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Michael Bamberger: What's Wrong with Golf

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Jun 9, 202621:27

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Is golf actually broken or are we all just overthinking it? Dylan Dethier calls up the greatest living golf writer, Michael Bamberger, to chew on one deceptively simple question: what's really wrong with golf right now? Bamberger pushes back on "grow the game" and "shrink the game" as empty corporate framing, connects the dots from Jon Rahm's LIV move to $80 parking at a TGL match, and digs into the "broification" of the game — a culture that increasingly rewards looking the part over thinking for yourself. He also makes the case for why the PGA Tour's obsession with stats is crowding out the human story. Enjoy!

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When was this episode published?: June 9, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 21 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Drop Zone. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Drop Zone covers golf. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of The Drop Zone?

"Michael Bamberger: What's Wrong with Golf" is an episode of The Drop Zone. Runtime 21 min. Published June 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

Step by step

Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
Browse the full podcast. Jump to the The Drop Zone page for the rest of the catalog.
Or subscribe in any podcast app. The Drop Zone ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: June 9, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 21 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Drop Zone. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Drop Zone covers golf. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

Sources

Episode context

Listen

Keep going with The Drop Zone.

Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.

Mentioned in this episode

JRJon Rahm

Episode Notes

Is golf actually broken or are we all just overthinking it? Dylan Dethier calls up the greatest living golf writer, Michael Bamberger, to chew on one deceptively simple question: what's really wrong with golf right now? Bamberger pushes back on "grow the game" and "shrink the game" as empty corporate framing, connects the dots from Jon Rahm's LIV move to $80 parking at a TGL match, and digs into the "broification" of the game — a culture that increasingly rewards looking the part over thinking for yourself. He also makes the case for why the PGA Tour's obsession with stats is crowding out the human story. Enjoy!

Next listen

All from The Drop Zone →

Next listen

What's Bryson DeChambeau doing in Maine?

Yesterday13:52