Who Really Runs Pro Golf? (Rory, LIV, and the Fight Over the Driver’s Seat)

Subheadline: The Rory “feud” is just the surface. Underneath: player power, equity, and who sets the schedule for the whole sport. Players ←→ Tour Office — who really steers the game? From 2022–2024, Rory McIlroy became the face of staying with the PGA Tour during the LIV split—press conferences, player meetings, the works. Then he … Read more

Ryder Cup Fans: Loud Is Fine. Low-Class Isn’t.

Cheer hard, respect harder. Team golf doesn’t need to sound like a bar fight. On any given Sunday, golf will humble anyone—even the best in the world. That’s part of the magic: skill, nerve, and respect for the shot. Which is why it grates when a tiny minority of American fans act like they’re at … Read more

Ryder Cup NoShow

“Unwatchable”: Stefan Schauffele to Skip 2025 Ryder Cup Over Fan Behavior Concerns Stefan Schauffele, father and longtime coach of Olympic gold medalist Xander Schauffele, has announced he will not be attending the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. His reason? A deep concern over what he describes as the escalating toxic behavior of fans at … Read more