Fleetwood’s Breakthrough, LIV vs PGA, and Running a Family Business

Episode 10 — In this episode of The Hill Unscripted, host Bob Kitchen welcomes his brother and fellow Maple Hill Golf co-owner Andy Kitchen for a fast-paced, insightful, and entertaining conversation about all things golf — from Tour drama to underrated gear, business ownership, and more.

The brothers kick things off by celebrating Tommy Fleetwood’s first PGA Tour win, a $10 million victory at the Tour Championship, and reflect on the emotional payoff of sticking with the grind.

Andy shares his firsthand experience at a LIV Golf event in Michigan, offering an inside look at what sets LIV apart — from music on the course and shotgun starts to fan-friendly activities and a younger, more casual crowd.

They also get into:

• Overrated vs. underrated golf gear – Why rangefinders might be unnecessary for the average golfer, and why 8-irons, 9-irons, and pitching wedges deserve more love
• Golf rules they’d change – Including relief from divots in fairways and softening the stroke-and-distance penalty for out-of-bounds shots
• Memorable rounds they’ve played together at courses like Streamsong, American Dunes, and Baltusrol
• The ups and downs of running a business as brothers, and how their different personalities complement each other in leading Maple Hill Golf

Plus, Bob answers a customer mailbag question about cracked drivers and shares budget-friendly driver recommendations, including options from Wilson, PowerBilt, Cobra, and more.

The episode wraps with current Maple Hill promotions, including:

• Customer Appreciation Sale (through September 2nd)
• Fitting Promo with freebies (through August 31st)
• A preview of the biggest fall deals rolling out from September through November

If you love golf, family-run business stories, and a little gear talk with heart and humor — this episode hits all the fairways.