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The ModGolf PodcastFuelling Golf's Next Big Ideas - Matt Erley, Managing Partner at Old Tom Capital"Golf has been experiencing incredible growth and innovation and will continue to do so. But behind every great idea is a spark of capital and there was a gap. Broader sports investors weren't really paying attention to the category, and we thought, 'Maybe there's a huge opportunity here.'"
Matt Erley is the Managing Partner of Old Tom Capital, a pioneering investment fund specifically focused on early-stage golf and golf-adjacent companies. With a career spanning operational roles and angel investing, Matt co-founded the firm to address a critical gap in the market, providing strategic capital to the...
2025-10-2546 min
The RangeThe Range | Season 2 | Episode 10 - Grass League and Old Tom CapitalIn this episode, Ari sits down with Jake Hoselton, co-founder and CEO of Grass Clippings and the Grass League, and Matt Erley, co-founder and Managing Partner of Old Tom Capital, for a special conversation about the next era of golf.Jake joins The Range for the first time, following Grass Clippings’ earlier feature with CMO Pete Wilson in Season One. This time, Ari reconnects with both sides of one of golf’s most exciting partnerships - Grass Clippings and Old Tom Capital - to discuss the latest investment round that’s fueling the growth of the Grass League...
2025-10-1648 min
The RangeThe Range Ep. 15 - Old Tom CapitalWhat happens when two seasoned operators team up to transform how golf startups get funded? In this episode, Ari sits down with Matt Erley, co-founder of Old Tom Capital, to talk about the growing investment landscape in golf—from simulator tech to agronomy innovation.Matt shares how his background at Drizly and Havenly, combined with his partner Evan Roosevelt's experience at Random Golf Club, led them to launch one of the first golf-focused investment firms. Together, they’re identifying high-growth opportunities in the “golf curious” space and bringing venture capital to parts of the sport that are redefini...
2025-03-1351 min
Pull Hook GolfInvesting in the Future of Golf: An Interview with Matt Erley of Old Tom Venture ClubIn this episode, Matt Cook and Matt Erley discuss Erley's journey into golf investment, the impact of technology on golf, and his transition to investing in golf with Old Tom Venture Club. They also explore potential risks and tips for investing in startups, innovative golf concepts like Drivebox and Fair Game, trends in the golf industry, and new directions for the PGA Tour.
In this episode of the Pull Hook Golf podcast, host Matt Cook delves into the dynamic intersection of golf and entrepreneurship with guest Matt Erley of Old Tom Venture Club. As we dive into the world...
2024-04-2457 min
Gather Global Podcast#18 - Old Tom Ventures: The Startup Series Ep. 1In the first of a three-part video podcast series with Gather Collective Member Old Tom Ventures, we look at an emerging trend within the golf industry – a rise in startups.Many founders and a number of investors have joined the Gather community, leading to interesting conversations about the investment opportunities that golf offers.Previously, golf was seen as a trophy asset in the portfolio of many investors, rather than a commercial opportunity. Now, given the landscape of golf, we are seeing new stakeholders enter the investment space. One of which is Gather Collective Me...
2024-02-1557 min