Matt Fitzpatrick’s Grit, Future of LIV Golf | Ryan French & Joel Beall | 5 Clubs
Gary Williams opens the show by breaking down a dramatic finish at the RBC Heritage, where Matt Fitzpatrick outlasted Scottie Scheffler in a playoff for his second win of the season. Gary explains why Fitzpatrick’s renewed iron play, confidence, and competitive edge have elevated him into the conversation as one of the five best players in the world. He also looks at Scheffler’s relentless consistency, the latest winners from around the game, and the growing uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf. Ryan French joins the show to discuss the report he broke regarding LIV Golf’s financial future. French explains how he gathered the story, the extensive sourcing that led him to publish it, and why he believes LIV’s current structure may not survive beyond 2026. He also shares his thoughts on player uncertainty, delayed payments, the reaction from LIV leadership, and what could happen next for players considering a return to the PGA TOUR. Joel Beall, from Golf Digest, then offers a broader perspective on the turmoil in men’s professional golf. Beall discusses the goals of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, why LIV Golf was created in the first place, and whether the league still has a future in some form. He also examines what this means for the PGA TOUR, how purses and player leverage could change moving forward, and why golf fans have been the biggest losers throughout the sport’s ongoing civil war. Gary finishes the show with a recap of his Sunday Round with some pretty notable playing partners.
