Sports Business Update

There's an unlikely leader in the clubhouse after one round of The Players. From TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida, Here's  George McNeilly w/ former Mississippi State standout Chad Ramey and those hot on his heels including major winners Scottie Scheffler and Colin Morakawa.

It's Players Championship week and Host George McNeilly has covered all but one since the event moved to TPC Sawgrass and produced this preview in anticipation of opening round play.

The Players telecast schedule: (all times Eastern)

 Thursday and Friday  6:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+,
  Noon – 6:00 p.m. on Golf Channel

Saturday and Sunday 7:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on NBC

For the 7th time in his history, the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard played host to a first time winner on the PGA TOUR.  George McNeilly reports how Kurt Kitayama held off many of the world's best golfers to cash in at Bay Hill in Orlando and leap to No. 18 in the Official World Golf Rankings.

As guests of Rolex, we learned about the history of this great golf club and how Arnold Palmer had a hand in its success.   

Cover photo courtesy ©Rolex/Simon Bruty

ROLEX TESTIMONEE JORDAN SPIETH TEES OFF THE 1ST HOLE ON DAY TWO OF THE PRESIDENTS CUP 2022 AT QUAIL HOLLOW CLUB

Rolex is the Official Timekeeper and Global Partner at the 2022 Presidents Cup, which takes place for the first time at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, from 22–25 September 2022.For more than 50 years, Rolex has developed an enduring partnership with golf, one of the most successful between a brand and sport. The affiliation was established in 1967 when Arnold Palmer became the game’s first Rolex Testimonee. He was joined by close friends and fellow members of The Big Three, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.

George McNeilly reports

Team USA Assistant Captain Fred Couples says no one is conceding anything as both teams are talented and playing for pride.  George McNelly reports from Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina 

Since inception, it's been a lopsided affair in favor of the Americans.  George McNeilly reports from Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina which plays host to the PGA TOUR each year for the Wells Fargo Championship.  Advantage Team USA?  Not to hear Captain Davis Love III tell it.  He and International Captain Trevor Immelman met with the media today as we hear in this report from the course.

It's TOUR Championship Week in Atlanta,  15-time Major Winner Tiger Woods is making headlines while helping to grow the game, and he's not even teeing it up.  From East Lake Country Club, George McNeilly reports.  

In capturing his second career PGA TOUR victory, J.T. Poston earns a trip to the Open Championship in two weeks, berths in next year's Players, Masters and PGA Championships and top prize of nearly $1.3 Million.  George McNeilly reports from TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.