Nearly two years ago, I traveled to the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic to speak with Brandt Snedeker, who had recently...
George McNeilly
SR. Writer
George McNeilly is an award-winning multimedia broadcaster, producer, and writer with global experience covering four Olympic Games, 17 Super Bowls, and the world’s premier sporting events. A former senior executive with ESPN and The Walt Disney Company, he is Managing Partner of McNeilly Communications, teaches Sports Business Models at Full Sail University, and serves as President of the Golf Travel Writers of America.
A First Pitch with a Larger Purpose
At a Tampa Bay Rays game against Oakland this week, the baseball itself was almost secondary to me. As a lifelong...
The Real Story Behind the PGA Tour’s Newest Leadership Hires
The PGA Tour’s leadership additions today signal a shift in emphasis from managing a traditional sports property to...
From 5 Shots Back to Champion: Chris Gotterup Wins John Deere Classic
Chris Gotterup didn’t just win the 55th John Deere Classic on Sunday; he staged a late surge that turned a crowded...
Jordan Spieth Returns to the John Deere Classic as FedEx Cup Pressure Mounts
Like America and apple pie, the John Deere Classic remains a Fourth of July weekend tradition—one that continues to...
PGA TOUR’s New Era: Higher Earnings for Stars, Clearer Paths for the Rest
Some of professional golf’s most recognizable names have spent their careers getting in while the getting is good, but...
The PGA Tour’s New Normal
To organizers of some existing tournaments, the announcement by CEO and soon-to-be Commissioner Brian Rolapp was music...
The PGA Tour’s Extreme Makeover is Underway
As Brian Rolapp stepped to the podium to unveil what amounts to a sweeping reimagination of the PGA Tour set to debut...
Brian Rolapp Needs to Get the Name Right, Too?
Less than a year ago, I wrote a widely distributed column about the impending evolution of the PGA Tour, and the...
Tommy Fleetwood: The Perfect Temperament to Contend at Shinnecock
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club does not merely host championships—it reveals what people are made of. As one of the United...
Lansdowne Resort: Make Summer Feel Like Summer Again
Set on 500 beautiful acres overlooking the Potomac River just outside Washington, D.C., Lansdowne Resort offers an...
Shut Up and Golf: How Will LIV Expatriates Ever Return to the PGA Tour?
This question has been inevitable since Greg Norman, backed by a massive Saudi bankroll, collaborated to create an...
