Get Me An Official // Stephen Cox PGA TOUR Rules Official

Straight Down the Middle'ish

Joining us on the couch today is one of the the PGA TOUR's most trusted employees, and a true student of the rules of golf, Mr. Stephen Cox.
For the last 15 years, Cox has served as a rules official at the highest level in the game, and in this episode we dive-in to slow play, some of golfs unwritten rules, player fines, and a few war stories from Matt and Aron's time on tour. In fact, Every shares a little history with Stephen, and we get a couple of gems from their run-ins on and off the course!
While umpires and referees are sometimes the punching bags for the professionals in other sports, Stephen's role serves to protect not just the player, but the entire field of play.
Their hours are ridiculous during tournament play, and we truly respect the jobs that all officials perform for all the tours.
We really enjoyed this one, and we hope you do too!
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Fejezetek

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. An overview of Matt and Stephen’s colorful history (00:00:43)

3. Why rules officials don’t air ‘golfers’ laundry’ to the public (00:02:15)

4. Stephen’s favorite Matt Every story at the Congressional (00:06:01)

5. A full throw wedge by Matt at Tampa (00:07:55)

6. How and why rules officials are really good guys (00:09:44)

7. Why Matt thinks the deliberate slow play is a selfish act (00:12:27)

8. A silent protest by Matt—one of Stephen’s favorite stories (00:13:26)

9. Time to recognize the elements contributing to slow play (00:16:05)

10. The things that golf officials can control (00:18:08)

11. How social media pinned one guy for slow golf play (00:21:08)

12. Penalties, drama, and final call on the golf setup (00:23:18)

13. The possible peer pressure caused by publishing penalties (00:25:49)

14. The power of data in officiating golf (00:28:22)

15. The player-caddy time issue (00:31:15)

16. Should golfers be rewarded for making a quick decision? (00:34:02)

17. Leaning on an officiating partner and other evidence (00:36:14)

18. Nuances for the golf ball at professional tournaments (00:38:58)

19. A play of honesty and intent (00:41:30)

20. How Stephen Cox became a rules official (00:42:36)

21. The fun and demands working as a golf rules official for PGA Tour (00:43:42)

22. Episode wrap-up (00:46:45)