It wasn’t long ago when betting on professional golf was confined to the fringes — from off-shore websites to off-the-books betting pools. Now golf gambling has gone decidedly mainstream, with even the PGA Tour embracing it as an avenue to grow the game’s popularity. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Dan Rapaport looks at why legalized gambling is such an opportunity for golf, how it’s evolved as a pursuit, and where there could be a downside.

Golf and the gambling revolution

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