Rex & Lav Podcast: TGL Lessons from Tour vs LIV Showdown

The much-hyped PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf showdown at Shadow Creek turned out to be a mixed bag of excitement and disappointment.

What worked? There were definitely some bright moments. What didn’t? Well, quite a bit, if we’re being honest.

The event showed that golf’s trying to innovate, but maybe not always in the right ways. It’s like watching your dad try to use TikTok – the effort’s there, but something’s not quite clicking.

Speaking of innovation, TGL’s getting ready to shake things up. Billy Horschel sat down to chat about this new tech-heavy indoor league that’s got everyone talking. He’s pretty fired up about bringing something totally different to golf.

“We’re not trying to replace traditional golf,” Horschel explained. “We’re just giving fans another way to enjoy the sport they love.”

The Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard got a sneak peek at TGL’s setup during media day. From what he saw, this might actually be the fresh take on golf that fans have been waiting for.

Meanwhile, there’s some interesting movement in the PGA Tour’s front office. They’re hunting for a new CEO, and it’s not just your typical executive search. This could really shake up how professional golf operates going forward.

In a surprising twist, the PGA of America decided to start paying U.S. Ryder Cup players. That’s a pretty big deal in the golf world, where tradition usually rules supreme.

And if you’re wondering about that bear story… well, let’s just say Rex had an unexpected encounter that’ll make you think twice about your next golf course walk.

The full breakdown includes:
* First reactions to the Vegas showdown
* Inside look at TGL’s launch plans
* What’s really going on with the PGA Tour’s leadership search
* That wild bear story (seriously, you need to hear this one)

Golf’s changing fast these days. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But at least it’s never boring anymore.