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⛳️ Jay Monahan stepping down
Bogey Bois
June 18, 2025
Happy Wednesday. Korn Ferry Tour pro James Nicholas just broke down the surprising costs of living his U.S. Open dream, revealing he spent $7,220 to compete at Oakmont despite earning medalist honors in qualifying. The 28-year-old Yale alum took to TikTok to detail every expense from his first major championship, including qualifying fees, caddie salary, travel, and lodging. His biggest costs? Qualifying fees and his caddie's compensation at Oakmont. Nicholas made the cut with rounds of 69-78 and finished T-61, but the financial breakdown reveals just how razor-thin the margins can be for qualifiers chasing golf's biggest stage. The numbers behind his week show exactly why making the cut versus missing it can literally make or break a professional golfer's career. ⬇️
This video is exactly the kind of content, transparency, and engagement that will help transform the way pro golf is marketed to fans.
With the exception of a few outliers, golfers are for the most part more reserved and less marketable than their counterparts in the 4 major US
— John Nucci (@JNucci23)
2:58 AM • Jun 17, 2025
If you’re new here, welcome to Bogey Bois Golf. 5 minutes of golf news that won’t put you to sleep every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday.
🔍 Today’s highlights:
⛳️ A Cincinnati high school junior just made his fifth hole-in-one on the same hole, defying astronomical odds
🫡 PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan just announced he's stepping down at the end of 2026, handing the reins to NFL executive Brian Rolapp
💸 A single golf ball just sold for $194,259.20 - here’s why
🎙️ The Starter
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Last Starter: 42% of readers knew that Tiger Woods majored in economics in college. Speaking of Tiger, here’s what in his bag (in 2025) ⬇️
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⛳️ High schooler makes 5 hole in ones on the same hole
A Cincinnati high school junior just made his fifth hole-in-one on the same hole, defying astronomical odds that make J.J. Spaun's U.S. Open miracle look routine. Colin Bobowski first shocked the golf world two years ago with three aces on the 145-yard sixth at Aston Oaks during a charity event, then added two more this month on the exact same hole. Consider this: Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas got 100 attempts at a similar par-3 and came up empty, yet Bobowski has now aced this hole five times. No golfer has ever owned a single hole quite like this. ⬇️
⛳️Cincinnati area H.S. golfer Colin Bobowski just knocked in *THREE* holes in one at the same golf outing.
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— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff)
12:30 PM • Jun 8, 2023
🫡 PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan stepping down
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan just announced he's stepping down at the end of 2026, handing the reins to NFL executive Brian Rolapp in a stunning leadership shake-up. Monahan informed the tour boards a year ago that he'd step down after completing a decade as commissioner, with Rolapp taking over as CEO of both the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Enterprises this summer. The incoming chief was the NFL's lead architect during the league's explosive growth, overseeing media deals worth over $10 billion per season with ESPN, Amazon, CBS, Fox, NBC, Netflix and YouTube. Tiger Woods flew to Connecticut to endorse the hire, calling Rolapp's appointment "a win for players and fans" despite being sidelined with a ruptured Achilles. But the real intrigue lies in what this leadership change means for the stalled LIV Golf negotiations and the tour's uncertain future direction. ⬇️
PGA Tour officially announced today that commissioner Jay Monahan will be stepping down at the end of his contract in 2026, as new CEO Brian Rolapp takes over day-to-day responsibilities. Rolapp worked at the NFL for 22 years, and some consider him the potential successor to
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
1:38 PM • Jun 17, 2025
💸 This golf ball sold for $194,259.20
A golf ball used by Harry Vardon to win the 1900 U.S. Open sold last night at @Golf_Auction for $194,259.20.
It’s the most expensive golf ball ever sold.
— cllct (@cllctMedia)
11:27 PM • Jun 16, 2025
A golf ball from Harry Vardon's 1900 U.S. Open victory just shattered records, selling for $194,259.20—nearly as much as Vardon's original $200 winner's check. The Spalding "Vardon" Flyer started with a $15,000 minimum bid and received 21 bids before reaching its astronomical final price at The Golf Auction. The ball comes with fascinating historical quirks, including a vintage engraving error on its silver presentation plate that misspells Vardon's winning score. After changing hands through multiple golf legends over 125 years, the ball's provenance includes a signed letter from five-time Ryder Cup player Ken Brown. But this record-breaking sale comes with some serious controversy surrounding the auction house itself, which has recently been implicated in dealings involving stolen Augusta National memorabilia that led to FBI investigations and imprisonment. ⬇️
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