Did you look up in February and think… wait, what happened in the golf world while I was living my life?
In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and co-host Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) run a winter catch-up for those who may not follow every headline during their off-season.
The conversation dives into:
- Masters tickets getting tighter (and Augusta’s preference for quality control over cash)
- LIV finally getting OWGR points — what it means, what it doesn’t, and where it goes next
- TGL (and the broader indoor-golf boom) as golf’s new pop-culture front door
- The golf ball rollback is getting punted again (new testing standards pushed to 2030)
- The National Links Trust vs Trump situation in DC — and the fight for municipal golf’s future
- USGA Green Section tech: AI + precision spraying that could reduce chemicals, cut costs, and improve sustainability
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction + winter check-in
10:20 Titleist talk + new gear quick hit
15:20 LIV gets OWGR points: the “now what?” conversation
20:50 Masters tickets tighten: SeatGeek + Augusta control
25:46 Golf ball rollback/testing standards punted to 2030
31:27 National Links Trust vs Trump/NLT: DC munis + the soul of public golf
37:14 TGL + indoor golf leagues: where “public-facing golf” is headed
44:37 USGA Green Section: AI precision spraying, sustainability, and cost pressure
51:30 Wrap + what we’re watching next
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The Bag Drop features weekly stories from the culture, community and characters shaping golf today. Produced by NewClub Golf Society, each episode blends authenticity and expert insights for passionate golfers at all levels. Special guests from clubs, courses and every corner of the changing landscape join us for thoughtful, in-depth discussions on all things golf.
