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Golf loves a rules row and Rory McIlroy found himself in the spotlight after he took a two-shot penalty in Abu Dhabi last week.
Tom Irwin and Steve Carroll discuss what happened at Yas Links and ask whether golf’s armchair officials need to take a breath.
The last rites are being read to LIV Golf. Was it nothing but an expensive folly and who is going to hold the power in men’s golf from now on? Will alliances fracture, is prize money unsustainable and does team golf have a future?
And, of course, we’re right on the pulse of the club game too. Should weekend tee times be shared out more fairly? Can gender-neutral competitions open up the game?
We also answer your questions on England Golf’s Championships Entry Policy and get stuck into another rules corner.
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"Is Rory getting a rough ride and should weekend tee times be shared out more fairly?" is an episode of The NCG Golf Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 12 min. Published November 12, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.