The GolfingPublic
A weekly dive into sports gambling on the PGA tour. Using Strokes Gained Data and Course History we find the horses for the courses in matchup bets.
Episodes
Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson take on the top amateurs of the time, Ken Venturi and Harvie Ward, in an exclusive match at Cypress Point on the Monterey Peninsula thanks to a bet by Eddie Lowery. Yes that is the 10 year old caddie from The Greatest Game Ever Played only 44 years later. We dive into the round itself and its lasting impact on the game of golf.
In preparation for the 150th Open Championship at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland we dive into the history of two men who were essential in shaping the game of golf into what we know today.
In this episode we take a glimpse into the origin of The US Open tournament. We then turn our attention to the 1913 US Open where the 20 year old amateur Francis Ouimet defeated Ted Ray and Harry Vardon in a playoff at The Country Club at Brookline. Some call it the greatest game ever played...
This will be the first edition of our historical dive into the venues and stories behind golf's major championships. We first look at the history behind the Wanamaker Trophy and how the event came to be. We then dive into Southern Hills emergence during the Great Depression to becoming a 5 time host of the PGA Championship.
Listen in as we attempt to pick our fourth Sunday winner in a row. I know what you're thinking this is yet another run away win after last week at the Genesis and you would be correct. I can't control the drama, but I've got your winner and 3 other plays to get you through the Bear Trap on Sunday.
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