Rory McIlroy started the 2025 PGA Championship with a frustrating three-over 74. Well, after the bad game, instead of facing the media, he moved straight to the range, and the criticism hit him fast. Stacy Lewis, watching from her perspective in women’s golf, saw more than a bad press moment, she saw a cautionary tale. “You know… players really have to take ownership of this tour,” she said, her voice calm but serious, the kind of tone that comes from someone who’s lived the highs and lows. “ This is your tour. You’ve got to take care of it. You’ve got to care. And, um, you guys got to take ownership of it .” She wasn’t just talking in general, her words were meant for Nelly Korda, the current stars of the LPGA, and every rising player who could easily choose individual focus over collec

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