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.

Why a PGA Tour star disappeared into the jungle

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.

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