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RORY WINS!

Which is always a good thing in my book-LOL.

Rory McIlroy came from behind-six strokes behind to win the PGA Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.

Which comes with a big payday, a LIV Series of Golf-like payday. But McIlroy is on the other side of the fence, the PGA Tour’s side of the fence, which maybe or not a good thing.

But does this win take the sting out of four great finishes in the major championships, Top 10’s and all. However McIlroy came away with no wins. So now with the opportunity to take a break from the course, McIlroy has other issues to deal with.

FIRST-UP there is that Subpoena to deal with, in a lawsuit that is coming out from the LIV Series of golf. Both McIlroy and his new business partner Tiger Woods have now been Subpoenaed, hey guys have fun at the depositions scheduled for Sept. 21 and 22 in Jupiter Florida.

THEN THERE IS THAT NEW TECH BUSINESS that McIlroy and Woods have teamed up to create, launching new golf platforms starting 2024. Monday night golf is back along with other golf events. McIlroy should really watch out for who he signs up as a business partner to work with.

THE TOUR INSIDE OF A TOUR is what new commissioner Tiger Woods (or so he thinks) has put on the table. Commissioner for now Jay Monahan who created the current situation in golf by playing hardball from Day 1, seems to be staying out of the way.

20 plus new events for the elite players, with more money on the table. Protected tournaments on the tour include Arnold Palmer’s tourney at Bay Hill, and the Jack Nicklaus tournament The Memorial at Muirfield Village in Ohio.

BUT WHAT DOES it do for the other tournaments, not getting the big payout money from the tour or the sponsor. Chicago already has only 1 BMW Championship in the next four years. But has always had the John Deere Classic as another PGA Tour stop in Illinois. Problem is that the JDC doesn’t seem to be getting any help the PGA Tour office, in being attractive to top players or to the golf fans of the Midwest. Even the AT&T at Pebble Beach might be getting hung out to dry.

THE CHANGES have hit home already in Florida. Where the championship directors at the Honda Classic and the Valspar are in the scramble mode. Because they need to find a way to attract top players with purses smaller than other tournaments.

THIS NEW FORMAT seems to be another ploy by the PGA Tour to steal other folks ideas or the LIV Series of Golf playbook. Hey Jay it seems pretty simple, can’t beat them-join them.

FOR THOSE OF YOU who keep track of such stats. The research is out on which companies have had players with their drivers win the most tournaments on the PGA Tour this year. Titleist leads the way by a small margin over TaylorMade and Callaway. But if you throw in the numbers from Europe and the other tours, the stats may change.

I WILL go visit Rich Harvest Farms tomorrow and get a look at things in advance of the LIV Series of Golf, including the greens that were in question. So more to come on that topic-stay tuned.

I was bummed to see Northbrook’s Nick Hardy run out of gas today at the Korn-Ferry Tour event. Because after rounds of 64 and 65 to start the day T-2. Hardy backed up almost 30 spots with a +6 final round. Here’s hoping Hardy has a chance to get his PGA Tour card back for 2023. Highwood’s Patrick Flavin missed the cut in the Korn-Ferry event by a shot. This too, was a big week for him.

USGA SENIOR WOMEN’S OPEN at NCR-Conway Farms Jamie Fischer rallied on the weekend for a Top 20 finish (T-19). Mistwood Golf Club’s Nicole Jeray had her best round yesterday a 77 to finish in 43rd place. It was great to see both players make the cut and play all four days to get a check.

I’m back at Mistwood GC trying a new shaft by BGT Golf vs what’s in my Callaway driver. Specialist Matt Carter will help with the testing. Details and a review coming before long.

The Gog Blog returns all week. RS