Medinah’s Political Circus & LIV Golf’s Massive Pivot - September 26th, 2026

On September 26th, 2026, the golf world collided with politics at Medinah, LIV Golf faced a massive financial restructuring, and the next generation of Woods made major collegiate moves. PGA TOUR / MEDINAH The final round at Medinah turned into a political and logistical circus as Donald Trump arrived in a custom $11,299 Club Car, sparking a sharp divide between local politicians and Tour players amidst the PGA's big-city push. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared Trump is "neither wanted here nor needed here," while Sam Burns countered that it's "important that we do support our president," and Patrick Cantlay likened the Tour's slow market transition to turning "an oil tanker around." Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose actually provided the floral arrangements for the first tee. LIV GOLF A leaked 2027 restructuring plan reveals a seismic shift for LIV Golf, as the Saudi PIF is officially ending its funding, forcing the league to drastically shrink its schedule and slash tournament payouts. A $300M injection from BC Partners will keep the league afloat, but purses are being slashed to $5.5M-$9.5M per tournament. The schedule will shrink to just 10 events, drastically altering the lifestyle and earning potential for the league's defectors. CHARLIE WOODS & THE NEXT GEN Charlie Woods is officially heading to Florida State University, bringing with him a massive $3M NIL valuation and a brand new TaylorMade hardware deal as he takes his next major step in the golf world. Despite the hype, Charlie admitted his putting needs work, joking, "JT tried to teach me AimPoint... and I failed miserably." Kai Trump is also making collegiate waves, though her debut was derailed by a wrist injury requiring stem cells because, as she put it, "I can get better without getting surgery." WOMEN'S GOLF The women's game is facing a bizarre mix of existential dread and pop-culture crossover, with players sounding the alarm on viewership while others are busy defending celebrity endorsements and brushing off online controversies. Mel Reid expressed heartbreak over plummeting Solheim Cup TV ratings, stating, "I do not know what the heck we are doing so wrong." Charley Hull brushed off the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney's Novig commercial, defending the actress by saying, "She has got a great figure... people are making a big hoo hah over absolutely nothing." Quick Hits Scottie Scheffler weighed in on the PGA Tour's big-city push • Charley Hull took time to praise John Daly • Jack Sock shared a brutal story of missing a 2017 Augusta tee time due to the Paris Masters finals ("He is sending pictures from Augusta and I am kind of mad") Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.