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Nicklaus to be honorary citizen of St. Andrews

Jack Nicklaus the third American to become honorary citizen of St. Andrews, joining Bobby Jones in 1958 and Benjamin Franklin in 1759.

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WHAT’S NEXT FOR EVNROLL PUTTERS?

“The first four putters were 20 years in the making.”  Guerin Rife

The concept of an overnight success story is misguided at best. Truthfully, the leap from relative unknown to a bona-fide market mover is the result of countless hours of dedication to a specific objective that benefits from some sort of inflection point.

In this case, we’re talking about putters, specifically Evnroll putters, and the man behind it all, Guerin Rife. In 2017, we traced Rife’s story from his roots as an ad agency art director to one of the most highly regarded creative thinkers and putter designers in the game.

What we knew then was that Rife was on to something with his Sweet Face Technology.

What we didn’t know is exactly whether it could sustain an entire brand.









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Minjee Lee Sets The U.S. Women's Open Scoring Record

The golf holes on the best links in Scotland and England have several different ways of playing them, and because they do not present just one and only one way to everybody, the interest in the game increases with the diversity of its problems.  DONALD ROSS

Norman On Nicklaus: “One hundred percent truth? Jack’s a hypocrite."

The Washington Post’s Kent Babb profiled Greg Norman on the eve of LIV Golf’s first event and shared several eye-opening anecdotes. Including how he’s “cut off his longtime mentor” according to Babb’s description.

“One hundred percent truth? Jack’s a hypocrite,” he says. “When he came out with those comments, I’m thinking: Jack must have a short memory.” He says Nicklaus attended a LIV presentation and later wrote in an email that the new tour had his blessing.

“Quote-unquote, he said: ‘This is good for our game. If it’s good for the game of golf, it’s good by me,’ ” Norman says. “So, you want the facts? You’ve got the facts. Know what you said before you open your mouth.”

A spokesman for Nicklaus, who’s being sued by his own company partly because of his negotiations with the Saudis, declined to make him available for an interview but sent a statement reiterating Nicklaus’s “unwavering support” for the PGA Tour and wishing Norman well.

I think their mutual friend, hero and favorite President Donald Trump should bring these two back together! The Palm Beach Peace Accords! Jared can package it so everyone profits.

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Kelly wins PGA Tour Champions playoff in Iowa

Jerry Kelly birdied the first hole of a playoff with Kirk Triplett on Sunday to win the PGA Tour Champions' Principal Charity Classic.

Lee wins U.S. Women's Open, record $1.8M prize

Minjee Lee won the U.S. Women's Open by four strokes over Mina Harigae at Pine Needles on Sunday to earn $1.8 million, the largest payout in the history of women's golf.

Horschel's eagle secures 4-shot win at Memorial

Billy Horschel ended any doubt about his victory at Muirfield Village with an eagle putt from one end of the green to the other on the 15th hole, sending him to a 4-shot victory Sunday at the Memorial.

LIV Golf's London Fire Sale: Free Tickets For Anyone Who Wants Them!

Putting greens constructed with relation to the length and topography of the hole are the making of a real golf course. DONALD ROSS

/ Geoff Shackelford

England’s Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter are the top stars returning to home turf for LIV Golf’s first event in London this week. To celebrate, they gave out a coupon code offering free passes to the first 100 fans using the codes POULTER25 or WESTWOOD25.

Days later the offer still works in Westwood’s case, while 24 hours in the freebies are still there using Poulter’s name. Note in the example above, I asked for the max of 8 and

Some just tried for fun, put in JOHNSON25, and also got a free pass. Or up to 8 if they want.

One player + 25 who did not work? MICKELSON.




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LIV's Cutting Edge Talking Points: We're Here To Grow The Game

Putting greens constructed with relation to the length and topography of the hole are the making of a real golf course. DONALD ROSS

/ Geoff Shackelford

One can only close the eyes to picture the jubilation that must have come over the LIV Golf executive team as they landed on the real mission of their scheme to get-rich off the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. Hoping to find their Think Different vision for the league and appeal to the young people who have not been wowed by modern game messaging, they brainstormed and landed on? Grow the game!

I’ve written about this virus before and its ability to keep going even as the game has grown substantially the last few years. But it’s such an elusive strain. So much so that LIV’s high-paid executives aren’t dialed in enough to know it’s a laughing stock amongst those in the coveted demo they are so hungry to sportwash on The YouTube.

You’d think a young, hip leader like Greg Norman would have known this.

Nice job by The Fried Egg to obtain and share these profound talking points which, unfortunately, were put in writing. Generally a medium not conducive to reaching the world’s leading golf professionals.




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Sub 70, the Running Back and the U.S. Open

The great thing about the U.S. Open is that it’s, well, open. It’s the ultimate meritocracy. If you’re good enough, you can compete.

You didn’t play high-level college golf? Doesn’t matter. You didn’t play competitive golf at any level? That doesn’t matter, either. The only thing that does matter is can you shoot the scores?

Pretty straightforward, right?

The final qualifiers are this weekend but it’s the Monday regional in Ohio that’s drawing more interest than normal. That’s where former NFL running back Danny Woodhead will try to buck the odds once again.

Gunning for Brookline

If you follow the NFL at all, you probably remember Woodhead. The 5’8” running back out of Division II Chadron State in Nebraska carved out the unlikeliest career, highlighted by three seasons with Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

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Alker part of 4-way tie for Champions Tour lead

Steven Alker topped yet another PGA Tour Champions leaderboard Saturday, shooting an 8-under 64 for a share of the second-round lead in the Principal Charity Classic.

Lee fires 67, builds 3-shot lead at Women's Open

Minjee Lee shot a 4-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead over American Mina Harigae in the U.S. Women's Open.

Horschel shoots 65, builds 5-shot Memorial lead

Billy Horschel delivered a gem at Muirfield Village on Saturday, making seven birdies to finish with a 7-under 65 and a five-shot lead at the Memorial.

Nothing about playing golf is easy for Danielle Kang right now

Just to get on the golf course takes a lot for Danielle Kang, who revealed she is playing with a tumor on her spine. How is she handling the diagnosis and uncertainty? "Still processing," she says.

Na resigns from PGA Tour; will play LIV golf

Golfer Kevin Na announced he is resigning from the PGA Tour on Saturday and will instead participate in the LIV Golf Invitational Series beginning next week in London.

Kevin Na Address His Lone Fan: I Must Resign From The PGA Tour

Like so many golfers, I became an “armchair architect” at an early age, constantly visualizing ways to improve my home course, Scioto, in Columbus, along with, as my wings spread, many of the others I played…more and more, I began to ask myself whether it was possible to create something more interesting and inviting. JACK NICKLAUS

Top-ranked Ko makes charge, near lead at Open

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko vaulted into contention for a third major championship Friday, playing the final five holes in 3 under to pull within 3 shots of second-round leaders Minjee Lee and Mina Harigae at the U.S. Women's Open.

Sorenstam: 'Fought hard' despite missed Open cut

Annika Sorenstam carded a second-round 81 and missed the cut in her return to the U.S. Women's Open by 10 shots. "Obviously, I'm disappointed. I think I said, coming in here, that I felt good about [my game], so just not really sure what happened today."

C. Smith leans on short game, up 1 at Memorial

Cameron Smith holed out for birdie with a downhill chip from beyond the green on the par-3 12th and scrambled for some pars down the stretch for a 3-under 69 and a 1-shot lead over Denny McCarthy and K.H. Lee entering the weekend at the Memorial.


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