Local Knowledge
465 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
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.
Episode 101: Masters chairman Billy Payne retires
August 24, 2017 14:47 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBGolf Digest's Ryan Herrington and Jaime Diaz discuss Billy Payne's retirement as chairman at Augusta National and of the Masters Tournament, his legacy at the club and what to expect from his successor, Fred Ridley.
Fantasy Fix 2017: 2017 Northern Trust
August 22, 2017 22:08 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Christopher Powers discuss their favorites from a fantasy golf perspective from Glen Oaks, site of the The Northern Trust, as the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs kick off this week.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 Wyndham Championship
August 16, 2017 11:31 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall review last week's events at the PGA at Quail Hollow and break down the field at the Wyndham Championship, the PGA Tour's last regular season event for 2016-'17.
Episode 100: Gary McCord
August 09, 2017 21:46 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBGolf Digest's Stephen Hennessey catches up with CBS Sports TV commentator Gary McCord at Quail Hollow Club, on the eve of the 99th PGA Championship. The pair discuss the year's final major, Jordan Spieth's impressive pursuit of the career Grand Slam and the origin of McCord's signature 'stache.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 PGA Championship
August 08, 2017 15:24 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall explore the 99th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club and who they like/dislike in filling out their fantasy golf lineups for the year's final major.
Episode 99: PGA Preview! Jordan Spieth, the career Grand Slam, and more
August 04, 2017 13:22 - 36 minutes - 30.4 MBThe season's final major is upon us with the PGA Championship at Charlotte's Quail Hollow Club, and the biggest storyline is whether Jordan Spieth can complete the career Grand Slam. Golf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Ryan Herrington, Alex Myers, and Joel Beall discuss Spieth's chances, whether his feat would be more impressive than when Tiger Woods did it, as well as how Rory McIlroy is expected to fare with a new caddie in tow.
Episode 98: Annika Sorenstam
August 03, 2017 10:13 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBGolf Digest's Keely Levins talks to Annika Sorenstam ahead of this month's Solheim Cup, asking the European captain about the upcoming event as well as discussing the health of the LPGA Tour and women's golf overall.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
August 02, 2017 09:46 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall look ahead to the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the golfers who are your best bets when filling out your fantasy lineups. Among the players discussed: Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm.
Episode 97: Terry Jastrow
August 01, 2017 13:02 - 44 minutes - 38.8 MBLongtime golf television producer, author, and actor Terry Jastrow joins the podcast to talk about his career in golf television in which he produced more than 60 major championships, and his new book, "The Trial Of Prisoner 043," which is out August 1.
Episode 96: Michael Phelps
July 27, 2017 09:48 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers talks with Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps to talk about his new obsession, golf, the big bet he has in the sport and the time be made the longest televised putt in history.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 RBC Canadian Open
July 26, 2017 08:28 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall recap the thrilling finish at the British Open and break down their fantasy picks for this week's RBC Canadian Open.
Episode 95: Jim "Bones" Mackay
July 18, 2017 16:22 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBOn the eve of his first official gig as an on-course reporter for NBC/Golf Channel, the former caddie joins Ryan Herrington talk about trading a golf bag for a mic, and what he's looking forward to most.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 British Open Championship
July 17, 2017 10:59 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall discuss their favorites and dark horses to win the claret jug as the British Open Championship approaches at Royal Birkdale.
Episode 94: British Open Preview!
July 14, 2017 13:20 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBSam Weinman, Alex Myers, and Ryan Herrington break down the upcoming British Open (aka the Open Championship) at Royal Birkdale, including who among the favorites can prevail, and why the Open tends to reward the dark horse.
Episode 93: Danielle Kang
July 06, 2017 18:52 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThe KPMG Women's PGA champion joined Keely Levins to talk about the road to her first major title, and what lies ahead.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 Greenbrier Classic
July 05, 2017 16:20 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBAlex Myers, Joel Beall, and Stephen Hennessey break down the field for the 2017 Greenbrier Classic.
Episode 92: John Feinstein
June 29, 2017 14:26 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBGolf Digest and Golf World contributor John Feinstein joins this week's podcast to talk about the health of the PGA Tour's Quicken Loans National, the highlights of the 2017 tour season to date and what he thinks about the mindset of today's young upstart tour pros.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 Quicken Loans Invitational
June 28, 2017 09:57 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBGolf Digest's Joel Beall and Alex Myers are back to help you set your fantasy golf lineup for this week's Quicken Loans Invitational. The guys discuss the new venues (TPC Potomac at Avenel Farms) and some of the players to watch for, including Rickie Fowler, Bill Haas, Kevin Chappell and Brendan Steele.
Episode 91: Billy and Brittany Horschel
June 21, 2017 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBIn the aftermath of Billy Horschel's win at the Byron Nelson last month, his wife Brittany announced she had been in treatment for alcoholism and was celebrating a year of sobriety. The couple joins Sam Weinman to discuss Brittany's triumph in acknowledging her problem, the toll those struggles had taken on their family, and the outpouring of support they've received since Brittany's revelation.
Episode 90: Adam Scott
June 19, 2017 20:49 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBAdam Scott is the 2013 Masters champ and a former No. 1 player in the world. Fresh off playing in the 2017 U.S. Open, Adam joined Alex Myers to discuss whether the USGA got things right with Erin Hills, talk about if he's still bothered by the anchor ban, and share his hidden talent.
Episode 89: The making of a U.S. Open course
June 14, 2017 22:18 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBGolf Digest architecture editor was one of the co-designers of Erin Hills, site of this year's U.S. Open. On the eve of the national championship, Whitten talks with Sam Weinman about the process of bringing a championship golf course to life, and what he expects from the best players in the world there this week.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 U.S. Open
June 12, 2017 21:49 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall breakdown the field at the 117th U.S. Open, identifying the players they've got a good feeling about—and a few they'd stay away from—this week at Erin Hills.
Episode 88: U.S. Open preview ... Erin Hills, Phil, DJ and more
June 11, 2017 19:37 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBGolf Digest's Ryan Herrington, Joel Beall and Alex Myers take a look at the early storylines playing out on the eve of the 117th U.S. Open. Among the talking points: Erin Hills as a first-time major venue, Phil Mickelson's scheduling conflict, the USGA championship woes, DJ going for the repeat, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and a few Erin Hills sleepers.
Episode 87: Joe Buck
June 09, 2017 18:13 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBFox Sports' announcer Joe Buck joins Ryan Herrington on the Golf Digest podcast to discuss the upcoming U.S. Open at Erin Hills and his preparation for the network's third crack at covering the USGA's marquee championship. Buck talks about some of the emerging storylines and also how he and his colleagues at Fox have become more comfortable televising golf.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 FedEx St. Jude Classic
June 06, 2017 21:59 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall break down the field at the FedEx St. Jude Classic to identify guys to pick and guys to stay away from when filling out your fantasy lineups for the Memphis tournament. Among the players discussed are Phil Mickelson, Kevin Chappell, Brooks Koepka, Billy Horschel and Adam Scott, among others.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 Memorial Tournament
May 31, 2017 10:20 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall examine the field at the Memorial Tournament and help identify the players to consider for your fantasy golf lineups at Jack Nicklaus' event in Ohio. The guys discuss the chances for several players, including former Memorial winner Hideki Matsuyama, Jason Day, Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar and Bill Haas.
Episode 86: Tiger Woods' latest scandal
May 30, 2017 20:47 - 30 minutes - 27.2 MBNo golf writer has written longer or more insightfully about Tiger Woods than Golf Digest senior writer Jaime Diaz. On this week's Golf Digest Podcast, Diaz joins Sam Weinman and Ryan Herrington to talk about Woods' arrest for DUI, what it means for his golf future, and what could be next.
Fantasy Fix: 2017 Dean & DeLuca Invitational
May 24, 2017 09:59 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall discuss the Dean & DeLuca Invitational at Colonial and offer their thoughts on who take this week for your fantasy golf lineups. The guys discuss the pros and cons of defending champ Jordan Spieth, Ryan Palmer, Jason Dufner, Zach Johnson, Brandt Snedeker, among others.
Episode 85: Juli Inkster, and more listener calls!
May 18, 2017 12:53 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBLPGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster joins the podcast to talk about her busy schedule as U.S. Solheim Cup captain, a still-active LPGA player, and broadcaster. Plus, listener questions about Ian Poulter's decision to lay up, and whether golf can be used as a verb. To have your question answered on air, call 212-286-1812.
Fantasy Fix: AT&T Byron Nelson
May 17, 2017 14:35 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBCan Jordan Spieth get back on track in his hometown? Alex Myers and Joel Beall break down this week's action at TPC Las Colinas.
Episode 84: Rory McIlroy
May 09, 2017 15:58 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBFour-time major champion Rory McIlroy joins Golf Digest senior equipment editor E. Michael Johnson to discuss his move to TaylorMade equipment, what went into his decision, and what he learned from a similar move four years earlier.
Episode 83: Dan Hicks
May 04, 2017 15:57 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBNBC Sports' Dan Hicks joins Golf Digest's Alex Myers to talk about the upcoming Players Championship, his long-time partnership with Johnny Miller and his career broadcasting not just golf but football and swimming among other sports.
Fantasy Fix: Wells Fargo Championship
May 03, 2017 12:58 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall break down the field at the Wells Fargo Championship and highlight players to consider as you fill out your fantasy lineup. Among the topics: Is Dustin Johnson a good pick as he returns for the first time since his injury at the Masters?
Episide 82: Ex-NFL kicker Josh Scobee
April 26, 2017 13:09 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBFormer NFL kicker Josh Scobee, who until his retirement this month, was the best professional athlete golfer, joins Alex Myers to talk about golf and football, his occasional tweaks ofTiger Woods, and more.
Episode 81: Wesley Bryan
April 19, 2017 12:44 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBNewest PGA Tour winner and trick shot artist Wesley Bryan joins Alex Myers to talk about his rapid ascension on tour, his big win at Hilton Head, and his celebratory dinner at Taco Bell.
Fantasy Fix: Valero Texas Open
April 19, 2017 01:24 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall are back again, breaking down the field at the Valero Texas Open. Not surprisingly, among their top choices for those in Fantasy Golf Leagues is defending champion Charley Hoffman, whose track record at TPC San Antonio is particularly impressive. Give a listen to hear their other top picks.
Fantasy Fix: RBC Heritage
April 11, 2017 21:38 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall discuss the field at the RBC Heritage and offer their advice on players to consider when filling out your fantasy golf lineup. A year after making his first pro start at Harbour Town, can Bryson DeChambeau break through? Or should you be considering South Carolina natives Wesley Bryan and Kevin Kisner. The guys break it all down.
Episode 80: Driving From Augusta after Sergio's Big Win
April 10, 2017 17:38 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBGolf Digest editors Sam Weinman and Alex Myers are on the road from Augusta to Atlanta in the wake of an electric 2017 Masters. We talk Sergio Garcia's big win, the best moments of Sunday, and why Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, and others stumbled.
Episode 79: Halfway Through the Masters, Can Rickie or Sergio Break Through?
April 08, 2017 12:35 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBGolf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Ryan Herrington, and Alex Myers break down a crowded leader board at the halfway mark of the 81st Masters, and debate who they think will be wearing a green jacket come Sunday night.
Episode 78: The Masters! Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth & More
April 05, 2017 13:05 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBIt's the first major of the year, and Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, and Phil Mickelson all weigh in on their chances at Augusta National. while Golf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Ryan Herrington, and Alex Myers discuss the week's most pressing storylines.
Fantasy Fix: The Masters
April 03, 2017 12:57 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall break down the field for the 81st Masters, identifying some favorites and some sleepers to consider as you fill out your fantasy lineup for the year's first major.
Episode 77: Where have all the golf writers gone?
March 30, 2017 10:25 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBGolf Digest's Ryan Herrington, Jaime Diaz and Tim Rosaforte discuss the state of the golf media and how the industry is undergoing a contraction that has meant fewer newspapers and print outlets covering the game. Our discussion ventures into what means for fans and how the media landscape is evolving.
Fantasy Fix: Shell Houston Open
March 29, 2017 02:33 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBGolf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall discuss the fantasy prospects at this week's Shell Houston Open, where the tournament mimics the course conditions found at Augusta National for those using the event as final preparation for the Masters. The guys discuss the favorites, like Jordan Spieth, and value picks, like Peter Uihlein, in the new FanDuel golf fantasy games.
Episode 76: Tommy's Honour director Jason Connery
March 28, 2017 01:10 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBGolf Digest's Ryan Herrington speaks with Jason Connery, director of the soon-to-be-released golf movie "Tommy's Honour," a film about Old and Young Tom Morris, the legendary father-son Scottish duo who changed the face of golf in the late 19th century. Connery, son of famed actor Sean Connery, explains the directing process as well as the challenges of making a golf film set more than 120 years ago.
Fantasy Fix: WGC Match Play and Puerto Rico Open
March 22, 2017 13:06 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe PGA Tour splits this week, with top players heading to the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, and others heading south for the Puerto Rico Open. Golf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall break down both events.
Episode 75: A Tiger sighting! And more listener calls!
March 21, 2017 13:57 - 19 minutes - 16.9 MBGolf Digest editors Sam Weinman and Keely Levins discuss Tiger Woods' recent promotional appearance in support of his new book, and speculate on when he might play again. Plus, more listener calls. To have your question answered on the Golf Digest Podcast, leave a message at 212-286-1812.