{"podcast":{"title":"The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf","slug":"the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207","podcast_index_feed_id":1147207,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-bag-drop","website_url":"https://www.newclub.golf","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UZgehkNq73XElsnszg5glYfbDRf3AT4U6ICLOqq30pQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNTEx/NjJmODg0OWI2ZGU5/NmZlMDBhMDljZDFh/YmNkYi5wbmc.jpg","author":"The NewClub Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf","episode_count":284,"summary":"Weekly stories from the communities and characters shaping the game. The Bag Drop blends thoughtful, honest perspectives of Matt Considine (Founder of NewClub) and Dr. Kevin Moore (\"The Professor\") with expert insights for passionate golfers at every level. Produced by NewClub and supported by our members, each episode welcomes guests from clubs, courses, and the lesser-known corners of the golf world for thoughtful discussions on all things golf and life. Founded in 2017, NewClub is the first of its kind golf society in the United States; blending the community and access of a private club with the variety and affordability more typical of public golf. Members enjoy thousands of reserved tee times, competitions, and events at exceptional partner courses across our local chapters, along with signature trips and exclusive perks. NewClub is on a mission to revolutionize golf membership, making the game more meaningful for everyone who loves it. Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to The Bag Drop: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf/id1430328006 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xRWtUBJH8RazdLw14oaGH Transistor: https://theb…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:19:17.175998+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207"},"episode":{"title":"Mid-Am Crossroads: Reinstated Pros, NIL & USGA","slug":"mid-am-crossroads-reinstated-pros-nil-usga","published_at":"2025-11-10T11:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207/mid-am-crossroads-reinstated-pros-nil-usga","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/14cef5e3","audio_url":"https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/14cef5e3/ae73365f.mp3","summary":"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 category Join 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/newclub Links & Partners 🐝 NewClub: https://www.newclub.golf 🏌️ Titleist: https://www.titleist.com 🌐 Golf Blueprint: https://www.golfblueprint.com Listen 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 🎧 Am…","meta_description":"What does “amateur” really mean in 2025—when reinstated pros, NIL, and a Masters invite collide? 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