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\"Hittin'Welcome golf nuts to another edition of Hittin’ the Links<\/em>. I certainly hope everyone out there caught the end of the PGA championship. What a finish, I have to give big kudos to Keegan Bradley. After he chipped into the water on 15 he could have easily just packed it in. Instead he decides to go birdie crazy amid the hardest stretch of holes on the golf course. And all of this in his very first major championship appearance!<\/p>\n

In this edition of HtL<\/em> we begin with a look at the long putter, then check into Tiger’s upcoming schedule (or lack thereof), and investigate the Phil fiasco. Also on tap, we find out where Rory was heading Sunday night, peruse the final weeks until the FedExCup Playoffs, and do a wrap-up of the week’s events. Read on!
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\nHole 1: Long Putter Makes Good<\/strong>
\nKeegan Bradley puts the long putter on the Major win map. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 2: See You Next Year!<\/strong>
\nTiger’s early exit from the PGA Championship has all but guaranteed we won’t see him stateside until next spring. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 3: Please Don’t Touch Phil!<\/strong>
\nAn overzealous fan got a little friendly with Lefty on Sunday. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 4: Tennis Anyone?<\/strong>
\nRory McIlroy was off to Cincinnati after the PGA Championship to see his new girlfriend play in a WTA tennis tournament. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 5: Engraver<\/strong>
\nA little behind the scenes time with the engraver of the Wanamaker Trophy. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 6: The Other Guy<\/strong>
\nJason Dufner didn’t know how to feel after the PGA Championship was ripped from his grasp. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 7: The Clock is Ticking<\/strong>
\nTime is running out for players to make the FedExCup Playoffs. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 8: Women’s U.S. Amateur<\/strong>
\nDanielle Kang dominates in her second straight U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole 9: PGA Championship<\/strong>
\nKeegan Bradley wins the 93rd PGA Championship. [Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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