Rose Tinted

I cannot believe we are halfway through 2023 already! There are three men’s majors behind us—and nearly four by the time you read this—and the Ryder Cup is already on the horizon. Time flies when you are having fun, although I cannot help wondering if I am in the wrong job: Kingdom’s editorial team enjoyed a fantastic early summer visit to Rome—working hard on our Ryder Cup preview editorial, they assure me—and I believe the team enjoyed the golf course at Marco Simone almost as much as the Italian food and wine!

As the Ryder Cup approaches, our tournament focus will be shared with Kingdom’s own major event—The Kingdom Cup—which will once again be played on the incomparable Hilton Head Island. The dates are September 21-24 and you can find more information about the Kingdom Cup in this issue or by visiting kingdom.golf. We are really excited to be returning to Hilton Head and please consider this my open invitation for you to join us!

I am also excited that we secured exclusive interviews with two of the hottest names in golf for this issue: Rose Zhang (p100) and Scottie Scheffler (p76). When we first connected with Rose to discuss our ‘Future of the Game’ section (p99), Rose was still an amateur and had not yet won her record second NCAA individual title. It seemed like every time we connected, Rose had taken another giant leap into global stardom. She is already a shining ambassador for the sport we all love, and Rose is a star of the present and the future. The expectations that surround Rose are extraordinary, yet we are so impressed with how she takes it all in her stride.

Lastly, do check out our new “Kingdom Clubhouse,” which begins on p156, where the Kingdom team and I have personally recommended some first-class products and experiences. Oh, and look for one of Arnold’s favorites too!

Have a great summer,