The Fringe Archive: The best stories in golf, from obsessed celebs to feuds you wouldn't believe

With more people than ever playing golf, there are also more golf stories to tell. That’s where The Fringe comes in. Whether it’s a profile of a celebrity golfer, a look at how golf made a difference in someone’s life or just an interesting on-course tale you may have missed, The Fringe brings fun stories from all edges of the game. Here’s a full list from the past five years.

Athletes/Pundits

CC SabathiaChris ‘Mad Dog’ RussoJerry RiceKarl-Anthony Towns

“I was just picking up tips, reading Golf Digest, watching YouTube, getting VHS tapes in the library and just watching people swing.”

Karl-Anthony TownsJeff McNeilLando NorrisCaitlin ClarkBlake GriffinJeremy RoenickMardy FishLandon DonovanDwight FreeneyMusicians

Russell DickersonAdam Granduciel

Now I’m finally feeling free I’m living down by an old par 3/You know I’ll be playing

Lyrics from ‘Occasional Rain’ by The War on DrugsPat MonahanActors/Comedians

Tom HollandOwen WilsonNate Bargatze

“I’ve got a set that I keep here, and I’ve got a set that I take on the bus because you never know what’s going to pop up.”

Nate BargatzeAndrew SantinoMary Kate MorrisseyDomenick LombardozziThe Best of the Rest

David Revell & Russ Fullerton: Golf’s Greatest Grudge MatchPamela Liebman: Real Estate MogulRowan McCarthy: The Best Bad GolferDylan Dreyer: MeteorologistBenjamin Hall: War ReporterAlex Fourie: Inspirational Golfer

“The disabled golf community is a family, and we cheer each other on, so if you’re doing really well, heck yeah, keep going.”

Alex Fourie Carter Smith: Driver Off The Deck King John Minnium: “Year In Review” Chaz Bowker: Chazzy Golf Aimee Smith: Golf Artist Yip Strickler: Member-Guest Watchdog

“Now, do I enjoy making fun of what they’re wearing occasionally and poking fun at them? Yes, I love that.”

Yip Strickler Jared Van Snellenberg: Happy Gilmore’s Caddie Ben Helmrath: Hammer Man Beau Welling: Course Designer