Medinah’s Dead Crowd & A Mid-Round Caddie Walk-Off - September 25th, 2026

On September 25th, 2026, the US grabbed a 3-2 lead at a surprisingly subdued Presidents Cup, while massive financial shockwaves hit the DP World Tour and LIV Golf. PRESIDENTS CUP AT MEDINAH Despite Captain Brandt Snedeker pleading for "savages," the Chicago crowd was shockingly quiet as the US took a 3-2 lead. Local fan Steve Harry noted they want a "gentleman's game" to avoid 2025 Bethpage toxicity. Wyndham Clark said it was "kind of dead out there," noting fans didn't even clap for Collin Morikawa’s 5-wood on the 11th hole during their win over Adam Scott and Ryan Fox. International assistant captain Taylor Pendrith got his official call from Geoff Ogilvy while in the middle of setting up his mother-in-law's 60th birthday party. BILTMORE CHAMPIONSHIP & THE CADDIE ECONOMY Alejandro Tosti’s unpaid caddie, Cliff Ellis, walked off on the 8th hole over an umbrella dispute, forcing Tosti to use a fan on the bag amidst accusations of Airbnb cigarette ashes. Jim "Bones" Mackay notes week-to-week caddies face $40,000 to $50,000 in expenses, a stark contrast to Ted Scott’s massive $2.6 million year on Scottie Scheffler's bag. Before making it big, Ben Griffin was $20,000 in debt and nearly quit professional golf to become a mortgage loan officer. DP WORLD TOUR & LIV GOLF FINANCES The global golf landscape is shaking as the DP World Tour reported a massive $72 million loss for 2025, while LIV Golf's Chapter 11 bankruptcy has former strongholds eyeing a return. The DP World Tour's massive deficit stems directly from a staggering £43.6 million media rights collapse. Valderrama GM Javier Reveriego admitted they "cannot rule out" returning to the DP World Tour following LIV's bankruptcy filing. WTGL ROSTER MOVES Lexi Thompson is officially joining the WTGL's Motor City Golf Club despite being six months pregnant, while Nelly Korda has opted out of the league entirely over its gender-segregated format. "Being pregnant does not stop you," Thompson declared about her decision to compete alongside players like Madelene Sagstrom and Stacy Lewis. Thompson's commitment highlights a growing divide in how top players are viewing the new league's structural format. Quick Hits Sam Burns's 172-yard 8-iron made Scottie Scheffler and Ted Scott audibly gasp • Geoff Ogilvy's Medinah redesign is officially in play • Tosti's caddie parted ways with a simple "Good luck" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.