The Fowlers have a brand new child, Fred {Couples} shares an important Joe LaCava story, and extra on this week’s Rogers Report.
Rickie Fowler, Getty Photographs
Good day buddies and welcome to this version of the Rogers Report! I’m bummed that the Olympics are over, however I’m hopeful that there will probably 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 may’ve felt like returning to work after Christmas break.
Loads has occurred over the past week, so let’s get proper to it.
Rickie Fowler’s new child
One in all 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 (despite the fact 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 lovable 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 quick years.
Solar Day Crimson’s newest
Again in February, I attended Solar Day Crimson’s launch occasion in Los Angeles (sorry to brag). Tiger himself was in attendance, and he spoke in regards to the inception of Solar Day Crimson and what it means to him. I just lately caught up with Scott Frost, the Chief Advertising Officer at Solar Day Crimson, to speak in regards to the progress of the corporate since then.
How has the journey been since launching Solar Day Crimson?
We’ve all been extraordinarily excited in regards to the reception we have now acquired. In only a few 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 unimaginable 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 entire attire and footwear line. We’ve quite a lot of product drops set to launch this summer season and fall. Tons to sit up for.
Are you able to share extra in regards to 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 every little thing earlier than we launch it, offering us with invaluable suggestions to make sure the best high quality. Collaborating with Tiger is extremely useful 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 eventualities, 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 actually separate us.
What can prospects anticipate sooner or later?
Loads! We’ve obtained 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 have now been getting suggestions that followers would like to see the brand a bit extra prominently on among the polo choices. One of many blessings in regards to the stage we’re at as an organization is that we are able to influence issues like this, versus if we had been on a typical spring/summer season cadence that was locked six months in the past. So, anticipate to see a emblem on the left chest on just a few of those choices when they’re launched.
Briefly time, we’ll be on a extra commonplace 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 carefully, 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 be aware earlier than I get into all of this: I’m right here for golf being within the Olympics. Each the boys’s and girls’s occasions produced unimaginable 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 discuss with 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 phase.
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 considered one of them.
Ledecky is buddies with Swiss golfer Albane Valenzuela, who completed T-13 at Le Golf Nationwide, however she additionally obtained to fulfill 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 commonplace for no matter match she attends subsequent. I’m pondering her subsequent occasion must be a significant. Katie Ledecky, you’d love Augusta Nationwide.
If Ledecky is something like Michael Phelps, she can 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 haven’t any drawback getting swing ideas 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 determination
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 pictures 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 in regards to the Kuchar scenario in your viewing pleasure.
By no means change, golf Twitter.
Joe LaCava’s hilarious caddie transfer
There are a handful of the explanation why I may 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 assume I may make it greater than a gap or two looping on a sizzling day, so respect to all of the caddies on the market. Nonetheless, the primary cause I may by no means caddie is as a result of I cry after 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 drugs is unimaginable.
You must be very assured in your job safety to tug one thing like that. Right here’s hoping {Couples} retains sharing tales like this.
