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
Episode 45: Jim Furyk
August 23, 2016 12:08 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBPGA Tour veteran Jim Furyk joins Golf Digest's Alex Myers to discuss his recent bit of golf history, shooting a 58 at the Travelers Championship, along with his attempt to make the U.S. Ryder Cup team (in which he already an assistant captain) and the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Episode 44: Chubby Chandler
August 17, 2016 13:25 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBGolf agent Chubby Chandler joins Sam Weinman to talk about the state of the golf business, his view on the Olympic Games, and the future of the European Tour.
Episode 43: The Olympic Golf Scene In Rio
August 10, 2016 11:48 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBGolf Digest's Sam Weinman talks to Geoff Shackelford about the scene so far in Rio, where golf is making a return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence.
Fantasy Fix: The Olympics & John Deere Classic
August 10, 2016 11:29 - 22 minutes - 21 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall discuss the field in the Olympic men's golf competition, and why Martin Kaymer could be a sneaky pick for a gold medal.
Fantasy Fix: Travelers Championship
August 03, 2016 15:05 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall discuss this week's Travelers Championship and debate who you should add to your fantasy lineup.
Episode 42: Jimmy & Erin Walker
August 02, 2016 20:31 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBNewly crowned PGA champion Jimmy Walker, along with his wife Erin, join Alex Myers to talk about a stressful finish to the season's final major, and the frenetic days since.
Episode 41: Wrapping Up A Wild PGA Championship
August 01, 2016 13:07 - 19 minutes - 15.8 MBGolf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Ryan Herrington, Alex Myers, and Joel Beall reflect on a long and eventful week at Baltusrol Golf Club, which ended with Jimmy Walker capturing his first major championship.
Episode 40: Davis Love III
July 27, 2016 16:10 - 17 minutes - 16 MBU.S. Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III joins Alex Myers to talk about this year's matches at Hazeltine, and what he'll be looking for out of potential players this week at Baltusrol.
Episode 39: PGA Championship Preview
July 21, 2016 18:03 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBGolf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Alex Myers, Matthew Rudy and Ryan Herrington discuss the storylines and favorites for the upcoming PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club.
Fantasy Fix: RBC Canadian Open
July 20, 2016 14:11 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall break down the upcoming RBC Canadian Open and advise who you should add to your fantasy lineup.
British Open Final Round Recap
July 17, 2016 20:47 - 22 minutes - 19.2 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers, Steve Hennessey and Geoff Shackelford recount an electric final round of the British Open, in which Sweden's Henrik Stenson shot 63 to claim his first major title.
British Open Round 3 Recap
July 16, 2016 21:30 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBGolf Digest editors Ryan Herrington, Alex Myers and Steve Hennessey discuss the third round of the British Open from Royal Troon.
British Open Round 2 Recap
July 15, 2016 19:44 - 16 minutes - 14.4 MBGolf Digest editors Ryan Herrington, Alex Myers, and Steve Hennessey discuss the second round at Royal Troon.
Golf Digest Podcast 2016 British Open Day 1
July 14, 2016 22:02 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBGolf Digest editors Ryan Herrington, Alex Myers and Stephen Hennessey discuss the events from the first round of the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon, including Phil Mickelson's 63, Patrick Reed's impressive day and disappointing scores from Jason Day and Dustin Johnson.
Episode 38: British Open Preview
July 08, 2016 14:45 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBGolf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Alex Myers, Joel Beall and Ryan Herrington discuss the storylines and favorites for the upcoming British Open at Royal Troon.
Episode 37: Vegas golf oddsmaker Jeff Sherman
June 30, 2016 13:34 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBJeff Sherman, Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook Manager and golf oddsmaker, talks to Golf Digest's Alex Myers about how he sets golf lines each week, what mistakes gamblers typically make and who he likes at the British Open
Fantasy Fix: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
June 29, 2016 12:20 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall breakdown the field at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational to help fill out your fantasy golf lineup.
Episode 36: Olympic Golf withdrawals
June 28, 2016 23:05 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBGolf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Joel Beall, Matthew Rudy and Ryan Herrington discuss the recent decisions from Rory McIlroy and Jason Day to skip playing in the Olympics, joining other prominent golfers, and what this means as the sport returns to the Games for the first time since 1904.
Episode 35: Jim Furyk
June 23, 2016 13:33 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBJim Furyk discusses his T-2 performance at the U.S. Open, his progress in recovering from wrist surgery, how the USGA handled things on Sunday at Oakmont and his involvement in this year's Ryder Cup.
Fantasy Fix: Quicken Loans National
June 22, 2016 14:09 - 25 minutes - 23 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall break down the field at the Quicken Loans National at Congressional C.C. and weigh in on who you should add to your fantasy lineup.
Episode 34: U.S. Open Recap
June 20, 2016 13:56 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBRyan Herrington, Joel Beall and Geoff Shackelford discuss the dramatic conclusion to the 116th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, where Dustin Johnson claimed his long-awaited first major championship but not without the USGA creating some controversy along the way.
U.S. Open Champion Dustin Johnson's Winning Press Conference
June 20, 2016 02:16 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBAfter an eventful final round, Dustin Johnson discusses the controversial penalty he was assessed and why he was still able to hold on to win his first major title.
U.S. Open: Jordan Spieth On His First Round
June 17, 2016 14:05 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBJordan Spieth discusses the stop-and-start first round at Oakmont Country Club, in which he shot an opening 72.
U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy On His Disappointing 1st Round
June 17, 2016 14:03 - 2 minutes - 2.24 MBRory McIlroy reflects on his opening 77 in the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
Fantasy Fix: U.S. Open
June 14, 2016 21:44 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall break down the field at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club and weigh in on who you should add to your fantasy lineup.
Episode 33: Dr. Bob Rotella
June 14, 2016 15:46 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBLeading sports psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella talks to Sam Weinman before the 2016 U.S. Open about the mental test players face at Oakmont Country Club, and how he prepares them for it.
Episode 32: U.S. Open Preview
June 10, 2016 15:02 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIs the U.S. Open the best test in golf? Just how tough is Oakmont? And who are we picking to win? Golf Digest editors Sam Weinman, Ryan Herrington, Alex Myers, and Joel Beall engage in a freewheeling discussion ahead of the 116th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
Fantasy Fix: FedEx St. Jude Classic
June 08, 2016 12:56 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBGolf Digest editors Joel Beall and Alex Myers break down the field in this week's FedEx St. Jude Classic, the final tune-up before the 2016 U.S. Open.
Episode 31: Paula Creamer
June 07, 2016 18:10 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBGolfDigest.com deputy editor Ryan Herrington interviews Paula Creamer on the eve of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship to talk about the state of women's golf, all the young players winning this year on the LPGA Tour and what she's doing to return to the winner's circle. Paula also talks about the part of her weekly off-course routine that she just can't live without (hint: It's rather girlie).
Episode 30: Geoff Ogilvy
June 02, 2016 10:21 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBFormer U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy talks to Golf Digest's Sam Weinman about the 10 years since his breakthrough win at Winged Foot, the differences between Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, and his aspirations as a budding architect.
Fantasy Fix: The Memorial
June 01, 2016 13:50 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall analyze the field in the star-studded Memorial and discuss who they like for their respective fantasy lineups.
Fantasy Fix: Dean & DeLuca Invitational
May 25, 2016 13:42 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBGolf Digest's Joel Beall and Alex Myers break down the Dean & DeLuca Invitational (aka the Colonial), where Zach Johnson looks to break out of a sluggish start to the season.
Episode 29: The Struggles of Jordan, Phil, and Tiger
May 24, 2016 10:14 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBGolf Digest's Jaime Diaz and Sam Weinman dissect a difficult week for Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, and Tiger Woods. They discuss Rory McIlroy's recent win at the Irish Open and the possibility he might not play in the Olympics, and they analyze Jason Day's recent hot play.
Episode 28: Nathaniel Crosby
May 18, 2016 21:03 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBNathaniel Crosby, son of the famous entertainer Bing Crosby and author of "18 Holes With Bing," talks about life with his famous father and his own love of golf that included a win in the 1981 U.S. Amateur.
Episode 27: Jerome Bettis
May 11, 2016 17:12 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBNFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis talks to Golf Digest's Alex Myers about the role golf plays in his retirement, and how the once bruising running back is more of a finesse player on the course.
Fantasy Fix: The Players
May 11, 2016 11:55 - 16 minutes - 15 MBGolf Digest editors Alex Myers and Joel Beall break down the field at the Players, and discuss who you should tap for your fantasy lineup.
Episode 26: Darren Clarke
May 05, 2016 16:20 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBEuropean Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke talks about the surprising breadth of responsibilities he has heading into this fall's matches at Hazeltine.
Episode 26: Darren - Clarke
May 05, 2016 15:59 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBEuropean Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke talks to Golf Digest's Sam Weinman about the surprising breadth of responsibilities he has heading into this fall's matches at Hazeltine.
Golf DIgest Fantasy, Wells Fargo Championship
May 04, 2016 14:26 - 16 minutes - 15 MBAlex Myers and Joel Beall look at the field of this week's Wells Fargo Championship and help you fill out your fantasy lineup.
Episode 25: Paul Azinger
April 27, 2016 15:37 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBPaul Azinger talks to Golf Digest's Ryan Herrington about his new gig as the lead analyst at Fox Sports, the U.S. Open at Oakmont, a Tiger return and why seeing shirtless American golfers on vacation is good for the game
Episode 24: Jack Nicklaus
April 19, 2016 19:55 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBEighteen-time major champion Jack Nicklaus joins Alex Myers to talk about the Masters, the state of the game, and his own viral moments.
Jordan Spieth Discusses His Masters Collapse
April 11, 2016 00:54 - 5 minutes - 2.68 MBJordan Spieth discusses the events that led to his disappointing runner-up finish in the 2016 Masters.
Episode 23: Breaking Down The 2016 Masters
April 06, 2016 15:12 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBGolfDigest.com editors Sam Weinman, Ryan Herrington, and Alex Myers discuss the field in the 2016 Masters, featuring comments from Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson.
Episode 22: Gary Player
March 30, 2016 14:55 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBHall of Famer and three-time Masters champion Gary Player talks about the state of the game, what he looks forward to most each year at Augusta National, and where Tiger Woods went wrong.
Episode 21: Steve Williams
March 23, 2016 15:50 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBSteve Williams, best known for his tenure caddying for Tiger Woods from 1999-2011, discusses his new book, Out of the Rough, his time on the bag for some of the world's greats, and his expected return at the 2016 Masters.
Episode 20: Tim Rosaforte
March 16, 2016 15:17 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBGolf Digest and Golf World Senior Writer speaks with Sam Weinman about Arnold Palmer's decision to not hit the ceremonial opening tee shot at the Masters, the current crop of personalities he covers on tour, and when we might see Tiger Woods next.
Episode 19: Hank Haney
March 09, 2016 16:46 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBGolf Digest Top 50 instructor Hank Haney, best known for his time coaching Tiger Woods between 2004-10, talks to Golf Digest's Sam Weinman and Matt Rudy about Adam Scott's resurgence, when we might next see Tiger Woods, and how better golf instruction could hook more people
Episode 18: Kira Kazantsev
March 02, 2016 16:31 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBMiss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev is an avid golfer. Now that her reign is over, she talks about her crazy year of travel, how she manages to get her rounds in, and what could be done to get more women interested in golf.
Episode 17: Tony Finau
February 24, 2016 16:18 - 15 minutes - 14 MBPGA Tour player Tony Finau joins Sam Weinman to talk about the expectations for his second year on tour, his switch to Nike, and why he plays more basketball than he should.
Episode 16: Can A Golfer Overdo It In The Gym?
February 17, 2016 18:30 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBRecent comments about Rory McIlroy's intense fitness regimen raises the question: Can a golfer overdo it in the gym? Golf Digest Fitness Editor Ron Kaspriske weighs in.