On the short list of the most despised people in golf, sandbaggers rank near the top. What draws some golfers to such deceptive extremes? And how exactly do they do it? This episode examines the art of sandbagging, the various forms it takes, and debates if the practice ranks closer to clever gamesmanship or outright cheating.

The dirty secrets of sandbaggers

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