The PGA Tour’s Radical Overhaul & Clark Conquers Shinnecock - June 23rd, 2026

On June 23rd, 2026, we unpack the fallout from Wyndham Clark's gritty U.S. Open victory at Shinnecock Hills, the PGA Tour's controversial new two-track system, and the looming collapse of LIV Golf.PGA TOUR / RORY'S REBELLIONTiger Woods and CEO Brian Rolapp have finalized a 2027/2028 two-track system featuring 120-player caps and mandatory cuts, but Rory McIlroy is leading the pushback while scrambling to meet his 15-event minimum."Track two is a glorified Korn Ferry event," McIlroy argued, adding that LIV Golf created a "false economy."To avoid penalties, Rory is now forced to awkwardly add either the 3M Open or the Wyndham Championship to his late-season schedule.LIV GOLF / BRYSON'S YOUTUBE PIVOTWith the PIF officially ceasing LIV funding after 2026, Bryson DeChambeau's missed cut at Shinnecock highlights a bleak future, as a PGA Tour return looks highly unlikely due to burned bridges.Mark Schlabach noted Tour players "have memorized everything negative he has said," prompting Bryson to complain about Tour media rules: "If I were to film a video... that would be in violation."Facing exile from traditional golf broadcasts, the former U.S. Open champion is seriously considering a full-time pivot to being a YouTube creator.WYNDHAM CLARK'S SHINNECOCK SURVIVALWyndham Clark survived the brutal New York crowds and a fading scorecard to capture the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, cementing his status as a modern-day major specialist.Per Justin Ray, Clark is the only player to win two majors with progressively higher sequential rounds (64-69-70-73 at Shinnecock, matching his 2023 LACC trend of 64-67-69-70).Clark credited his new caddie, David "Big Wave Dave" Pelekoudas, for keeping him sane amidst the hostile NY fans: "If we heard someone cheer for me I'd go, 'Oh, there is one person that likes me.'"LPGA TOUR / KPMG WOMEN'S PGAThe KPMG Women's PGA Championship heads to Hazeltine with a historic $13 million purse and cutting-edge AI broadcast tech, setting the stage for Nelly Korda's pursuit of golf history.CEO Tim Walsh didn't hesitate on the massive financial bump: "I replied within five minutes to the purse increase proposal."Nelly Korda is chasing her third straight major championship, looking to match the legendary 2013 run of Inbee Park.Quick HitsSam Burns is skipping Royal Birkdale for baby duty (Mom Beth: "He won't go to Europe... they are going to go home and have a baby") • Robert MacIntyre battles tour fatigue ("It is first world problems isn't it") • Scottie Scheffler shakes off a U.S. Open loss with dad duties ("Alright buddy let's go get dinner. Pizza pizza") Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.