This episode of Locally on the Links featured Rich Roth and PGA Tour Professional Dick Mast covering professional golf dynamics and practical advice for winter play. Mast discussed his recent Senior PGA qualifying attempt, stressing that thorough preparation is key, especially on courses with modern defenses.

Dick voiced concern over the PGA Tour’s plan to shrink its membership, advocating for expansion instead. Mast also noted that LIV Golf’s shift to 72-hole tournaments is likely a tactic to regain world ranking points and highlighted the anticipated competitive boost the Champions Tour will receive when Tiger Woods turns 50.

For Winter Golf Tips, Mast emphasized the importance of a proper warm-up, stretching, and correct dressing to counter reduced muscle efficiency in cold weather. Strategically, golfers must hit more clubs due to decreased ball distance and should lower their expectations. He advised recreational players to move up a tee box to keep the game enjoyable, and clarified that the belief that lower-compression balls travel farther in the cold is a myth—the difference is purely one of feel.