The Korda Conundrum & A Tour Shakeup - September 3rd, 2025

On September 3rd, 2025, we break down Nelly Korda's baffling winless season, Ernie Els' public call for Tiger Woods to join the Champions Tour, and the "substantial change" coming to the PGA Tour.

LPGA TOUR

• Nelly Korda is winless in 2025 despite stats that are nearly identical, or even better, than her seven-win 2024 season. We dive into the one glaring weakness that's holding the world's best player back from the winner's circle.
• "Statistically I saw my stats... it's just crazy. That's just golf." - Nelly Korda
• Her Strokes Gained Around the Green has plummeted from 4th on tour last season all the way down to 62nd this year, proving one small flaw can make a massive difference.

TIGER'S NEXT CHAPTER?

• With Tiger Woods turning 50 in December, Ernie Els is publicly pleading for him to join the PGA Tour Champions. Els argues it's a strategic move for Tiger to regain confidence, get into "golf shape," and truly compete for wins again.
• Els on Tiger using a cart: "if there was one guy that should be able to drive a cart, it's him."
• The Big Easy believes it's better for Tiger's legacy to be contending for trophies on the senior circuit than "finishing seventieth on the regular tour."

PGA TOUR

• New PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is signaling "substantial change" is on the horizon. From schedule shifts to a potential split in the rules of golf, we discuss his vision to "honor tradition but not be overly bound by it."
• Brandel Chamblee voiced his concern about the need to "blow the Tour up" to fix its current product.
• Rolapp's meeting with the USGA has fueled speculation that the Tour might ignore the golf ball rollback and create its own set of rules for its players.

Quick Hits

Nelly's next start in Cincinnati • Trey Wingo lobbies for an August PGA • Tiger turns 50 in December

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