# Rory turns 37, Lytham’s Open and other stories we’re following this week – Episode #27

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Podcast: [The Normal Sport Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-normal-sport-show-7473526)
Published: 2026-05-05T20:30:01+00:00
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Golf feels quiet right now… …but there’s actually a lot happening. Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down the biggest stories in the game this week, including: Rory McIlroy turning 37 and what his all-time ceiling really is The Open Championship heading back to Lytham in 2028—and what that says about golf’s future The growing tension between equipment and historic courses like St Andrews Links A wild situation unfolding around public golf in Washington D.C. And why Nelly Korda might be putting together one of the most dominant seasons in modern golf Plus: random baseball nostalgia, Cobra gear talk, and why golf’s biggest debates never seem to go away. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful. Sign up right here: https://www.normalsport.com/ Connect with us 🌎 Our website: https://www.normalsport.com/ 🐦 Twitter: / kyleporterns 📸 Instagram: / normalsportgolf 🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors

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