The Slam: Richard Bland talks LIV Golf, DP World Tour resignation + the PGA Tour-PIF merger!
On this episode of The Slam – a National Club Golfer podcast in association with Callaway – Matt Chivers exclusively chats to LIV Golf player Richard Bland.
Having resigned from the DP World Tour 25 years after making his debut, Bland talks about how his life has changed since winning at the Betfred British Masters at the Belfry in 2021.
The Englishman talks about becoming ineligible for the Senior Open at Royal Porthcawl and the shocking news of the merger between the PGA Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.
Bland, who has entered the International Series Event at Close House in August, alludes to PGA Tour CEO Jay Monahan’s role in golf’s new alliance and expresses his excitement for the future with LIV.
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The Slam podcast: LIV Golf’s Richard Bland joins the podcast!
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Matt Chivers
Now on the wrong side of 25, Matt has been playing golf since the age of 13 and was largely inspired to take up the game by countless family members who played golf during his childhood.
Matt is a member at Royal Cinque Ports in Deal playing off a 5 handicap, just a pitching wedge away from his hometown of Dover where he went to school and grew up. He has previously been a member at Etchinghill and Walmer and Kingsdown in Kent.
Having studied history at the University of Liverpool, Matt went on to pass his NCTJ Exams in Manchester a year later to fulfil his lifelong ambition of becoming a journalist. He picked up work experience along the way at places such as the Racing Post, the Independent, Sportsbeat and the Lancashire Evening Post.
Matt joined NCG in February 2023 and is the website’s main source of tour news, features and opinion. He has reported live from events such as The Open, the Ryder Cup and The Players Championship, having also interviewed and spent time with some of the biggest names in the sport.
Consuming tour golf on what is a 24/7 basis, you can come to Matt for informed views on the game and the latest updates on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and LIV Golf.
What’s in Matt’s bag: Cobra LTDx LS driver, Cobra LTDx 3-wood, TaylorMade P7MC irons, Ping Glide 4.0 wedges, Odyssey putter.
