As Brian Rolapp stepped to the podium to unveil what amounts to a sweeping reimagination of the PGA Tour set to debut...
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.
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...
Bethpage Lack: A View from the Eyes of a Consumer in Attendance
Many of my peers in sports and golf media are writing extensively about the disappointing U.S. start and Europe’s...
The Ryder Cup: Emotions Run High at Bethpage Black
You can’t spell "fanatic" without the word ’fan,’ and in sports, both players and fans are motivated by emotion. For...
It’s Ryder Cup Week in New York
If you’re a fan of professional golf, you’ll be practically glued to your favorite media platform to catch as much of...
Captains Courageous – Bradley Won’t Play – USA Team Set
One by one, Captain Keegan Bradley called out the names of his six picks, and not a single one was him. "I grew up...
The PGA Tour’s Evolution and the Rolapp Roll Out
The next few years will most assuredly be a transformative era for the PGA Tour. I was seated in the third row of...
Tommy Fleetwood Takes It All at the 2025 FedEx Cup Championship
He’s won eight times around the world. Until Sunday, Englishman Tommy Fleetwood had never hoisted a PGA Tour trophy of...
New PGA TOUR CEO Indicates Big Changes Ahead
Three weeks into his role as the PGA TOUR’s first CEO, Brian Rolapp shared a vision for a new competition model that...
It’s TOUR Championship Week in Atlanta
A $10 million paycheck awaits the winner of this weekend’s PGA TOUR Championship in Atlanta. The TOUR Championship at...
2026 PGA TOUR Schedule Includes New Miami Signature Event
The world’s best golfers will face five big tournaments over a six-week span in Spring 2026, including a new signature...
