
Joseph LaMagna
I grew up playing golf competitively and caddied for ten years. I've also always enjoyed - usually responsibly - betting on sports. These worlds collided when I went to college, where I spent an absurd amount of time watching PGA Tour Live and building models to predict golf.
When I heard Andy on a podcast for the first time, I immediately knew I'd found a voice I wanted to follow. The intersection between design and strategy captivated me, and I've consumed just about every piece of Fried Egg Golf content since then. While I was finishing up my studies at UT-Austin, I worked for 15th Club (now 21st Club), a company that does data consulting for professional golfers. Upon graduation, I started Optimal Approach Golf, which provides data and strategy recommendations to professional and high-level amateur golfers. I've been full-time with Fried Egg Golf since January of 2024.
"I'm not sure if we're going to find that one. Would you like to throw another one as a provisional?" - a fellow caddie to a hot-headed member who'd just thrown his 5-iron into the trees
Rory McIlroy Is the Modern Model of Consistency and Longevity
Royal County Down
Pinehurst No. 2
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Saguaro Course)
I hope that readers get a deeper understanding of design and how different characteristics of golf courses test professional golfers. Also I hope I can make golf more entertaining and approachable for fellow fans of the best sport on Earth.
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