Local Knowledge Golf Digest

Babe Didrikson Zaharias was the rarest of superstars who excelled in everything she did. When she eventually settled on golf, she became one of the game’s all-time great champions and helped to pioneer the modern LPGA. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Alex Myers tells the story of Zaharias’ incredible career, including the circumstances behind her win in the 1954 U.S. Women’s Open that nearly defies belief.

Collin Morikawa was already a highly touted golfer when he showed up for last August’s PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park. But it was his win that week that changed the trajectory of his career. In this episode of Local Knowledge, Morikawa describes in his own words the expected and surprising ripple effects of a major championship win, and how his perception of himself might have been altered as a result.

When Golf Digest publishes its biennial ranking of America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses this week, it won't take long for golfers around the country to gripe about the results. But as Alex Myers explores, the definitive course ranking in the game has evolved dramatically from its early days of gathering golf insiders in a room to hammer out a list. The latest episode of Local Knowledge unpacks the massive undertaking that now goes into ranking courses; the elements that separate great golf courses from simply good ones; and how even a rudimentary understanding of golf course architecture might enhance your own enjoyment of the game.

How did Jordan Spieth go from almost winning the Grand Slam to struggling to make cuts a few years later? Why do some of the world’s best players see their games slip so dramatically? In this episode of Local Knowledge, Dan Rapaport looks at the various forms of a golf slump, what causes them, and how great players and average players alike can do to escape them.

On virtually every golfer's bucket list, a chance to play Augusta National is right at the top. Yet very few actually get the chance to cross it off. In this episode, Alex Myers describes how a handful of fortunate souls landed an invite to Augusta National, and what it was like once they got there.