No Laying Up - Golf Podcast 1089: LIV's 72 Hole Change, Phil's Group Chat + Weekly Recap
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Nov 10, 2025 The hosts dive into LIV Golf's shift to a 72-hole format and its implications for legitimacy. They also unravel the drama surrounding Phil Mickelson and Sable Offshore. Highlights from the week in pro golf include Ben Griffin's impressive third PGA Tour win and Aaron Rai's playoff triumph in Abu Dhabi. They chat about Matt Kuchar's enduring career, Nick Dunlap's struggles with driving, and the week ahead with upcoming events. Plus, weather impacts on the LPGA and Gary Player's controversial comments add spice to the conversation.
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Get A Professional Fitting
- Get custom club and ball fittings to identify equipment that offsets your misses.
- Titleist fitting fees are credited toward purchases, making fittings cost-effective.
Live Golf Moves To 72 Holes
- Live Golf is moving from 54 to 72 holes, framed as an 'evolution' to align with traditional tournaments.
- Hosts view the shift as predictable PR that won't solve Live's deeper qualification and legitimacy issues.
OWGR Compliance Is About Qualification
- The OWGR problem for LIV/Live isn't just event length; it's qualification and pathway rules.
- Giving full-field spots by contract undermines a tour's claim to ranking legitimacy.