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\"HittinJason Day outlasted the best field in golf to take home the crystal at the Players Championship, shooting a Sunday 71 to cap off a dominant week. Day opened with 63-66, and didn’t take his foot off the pedal, even as the conditions worsened over the weekend. The win at TPC Sawgrass is Day’s seventh in his last 17 tournaments.<\/p>\n

We also take a look at Rory’s continued (relative) struggles, get an update on Olympic golf, and sneak a peek into the continued awkwardness of Tiger’s post-Thanksgiving life.<\/p>\n

Let’s hit the links.
\n
\nHole #1: Jason Day Wins at TPC Sawgrass<\/strong>
\nIs it being talked about enough that we\u2019re witnessing history here? Seven wins in 17 events. If you don’t love Jason Day, his story, and his family, you\u2019ve got a heart made of stone. [ Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #2: What\u2019s in Jason Day\u2019s Bag?<\/strong>
\nWe might see those sticks in the hall of fame someday. [ Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #3: Players Criticize PLAYERS<\/strong>
\nAfter the course played a bit too easy over the first two rounds, it got a little extra difficult on Saturday, leading to a handful of complaints form the players. [ Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #4: Rory Not Quite There<\/strong>
\nRory is one \u201cI\u2019m getting stuck in my downswing\u201d comment away from doing an amazing Tiger Woods impression. [ Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #5: Jeunghun Wang Wins Mauritius Open on Euro Tour<\/strong>
\nWang is the first back-to-back winner on the European Tour since (and this is going to sound weird) Rory McIlroy won the WGC-Bridgestone and the PGA Championship in 2014. I told you that was going to sound weird. [ Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #6: Trey Mullinax earns first Web.com Victory<\/strong>
\n23-yea-old Alabama product Trey Mullinax won the Rex Hospital Open, finishing with a 68 to best Brady Schnell by two shots. Mullinax made up a five-stroke deficit over the final nine holes for his first Web.com Tour win. [ Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #7: The Continued Saga of Golf at the Olympics<\/strong>
\nAs excited as I was for golf to be in the Olympics, it\u2019s just been one setback after another, on both the players\u2019 side and Brazil\u2019s side. [ Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #8: PGA Tour Embrace Virtual Reality<\/strong>
\nCan you imagine reading that headline 15 years ago? Welcome to the future. [ Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Hole #9: Tiger\u2019s Exes Get Together at Kentucky Derby<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s a little less awkward when you realize that they probably saw each other all the time to hand off Tiger\u2019s kids. But only a little. [ Link<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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