Q&A: Match Play and Captain Luke

Q&A: Match Play and Captain Luke

Author: Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner March 23, 2026 Duration: 24:47

In today's episode, Mark and Lou take on a grab bag of questions. Should the Tour Championship be a match play event? Is match play a decent way to find the best golfer—and is it a good format for watching golf? And the European Ryder Cup team recently announced that Luke Donald is coming back as captain for the third time—should Team USA just concede the 2028 Ryder Cup now?


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