18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   The next player to leave for LIV should get an extra 10 million in the bonus if he says “I’m looking to shrink the game.”  Enough of the lame “grow the game” talking point.  Its professional sports, you took the best...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   The reported rollback of the golf ball universally will be debated for the years ahead.  As I’ve stated from the outset of the Distance Insights report, I support bifurcation.  I have concerns about sustainability in...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   Ludvig Aberg has done more to legitimize PGA Tour U than any million-dollar ad campaign. Plus, he may have just influenced a few college players to pass on potential LIV dollars. I said MAY HAVE. Nicolai Hojgaard is...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   When a successful tour player ventures into a broadcast booth it’s a sign that that player has likely pondered their own professional mortality.  Camilo Villegas did that in August at the Wyndham Championship and three...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   November golf is sneaky sensational in the south. First freeze gives you dormant fairways and low humidity firmness across all the turf conditions. Padraig Harrington is a true star on PGA Tour Champions and he’s...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   Celine Boutier won for the 4th time this season in a 9-hole marathon playoff. She won a major in her home country, was part of a victorious Solheim Cup team and is currently first in the Race to CME Globe. I would...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   The person responsible for the REDZONE, more importantly, the REDZONE on a two-hour flight deserves the same lofty status afforded Jonas Salk, Albert Einstein, Ben Franklin, and the Wright Brothers. The USA team of...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   The Lexi Thompson invite seemed ill timed and clunky considering the season that she’s had on the LPGA, but she was compelling and competitive, and she deserves big credit for all of it. The merits for a mixed event...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   Luke Donald was appointed Ryder Cup captain in the middle of utter turmoil for Team Europe and the DP World Tour.  He did a brilliant job in every facet starting with flipping the format of Friday’s opening session. ...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   Europe was gritty and resilient and earned the Cup back with a tie, but we are past these team events ending in ties.  This is a compelling TV show, resolve the event with a winner determined.  Caroline Hedwall paved...

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   Sahith Theegala winning on tour early was as inevitable as almost anyone being a sure thing winner. He’s also a true prince of a guy. Eric Cole continues to be the best 35-year old story in professional golf in 2023....

18 thoughts, observations and predictions…   Ludvig Aberg is that guy.  Tron Carter hitched his wagon to the right star. He’s an easy pairing for Luke Donald since guys will fall over each other to play with him. It can be argued that Europe has the current best...