About this episode
Can data explain everything in golf? Kyle and Jason go full-nerd on strokes gained, press conference anxiety, and why golf smells like “beer, sweat, and kitty litter.” It’s the Normal Sport philosophy at work—half stats, half sentiment, all chaos. 0:00 Exploring Golf Fandom and Strokes Gained Debate 2:59 Understanding Strokes Gained and Its Impact on Golf Analysis 8:01 Balancing Eye Test and Data in Golf Performance Analysis 12:16 Navigating Press Conferences and Writing in the Golf World 21:07 Experiencing Golf Through Senses and Observations 25:31 Balancing Golf Media Coverage and Personal Interests 28:41 The Importance of Personal Bias in Storytelling 29:34 Golf Tournaments as Markers of Time and Connection 34:46 Podcast Conversations on Golf, Starstruck Moments, and Friendship 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Connect with us 📰 Sign up for our newsletter 🌍 Our website 🤝 Partner with us 👕 Normal Sport merch Join our community 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram ♥️ Normal Club membership