1.20.26 | Ron Green Jr. & Roberto Castro |The modernization of the PGA Tour & A deeper look into the TGL |

Today on 5 Clubs, Gary Williams looks ahead to a busy week in golf—previewing the American Express and the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, and revisiting why Rory McIlroy has become one of the game’s most reliable fast starters.

Ron Green Jr. from The Global Golf Post joins in-studio to discuss his deep dive on PGA TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp—his background, leadership style, and what his approach could mean for the TOUR’s next chapter. The conversation also turns to Scottie Scheffler and how high his ceiling might be over the next several years.

Later, Roberto Castro—former PGA TOUR pro and a key voice on the technology side of TGL—breaks down how the league came to life, the innovation behind the SoFi Center, and why TGL is gaining traction as a primetime sports product.

Gary closes with final thoughts on the USGA/R&A golf ball rollback timeline and what the latest update could mean moving forward.

5 Clubs airs on Golf Channel and PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM (Channel 92).

0:00 - 4:37 Opening Thoughts

4:37 - 8:32 Preview of The American Express

8:32 - 10:36 Preview of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic

10:36 - 13:46 Rory's early-season success

14:13 - 28:50 Ron Green Jr. 

29:10 - 42:00 Roberto Castro 

42:37 - 46:26 Final Thoughts