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Eamon Lynch

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Golf Channel host, Golfweek columnist.

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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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The worst-case scenario for the Presidents Cup is an International team upset | Opinion
The matches at Medinah Country Club should remind Brian Rolapp that the remodeling needs to go beyond the weekly stroke play product.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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PGA Tour gets tougher for everyone, even Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Just not yet | Opinion
Even the apparent winners in golf’s civil war will find aspects of the new structure unappealing. Rory McIlroy, for one.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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Finally, after four years and $5.5 billion, LIV Golf isn’t only morally bankrupt | Opinion
There’s likely to be more poetry than justice in the poetic justice of LIV Golf facing financial insolvency that complements its moral bankruptcy.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Brian Rolapp sent messages to Jay Monahan and LIV players, and made very clear who won and who lost | Opinion
Rolapp sent some signals today that were, if not exactly pointed, at least unmistakable in their intended recipients.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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In defense of LIV Golf's Sergio Garcia — well, kind of | Opinion
Reports link Sergio Garcia's Masters tantrum to LIV Golf's funding loss, but experts point to larger global shifts.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Jon Rahm has three choices. But he won’t totally love any of them | Opinion
Rahm thought he could take the bag and return as a hero.
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"Hollywood" Ben Hogan @craftylefty2126.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Absolute heat from the jump:
Who could have imagined that a press briefing by a woefully overmatched executive at a golf club in Bedminster, New  Jersey, would prove light on facts, vague on numbers, lacking in transparency, destitute on vision and abundant on bluster, yet still be spun positively by a corps of credulous gombeens?
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
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LIV Golf claims it has a lifeline, but mere cash won’t be enough to survive | Opinion
The best case scenario for those who stay, based on a report in the Financial Times, is the Saudis paying them pennies on the dollars they’re owed in return for a liability release, then taking equity...
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
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LIV Golf is on life support. Does it matter if the plug is pulled now the Saudis have gone? | Opinion
The PGA Tour is securing new sponsors while LIV Golf battles rumors of bankruptcy and a need for new funding.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
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Lynch: When LIV’s cash ran out, the Asian Tour followed. They won’t be the last to flee
The Asian Tour stuck around until LIV Golf's cash spigot dried up, then it moved on before the lawyers move in. Others will follow.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
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Lynch: Bryson DeChambeau’s tantrum at The Open didn’t damage his reputation. It solidified it
Bryson DeChambeau's actions and attitude at The Open suggest a man who’d prefer to remain in a manufactured reality entirely of his own design.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
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Bryson DeChambeau owes media nothing, but the Open isn’t YouTube on his terms only
There’s a Truman’s World quality to Bryson DeChambeau’s professional life, a wholly curated existence in which he is both willing performer and unwitting prisoner.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
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PGA Tour's radical changes can only shock players who ignored the warning shots four years ago
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has suggested that priorities will soon tilt more toward current performance and future potential than past glories.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
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Misconduct is like obscenity — you know it when you see it. Right? In golf, it’s not that simple
The question is part philosophical, part procedural, and a hot topic at the 126th U.S. Open after Joaquin Niemann was hit with a two-stroke penalty.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
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Bullied over the golf ball, governing bodies seem afraid to actually govern
There are competing and complex concerns on either side of the game’s longest-running squabble.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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Phil Mickelson isn’t at Shinnecock, but like every other U.S. Open here he’s front of mind
Each of the three Opens in which he competed here represented different chapters in his story.
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Mike Clayton @mikeclaytongolf.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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LIV Golf's likely loss Down Under could prove ultimate death knell
LIV was outmaneuvered by Christian Hardy, a little-known executive who was ushered into the light when quoted in the press release about the Australian deal.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
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Lynch: Brian Rolapp wants simplicity at the PGA Tour. He’s finding out that’s a complicated goal
For all the unknowns, there’s one thing PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp knows for sure. Simplicity isn’t a luxury he enjoys.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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As LIV flames out, let's not forget those who were eager to sell golf to the Saudis
Some richly deserving losers will emerge from this debacle, but for the most part players are not among them.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
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Even if Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm want a PGA Tour return, a cool reception awaits
Whatever future LIV Golf has will be more penurious than profligate.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
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Proving even Saudis have a spending limit, LIV Golf runs out of time, cash and luck.
The most damaging conclusion to be drawn from the entire fiasco: LIV’s boss is not familiar with the thinking of its backers at the PIF, and his business is not aligned with PIF’s future plans.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
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Proving even Saudis have a spending limit, LIV Golf runs out of time, cash and luck.
The most damaging conclusion to be drawn from the entire fiasco: LIV’s boss is not familiar with the thinking of its backers at the PIF, and his business is not aligned with PIF’s future plans.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
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LIV made Jon Rahm rich, but it’s impoverishing his long-term legacy
This is the third Masters since Rahm won in 2023, and the third at which he’s trudged down Magnolia Lane in the midst of a distracting narrative of his own making.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
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More, please! The Masters is our last bastion of decorum
The public perception of the Masters doggedly remains one of adherence to rules and regulations, as though the tournament takes place in an Orwellian outpost on Washington Road.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
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Tiger Woods deserves empathy, but needs to show responsibility, too
It’s sad to see what has become of a once transcendent athlete. To all appearances, Woods appears to still be struggling.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
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Lynch: Is Jon Rahm coming to his senses or pushing to the brink? One move is a guaranteed loser
The two options that provide Jon Rahm a path forward both require a public climb-down from a prideful man.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
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Lynch: Brian Rolapp’s deadline shows his patience is running thin
He’s set a soft deadline for players to realize that this process will never be all things to all members, but it can’t become nothing for everyone.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
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Lynch: Brian Rolapp’s vision leaves questions — one that hasn’t been asked
One interesting question remains unanswered because it hasn't actually been posed: whether the PGA Tour is attempting to fix the wrong problem.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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Lynch: Brian Rolapp has a vision, but the PGA Tour has a different reality. This week illustrates it.
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp faces a complex reality as he tries to streamline the tour, balancing elite events with member needs.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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Lynch: Won’t anyone tell Jon Rahm he’s not the victim in his own mess?
Jon Rahm's complaints about LIV Golf, the DP World Tour, and major rules could jeopardize his Ryder Cup spot.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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Lynch: Tiger Woods says little, keeps flak-catchers happy at Riviera
Tiger Woods discussed his vision for a more competitive tour, his health challenges, and his potential return to the Masters in 2026.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
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Lynch: Anthony Kim, Gary Player are outliers. Only one is a positive
Neither will change much, for Player at Augusta National or for LIV with Kim a new winner.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
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Lynch: The Players isn’t a major and won’t be, unless the PGA Tour makes a big move — literally
The PGA Tour's push to elevate The Players Championship to major status is causing debate. A new proposal suggests making it a global, traveling event to earn its place among golf's biggest tournament...
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
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Lynch: Patrick Reed’s LIV exit made both sides happy, but no player matters
Just like his flip in ’22, Reed’s flop in ’26 will inspire sighs of relief among all parties.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
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Lynch: Brian Rolapp scored an early win with Brooks Koepka’s return. His tougher battles are coming next
In the months ahead, PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp must be able to point fans toward what’s additive, otherwise they’ll focus on what is being deleted.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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Lynch: Clock is stuck on amateur hour at PGA of America. Can it move forward?
The Ryder Cup fiasco in September was a tipping point when it came to the board’s impatience with Rea and his messaging missteps.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
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Lynch: As Golfweek celebrates its 50th, the only constant is change
1975 was the year of Golfweek’s debut, when tournaments were hosted by celebrities whose naming privileges have long been erased by whiz kid CMOs.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
An amusing wrap on the year: being cited by Frank Bruni in the New York Times on his best sentences of 2025. 😂
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
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Lynch: The PGA Tour needs a plan for when a LIV star comes knocking. The path back isn’t complicated.
While LIV continues to list, the moment nears when someone aboard starts looking for a life raft.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
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Lynch: Brian Rolapp’s last job prioritized NFL fans. Let’s hope he doesn’t think his new gig does too
A delicate balance needs to be struck between current priorities and longer-term opportunities that boost the overall health of the sport.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
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Lynch: Caitlin Clark, Kai Trump were opportunities for the LPGA, but they aren’t the answer
A professional sports organization isn’t entitled to a free pass from scrutiny or criticism because it’s a women’s league.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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Lynch: Forget 54 or 72! The only hole that really matters is LIV’s financial black hole
This move illustrates how furiously the league is bobbing and weaving for relevance that it can breezily jettison the format from which its numerical brand derived.
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John huggan @johnhuggan.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Fascinating read 👇
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
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Lynch: Brian Rolapp’s PGA Tour vision could clash with investors, and the Saudis are waiting
It’s not difficult to decipher what the whiz kids of Greater Fenway want — a return on their money, even though not a dime has yet been spent.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
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Lynch: Bless his heart! Greg Norman demands thanks for $5 billion bonfire of his vanity
Former LIV boss credits himself for breaking down golf's walls, but the question remains: What has this mission accomplished?
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
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Lynch: The Ryder Cup needs a new vision in the U.S., and new owners
The finger-pointing at the U.S. team should wait. More urgent criticism should be squarely directed at the PGA of America for its shoddy mishandling of the event.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
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Lynch: Luke Donald will keep the Ryder Cup. He should keep the captain’s job, too
The fist-pumping and flag-waving didn’t work. Nor did the foul-mouthed heckling of players and their families by Bethpage’s signature cadre of bellicose imbeciles.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
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Lynch: The Ryder Cup got stuck with the one thing it didn’t need — Donald Trump
Trump arrived at Bethpage wearing golf shoes, perhaps expecting that his success in winning golf tournaments might see him asked to suit up.
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Eamon Lynch @eamonlynch.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
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Lynch: Europe’s chatter about pay-for-play at Ryder Cup only pays off if the U.S. falters
In the lengthy run-up to the 45th Ryder Cup matches in New York, the Europeans have been artfully keeping the cash grab storyline alive.
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