The Fowlers have a brand new child, Fred {Couples} shares an awesome Joe LaCava story, and extra on this week’s Rogers Report.
Rickie Fowler, Getty Photographs
Hi there buddies and welcome to this version of the Rogers Report! I’m bummed that the Olympics are over, however I’m hopeful that there can be a handful of nice social moments in golf over the subsequent few weeks to maintain me (and the remainder of the golf world) entertained. Simply when the disappointment of the Olympic closing ceremony started to hit me on Sunday, Matt Kuchar saved the day by extending the second half of his 72nd gap on the Wyndham Championship by one other day. With out that, Monday would possibly’ve felt like returning to work after Christmas break.
Loads has occurred during the last week, so let’s get proper to it.
Rickie Fowler’s new child
Considered one of golf’s most beloved households (I might by no means put the Schefflers and Fowlers up towards one another) welcomed a brand new member final week! Rickie Fowler and Allison Stokke took to social media to announce the start of their second daughter, Nellie.
Not that my opinion on this issues in any respect, however Nellie Fowler is an A-plus identify. She shares a primary identify (regardless that it’s spelled in another way) with the No. 1 participant on the planet and has the final identify of the No. 1 fan favourite. Nellie Fowler is destined to do nice issues, and I imagine that’ll begin with capturing all of our hearts on the 2025 Masters Par-3 Contest. Fowler’s oldest daughter, Maya, and Sammy Spieth went viral for being cute in the course of the occasion this previous April, and I simply know Nellie Fowler and Sophie Spieth would be the stars of the Par-3 Contest in just a few brief years.
Solar Day Crimson’s newest
Again in February, I attended Solar Day Crimson’s launch get together in Los Angeles (sorry to brag). Tiger himself was in attendance, and he spoke concerning the inception of Solar Day Crimson and what it means to him. I lately caught up with Scott Frost, the Chief Advertising Officer at Solar Day Crimson, to speak concerning the progress of the corporate since then.
How has the journey been since launching Solar Day Crimson?
We’ve all been extraordinarily excited concerning the reception we’ve got obtained. In just some months, we efficiently constructed a premium athluxury model from the bottom up, and that is solely the start. Because the debut of Solar Day Crimson on Could 1st, it has been unbelievable to see all our collections proceed to promote out on-line. For our launch, we far exceeded our preliminary expectations. All of this to say, we haven’t even formally launched the whole attire and footwear line. We now have quite a lot of product drops set to launch this summer season and fall. Tons to look ahead to.
Are you able to share extra concerning the improvement course of, and the way does Tiger’s involvement affect that course of?
We’re very a lot nonetheless within the launch part, and Tiger continues to personally wear-test the whole lot earlier than we launch it, offering us with invaluable suggestions to make sure the best high quality. Collaborating with Tiger is extremely helpful as we experiment with new supplies and kinds, particularly as he wears them in competitors. This course of has allowed us to see what works in numerous situations, from sporting environments to upscale occasions as we get able to convey extra kinds to market. Tiger’s ardour and private involvement are important for the model, and really separate us.
What can clients count on sooner or later?
Loads! We’ve received a busy summer season and fall as we share extra of the complete product line, like outerwear, coaching, and extra. We may also be introducing extra kinds and colours in our polos, together with a lot of what you’ve been seeing Tiger put on on the PGA Championship and US Open. We’re listening to buyer suggestions and incorporating modifications. For instance, we’ve got been getting suggestions that followers would like to see the emblem a bit extra prominently on among the polo choices. One of many blessings concerning the stage we’re at as an organization is that we will impression issues like this, versus if we had been on an ordinary spring/summer season cadence that was locked six months in the past. So, count on to see a emblem on the left chest on just a few of those choices when they’re launched.
In brief time, we’ll be on a extra customary schedule for product drops. For now, we hope everybody merely enjoys the method, seeing new stuff, and please preserve offering suggestions so we all know what you want.
I observe all issues Tiger-related very intently, and am positively a fan of their new royal blue sweatshirts.
Tiger’s scripting at Pinehurst was my favourite all 12 months, so hopefully you all get an opportunity to rock a pink Solar Day Crimson shirt quickly. (Fifteen main championships not included.)
Katie Ledecky at Le Golf Nationwide
A fast facet observe earlier than I get into all of this: I’m right here for golf being within the Olympics. Each the lads’s and ladies’s occasions produced unbelievable leaderboards in Paris. The one factor I can’t absolutely get on board with is the truth that we’re calling them the “Olympic Golf Competitions.” They’re tournaments! Can we please seek advice from them because the “Olympic Golf Tournaments” in 2028? Sadly, that is bothering me much more than it ought to and I simply wanted to get it off my chest. Okay, on to the remainder of this section.
I’ve stated it earlier than and I’ll say it once more: My favourite a part of the Olympics is the crossovers we get between sports activities. Scottie Scheffler watching Simone Biles. Shane Lowry and Min Woo Lee out at tennis matches. I used to be hopeful that we’d see just a few athletes out at Le Golf Nationwide for the golf competitions, however I’ve to confess I used to be not anticipating Katie Ledecky to be one in all them.
Ledecky is buddies with Swiss golfer Albane Valenzuela, who completed T-13 at Le Golf Nationwide, however she additionally received to satisfy Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam on the course on Friday.
The truth that the ladies’s Olympic golf competitors was Ledecky’s first-ever golf occasion positively units a excessive customary for no matter match she attends subsequent. I’m pondering her subsequent occasion needs to be a significant. Katie Ledecky, you’d love Augusta Nationwide.
If Ledecky is something like Michael Phelps, she could have a lot of golf in her future, so I’m glad she was uncovered to it in Paris. I’ve a sense she’ll don’t have any downside getting swing suggestions from among the best gamers on the planet. And so far as the Olympics go, I’m hoping some extra athletes head to the golf occasions in Los Angeles in 2028. Simone Biles, Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik, I’m taking a look at you.
Social media reacts to Matt Kuchar’s choice
By now, you’re all conscious of the truth that Matt Kuchar determined to not end his 72nd gap on Sunday night on the Wyndham Championship. He returned on Monday morning to hit his final three photographs of the match and safe his T12 end.
Social media by no means disappoints when one thing quirky occurs in golf, and Sunday evening was no exception. I’ve included a few of my favourite tweets concerning the Kuchar scenario to your viewing pleasure.
By no means change, golf Twitter.
Joe LaCava’s hilarious caddie transfer
There are a handful of the reason why I might by no means be a caddie. First off, the bag could be very heavy. Not solely does it weigh a ton, these guys are looping with only one leather-based strap. I don’t suppose I might make it greater than a gap or two looping on a scorching day, so respect to all of the caddies on the market. Nonetheless, the principle purpose I might by no means caddie is as a result of I cry once I get yelled at.
So when Fred {Couples} shared a (hilarious) story about Joe LaCava from 1992, my respect for the veteran looper skyrocketed. That’s to not say I didn’t have already got a ton of respect for the man, however the truth that he gave Fred {Couples} a style of his personal medication is unbelievable.
It’s important to be very assured in your job safety to tug one thing like that. Right here’s hoping {Couples} retains sharing tales like this.
