Golf Digest senior writer Alex Myers has interviewed all sorts of golf characters over the years. Here are some of our favorite stories.
With more people than ever playing golf, there are also more golf stories to tell. That’s where The Fringe comes in. Whether it’s a profile of a celebrity golfer, a look at how golf made a difference in someone’s life or just an interesting on-course tale you may have missed, The Fringe brings fun stories from all edges of the game. Here’s a full list from the past five years.
Athletes/Pundits
“I was just picking up tips, reading Golf Digest, watching YouTube, getting VHS tapes in the library and just watching people swing.”
Karl-Anthony Towns
Musicians
Now I’m finally feeling free I’m living down by an old par 3/You know I’ll be playing
Lyrics from ‘Occasional Rain’ by The War on Drugs
Actors/Comedians
“I’ve got a set that I keep here, and I’ve got a set that I take on the bus because you never know what’s going to pop up.”
Nate Bargatze
The Best of the Rest
David Revell & Russ Fullerton: Golf’s Greatest Grudge Match
Pamela Liebman: Real Estate Mogul
Rowan McCarthy: The Best Bad Golfer
Alex Fourie: Inspirational Golfer
“The disabled golf community is a family, and we cheer each other on, so if you’re doing really well, heck yeah, keep going.”
Alex Fourie
Carter Smith: Driver Off The Deck King
John Minnium: “Year In Review”
Yip Strickler: Member-Guest Watchdog
“Now, do I enjoy making fun of what they’re wearing occasionally and poking fun at them? Yes, I love that.”
Yip Strickler