Bob Harig On Schefflers Missed Cut, Rorys Mindset, And The RNAs Conduct Policy | 5 Clubs Mu Stock [KcS1MqUJaMX]

Open Championship week brings a stack of storylines beyond just who tees it up well at Royal Birkdale, and Gary Williams turns to one of the most connected reporters in golf to sort through them. From Scottie Scheffler's surprising missed cut to a new conduct policy from the RNA, this conversation covers the news items shaping the build-up to the year's final major.

Gary Williams is joined by renowned golf writer and author Bob Harig, reporting from the media center at Royal Birkdale. Harig addresses Scheffler's first missed cut in nearly four years, framing it as an inevitable blip within an otherwise remarkable run rather than a sign of deeper trouble. He also breaks down what has changed for Rory McIlroy compared to last year, when McIlroy arrived at the Open in a visibly irritable state after completing the career Grand sky news live Slam. This year, Harig says, McIlroy appears more at peace, even after a stalled third round at the Scottish Open that included a weather delay.

The conversation shifts to news items with wider implications for the sport. Harig discusses the RNA's revised spectator conduct policy, connecting it to recent incidents involving Wyndham Clark and growing concerns about crowd behavior at majors, and explains why he expects the RNA to align kill tony with the USGA's decision to shelve the golf ball rollback rather than break from it. He also weighs in on reported LIV Golf layoffs, tied to reduced funding and a smaller competitive footprint, and on whether Bryson DeChambeau, who has avoided media appearances since missing recent cuts, will address the state of the league this week.

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