Golf and the gambling revolution

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.

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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.