017 FedEx Cup winner) Justin Thomas is an obvious here, but the guys debate some other golfers to consider as well, including Brendan Steele, Charl Schwartzel and Ian Poulter.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 Safeway Open
October 04, 2017 09:56 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall are back from their long off season (one week?!?) to break down the 2017-'18 PGA Tour's season opener, the Safeway Open.
Episode 107: World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2017 members
September 26, 2017 22:21 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBGolf Digest's Ryan Herrington talks to Ian Woosnam, Lorena Ochoa, Meg Mallon and Davis Love III, the four living members of the World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2017, on the eve of their induction ceremony in New York City. The players discuss their careers and some of the moments along the way that helped define them as Hall of Fame golfers.
Episode 106: 2017 Presidents Cup Preview
September 26, 2017 02:13 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBGolf Digest's Sam Weinman, Alex Myers and Ryan Herrington discuss the upcoming Presidents Cup at Liberty National, exploring whether this will be the lopsided American victory that many are predicting or whether the International side is ready to pull off the upset outside New York City.
Episode 105: Amateur standout Stewart Hagestad
September 18, 2017 16:27 - 34 minutes - 32 MBDefending U.S. Mid-Am champ Stewart Hagestad joins the podcast to discuss a dream 2017 season in which he was the low amateur in the Masters, qualified for the U.S. Open, and delivered the clinching point for the U.S. Walker Cup team at his home course, Los Angeles Country Club.
Episode 104: Peter Uihlein
September 14, 2017 15:59 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThe former amateur standout on his road to qualifying for the PGA Tour.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 BMW Championship
September 12, 2017 19:03 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall survived the PGA Tour's week off and they're back to discuss their fantasy picks for BMW Championship, the third event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Among the players up for discussion: Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and ... Pat Perez (!?).
Episode 103: Stacy Lewis
September 05, 2017 21:32 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers talks with Stacy Lewis about her emotional victory on Sunday at the LPGA's Cambia Portland Classic. The Houston native and former World No. 1, winless in three years but with 12 runner-ups in that time, had pledged before the event to donate all her earnings to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. She made good on that with her first-place check and discussed the most memorable victory of her career.
Episode 102: Jim McLean on developing junior golfers
August 30, 2017 12:48 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBJim McLean is a perennial on Golf Digest's ranking of America's Best Teachers, as well as a longtime professional editor for the magazine. Well versed in every aspect of golf instruction, McLean has great insight into raising junior golfers, how to develop talent while making it fun, and where we often go wrong.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 Dell Technologies Championship
August 30, 2017 12:32 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall are back to dissect the field at the Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston and offer their picks for your fantasy lineup. Among the players discussed: Dustin Johnson, Louis Oosthuizen, Rory McIlroy and Charley Hoffman.