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46. The PGA & Kevin Cook

46. The PGA & Kevin Cook

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 Andy and Beemer break down the year’s second MAJOR of the season, The PGA, coming up this weekend at Quail Hollow in Charlotte. Rain and length of the course will provide a brutal test for the world’s top players. For the second half of the show, author Kevin Cook drops by and chats about his 2011 book about “Titanic” Thompson - one of the most influential characters of his era. Damon Runyon is said to have based Sky Masterson (Guys & Dolls) on Thompson in his short story “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown.” Killed 5 Men, married 5 women, and sunk many opposing gambler’s bankrolls giving him the shared notoriety with the infamous Titanic. Cook’s career has spanned the spectrum as editor-in-chief of Golf Magazine to senior editor at Sports Illustrated to writing over 10 books on a myriad of topics. We are in the heart of the golf season and the Street has made its way to North Carolina this week.In this episode:Admiration for the Tillinghast-designed Cricket ClubHow the weather could heavily impact play at Quail HollowAndy and Beemer’s picks for the PGA ChampionshipKevin Cook on what drew him to the story of Titanic ThompsonThe time Titanic Thompson challenged Al Capone - and wonWho was Titanic? A gambler, hustler, and athlete all in oneThe simplest (and smartest) bet Titanic ever madeHow today’s sports betting, including the Super Bowl, comparesGet Kevin Cook’s books on AmazonFollow Kevin on LinkedInSeabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura HillenbrandBall Four: The Final Pitch by Jim BoutonBabe: The Legend Comes to Life by Robert W. CreamerThe Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball by John W. MillerNine things to know about Quail Hollow Club, site of the 107th PGA ChampionshipFollow Rich on InstagramThe show is supported by www.wrightwoodmedical.com.Takin’ it to the Streets on X.com and InstagramListen on your preferred player: Apple, Amazon, iHeart, or Spotify. And now on YouTube.Polished and produced by www.podcastmagician.com
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