{"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":"Rollback Is the Wrong Word: What F1 Teaches Golf About Regulation","slug":"rollback-is-the-wrong-word-what-f1-teaches-golf-about-regulation","published_at":"2026-03-09T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207/rollback-is-the-wrong-word-what-f1-teaches-golf-about-regulation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b5b26b6","audio_url":"https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/9b5b26b6/5e76535d.mp3","summary":"What if golf stopped calling it a rollback and started calling it what it really is: normal regulation of the In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stories in Golf, our host duo of Matt and Dr. Kevin(\"The Professor\") uses Formula 1 as a revealing mirror for golf. Starting with F1’s sweeping 2026 changes, they ask a bigger question: why is one sport willing to consistently regulate boldly for the product it wants, while golf so often hesitates? From overtaking, driver agency, and protecting Monaco, to new changes in St Andrews, Pebble, and the distance debate in pro golf, this is a conversation about stewardship, skill differentiation, and what the powers that be want their sport to look like at its highest level. Down the closing stretch, Matt and Kevin dream up some fun golf comps - including smaller club heads, a smaller ball, reduced grooves, team caps, and a deployable \"bazooka\" driver. The conversation dives into: 🏎️ What F1’s 2026 regulations are really trying to do - create a better racing product with more strategy, more overtakes, and more driver input ⛳ Why \"rollback\" may be the wrong word - and why regulation should start with the question of what kind of golf we actually want to watch 🏛️ What Monaco can teach golf about St Andrews, Pebble, and protecting the timeless grounds of the game 🛠️ Creative golf thought experiments inspired by our friends and motor-heads 🌱 Why non-regulation is still regulation - and what stewardship looks like when the future of the sport is on the line Follow The Bag Drop 📸 Instagram/Facebook/Threads: https://www.instagram.com/thebagdrop 🐦 X/Twitter: https://x.com/thebagdropgolf 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBagDropGolf Listen to The Bag Drop 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-…","meta_description":"What if golf stopped calling it a rollback and started calling it what it really is: normal regulation of the In this episode of The Bag Drop: Untold Stor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4204,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207/episodes/rollback-is-the-wrong-word-what-f1-teaches-golf-about-regulation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bag-drop-untold-stories-in-golf-1147207/rollback-is-the-wrong-word-what-f1-teaches-golf-about-regulation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}