PGA TOUR Schedule Shakeups, LIV Questions & Rory’s Legacy | Josh Carpenter & Damon Hack | 5 Clubs

Gary Williams opens the show by diving into the current PGA TOUR landscape as the FedEx Cup standings begin to take shape, highlighting who looks locked into East Lake, who still has work to do, and what the future structure of professional golf could look like. Gary also reacts to the latest Sports Emmy results, discusses the growing conversation around “track one” and “track two” PGA TOUR events, and previews the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. Josh Carpenter, senior writer for Sports Business Journal, joins Gary to break down the reported PGA TOUR schedule changes coming in 2027 and beyond. Carpenter explains the potential impact of moving signature events around the calendar, how the Florida swing could look very different, and why the TOUR’s proposed “track one” and “track two” system is already creating concern among players, agents, and tournament officials. The conversation also touches on LIV Golf’s financial future, possible format changes, and how the TOUR is trying to create scarcity around its biggest events. Damon Hack, co-host of Golf Today and longtime golf writer, joins Gary for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest storylines in golf. Damon shares how he would frame the legacies of Rory McIlroy and Aaron Rai if writing their defining career stories today, discusses Bryson DeChambeau’s uncertain direction between YouTube content and competitive golf, and explains why Luke Donald’s Ryder Cup captaincy has become one of the great accidental success stories in sports. The conversation also explores the significance of iconic championship venues like Shinnecock Hills, Oakmont, Pebble Beach, and Riviera ahead of another major championship stretch in golf. 5 Clubs airs on Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio (Channel 92). 0:00 A look into the current FedEx Standings 7:20 Fields on the PGA Tour 10:30 Josh Carpenter 25:45 Damon Hack 40:10 Dogs of the Week 42:15 Picks of the Week FOLLOW 5 Clubs: Instagram:   / 5clubsgolf   X: https://x.com/5ClubsGolf Facebook:   / 5clubsgolf   TikTok:   / 5clubsgolf   Want to wear Gary's Peter Millar fits from the show? Head to the link below and pick up the latest styles for on and off the course. https://www.petermillar.com/d/men