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Rory McIlroy describes the “amazing” experience that new PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp will bring to the position.

Rolapp will succeed Jay Monahan, the tour’s first CEO, who will resign after ten years in the position in 2026.

As chief media and business officer, he has more than 20 years of experience with the National Football League (NFL) and contributed to the expansion of American football internationally.

McIlroy claimed Rolapp’s appointment is “really positive” for the PGA Tour despite the fact that he has not met him.

McIlroy said, “He certainly said all the right things, and he has an incredible background with two decades in the NFL.”

He has assisted them in expanding internationally and making them the behemoth they are today.

I believe it will be amazing and wonderful that Jay is there to facilitate the smooth transition for him to bring that experience.

Before the Travelers Championship, which will take place in Connecticut on Thursday, Rolapp met with the PGA Tour’s members, and Scottie Scheffler, the world’s number one, said he “liked what I got to hear.”

“I think some new leadership is exciting.” I really don’t know much about him because I only heard him speak yesterday, according to three-time major winner Scheffler.

What I heard yesterday was what I liked. Jay and our board have done a lot of research to find his successor, and it’s pretty cool to have someone from an NFL high position.

McIlroy, who had just lost to winning the US Open at Pinehurst, will now compete in the Travelers Championship after skipping the 2024 contest. “Living my wounds,” McIlroy said.

McIlroy arrives in Connecticut after a difficult week at Oakmont’s major, where he was clearly frustrated with his game and who had largely made the cut, when he claimed to have earned the right to “do what I want” after skipping media sessions.

He claimed after the tournament that he had climbed his “Everest” to win his first Grand Slam of his career by winning the Masters in April and that he was looking forward to climbing “another mountain.”

The 36-year-old said, “Sometimes, when you’re in contention and trying to win them, it can feel quite difficult to go and play the next week.”

You are excited to play again after a week like I did at Oakmont, where you aren’t quite in the mix but you believe you may have found something to be interesting.

It’s nice to be on a course with a few birdies and to get out on one like this from last week.

The five-time major winner said consistency was key and that making the most shots off the tee in Oakmont had helped him feel more confident about his game when asked if one particular shot at the US Open had helped him become more optimistic about his game.

The proof is in the pudding, he continued, “If I can see something or have a feeling that is very repeatable, that is very repeatable on the range, that is one thing, but that is on the course.”

“Last week, I felt like I found a feeling that was repeatable and effective, especially off the tee.”

Ted Hill, the flanker who won the Premiership, claims he is “a completely different player and person” now that he has made his England debut as a teenager and that he may have been thrust into international rugby too soon.

Hill won his first England cap in 2018 at the age of 19, but he has only added three more in the seven years since, his last appearance in the 2025 Six Nations against Wales.

Hill now feels like he can kick it off in an England shirt after a stellar season with Bath, which won the title.

He told BBC Sport, “I want to be able to take that step up because I haven’t done anything at the international level.”

In preparation for the summer tour of Argentina and the USA, Hill has a chance to do that on Saturday when England play France in a non-cap game.

“Being in a camp is a unique experience, and I have always had a lot of respect for those who have done it and succeeded because it is difficult work,” he continued.

Hill made his England debut in the fall of 2018 under former head coach Eddie Jones, but he claims “100%” was a premature choice.

He said, “When I look back on getting my international cap at 19,” I feel a radically different player and person from that time.

After six or seven Premiership games, I was chosen, and it was at a level I almost didn’t expect.

As you get older and learn what works best for you, you just get older and get better at it. And how many involvements can I get in a game has always been the focus.

“Steve [Borthwick] wants me to run and work hard, which is a requirement at the international level. It’s just about being aware of what I can do differently [than the other back row players] and trying to make that happen.

Hill’s call-up for England came as Bath, which had a 29-year wait to capture the Premiership title after defeating Leicester at Twickenham, came into play.

“It’s been crazy, but it’s amazing to cross the line.” It was a special couple of days, he said, and it was better than I could have imagined.

After announcing matchday ticket prices could reach £97, Manchester United fans have accused the club of giving fans a “kick in the teeth”.

Last season, Old Trafford’s matchday tickets cost £66, which was the highest price.

This comes after the club’s worst domestic campaign since 1973-74, when they were relegated.

The club introduced price categories for the roughly 20 000 tickets available for each game despite finishing 15th last year.

The lowest category is reserved for “some” cup games, out of four.

For the two category C games against Sunderland and Wolves, the lowest-priced ticket for a Premier League game is $37. For games against Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle, and Tottenham, the highest priced tickets in category A cost £97.

According to club officials, less than 1% of the tickets are available because of the £97 fee.

Premier League games at Old Trafford started at $40 last season, with a new starting price of $40 for matchday tickets. However, that policy was changed to a flat £66 price in the middle of the season without any discounts for tickets that weren’t already sold. That would indicate that the highest price for a matchday ticket would be £66.

Following discussion with supporters, according to United sources, the new prices were lower than the original plans.

However, the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) completely reject the notion that any kind of consultation was being conducted and expressed their shock at United’s announcement.

We might have anticipated that the club would reconsider its plans for this new ticketing system, which will see eye-watering price increases for supporters who purchase tickets match-by-match, said MUST.

For Manchester United fans, this is a “fresh kick in the teeth.”

We urged the club to keep the majority of matches at current levels, apply the highest price category to a small number of the biggest games, and lower prices for games with lower demand, as they announced they would be introducing this new model.

They have once more consulted with any fans’ representative bodies regarding the specifics of the decision, and they are making those decisions against the wishes of both the fans and, in our opinion, the club as a whole.

After the disastrous defeat of last year, Manchester United desperately needs a united fanbase and club. The team needs a united fanbase and club on the pitch.

In a season when the team needs it more than ever, “this match categorisation model will do a lot of harm and undermine the atmosphere in the ground.”

Head coach Ruben Amorim urged fans to “stick together” with the club if they were to advance after their final game of the year.

And United CEO Omar Berrada described the implementation of the £66 decision as “not good” in a lengthy interview with United We Stand that was released on Wednesday.

However, club officials insist that balancing finances requires a key component of raising revenue from ticket sales, and that almost all of their Premier League rivals follow this advice.