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The future of the Ryder Cup is a bit unclear. To be specific, the future that is unknown is on the participant level. Professional golf is still in a place with cloudy details in terms of what players who are a part of LIV Golf are going to be eligible to do. Brooks Koepka recently left the league to return to the PGA Tour and perhaps he will be a part of the United States Ryder Cup team in 2027, but it is the European front that is in a bit of a bind. In case you are unaware, this issue centers around Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton (both members of LIV Golf and its Legion XIII). Rahm and Hatton have been fined by the DP World Tour for their involvement with LIV and we are not talking about things on the level of parking citations here. Millions of dollars in fines have been accrued and there is an argument to be made (in a vacuum, to be clear) that “simply” paying the fines is the path of least resistance for Rahm and Hatton to maintain eligibility for any future Ryder Cup. Rory McIlroy seems to like that “simple” argument. He effectively challenged his fellow Europeans to do it. Rory McIlroy weighs in on whether Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton should have to pay to play in the next Ryder Cup.(via @DPWorldTour) pic.twitter.com/KF8IBktzuK— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) January 21, 2026 McIlroy brought up how the Europeans pushed back at the American idea that players should be payed for participating in the Ryder Cup. Rory added that, as the Europeans challenged this American idea, they noted they would even pay to participate in it, that being paid mattered that little to them. Acknowledging that it is very easy to offer answers when these aren’t our problems… Rory is at least putting his money (not literally) where his mouth is. He is essentially saying that Rahm and Hatton should do just that. This is something that may or may not have any resolution any time soon, but that is par for the course (no pun intended) on all matters under this umbrella these days.

Tiger Woods and Sun Day Red are at it again. Wednesday brought with it the news that SDR has introduced the Presidio to the golfing world, a revolutionary spikeless shoe that is designed to marry technical performance with modern, everyday style. That is the Sun Day Red way, after all. The lure of the Presidio is that it offers elite-level stability and traction without the traditional spikes that many people have grown tired of with conventional shoes. It is also visually stunning. The Presidio features a Torsional Traction Plate with exposed traction lugs that grip the turf, a Lateral Stability Brace for lateral support during the swing sequence, and an External Heel Counter that locks the heel in place. “We wanted to create the best spikeless golf shoe in the game—better stability and ground connection without removable spikes,” said Charley Hudak, Senior Creative Director, Footwear. “When you’re working with Tiger, the goal is always to enhance performance for elite golfers. The Torsional Traction Plate and Lateral Stability Brace work together with the external heel counter to change how the shoe performs. You feel more connected to the ground, more stable, and that lets you harness more power through your swing.” The full-length ground contact rubber outsole with multi-directional lugs maximizes ground force reactions for optimal power transfer. The upper is mesh-reinforced with TPU film in strategic zones for durability and support, while 3/4 bootie construction with engineered foam padding ensures comfort and breathability through 36-hole days. “We built the Presidio to perform at the highest level, but it needed to look great too,” added Hudak. “It’s a spikeless golf shoe without compromise. We expect to see it on the biggest stages and at the best courses around the world.” Since launching as a company SDR has proven that elite performance and visual appeal can and should always co-exist, and the Presidio is the latest example of that overall endeavor. It debuted today at the PGA Merchandise Show and will be available for purchase on February 17, 2026 at sundayred.com and fine golf shops.

Mike McDaniel made a move this week that we rarely see in NFL coaching circles: Understanding his limitations. The former head coach of the Miami Dolphins informed teams, most notably the Browns, that he was withdrawing his name from any head coaching considerations, which were shortly followed by reports that he is going to accept a position as offensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s a step backwards career wise, but also the best decision McDaniel could have ever made. Instead of ramming his head into a new brick wall trying to change the fortunes of a franchise from the top, McDaniel now gets to be a piece of the puzzle. It’s a role that suits him far better for this point in his life and coaching career, with the added benefit of being a key reason the landscape of the AFC will change in 2026 and beyond. In order to understand why McDaniel to the Chargers is so exciting, we have to go back. McDaniel’s offensive brilliance is well chronicled. Rising to stardom with the 49ers, it speaks volumes to how highly he was regarded in San Francisco that Kyle Shanahan turned over play calling duties to McDaniel in the 2021 season — something he hadn’t done before as a head coach, and didn’t do again until Klint Kubiak this past season (who is up for head coaching jobs himself now). Getting the Shanny nod of approval as an OC is one of the greatest compliments a coach can get, and McDaniel did this through an unnatural understanding of the run game. A lot is made of McDaniel’s passing concepts, but it’s always been the run that’s the heart of his offensive sensibilities. Where some coaches use the run to open the pass, McDaniel does the inverse — melding West Coast quick passing and YAC to spread linebackers into the flat, only to attack up the middle with the run game. This is what made the 2023 Dolphins so terrifying, because defenses had no effective way to cover Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle on the perimeters, while also accounting for Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane up the middle. The post mortem of the Dolphins shows a lot of failures, but at the heart was Tua Tagovailoa becoming unreliable, Tyreek Hill being sidelined with injuries, and the Dolphins losing their two-headed monster running back system due to Mostert aging out, forcing them to lean far too much on Achane — which resulted in too much predictability on the ground. Notably none of these failures are a direct result of McDaniel. This wasn’t his roster, but one he inherited and did his best with. That’s not to say that McDaniel wasn’t a core piece of the problem too. What Miami built was an incredible group of talented individuals, but they never felt like a team. It’s a head coach’s job to pull all these disparate pieces together, but it became apparent that the coach never had the mentality to command a room, especially during periods of adversity. The quest to be “one of the guys” as a coach is a profoundly difficult tightrope to walk, and one that’s impossible if you’re not an ex-player like Dan Campbell or Mike Vrabel. Unfortunately McDaniel learned this the hard way. Let’s transpose everything we know about McDaniel over to the Chargers now. In taking this job it mitigates McDaniel’s biggest weakness. There are few coaches in the NFL with the gravitas of Jim Harbaugh when it comes to leading an organization. A history of success as both an NFL and CFB coach has earned him a lot of respect to handle the team, and being a former player is the cherry on top. This means that McDaniel can stay in his lane and develop the offense. Here’s where it really gets fun. We can essentially look at the best elements of the 49ers and Dolphins offense under McDaniel and see how perfectly it fits with the Chargers’ personnel. The offense he runs doesn’t require the quarterback to make pinpoint touch passes or thread the needle in coverage, but rather be decisive, and quick to release the ball. This is a scenario where Justin Herbert thrives. One of the biggest…

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