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    <description>The ModGolf Podcast talks with golf's top influencers, entrepreneurs, innovators and disruptors about their vision and ventures that are re-imagining, transforming and growing both the game and $250 billion/year global industry. The ModGolf Podcast has been ranked #4 on 2025 most comprehensive list of Top 25 Golf Podcasts, based on our quality and consistency of posts, industry expert reviews and social media influence/popularity. Please subscribe to The ModGolf Podcast to help us grow and move up the rankings in 2026! We'd love to hear from you! Have any ideas or guests you'd like to hear on future episodes? Contact Colin directly here (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/contact) or on Instagram @modgolfpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/modgolfpodcast/) to start the conversation.</description>
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    <itunes:subtitle>Host Colin Weston explores the future of golf through conversations with the entrepreneurs, visionaries and influencers who are shaking up the sport.</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>The ModGolf Podcast talks with golf's top influencers, entrepreneurs, innovators and disruptors about their vision and ventures that are re-imagining, transforming and growing both the game and $250 billion/year global industry. The ModGolf Podcast has been ranked #4 on 2025 most comprehensive list of Top 25 Golf Podcasts, based on our quality and consistency of posts, industry expert reviews and social media influence/popularity. Please subscribe to The ModGolf Podcast to help us grow and move up the rankings in 2026! We'd love to hear from you! Have any ideas or guests you'd like to hear on future episodes? Contact Colin directly here (https://modgolf.fireside.fm/contact) or on Instagram @modgolfpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/modgolfpodcast/) to start the conversation.</itunes:summary>
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  <title>The Business in Golf 100 List: Celebrating the Unsung Heroes Shaping the Future of the Game</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Who are the unsung heroes quietly shaping the future of golf and how can you help them get the recognition they deserve? In this bonus episode of The ModGolf Podcast, host Colin Weston sits down with David Hyland, co-founder of Business in Golf, to spotlight The 100 List - a fully independent initiative celebrating 100 of the most inspiring founders, innovators, creators, operators, and community builders in the global golf industry. Discover how golf's new consumer is changing the game, why outside perspectives are transforming golf business, and how you can nominate someone (or yourself!) before nominations close on October 30, 2026.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Who are the people quietly shaping the future of golf? The founders, creators, operators, and community builders whose names you don't see on the leaderboards, but whose impact is felt across the industry. In this bonus episode, Colin Weston sits down with David Hyland, co-founder of Business in Golf, to talk about &lt;strong&gt;The 100 List&lt;/strong&gt; - a new, fully independent initiative designed to recognize and celebrate the inspiring individuals driving the game forward. If you believe that golf's future belongs to more than just the household names, this episode is your invitation to shine a light on someone who deserves it.&lt;br&gt;
Oh by the way - you can nominate &lt;strong&gt;yourself&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;br&gt;
&lt;img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/UyIZQAkW.jpg" alt=""&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Nominations are open until October 30, 2026&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Business in Golf 100&lt;/strong&gt; is now accepting nominations from across the global golf industry. You can nominate yourself, a colleague, a peer, a friend, or anyone you believe is doing great work to grow the game and inspire others.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The five criteria they'll be judging against will be impact, innovation, inspiration, contribution to the future of the industry, and then character and values.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;➡️ Nominate at: &lt;a href="https://businessingolf.com/the100list" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;businessingolf.com/the100list&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It's free to nominate, open to anyone, anywhere in the world, and the final 100 is decided by a fully independent judging panel chaired by Martin Slumbers (former CEO of the R&amp;amp;A).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;The 10 Categories Open for Nomination&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Founders &amp;amp; Entrepreneurs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Executives &amp;amp; Business Leaders&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Operators &amp;amp; Course Management&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Investors &amp;amp; Deal Makers&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Innovators &amp;amp; Technology Leaders&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Designers &amp;amp; Creatives&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Brand Builders&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Creators&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Catalysts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rising Stars &amp;amp; Next-Generation Talent&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Categories are guides, not quotas. If someone is making an impact, nominate them!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you more of a watcher than a listener? Then check out our extended bonus segment with David on &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/B3pMvj5NDZA" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The ModGolf YouTube channel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Click on &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/B3pMvj5NDZA" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;this link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; or the image below to watch.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/B3pMvj5NDZA" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/mnLMJkuZ.jpg" alt=""&gt;&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;3 Key Takeaways from This Episode&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Golf's New Consumer Isn't Being Measured Properly&lt;/strong&gt; – David argues the industry's reliance on "rounds played" misses the bigger picture. Many new golf consumers never play 18 holes—they play simulators, short-form courses, watch YouTube golf, and buy apparel. Understanding this new consumer is essential for long-term growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Outside Perspectives Are a Superpower, Not a Weakness&lt;/strong&gt; – Neither David nor his co-founder Leanne came from the golf industry. Rather than being a credibility gap, their 20+ years of external commercial and innovation experience lets them ask different questions and bring a fresh lens to golf business news.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The 100 List Democratizes Recognition&lt;/strong&gt; – Unlike traditional power lists that celebrate the usual suspects, The Business in Golf 100 is about contribution, not profile. It's open to anyone, at any level, anywhere in the world - and women are especially encouraged to nominate and be nominated.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Inspiring Quotes from David Hyland&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;"We apply our external macro experience to the news that's happening within the golf industry and bring a slightly different perspective to the story. We may ask slightly different questions than what questions would be asked within the golf industry."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;"It's not about their position or their job title or the company that they work for. It's about the individual and the work that they're doing. It's the impact. It's not their profile, it's about their contribution."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;"Golf is attracting people from outside the industry both at a professional level, but also from a playing level as well. Both need to work together to help the industry keep on growing. You need people to come in with outside perspectives and with outside opinions and questions."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;"We're looking for founders, we're looking for innovators, creators, operators, executives, community leaders and brand builders, rising stars, people who are having a global or local impact. Anyone can nominate themselves a colleague, a peer, a friend, whoever that might be who they believe is making a difference and helping to inspire others to make a difference to the industry. I think what makes this different maybe from other award programs or recognition programs is this is about the people."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;"It's not about who they work for or their job title, it's about the impact that they're having not their profile. So it doesn't matter if they're really well known or not known at all, it's about what they're doing that really matters. It's their contribution as opposed to their popularity."&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Y1fNBPQC.jpg" alt=""&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;➡️ Nominate at: &lt;a href="https://businessingolf.com/the100list" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;businessingolf.com/the100list&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We want to thank &lt;strong&gt;Golf Genius Software&lt;/strong&gt; for presenting this episode of The ModGolf Podcast!&lt;br&gt;
Are you a golf course owner, manager or operator looking to increase both your profit margins and on-course experience?&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.golfgenius.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/K9NPjjAv.jpg" alt=""&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Golf Genius&lt;/strong&gt; powers tournament management at over 10,000 private clubs, public courses, resorts, golf associations, and tours in over 60 countries. So if you’re a golf professional or course operator who wants to save time, deliver exceptional golfer experiences, and generate more revenue, check them out online at &lt;a href="https://www.golfgenius.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;golfgenius.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Episode Chapters&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;00:00 - Welcome to The ModGolf Podcast – Bonus Episode with David Hyland&lt;br&gt;
01:22 - Meet David Hyland, Co-Founder of Business in Golf&lt;br&gt;
02:08 - The Why: Filling a Gap in Golf Business Coverage&lt;br&gt;
04:34 - The Ryder Cup Catalyst: Why the Industry Needed a New Voice&lt;br&gt;
06:20 - Curating the Weekly Newsletter: Process, Perspective &amp;amp; the LIV/Rahm Story&lt;br&gt;
09:34 - Outside the Industry: How Not Coming from Golf Became a Superpower&lt;br&gt;
12:26 - Overhyped vs. Ready to Take Off: David's Take on Golf Business Trends&lt;br&gt;
14:38 - YouTube Golf &amp;amp; the New Entry Point for Young Players&lt;br&gt;
19:23 - Introducing The Business in Golf 100&lt;br&gt;
22:20 - The Judging Panel: Martin Slumbers, Rick Shiels, Katrina Matthew &amp;amp; More&lt;br&gt;
25:52 - Democratizing Recognition: Contribution Over Profile&lt;br&gt;
28:32 - How to Nominate – Deadline October 30, 2026&lt;br&gt;
30:23 - Encouraging Women to Nominate &amp;amp; Be Nominated&lt;br&gt;
32:31 - Connect with Business in Golf &amp;amp; The 100 List&lt;br&gt;
33:09 - Closing Thoughts &amp;amp; YouTube Bonus Conversation&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Connect with David Hyland &amp;amp; Business in Golf&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  &lt;strong&gt;Website:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://businessingolf.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;businessingolf.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  &lt;strong&gt;The 100 List Nominations:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://businessingolf.com/the100list" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;businessingolf.com/the100list&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  &lt;strong&gt;Instagram:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/businessingolf" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;@businessingolf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  &lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;/strong&gt; Business in Golf&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  &lt;strong&gt;Newsletter:&lt;/strong&gt; Free weekly newsletter every Friday&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;  &lt;strong&gt;Founding Partner of The 100 List:&lt;/strong&gt; RepSpark&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: David Hyland - Co-Founder, Business in Golf.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Who are the people quietly shaping the future of golf? The founders, creators, operators, and community builders whose names you don't see on the leaderboards, but whose impact is felt across the industry. In this bonus episode, Colin Weston sits down with David Hyland, co-founder of Business in Golf, to talk about <strong>The 100 List</strong> - a new, fully independent initiative designed to recognize and celebrate the inspiring individuals driving the game forward. If you believe that golf's future belongs to more than just the household names, this episode is your invitation to shine a light on someone who deserves it.<br>
Oh by the way - you can nominate <strong>yourself</strong>!<br>
<img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/UyIZQAkW.jpg" alt=""></p>

<hr>

<h3>Nominations are open until October 30, 2026</h3>

<p><strong>The Business in Golf 100</strong> is now accepting nominations from across the global golf industry. You can nominate yourself, a colleague, a peer, a friend, or anyone you believe is doing great work to grow the game and inspire others.</p>

<p>The five criteria they'll be judging against will be impact, innovation, inspiration, contribution to the future of the industry, and then character and values.</p>

<p><strong>➡️ Nominate at: <a href="https://businessingolf.com/the100list" rel="nofollow noopener">businessingolf.com/the100list</a></strong></p>

<p>It's free to nominate, open to anyone, anywhere in the world, and the final 100 is decided by a fully independent judging panel chaired by Martin Slumbers (former CEO of the R&amp;A).</p>

<h3>The 10 Categories Open for Nomination</h3>

<ol>
<li> <strong>Founders &amp; Entrepreneurs</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Executives &amp; Business Leaders</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Operators &amp; Course Management</strong> </li>
<li> <strong>Investors &amp; Deal Makers</strong> </li>
<li> <strong>Innovators &amp; Technology Leaders</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Designers &amp; Creatives</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Brand Builders</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Creators</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Catalysts</strong></li>
<li><strong>Rising Stars &amp; Next-Generation Talent</strong></li>
</ol>

<p><em>Categories are guides, not quotas. If someone is making an impact, nominate them!</em></p>

<hr>

<p>Are you more of a watcher than a listener? Then check out our extended bonus segment with David on <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/B3pMvj5NDZA" rel="nofollow noopener">The ModGolf YouTube channel</a></strong>. Click on <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/B3pMvj5NDZA" rel="nofollow noopener">this link</a></strong> or the image below to watch.</p>

<p><a href="https://youtu.be/B3pMvj5NDZA" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/mnLMJkuZ.jpg" alt=""></a>  </p>

<hr>

<h3>3 Key Takeaways from This Episode</h3>

<ol>
<li><p><strong>Golf's New Consumer Isn't Being Measured Properly</strong> – David argues the industry's reliance on "rounds played" misses the bigger picture. Many new golf consumers never play 18 holes—they play simulators, short-form courses, watch YouTube golf, and buy apparel. Understanding this new consumer is essential for long-term growth.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Outside Perspectives Are a Superpower, Not a Weakness</strong> – Neither David nor his co-founder Leanne came from the golf industry. Rather than being a credibility gap, their 20+ years of external commercial and innovation experience lets them ask different questions and bring a fresh lens to golf business news.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>The 100 List Democratizes Recognition</strong> – Unlike traditional power lists that celebrate the usual suspects, The Business in Golf 100 is about contribution, not profile. It's open to anyone, at any level, anywhere in the world - and women are especially encouraged to nominate and be nominated.</p></li>
</ol>

<hr>

<h3>Inspiring Quotes from David Hyland</h3>

<blockquote>
<p><em>"We apply our external macro experience to the news that's happening within the golf industry and bring a slightly different perspective to the story. We may ask slightly different questions than what questions would be asked within the golf industry."</em></p>

<p><em>"It's not about their position or their job title or the company that they work for. It's about the individual and the work that they're doing. It's the impact. It's not their profile, it's about their contribution."</em></p>

<p><em>"Golf is attracting people from outside the industry both at a professional level, but also from a playing level as well. Both need to work together to help the industry keep on growing. You need people to come in with outside perspectives and with outside opinions and questions."</em></p>

<p><em>"We're looking for founders, we're looking for innovators, creators, operators, executives, community leaders and brand builders, rising stars, people who are having a global or local impact. Anyone can nominate themselves a colleague, a peer, a friend, whoever that might be who they believe is making a difference and helping to inspire others to make a difference to the industry. I think what makes this different maybe from other award programs or recognition programs is this is about the people."</em></p>

<p><em>"It's not about who they work for or their job title, it's about the impact that they're having not their profile. So it doesn't matter if they're really well known or not known at all, it's about what they're doing that really matters. It's their contribution as opposed to their popularity."</em><br>
<img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Y1fNBPQC.jpg" alt=""> </p>
</blockquote>

<p><strong>➡️ Nominate at: <a href="https://businessingolf.com/the100list" rel="nofollow noopener">businessingolf.com/the100list</a></strong></p>

<hr>

<p>We want to thank <strong>Golf Genius Software</strong> for presenting this episode of The ModGolf Podcast!<br>
Are you a golf course owner, manager or operator looking to increase both your profit margins and on-course experience?<br>
<a href="https://www.golfgenius.com" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/K9NPjjAv.jpg" alt=""></a><br>
<strong>Golf Genius</strong> powers tournament management at over 10,000 private clubs, public courses, resorts, golf associations, and tours in over 60 countries. So if you’re a golf professional or course operator who wants to save time, deliver exceptional golfer experiences, and generate more revenue, check them out online at <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com" rel="nofollow noopener">golfgenius.com</a>.</p>

<hr>

<h3>Episode Chapters</h3>

<p>00:00 - Welcome to The ModGolf Podcast – Bonus Episode with David Hyland<br>
01:22 - Meet David Hyland, Co-Founder of Business in Golf<br>
02:08 - The Why: Filling a Gap in Golf Business Coverage<br>
04:34 - The Ryder Cup Catalyst: Why the Industry Needed a New Voice<br>
06:20 - Curating the Weekly Newsletter: Process, Perspective &amp; the LIV/Rahm Story<br>
09:34 - Outside the Industry: How Not Coming from Golf Became a Superpower<br>
12:26 - Overhyped vs. Ready to Take Off: David's Take on Golf Business Trends<br>
14:38 - YouTube Golf &amp; the New Entry Point for Young Players<br>
19:23 - Introducing The Business in Golf 100<br>
22:20 - The Judging Panel: Martin Slumbers, Rick Shiels, Katrina Matthew &amp; More<br>
25:52 - Democratizing Recognition: Contribution Over Profile<br>
28:32 - How to Nominate – Deadline October 30, 2026<br>
30:23 - Encouraging Women to Nominate &amp; Be Nominated<br>
32:31 - Connect with Business in Golf &amp; The 100 List<br>
33:09 - Closing Thoughts &amp; YouTube Bonus Conversation</p>

<hr>

<h3>Connect with David Hyland &amp; Business in Golf</h3>

<ul>
<li>  <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://businessingolf.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">businessingolf.com</a></li>
<li>  <strong>The 100 List Nominations:</strong> <a href="https://businessingolf.com/the100list" rel="nofollow noopener">businessingolf.com/the100list</a></li>
<li>  <strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://instagram.com/businessingolf" rel="nofollow noopener">@businessingolf</a></li>
<li>  <strong>LinkedIn:</strong> Business in Golf</li>
<li>  <strong>Newsletter:</strong> Free weekly newsletter every Friday</li>
<li>  <strong>Founding Partner of The 100 List:</strong> RepSpark</li>
</ul><p>Special Guest: David Hyland - Co-Founder, Business in Golf.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/ModGolf">Support The ModGolf Podcast</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Who are the people quietly shaping the future of golf? The founders, creators, operators, and community builders whose names you don't see on the leaderboards, but whose impact is felt across the industry. In this bonus episode, Colin Weston sits down with David Hyland, co-founder of Business in Golf, to talk about <strong>The 100 List</strong> - a new, fully independent initiative designed to recognize and celebrate the inspiring individuals driving the game forward. If you believe that golf's future belongs to more than just the household names, this episode is your invitation to shine a light on someone who deserves it.<br>
Oh by the way - you can nominate <strong>yourself</strong>!<br>
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<h3>Nominations are open until October 30, 2026</h3>

<p><strong>The Business in Golf 100</strong> is now accepting nominations from across the global golf industry. You can nominate yourself, a colleague, a peer, a friend, or anyone you believe is doing great work to grow the game and inspire others.</p>

<p>The five criteria they'll be judging against will be impact, innovation, inspiration, contribution to the future of the industry, and then character and values.</p>

<p><strong>➡️ Nominate at: <a href="https://businessingolf.com/the100list" rel="nofollow noopener">businessingolf.com/the100list</a></strong></p>

<p>It's free to nominate, open to anyone, anywhere in the world, and the final 100 is decided by a fully independent judging panel chaired by Martin Slumbers (former CEO of the R&amp;A).</p>

<h3>The 10 Categories Open for Nomination</h3>

<ol>
<li> <strong>Founders &amp; Entrepreneurs</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Executives &amp; Business Leaders</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Operators &amp; Course Management</strong> </li>
<li> <strong>Investors &amp; Deal Makers</strong> </li>
<li> <strong>Innovators &amp; Technology Leaders</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Designers &amp; Creatives</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Brand Builders</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Creators</strong></li>
<li> <strong>Catalysts</strong></li>
<li><strong>Rising Stars &amp; Next-Generation Talent</strong></li>
</ol>

<p><em>Categories are guides, not quotas. If someone is making an impact, nominate them!</em></p>

<hr>

<p>Are you more of a watcher than a listener? Then check out our extended bonus segment with David on <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/B3pMvj5NDZA" rel="nofollow noopener">The ModGolf YouTube channel</a></strong>. Click on <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/B3pMvj5NDZA" rel="nofollow noopener">this link</a></strong> or the image below to watch.</p>

<p><a href="https://youtu.be/B3pMvj5NDZA" rel="nofollow noopener"><img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/mnLMJkuZ.jpg" alt=""></a>  </p>

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<h3>3 Key Takeaways from This Episode</h3>

<ol>
<li><p><strong>Golf's New Consumer Isn't Being Measured Properly</strong> – David argues the industry's reliance on "rounds played" misses the bigger picture. Many new golf consumers never play 18 holes—they play simulators, short-form courses, watch YouTube golf, and buy apparel. Understanding this new consumer is essential for long-term growth.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>Outside Perspectives Are a Superpower, Not a Weakness</strong> – Neither David nor his co-founder Leanne came from the golf industry. Rather than being a credibility gap, their 20+ years of external commercial and innovation experience lets them ask different questions and bring a fresh lens to golf business news.</p></li>
<li><p><strong>The 100 List Democratizes Recognition</strong> – Unlike traditional power lists that celebrate the usual suspects, The Business in Golf 100 is about contribution, not profile. It's open to anyone, at any level, anywhere in the world - and women are especially encouraged to nominate and be nominated.</p></li>
</ol>

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<h3>Inspiring Quotes from David Hyland</h3>

<blockquote>
<p><em>"We apply our external macro experience to the news that's happening within the golf industry and bring a slightly different perspective to the story. We may ask slightly different questions than what questions would be asked within the golf industry."</em></p>

<p><em>"It's not about their position or their job title or the company that they work for. It's about the individual and the work that they're doing. It's the impact. It's not their profile, it's about their contribution."</em></p>

<p><em>"Golf is attracting people from outside the industry both at a professional level, but also from a playing level as well. Both need to work together to help the industry keep on growing. You need people to come in with outside perspectives and with outside opinions and questions."</em></p>

<p><em>"We're looking for founders, we're looking for innovators, creators, operators, executives, community leaders and brand builders, rising stars, people who are having a global or local impact. Anyone can nominate themselves a colleague, a peer, a friend, whoever that might be who they believe is making a difference and helping to inspire others to make a difference to the industry. I think what makes this different maybe from other award programs or recognition programs is this is about the people."</em></p>

<p><em>"It's not about who they work for or their job title, it's about the impact that they're having not their profile. So it doesn't matter if they're really well known or not known at all, it's about what they're doing that really matters. It's their contribution as opposed to their popularity."</em><br>
<img src="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/Y1fNBPQC.jpg" alt=""> </p>
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<p><strong>➡️ Nominate at: <a href="https://businessingolf.com/the100list" rel="nofollow noopener">businessingolf.com/the100list</a></strong></p>

<hr>

<p>We want to thank <strong>Golf Genius Software</strong> for presenting this episode of The ModGolf Podcast!<br>
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<strong>Golf Genius</strong> powers tournament management at over 10,000 private clubs, public courses, resorts, golf associations, and tours in over 60 countries. So if you’re a golf professional or course operator who wants to save time, deliver exceptional golfer experiences, and generate more revenue, check them out online at <a href="https://www.golfgenius.com" rel="nofollow noopener">golfgenius.com</a>.</p>

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<h3>Episode Chapters</h3>

<p>00:00 - Welcome to The ModGolf Podcast – Bonus Episode with David Hyland<br>
01:22 - Meet David Hyland, Co-Founder of Business in Golf<br>
02:08 - The Why: Filling a Gap in Golf Business Coverage<br>
04:34 - The Ryder Cup Catalyst: Why the Industry Needed a New Voice<br>
06:20 - Curating the Weekly Newsletter: Process, Perspective &amp; the LIV/Rahm Story<br>
09:34 - Outside the Industry: How Not Coming from Golf Became a Superpower<br>
12:26 - Overhyped vs. Ready to Take Off: David's Take on Golf Business Trends<br>
14:38 - YouTube Golf &amp; the New Entry Point for Young Players<br>
19:23 - Introducing The Business in Golf 100<br>
22:20 - The Judging Panel: Martin Slumbers, Rick Shiels, Katrina Matthew &amp; More<br>
25:52 - Democratizing Recognition: Contribution Over Profile<br>
28:32 - How to Nominate – Deadline October 30, 2026<br>
30:23 - Encouraging Women to Nominate &amp; Be Nominated<br>
32:31 - Connect with Business in Golf &amp; The 100 List<br>
33:09 - Closing Thoughts &amp; YouTube Bonus Conversation</p>

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<h3>Connect with David Hyland &amp; Business in Golf</h3>

<ul>
<li>  <strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://businessingolf.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">businessingolf.com</a></li>
<li>  <strong>The 100 List Nominations:</strong> <a href="https://businessingolf.com/the100list" rel="nofollow noopener">businessingolf.com/the100list</a></li>
<li>  <strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://instagram.com/businessingolf" rel="nofollow noopener">@businessingolf</a></li>
<li>  <strong>LinkedIn:</strong> Business in Golf</li>
<li>  <strong>Newsletter:</strong> Free weekly newsletter every Friday</li>
<li>  <strong>Founding Partner of The 100 List:</strong> RepSpark</li>
</ul><p>Special Guest: David Hyland - Co-Founder, Business in Golf.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/ModGolf">Support The ModGolf Podcast</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Innovating Golf Like a Lean Startup - Keith Pelley, CEO of The DP World Tour</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 23:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Today's guest is Keith Pelley, CEO of the DP World Tour. In less than two years from taking the helm, Keith has transformed the culture and vision of the DP World Tour from its traditional role to become an innovative, entrepreneurial-minded "entertainment content company where golf is our platform" that looks to boldly move golf forward. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Keith Pelley took the courageous leap to leave his professional comfort zone as President of Rogers Media to accept a new challenge as CEO of The DP World Tour. Keith's bold vision redefines the DP World Tour as being golf entrepreneurs and disruptors, while respecting the history and traditions of this great game.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/beUvOVy9.jpg" alt=""&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this episode we discuss The DP World Tour's innovations, experiments and initiatives such as:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;• Golf Sixes: A two day, six hole tournament format with two player teams representing twelve countries. #GolfSixes @golfsixes &lt;a href="http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2017/tournamentid=2017036/news/newsid=326672.html" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2017/tournamentid=2017036/news/newsid=326672.html&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;• The strategies&amp;nbsp;which The DP World Tour as an organization and Keith as a leader are implementing to engage and inspire staff members in order to build an entrepreneurial culture.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;• The Rolex Series, which Keith considers to be "One of the most initiatives in The European/DP World Tour's 45-year history". Not only do these eight tournaments have a minimum $7mil USD prize purse to attract the world's top players, but they will be innovating by providing "significantly enhanced, high-end content", "significantly increased production budgets for both broadcast and digital content creation and distribution", along with "enhanced on-site interactive engagement and experiences for both players and fans". Simply put, " All resources for each Rolex Series tournament will be magnified". &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpjWYwS_fvc" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpjWYwS_fvc&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d5zc-uSbY" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d5zc-uSbY&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/rolexseries/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/rolexseries/index.html&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;More information on Keith's hiring as CEO of The DP World Tour.... &lt;a href="http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=253763.html" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=253763.html&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I've been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I'm excited to announce that I just launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! As my Patron you will get access to exclusive live monthly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I'm offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Click to join &amp;gt;&amp;gt; &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://patreon.com/Modgolf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: Keith Pelley - CEO of The DP World Tour.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Keith Pelley took the courageous leap to leave his professional comfort zone as President of Rogers Media to accept a new challenge as CEO of The DP World Tour. Keith's bold vision redefines the DP World Tour as being golf entrepreneurs and disruptors, while respecting the history and traditions of this great game.</p>

<p><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/beUvOVy9.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>In this episode we discuss The DP World Tour's innovations, experiments and initiatives such as:</p>

<p>• Golf Sixes: A two day, six hole tournament format with two player teams representing twelve countries. #GolfSixes @golfsixes <a href="http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2017/tournamentid=2017036/news/newsid=326672.html" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2017/tournamentid=2017036/news/newsid=326672.html</a> </p>

<p>• The strategies&nbsp;which The DP World Tour as an organization and Keith as a leader are implementing to engage and inspire staff members in order to build an entrepreneurial culture.</p>

<p>• The Rolex Series, which Keith considers to be "One of the most initiatives in The European/DP World Tour's 45-year history". Not only do these eight tournaments have a minimum $7mil USD prize purse to attract the world's top players, but they will be innovating by providing "significantly enhanced, high-end content", "significantly increased production budgets for both broadcast and digital content creation and distribution", along with "enhanced on-site interactive engagement and experiences for both players and fans". Simply put, " All resources for each Rolex Series tournament will be magnified". <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpjWYwS_fvc" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpjWYwS_fvc</a>  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d5zc-uSbY" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d5zc-uSbY</a> and <a href="http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/rolexseries/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/rolexseries/index.html</a> </p>

<p>More information on Keith's hiring as CEO of The DP World Tour.... <a href="http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=253763.html" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=253763.html</a> </p>

<hr>

<p><strong>Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear!</strong></p>

<p>As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I've been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building.</p>

<p>I'm excited to announce that I just launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! As my Patron you will get access to exclusive live monthly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests.</p>

<p>I'm offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf.</p>

<p>Click to join &gt;&gt; <a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow noopener">https://patreon.com/Modgolf</a></p>

<p>I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin</p><p>Special Guest: Keith Pelley - CEO of The DP World Tour.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/ModGolf">Support The ModGolf Podcast</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Keith Pelley took the courageous leap to leave his professional comfort zone as President of Rogers Media to accept a new challenge as CEO of The DP World Tour. Keith's bold vision redefines the DP World Tour as being golf entrepreneurs and disruptors, while respecting the history and traditions of this great game.</p>

<p><img src="https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/1/1ea879c1-a4a2-4e10-bea4-e5d8368a3c7a/beUvOVy9.jpg" alt=""></p>

<p>In this episode we discuss The DP World Tour's innovations, experiments and initiatives such as:</p>

<p>• Golf Sixes: A two day, six hole tournament format with two player teams representing twelve countries. #GolfSixes @golfsixes <a href="http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2017/tournamentid=2017036/news/newsid=326672.html" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2017/tournamentid=2017036/news/newsid=326672.html</a> </p>

<p>• The strategies&nbsp;which The DP World Tour as an organization and Keith as a leader are implementing to engage and inspire staff members in order to build an entrepreneurial culture.</p>

<p>• The Rolex Series, which Keith considers to be "One of the most initiatives in The European/DP World Tour's 45-year history". Not only do these eight tournaments have a minimum $7mil USD prize purse to attract the world's top players, but they will be innovating by providing "significantly enhanced, high-end content", "significantly increased production budgets for both broadcast and digital content creation and distribution", along with "enhanced on-site interactive engagement and experiences for both players and fans". Simply put, " All resources for each Rolex Series tournament will be magnified". <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpjWYwS_fvc" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpjWYwS_fvc</a>  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d5zc-uSbY" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2d5zc-uSbY</a> and <a href="http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/rolexseries/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/rolexseries/index.html</a> </p>

<p>More information on Keith's hiring as CEO of The DP World Tour.... <a href="http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=253763.html" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/news/newsid=253763.html</a> </p>

<hr>

<p><strong>Join our mission to make golf more innovative, inclusive and fun... and WIN some awesome golf gear!</strong></p>

<p>As the creator and host of The ModGolf Podcast and YouTube channel I've been telling golf entrepreneurship and innovation stories since May 2017 and I love the community of ModGolfers that we are building.</p>

<p>I'm excited to announce that I just launched our ModGolf Patreon page to bring together our close-knit community of golf-loving people! As my Patron you will get access to exclusive live monthly interactive shows where you can participate, ask-me-anything video events, bonus content, golf product discounts and entry in members-only ModGolf Giveaway contests.</p>

<p>I'm offering two monthly membership tiers at $5 and $15 USD, but you can also join for free. Your subscription will ensure that The ModGolf Podcast continues to grow so that I can focus on creating unique and impactful stories that support and celebrate the future of golf.</p>

<p>Click to join &gt;&gt; <a href="https://patreon.com/Modgolf" rel="nofollow noopener">https://patreon.com/Modgolf</a></p>

<p>I look forward to seeing you during an upcoming live show!... Colin</p><p>Special Guest: Keith Pelley - CEO of The DP World Tour.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/ModGolf">Support The ModGolf Podcast</a></p>]]>
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