Is Rory Getting Special Treatment? And What Is Actually Wrong With Bryson? | Mailbag

Is Rory McIlroy Getting Special Treatment? And What Is Actually Wrong With Bryson DeChambeau? | Mailbag This episode is sponsored by Quince. Free shipping and 365-day returns at Quince.com/wingo Subscribe to support the channel:    / @treywingogolf   Seven questions this week, and two of them generated the best conversations of the entire episode. Victor Hovland Wins. The Norwegian Fans Made It a Party. The first question: what did you make of Hovland's win and the Norwegian fans bringing World Cup energy to Connecticut? Trey loved it. The Norwegians turned TPC River Highlands into a mini Ryder Cup, creating one of the most unique atmospheres the Travelers has ever seen. Justin joked that the Tartan Army drank all the beer in Boston while the Norwegians took over Connecticut. Mostly, it was just fun — the kind of passion that makes sports feel alive. How Can Sponsors Justify $20 Million Without Exemptions? Trey asked Brian Rolapp this directly after the press conference. Rolapp's answer: no other sport lets sponsors put someone into championship competition because they asked nicely. The value sponsors are buying is the best players in the world competing every week. Justin believes sponsors will simply need to get more creative with hospitality, access, and experiences rather than exemptions. When Does Patrick Reed Come Back? Trey's answer: next season. Reed has won on the DP World Tour, secured status, and looks increasingly like the player who won the Masters and regularly contended in majors. Justin's favorite Reed quote came when Reed described his favorite feeling in golf: standing on the range Sunday before the final tee time watching everyone leave until only he and his playing partner remain. That is someone who missed competing. What Is Actually Wrong With Bryson DeChambeau? Three straight missed cuts in majors for the first time in his career. Trey's theory is simple: too many directions at once. LIV obligations. YouTube. Business ventures. Media appearances. Somewhere underneath all of it is the golfer who won two US Opens. Trey compared it to advice he once received: you're the best multitasker I've ever seen and it's killing your golf game. Bryson himself has publicly floated stepping away from professional golf and focusing on content creation and majors. Justin agrees: three straight missed cuts isn't randomness. It suggests a player who needs clarity on exactly what he wants to be. Dustin Johnson Misses the Open Championship For the first time since 2009, Dustin Johnson will not play in The Open. Trey's response: this is exactly the life DJ chose. Unlike many LIV players, Johnson never pretended his decision was about growing the game. He wanted to play less golf and make a lot of money. Mission accomplished. Justin notes he has just one major top ten in the last four years. Peak DJ was must-watch golf. Today's version simply values different things. Eugenio Chacarra Wins the Italian Open Chacarra left LIV, headed to the DP World Tour, and won. He now sits third in the Race to Dubai standings and appears headed for the PGA Tour. Justin's takeaway: you always think you can do it. You don't know until you actually do it. Now he knows. Is Rory McIlroy Getting Special Treatment? Rory will likely miss the 15-event minimum this season and appears headed for an exemption. Trey's answer: It isn't a double standard. Rory McIlroy has earned different treatment. Justin's answer: It absolutely is a double standard. And he completely agrees with it. That may be the simplest explanation yet for how the new PGA Tour will operate. Rigid on the vision. Flexible on the details. And for players like Rory McIlroy, the details tend to work themselves out. Watch More Golf Player Interviews:    • Player Interviews   Watch More Golf Expert Interviews:    • Expert Interviews