{"id":28391,"date":"2026-06-27T19:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T19:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/28391\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T19:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T19:37:16","slug":"the-fringe-archive-the-best-stories-in-golf-from-obsessed-celebs-to-feuds-you-wouldnt-believe-australian-golf-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/28391\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fringe Archive: The best stories in golf, from obsessed celebs to feuds you wouldn’t believe \u2013 Australian Golf Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"

With more people than ever playing golf, there are also more golf stories to tell. That\u2019s where The Fringe comes in. Whether it\u2019s a profile of a celebrity golfer, a look at how golf made a difference in someone\u2019s life or just an interesting on-course tale you may have missed, The Fringe brings fun stories from all edges of the game. Here\u2019s a full list from the past five years. <\/p>\n

Athletes\/Pundits \"https:\/\/www.golfdigest.com\/content\/dam\/images\/golfdigest\/fullset\/2026\/2\/MixCollage-11-Jun-2026-02-30-PM-3631.jpg\"\/ CC Sabathia Chris \u2018Mad Dog\u2019 Russo Jerry Rice Karl-Anthony Towns <\/p>\n

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\u201cI was just picking up tips, reading Golf Digest, watching YouTube, getting VHS tapes in the library and just watching people swing.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Karl-Anthony Towns Jeff McNeil Lando Norris Caitlin Clark Blake Griffin Jeremy Roenick Mardy Fish Landon Donovan Dwight Freeney Musicians \"https:\/\/www.golfdigest.com\/content\/dam\/images\/golfdigest\/fullset\/2026\/2\/MixCollage-11-Jun-2026-02-33-PM-9346.jpg\"\/ Russell Dickerson Adam Granduciel <\/p>\n

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Now I\u2019m finally feeling free I\u2019m living down by an old par 3\/You know I\u2019ll be playing <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Lyrics from \u2018Occasional Rain\u2019 by The War on Drugs Pat Monahan Actors\/Comedians \"https:\/\/www.golfdigest.com\/content\/dam\/images\/golfdigest\/fullset\/2026\/2\/MixCollage-11-Jun-2026-02-37-PM-9223.jpg\"\/ Tom Holland Owen Wilson Nate Bargatze <\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve got a set that I keep here, and I\u2019ve got a set that I take on the bus because you never know what\u2019s going to pop up.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Nate Bargatze Andrew Santino Mary Kate Morrissey Domenick Lombardozzi The Best of the Rest \"https:\/\/www.golfdigest.com\/content\/dam\/images\/golfdigest\/fullset\/2026\/2\/MixCollage-11-Jun-2026-02-40-PM-2852.jpg\"\/ David Revell & Russ Fullerton: Golf\u2019s Greatest Grudge Match Pamela Liebman: Real Estate Mogul Rowan McCarthy: The Best Bad Golfer Dylan Dreyer: Meteorologist Benjamin Hall: War Reporter Alex Fourie: Inspirational Golfer <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe disabled golf community is a family, and we cheer each other on, so if you\u2019re doing really well, heck yeah, keep going.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alex Fourie Carter Smith: Driver Off The Deck King John Minnium: \u201cYear In Review\u201d Chaz Bowker: Chazzy Golf Aimee Smith: Golf Artist Yip Strickler: Member-Guest Watchdog <\/p>\n

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\u201cNow, do I enjoy making fun of what they\u2019re wearing occasionally and poking fun at them? Yes, I love that.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Yip Strickler Jared Van Snellenberg: Happy Gilmore\u2019s Caddie Ben Helmrath: Hammer Man Beau Welling: Course Designer<\/p>\n

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