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Oliver Buchannon
David Hyland

Too much time thinking golf business, not enough playing it. Writing from Ireland.


Inside South Korea's golf revolution

Inside South Korea's golf revolution

What it teaches us about golf's future

Dec 5, 2025

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14 min read

Why private equity suddenly loves golf

Why private equity suddenly loves golf

Sticky revenue, appreciating land, demographic tailwinds. Three deals explain the $5.5B bet on golf.

Nov 28, 2025

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21 min read

Is YouTube golf beating traditional broadcasts?

Is YouTube golf beating traditional broadcasts?

Why venture capital is betting millions on YouTubers with cameras and microphones

Nov 21, 2025

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20 min read

Golf's $3.5B apparel revolution

Golf's $3.5B apparel revolution

From hoodies to limited drops, see how new brands are rewriting golf style and attracting serious investment

Nov 14, 2025

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18 min read

Why smart golf money is hedging both tours

Why smart golf money is hedging both tours

The merger talk is over. The parallel economy is here. What that means for the golf industry.

Nov 7, 2025

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14 min read

How AI will change your next round

How AI will change your next round

Inside golf's AI transformation: smarter clubs, instant coaching, and apparel that thinks

Oct 31, 2025

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15 min read

Why even Tiger couldn't save Nike's clubs

Why even Tiger couldn't save Nike's clubs

Inside the 20-year equipment disaster that proved even the world's best sports brand couldn't buy trust

Oct 24, 2025

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13 min read

Topgolf's business model is brilliant. Now it's being tested.

Topgolf's business model is brilliant. Now it's being tested.

It captured a generation of non-golfers but can Topgolf's business model survive rising costs, shrinking margins and a maturing market?

Oct 17, 2025

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13 min read

Luxury positioning, rowdy reality, and the future of the Ryder Cup

Luxury positioning, rowdy reality, and the future of the Ryder Cup

The brand crisis threatening the future of golf's biggest event

Oct 10, 2025

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11 min read

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