College Golfers May Have To Delay Their Brand Rollouts
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Hoping to buy a line of logoed stuff from your favorite college golfer now that the NCAA has been forced to let them cash in?
According to GolfChannel.com’s Brentley Romine, the rules of amateur status will likely slow down efforts by any college golfer to begin their brand unveiling until the USGA and R&A update their Jan. 1, 2022 softening of amateur status.
The NCAA's interim guidelines, which defer rule-making to the states and individual universities, will remain until official NCAA and/or federal legislation is passed.
However, college golfers must still abide by the Rules of Amateur Status set by golf's governing bodies. Though the USGA and R&A back in February announced modernized rules that don't figure to conflict with any state or school policies in regards to NIL, those new rules aren't slated to go into effect until Jan. 1, 2022.
So, what will college golfers do for six months?
Talk to their prospective agents about fine tuning their logos and online shops? Sorry, go on…
"While the NCAA’s announcement is not directly related to our own work to modernization the Rules of Amateur Status, we applaud the NCAA for making a positive step forward for collegiate athletics and note that their interim policy is closely aligned with where the Rules of Amateur Status will be come January 1, 2022," the USGA statement read. "We are now in contact with NCAA staff to seek clarity on a number of items related to their interim policy and will provide an update to the entire golf community as to how NIL related activities will affect a student-athlete’s amateur status no later than Tuesday, July 6."
Programs are already letting recruits know that if they are looking to help players grown their name, image and likeness, oh and help them get an education, too:
