“Glory’s last shot” was never the most imaginative of marketing slogans but the US PGA Championship in August at least had an unmistakable identity. Golfers who had failed to make an impact at the Masters, US Open or Open had a redemption opportunity as autumn lurked.
Those responsible for scheduling men’s golf have never had it so tough. The reintroduction of this sport to the Olympics added congestion which was eased slightly by the moving of this major to May. When there is not a Ryder Cup, there is a Presidents Cup.
