Gary McCord's Plan to Fix the PGA Tour
From The Favorite Chamblee by Bailey Chamblee, Brandel Chamblee, Gene Paek
December 1, 2025 · 1h 29m · Season 1 · Episode 15
About this episode
Bailey and Brandel interview Gary McCord about his experiences on the PGA Tour and his vision for its future.
Bailey and Brandel sit down with the iconic Gary McCord who tells some stories about his playing days on the PGA Tour as well as how was instrumental in creating the "All-Exempt Tour" system in 1983 which granted tour cards to the top 125 players on the money list. And in this episode he shares his vision for a new PGA Tour that benefits more players, tournaments, sponsors and TV/Streaming networks. You can also watch our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFavoriteCha...
People in this episode
Hosts: Bailey Chamblee, Brandel Chamblee
Guest: Gary McCord
Topics covered
- PGA Tour
- golf history
- sports management
- player benefits
- tournament structure
Keywords
- Gary McCord
- PGA Tour
- All-Exempt Tour
- golf
- sports
- tournament structure
- player benefits
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Organizations: PGA Tour, YouTube
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