Golf, politics and two very different legacies
This week the Round Table looks at two golf related incidents involving Donald Trump; and examines Mike Whan’s legacy at the LPGA and future replacements.
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Mike Whan to step down as LPGA Commissioner
One of the hardest jobs of a leader is to know when their work is done.
Cinderella finish caps a tumultuous year in golf
The Round Table weighs in on A Lim Kim’s Cinderella finish at the US Women’s Open, mud balls, Charlie Woods and lessons learned from the pandemic.
What’s the weirdest golf tip you ever received?
This week the Round Table weighs in on Sergio Garcia’s latest victory; the LPGA’s upcoming KPMG PGA Championship; and the weirdest golf tip that actually worked.
Who can tame the Monster known as Winged Foot?
This week the Round Table discusses why the LPGA doesn’t get enough respect; a new US Open rota; and who will win the US Open at Winged Foot.
Should DJ be credited with a win when he didn’t shoot the lowest score?
The win is listed as the 23rd victory of DJ’s career, but in reality, Xander Schauffele shot a lower score over four days than Johnson. (So did Scottie Scheffler.)
How do you solve the enduring puzzle of the Tour Championship?
This week the Round Table is all in against LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan; has mixed reviews of the Tour Championship; and is split on CBS vs NBC.
LPGA and Golf Canada elect to postpone CP Women’s Open until 2021
The 2020 event was originally set for August 31-September 6 at Shaughnessy Golf Club in Vancouver and will use the same venue in 2021.
LPGA pushes re-start of 2020 season back to mid-July
“One thing that has become clear is that there will be no ‘opening bell’ regarding a return to safe play in this new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
