37 - Lawrence Donegan on McKellar Magazine and the Soul of the Game

Jim sits down with Lawrence Donegan, golf journalist and co-founder of McKellar, a golf magazine celebrated for its thoughtful storytelling and focus on the soul of the game. They discuss the magazine’s origins, its commitment to high editorial standards, and the unique stories it brings to light in the golf world. The conversation explores Lawrence's submission from the latest issue (No. 8) of the magazine: Fred Solomon’s legacy with his Scratch Players World Amateur Ranking, a pioneering amateur ranking system that once rivaled WAGR. Lawrence reflects on Solomon’s obsessive pursuit of perfection and lasting contributions to the amateur game. In addition, Lawrence discusses his son Niall’s unconventional journey in junior and amateur golf, emphasizing the benefits of international competition on historic links courses in the U.K. The episode touches on the upcoming Walker Cup at Cypress Point and offers insights into GB&I team preparation, player development, and amateur golf’s broader landscape. Order Issue 8 of McKellar here: https://www.mckellarmagazine.com/product/issue-8/ In Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis, Andrew & Jim discuss making broad scale swing changes in the offseason, referencing recent insights shared by Rory McIlroy. The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. Use code ‘DRIVEN’ to receive 20% off your StrackaLine yardage book order or mention ‘Driven Golf’ when ordering a FlagBag golf bag to receive a free custom headcover with your order. ⁠@flagbaggolf⁠ on Instagram FlagBag Golf: ⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠ StrackaLine: ⁠https://www.strackaline.com⁠ Resources: Join the ⁠Driven Golf Podcast Group⁠ on Facebook for more discussions. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel: ⁠Driven Golf Analytics YouTube Channel⁠. Check out ⁠Andrew Lewis's YouTube channel⁠ for more content. DRVN.Golf: "WAGR Files: WAGR Whac-A-Mole (Part I: Getting Ranked)" Guest: Lawrence Donegan (⁠Twitter: @⁠lawrencedonegan⁠; @mckellarmagazine) Host: Jim Colton (⁠@drivengolfanalytics) & Andrew Lewis (⁠@andrewlewisgolf) Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay) Music: "A Perfect Golf Companion" by DG Beat Labs (⁠@dgbeatlab⁠)