Articles by The Undercover Pro

April 18th, 2024

What Zach Johnson got wrong on reality TV

Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Undercover Pro newsletter. Sign up here to become a Golf Digest+ member to receive it regularly. Here a former Ryder Cupper speaks with Contributing Editor Dave Shedloski. I’ve been a member of multiple U.S. Ryder Cup teams, both winning and losing. The other day I watched season Read more…

April 12th, 2024

Is golf vulnerable to a gambling scandal?

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in The Undercover Newsletter, where we grant anonymity to people in golf who’ve got something to say. Here a current PGA Tour player is interviewed by Senior Writer Joel Beall. As legalized sports gambling began to become prevalent, my former instructor asked me if I was worried it was Read more…

April 5th, 2024

Why some architects are backstabbers

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in The Undercover Newsletter, where we grant anonymity to people in golf who’ve got something to say. This newsletter comes from a prominent course architect interviewed by Architecture Editor Derek Duncan. To receive the The Undercover Newsletter, you can sign up via Golf Digest+. I recently got some hard Read more…