Fore Play Rolapp’s New Scarcity Tour
Mar 12, 2026
Kevin Kisner, PGA Tour pro known for gritty short game and competitive wins, joins to give player perspective. The conversation covers Brian Rolapp's proposed 21–26 event scarcity plan and its impacto on fields and sponsors. They talk Sawgrass setup, weather and match logistics. Ideas about West Coast primetime kickoffs, two-tier tour questions and the new Barstool Classic stops round out the chat.
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Scarcity Strategy To Concentrate Stars
- Brian Rolapp's scarcity strategy shrinks the PGA Tour to ~21–26 marquee events to concentrate top players and build consistent sponsor value.
- Frankie Borelli explains scarcity creates drama and predictable fields so sponsors know which stars will appear and fans see head-to-head matchups more often.
Prepare To Prioritize Top Tier Access
- Accept that fewer players will prosper under the new model; prioritize being in the top tier by playing smarter and focusing on big events.
- Frankie recommends players view scarcity as deliberate: top 100 will shrink and earnings concentrate.
Make Drama And Big-Market Events The Priority
- Rolapp frames the plan like the NFL: put premium players together, create drama, and sell sponsors a known product.
- Riggs and Frankie stress drama (Rory vs. Scotty) and city markets (NYC, Chicago, SF) are central to driving new viewers.