About this episode
What does “amateur” really mean in 2025—when reinstated pros, NIL, and a Masters invite collide?In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, host Matt Considine and co-host Dr. Kevin Moore (a.k.a. “The Professor”) explore how reinstated professionals, NIL-era amateurs, and governing-body policy are reshaping elite amateur golf—the discussion is timely and personal, as the duo is prepping for their own USGA Four-Ball bid in November.The conversation dives into:?? USGA Four-Ball prep, roles, and strategy ahead of Nov 17 Qualifier? NewClub Atlanta Club Championship at Bobby Jones GC: pick-the-tee strategy, massive greens, and champions crowned? A candy-fueled warm-up: the “leftovers,” Top-10 sellers? The “college putter” decision, arm-bar stance, and putting science (range of motion ? more makes!)? Reinstatement basics: fees, true “cooling-off,” back-dating, and living like an am? NIL’s ripple effects and why “reps never leave you”? The Mid-Am flashpoint: late-round fields stacked with reinstated players and the Masters invite incentive? Solutions: hard red lines (e.g., PGA/KFT wins), multi-year restrictions for crown-jewel amateur events, or a new competitive categoryJoin the NewClub community? Website: https://www.newclub.golf? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newclubgolf/? X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/newclubgolf? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newclubgolf? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newclubLinks & Partners? NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf?? Titleist: https://www.titleist.com? Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.comListen to The Bag Drop? Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH? Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/633c8703-5880-4522-bd6d-5967b45fc777/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf? Transistor: https://thebagdrop.transistor.fm/Connect with Matt & The Professor?? Matt Considine — ?
