The Athletic's Brody Miller On What Was Really Happening With LIV During Masters Week

During Masters Week, the spotlight is always on Augusta National — the players, the leaderboard, and the chase for a green jacket. But this year, some of the most important developments in professional golf weren’t happening on the course. In this episode, Trey Wingo sits down with The Athletic’s Brody Miller to break down his latest reporting on what was actually happening around LIV Golf during Masters Week — from high-level executive meetings to player conversations that could shape the future of the sport. This is a deep, fact-based discussion grounded in Brody’s on-the-ground reporting and sourced insights from one of the most important weeks on the golf calendar. They dive into: the meeting between PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp and LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil — and why that conversation matters what those discussions signal about the evolving relationship between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf what Bryson DeChambeau was doing during Masters Week, including reported conversations about his future the broader uncertainty around LIV Golf’s direction, funding structure, and long-term viability how players, agents, and stakeholders are thinking about potential next steps and why the most important developments in golf right now may be happening behind closed doors The conversation also explores the bigger picture: What does the future of LIV Golf look like beyond this season? How are top players navigating an uncertain landscape? What role does the PGA Tour play in whatever comes next? And how do moments like Masters Week become flashpoints for larger shifts across the sport? This is not a hot take or reaction-driven segment — it’s a thoughtful breakdown of credible reporting, connecting the dots between what’s being said publicly and what’s happening privately. If you’re trying to understand the current state of professional golf — including LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, player movement, and the ongoing power dynamics shaping the game — this conversation provides essential context. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.