10.28.26 | Austin Smotherman Wins Back-to-Back! PGA TOUR's Future with Josh Carpenter | 5 Clubs

Austin Smotherman is on a roll! After winning the Bank of Utah Championship and Butterfield Bermuda Championship in consecutive starts, the two-time PGA TOUR winner joins Gary Williams to discuss his remarkable run, the wild conditions in Bermuda and what these victories mean for his future.

Sports Business Journal's Josh Carpenter also joins the show to break down the business of professional golf and the PGA TOUR's major changes coming in 2028.

On Today's 5 Clubs:

Austin Smotherman: Back-to-back PGA TOUR victories, surviving extreme winds during the Bermuda playoff, lessons from his professional journey and the security that comes with winning.

Josh Carpenter: PGA TOUR sponsorship deals reaching $30 million annually, the future of the Championship and Challenger Series, FedEx's uncertain future and the potential for new Tour Championship venues.

DP World Tour & LIV Golf: Could former LIV players help strengthen the DP World Tour? Plus, the financial challenges facing international professional golf.

TGL: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and expectations heading into the league's third season.

Mexico Open Preview: The FedExCup top-100 bubble, players fighting for 2027 status and the next generation challenging established PGA TOUR stars.

Golf Dogs of the Week: Meet Ripley, Gunter, Smidge and Harvey!

Gary also shares his thoughts on the highly anticipated Pinehurst No. 11 and the growing collection of new golf destinations.

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