In this week’s edition we examine the changing power dynamic on the PGA Tour, break down next year’s designated-event schedule and put U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson on the clock.
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Player empowerment. In the NFL, a disgruntled star can “hold out” to try and force a team to negotiate better terms (think Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts). In the NBA, top players can “demand” a trade to a specific team (think Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard). But in professional golf, the power dynamic has been a one-way road - until everything flipped during the last year.