And well, of course, make it more accessible. “I think people are starting to understand that okay, you know, golf isn’t going to be a dying sport if we don’t introduce young people to it and bring the next generation up with us,” Rory McIlroy said. Well, as it turns out, Martin Slumbers, the chief of R&A, also weighed in on the issue.
Slumbers appeared as a guest on the No Laying Up Podcast with D.J. Piehowski, a few days after announcing his retirement from the position. As he talks about the future of golf in America, he says, “Golf over here is much more of a public sport. It’s, it’s a lower cost. Sport is ironically less formal”. Well, he is right indeed. Even the POTUS is often spotted swinging his clubs and, well, there are over a hundred golf courses there. But it sure has gotten expensive over the years, restricting people from being a part of it.
He even said, “You know, they understand the value of money. It’s not guys that are making tremendous amounts.” The PGA Tour’s split with LIV Golf has fundamentally altered the golf world’s landscape. Moreover, according to Trump, several changes continue to be made to retain the fan following.
