Golf has exploded in popularity in recent years thanks to the pandemic and the popularity of Netflix’s Full Swing documentary series. More than 531 million rounds of golf were played in the U.S. in 2023 alone, according to the National Golf Foundation.
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Nov 21
Source: Kalshi’s valuation jumps to $11B after raising massive $1B round ; plus, this startup can track objects within 3 cm
The quickly growing prediction betting market raised fresh capital from Sequoia and CapitalG, according to someone familiar with the deal.
Also, Point One Navigation, now valued at $230 million, is building out well beyond automotive.
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9m 17s
Nov 20
After SEC investigation, Curastory founder resigns, hires replacement
Curastory’s founder and CEO, Tiffany Kelly, has resigned from the role and replaced herself with Dave Dickman, former CEO of the influencer marketing platform Tagger.
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5m 10s
Sep 22
The Economics of Golf
What does golf tell us about money, power, and the way economies work? From billion-dollar sponsorship deals to the rise of LIV Golf, from Tiger Woods to Trump’s golf courses, the fairways of golf are lined with lessons about globalisation, soft power, and the business of status. ... Show More
48m 21s
Nov 2024
925: Rory ties Seve, Top 100 golf courses reaction, Zinger’s bass
We begin tonight's pod with a half-hour of competitive golf recap from this week on the PGA, DP World and LPGA Tours as Rafa Campos, Rory and Nelly emerge as winners this weekend. Then it's another eclectic array of off-course topics as we break down the Golf.com Top 100 Courses ... Show More
1h 58m
Jan 2025
Competitive Strategy Lessons from the LIV Golf and PGA Tour Merger
In June 2022, the first ever LIV Golf event teed off outside of London. Offering players larger prizes and more flexibility, LIV Golf aimed to disrupt the sport. In response, the PGA Tour suspended all players who participated in the LIV Golf event, escalating tensions between th ... Show More
27m 57s
Apr 2024
Saturday Morning Golf Stat - GIR, Scratch vs 15 Index
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. This week's stat is simple: greens in regulation, the "traditional" stat that has the greatest correlation with handicap and scoring. In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg to guess the average GIRs o ... Show More
16m 8s
Mar 2024
Saturday Morning Golf Stat - Scratch Golfer, Shots After GIR from 125 FW
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In this episode, Lou has chosen a stat that highlights the enormous importance of hitting greens. Suppose a scratch golfer is in the fairway, 125 from the pin. What's the expected difference in his sco ... Show More
15m 10s
Oct 2024
SMS - Number of Putts from 50 Feet, Scratch and 20
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, you've hit the green, but you're a long way from home. How many putts does it take, on average, for a scratch golfer to hole out from 50' away? What about the (notorious) 20-handica ... Show More
11m 22s