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Golf’s relationship with technology has always been a topic of debate, but recent developments have made it impossible to ignore the impact it’s having on the sport. The Old Course at St. Andrews, with its 600-year history, is currently undergoing renovations to adapt to technological advancements. This isn’t an isolated case. Augusta National, one of the sport’s most iconic venues, has also been extended in length over recent years. A growing number of courses aren’t being played as they were originally designed. Long par fives are now reachable in two shots for many players, and Oakmont Country Club even turned one of its par 3s into a hole measuring over 300 yards during the US Open. Bryson DeChambeau backing rule changes against new ball technology DeChambeau was once a vocal supporter of these technological advancements, even acknowledging that it could force him out of golf. However, his perspective has shifted recently. Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images In an interview with The Guardian earlier this year, he explained why: “I think technology advancing golf too quickly is a detriment to our game,” said DeChambeau. “I see what kids are doing now – how fast they’re swinging and hitting it – and I just don’t know if I see it stopping.” DeChambeau admits one factor could make him ‘obsolete’ in golf DeChambeau’s game is built around sheer power, looking to break courses open with his driving distance. At the Ryder Cup, he fired up the crowd by nearly reaching the green on Bethpage Black’s opening hole. This approach isn’t new. John Daly was the first to build a career on pure distance, inspiring others to follow suit. Today, players like Kyle Berkshire can carry a ball more than 400 yards. Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images Before the 2021 Masters, DeChambeau suggested that this trend could eventually eliminate approach play from golf altogether. He said, “I will say the drive, chip and putt, what we saw with one of the kids imitating Kyle Berkshire — you’re already starting to see it with kids.” “I’ve had numerous college kids DM me on Instagram and ask me how do I get stronger? How do I get faster? So you’re already starting to see it through from collegiate level all the way down to junior golf level.” “I think as time goes on there’s not much more to gain from the technology side of golf club manufacturing building. There are little things we can do but where massive gains will be is in athletes.” 8 iron… 227 yards… And Bryson DeChambeau put it to here… 🤯#PGAChamp #TopShotTuesday pic.twitter.com/HqNl3KbbQt— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) November 12, 2025 “Once you get somebody out here that’s a seven-foot-tall human being and they are able to swing a golf club at 145 miles an hour effortlessly, that’s when things get a little interesting. That’s when I’m going to become obsolete potentially even.” The 30-year-old felt that despite presenting challenges for himself personally, he thought there were broader positives for the sport. He continued: “Look there is still a chipping aspect and still a putting aspect but from a driving aspect that is where the gains will be had these athletes coming out in future and it won’t stop no way it will stop.” Bryson DeChambeau is back into serious training ahead of LIV Golf events following his sensational major win at Valhalla just under two months ago. Tiger Woods has different views than Bryson DeChambeau on where golf is headed While DeChambeau looks to use a new ball designed to fit his game, Woods has voiced concern about how far technology in the sport is already pushing things. He said in 2017 on the Holding Court with Geno Auriemma podcast: “We need to do something about the golf ball.” “I just think it is going too far because we are having to build golf courses. If they want to have a championship venue, they have got to be 7,400 to 7,800 yards long,” Tiger continued. “And if the game keeps progressing the way it is with technology, I think the 8,000-yard golf course…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has recently faced a few questions about his spell at Manchester United, including one about the most underrated player he played alongside. While the club has seen plenty of big names come through, not many can say they played for the team before stepping into the manager’s role. Solskjaer, already well-known as a sharp finisher, arrived at Old Trafford from Molde in 1996 for £1.5 million. He went on to make 366 appearances and scored 126 goals, including that famous injury-time winner in the 1999 Champions League final that sealed the treble. The Norwegian later returned to United as caretaker manager in December 2018 after Jose Mourinho was let go, and was given the job full-time by March 2019. During his time in charge, he took them to three semi-finals and secured two top-four finishes. His closest shot at silverware came in the 2021 Europa League final, where United lost on penalties to Villarreal. Solskjaer’s time at United came to an end in November 2021, with Ralf Rangnick stepping in as interim manager afterwards. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer picks Paul Scholes as Man Utd’s most underrated player Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images With a long list of homegrown players and iconic figures in club history, some United names have gone underappreciated over the years. Andy Cole is one who rarely gets mentioned among the club’s greats despite his impact during his time at Old Trafford. Others like Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher also come to mind when discussing players who never quite got their due recognition. But Solskjaer was asked to pick out the most underrated teammate he had during his playing days at Old Trafford and responded quickly, saying “Scholesy”, during a brief challenge with The Overlap on TikTok. Scholes came through United’s academy and became a one-club legend. His passing range, control in midfield, and eye for goal made him one of the best midfielders of his generation, even if he did not always get the headlines. The former England international played 716 games for United, scoring 155 goals and providing 82 assists over an incredible career. @wearetheoverlap After Ole’s return to Stick to Football, we asked him about his United teammates! 🔴 Safe to say… one name came up a lot! 👀 #manunited #cr7 #rooney #beckham #theoverlap ♬ original sound – The Overlap Solskjaer says Gary Neville was Man Utd’s best trainer Solskjaer also gave his picks for the best player and hardest-working teammate from his playing days. He went with Roy Keane as the best player he played with, and named Gary Neville as the top trainer, recognising how hard the former full-back worked every day in training. Solskjaer’s recent appearance on The Overlap was the occasion for which the video was created. READ MORE: Andy Cole shares what Benjamin Sesko needs to become a star at Manchester United

Marc Marquez is now just one title short of matching Giacomo Agostini’s record of eight premier class championships, after wrapping up the 2025 season with Ducati. The 32-year-old clinched the title in September with five rounds still to go, drawing level with Valentino Rossi’s seven championships. In his debut season with Ducati, Marquez looked a cut above the rest. Before a shoulder injury in Indonesia brought his year to an early close, Marquez had racked up 11 Grand Prix wins and 14 Sprint Race victories, along with eight poles and 32 podium finishes. Even after sitting out the last three rounds, he remains 100 points clear at the top of the standings. That tally puts him ahead of all others in the MotoGP era. While Agostini won his titles in the old 500cc days and Rossi claimed his first championship during that final season before the switch, Marquez picked up six titles for Honda between 2013 and 2019 before adding another this year. Marc Marquez’s MotoGP title win proves he’s back to his best after 2020 injury Marquez wrapped up the 2025 MotoGP title at Motegi, leading his brother Alex by a massive 201 points with five rounds still to go. It’s the earliest a rider has clinched the championship by round, though Rossi’s 2002 title remains the quickest by season percentage at 75%. “Looking back to 2019, the year before his big injury, that was such a strong year for him. I would say that he matched that this year, and so we would have to say that Marc is now back to his absolute best,” Hodgson told TNT Sports. Photo by Gold & Goose Photography/Getty Images “He answered the question that was being asked this season, which was not whether he would win again after his injury, but whether he could match his previous standards. And he really has. “From that moment in 2020 to this season, we needed to find out if the sport had fundamentally changed if the other younger riders coming through had found something new. “We needed to know if the sport had changed too much for Marc and if it did [then] no one would have complained. The answer is no. His level is still far better than anyone else.” Marc Marquez’s 2025 season dominance also matched his 2019 title win with Honda Back in 2019, Marc Marquez had already shown what he was capable of. He finished the season 151 points clear of Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso and wrapped up his sixth premier class crown without the addition of sprint races, which didn’t come into play until 2023. He won 12 out of the 19 Grands Prix that year, stood on the podium in all but one race, and picked up ten pole positions along the way. The only time he didn’t make it to the rostrum was after a crash at COTA, which ended up being his only DNF and sole result outside of second place. This year with Ducati, even though he didn’t match that exact consistency, his form from round eight through round fourteen was just as impressive. During that stretch, Marquez put together seven straight doubles – winning both the main race and sprint event each weekend. Across the entire campaign with Ducati, Marquez tallied ten Grand Prix and Sprint Race doubles. From Le Mans in round six until Japan in round seventeen, he never missed a main race podium. In sprints, he kept an unbroken run until a crash at Misano broke it late in the year. READ MORE: Red Bull tipped for 2027 Ducati move that would reunite Marc Marquez with ideal partner