50 Things That Changed Golf

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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