Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast

LIV Golf’s legacy and future; and the women who should be running Premier League clubs

Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast

Show Notes

After a week dominated by speculation about LIV Golf’s future, amid a swirl of rumour about PIF’s continued financial support, James Emmett and David Cushnan attempt to unpick what’s happening and why.

Leaning on the conversation with R&A CEO Mark Darbon this week, they consider what the impact and legacy of LIV Golf is, as the PGA Tour, now stewarded by Brian Rolapp, proposes changes to its structure.

Outside golf, news of layoffs at Snap and Meta prompts a reflection on the relationship between sport and big tech. And there’s a call - and some suggestions - for more female leadership in the Premier League, as trailblazer Karren Brady steps down from her position as Vice Chair of West Ham United.

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