Pro Golf in the 21st Century — Can TGL Lead The Way? with Golf Agent Mac Barnhardt

golf SMARTER

Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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GS#983 Summary Golf agent, Mac Barnhardt returns to provide his honest insights and latest developments in the golf industry, focusing on the TGL and LIV Golf. We explore the excitement surrounding team golf, the challenges faced by LIV Golf, and the evolution of professional golf, including the impact of Tiger Woods on the sport's growth and viewership. Mac and Fred also discuss the evolution of golf, particularly focusing on the PGA Tour's role as an entertainment product, and the need for innovation within the sport. We explore the pressures faced by golfers, the expectations placed on them, and the lessons learned from the 2024 season. Mac shares insights from his career in golf management Takeaways TGL is creating a new atmosphere in golf with team formats. The excitement of team golf can attract younger audiences. LIV Golf's TV deal with Fox is a significant step forward. Community engagement is crucial for the success of golf events. Tiger Woods' influence on golf viewership is unparalleled. The PGA Tour needs to adapt to the changing landscape of golf. LIV Golf offers a different experience for fans and players alike. The importance of major tournaments in a golfer's legacy remains. The future of golf may involve more mixed and senior teams. Tiger Woods significantly influenced the growth of golf. The PGA Tour should focus on being an entertainment product. The PGA Tour needs to innovate to attract viewers. Expectations can ruin careers in professional golf. The 2024 season taught us about unity in the sport. Mac's role in golf management is about serving players. Golf professionals face the same life challenges as everyone else. Please check out our new and updated website at golfsmarter.com! While there, you'll receive three free gifts when you post an honest review about Golf Smarter the podcast. You can also get free gifts for recording a show opening by clicking on "Record Your Show Open Here!" tab on the right side of the page. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey, which will also provide you with a link to Tony Manzoni's video! Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube. See our daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. Thanks so much for checking it out and providing your feedback. This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply. This episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today HIMS.com/golfsmarter and received personalized ED treatment options.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Father John Canoro from Oswego, New York, and I play at Oswego Country Club.
0:09.7	This is Golf Smarter number 983.
0:13.1	What did we learn in 2024 that we can bring to 2025 and take advantage of?
0:18.6	Take advantage of it.
0:20.1	I think we've learned that the golf viewership in the world is kind of tired of hearing about
0:25.1	money.
0:25.7	I think we can stop that.
0:27.5	I think we can learn that we can all get along.
0:30.8	I think you saw the PJ Championship that Brip's Kepka and Bryce and DeCembo and those
0:36.0	guys can get along with each other.
0:38.1	They're fine. It's going to be okay. And I'm hoping we learned that maybe this should happen across the board.
0:43.9	I'll tell you right now, if I owned a tour and I could have the opportunity to have the personalities that play on with, play a few of my events, I'd want them out there.
0:52.0	I hope we've learned that. Maybe from the PGA Championship we learned that. And we'll learn it from the Masters.
1:00.4	Pro-Golf in the 21st century. Can TGL lead the way? The return of golf agent, Mac Barnhart.
1:07.4	This is Golf Smarter. Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you
1:14.5	lower your score and raise your golf IQ.
1:18.0	Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:20.4	Welcome back to the Golf Smarter podcast, Mac.
1:22.9	Thanks, Fred.
1:23.8	Great to be back, sir.
1:24.8	Thank you.
1:25.6	It's great to have you back.
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