Justin Thomas' letter was a good start

and here's what else the PGA Tour needs

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Sean Melia
January 27, 2025

Justin Thomas wrote a letter to his colleagues on the PGA Tour last week. In short, he’s asking the players to be more open to interviews on the course to make the product more interesting and engaging for broadcasters and fans.

I've had the idea of pre-round interviews similar to football games with head coaches. They pan down to the coach, and he is asked ONE question (one that he knows is coming before asked), gives a 5-10 second answer, and I'm always so tuned in to how they explain their gameplan and layout their approach. Imagine that happens on the first tee before the final few groups, or even after the first tee shot walking off the tee. Something we know will be a harmless question, but really makes the fans feel in our head and there with us.

Now, I’m not entirely sure how impactful those 10-second sound bites are before an NFL game or between quarters in the NBA. If the PGA Tour could promise Greg Popovich-level snark, then sign me up.

Thomas admitted in the letter that he hasn’t always been open to on-course interviews, walk-and-talks, or being mic’d up for an entire round. Heck, he was part of the Ryder Cup team that unanimously denied Netflix locker room access because Zach Johnson wanted to (checks notes) “preserve the sanctity” of the Ryder Cup and “Eliminate scenarios.” I made my feelings on Zach Johnson pretty clear after Netflix showcased his buffoonery.

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