FROM THE EDITOR
Seven months ago, I took over as editor and so far I’ve resisted the temptation to discuss the fracture in men’s professional golf. At the risk of alienating some but in the hope that it sparks a healthy debate, it’s time to explain how I see things.
Men’s professional golf needed a reset. I’m not talking here about the Majors but, instead, referring to the many events that sit outside the big four. In a congested sporting landscape, I’d found myself struggling to consistently connect with the storylines and engage in the drama I’d once found compelling.
Too many ad breaks; too many prolonged leaderboard shots; too many gaps in the action. As my attention span has become shorter so the staccato nature of the weekly tournament climax was making following professional golf regularly ever harder.
That’s why many in the game had been calling for innovation, asking if there was a new way to look at these second-tier events to boost their interest and engage more than just superdedicated golf fans. Attempts were made within the original structures with varying degrees of success. Then, in 2022, along came LIV. The shotgun start, with individual and team events being played in tandem, was a direct attempt to confront golf’s natural shortcomings. As the tour has developed and the quality of the fields improved, I’ve found myself being drawn in. Plenty has happened
