June 5 marked the one-year anniversary of the surprise announcement by PGA. Tour Commissioner JayMonahan and Saudi People’s Investment Fund (PIF) headman YasirAl-Rumayyan that they had reached a framework agreement between the Tour and LIV golf. So what’s happened since? Although the agreement ended litigation between the two parties that the Tour could not financially […]
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Recreational golfers get the short end of the stick
After almost a decade of discussion, despite strong opposition from golfers of all abilities, the United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient have authorized a “universal rollback” on the distance a golf ball can travel. The rollback for “elite” players goes into effect January 1, 2028, and two years later for “recreational” golfers. […]
Shades of Green
Ryder Cup Captain Zach Johnson announced the players on his 2023 team in late August. Some years it’s about who’s on the team. Some years it’s about who’s not on the team. And rarely, is it both. This year it’s both. And Johnson is taking some heat for his choices. The format for picking the […]