Have been thinking two things recently; 1) Scheffler is the second best golfer (all around) that I've ever seen (been a die hard fan since 1992) 2) His relentless success *might* be even approaching Tiger's prime.

Thoughts? Also, what about strokes gained for both (not as well versed in/familiar in that approach), nor do I know where to find it for pre 2004.

Thanks, everyone!!

Pretty nifty finish.

Rooting for p much anyone but Scottie

Also rooting against Gotterup and his man-boobs 

Luke Donald named 2027 European Ryder Cup Captain

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Luke Donald named 2027 European Ryder Cup Captain

Who will the U.S. name? I hope not Tiger Woods.

Golf: Proposed Premier Golf League to feature 48 players and 18 tournaments - Reuters

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The British-based World Golf Group (WGG) has finally publicly unveiled its plan for a new global tour that would comprise 18 yearly tournaments featuring 48 of the game's top players.

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Each tournament would have prize money of $10 million. 

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Its statement said the tour would be “an individual and team league” with 12 teams of four players vying for a world championship. 

Ten of the 18 events would be in the United States. All would be three rounds with no cut. 

Also, the league would have "teams" where players could be kicked off teams. I'd love to hear some of those meetings… "Uhhh, Jordan, come in, have a seat. So, we've decided to go another direction…". Especially if that player has renounced his PGA Tour status or something.

I don't see this gaining much traction. I do see it, potentially, doing as Rory suggested when he said this:
 

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Q. Rory, can you say what you know about that World Tour? Have you been approached or where 

RORY McILROY: Those guys have been talking to a few of us for six years. They approached me at the end of 2014.

You know, it's a hard one. I think it's…like I love the PGA TOUR, but they definitely, these guys have exploited a couple of holes in the system the way that  the way golf at the highest level is nowadays and how it's sort of transitioned from, you know, a competition tour to entertainment, right? It's on TV, it's people coming out to watch. It's definitely a different time than what it was before.

But I love the PGA TOUR, I love the way golf is set up right now, so it might be that  it might be the catalyst for something a little bit different out here as well, who knows.

But I certainly wouldn't want to lose what's been built in the last 40 or 50 years, tournaments like this, tournaments like Riviera in a couple weeks' time, everything that we have gotten to know and love over the years. I'm still quite a traditionalist, so to have that much of an upheaval in the game I don't think is the right step forward. But I think, as I said, it might be a catalyst for some changes on this tour that can help it grow and move forward and, you know, reward the top players the way they should be, I guess.

Emphasis added (by me). I think he's right about that part.

Anyways, good for Chris Kirk. As someone who has struggled with alcohol myself, it was good to see this dude back on top. How about that last wedge? Sheeeeesh

I’m recording it’s later airing to see the beginning. 

As someone who works with back injuries, the speculation, method of treatments and over analyzing makes me laugh a bit.

In my professional opinion, I am surprised that Tiger is playing this weekend if his spasms were debilitating enough. Also just because he has a team of people working on him, doesn't mean that he would heal faster. Sometimes you have to leave it alone and do minimalistic treatments to let it recover.

He did carry himself last week like he was having problems. The golf channel and having EVERYONE put their 2 cents in on back injuries is irritating.

Lets see what they got. This course offers so many chances to get into trouble it is really a mental minefield. I am excited to see who can handle it and who cant. Last year we got a foreshadowing of JJ and Rory, I am excited for this year

Who do people have winning? what will the winning score be? I am thinking 12 or 13 under

Three hole match - microphones on in the cart. It's fascinating listening to them talk about their shots and how they play them. I'm not normally a huge fan of the TM videos - they seem forced to me - but this one doesn't. It's also fun seeing their competitiveness over what on the face of it is a fairly meaningless 3 holes, but they can't help themselves.

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Designed to provide an alternative path back to PGA TOUR competition for past members who have achieved the highest accomplishments in the game, the Returning Member Program mandates heavy and appropriate limitations to both tournament access and potential earnings that we believe properly holds returning members accountable for substantial compensation earned elsewhere. It also includes elite performance-based criteria that requires winning THE PLAYERS Championship, Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open or The Open Championship between 2022 and 2025.

Its strict limitations, which Brooks has agreed to, include a five-year forfeiture of potential equity in the PGA TOUR's Player Equity Program, representing one of the largest financial repercussions in professional sports history, with estimations that he could miss out on approximately $50-85 million in potential earnings, depending on his competitive performance and the growth of the TOUR. At the request of the PGA TOUR, Brooks has also agreed to make a $5 million charitable contribution, the recipient(s) of which will be determined jointly.

Importantly, the Returning Member Program will not take away playing opportunities from current members — fields will be expanded as needed.

Brian Rolapp pens letter to fans around launch of Returning Member Program - PGA TOUR

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As the 2026 PGA TOUR Season begins this week at the Sony Open in Hawaii, I wanted to provide an update to our fans on recent player developments that have been

Report alleges Phil Mickelson received inside information on offshore company

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A report from the financial publication Hunterbrook alleges Phil Mickelson received inside information on an offshore oil investment.

You would think he would have learned his lesson by now...

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