Episode 3: OWGR
From 50 Things That Changed Golf by Golf Digest
April 23, 2026 · 1h 22m · Season 8 · Episode 3
About this episode
This episode explores the origins and controversies surrounding the Official World Golf Rankings.
How did the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) start? And why has it become so controversial?
People in this episode
Host: Golf Digest
Topics covered
- Official World Golf Rankings
- golf controversy
- golf history
- ranking systems
- sports governance
Keywords
- OWGR
- golf rankings
- golf history
- controversy
- sports rankings
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Official World Golf Rankings
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