Rickie's Orange Fade from Detroit
Rickie Fowler is saying his goodbyes to a golf tournament so tied to him, it’s practically his backup wardrobe. For eight years, the man’s been a Michigan staple, a human blot of orange brighter than a traffic cone at noon.
Read the originalKid Turns Pro, Wins So Fast It Made The Old Guard Squint
So, it turns out you can actually fast-track your golf career. Young Jackson Koivun, who looks like he still owes money on his student loan (he's barely out of his teens!), snagged his first PGA Tour win in less than a month.
Read the originalKeegan Bradley Sizes Up the Kid Who's Already Better Than You
Keegan Bradley, a man who's probably seen more golf swings than a rogue squirrel at Augusta, recently dropped some thoughts on a young buck named Jackson Koivun. The two tangled at the Rocket Classic, and apparently, Koivun isn't some one-dimensional bomber who just rips it 350 yards and hopes for the best.
Read the originalDetroit's Rocket Classic: Malnati's Zen, Fowler's Fury, and the Eternal Question of Why
The PGA Tour, in its never-ending quest to name tournaments after things that sound vaguely powerful or expensive, has landed in Detroit for the Rocket Classic. You gotta wonder, is it named after the sheer velocity of a perfectly struck drive, or maybe the propulsion needed to get out of bed at dawn for this gig?
Read the originalSwing Until You Weep for Charity
Ever find your Saturday 18 holes a tad too… civil? Does the gentle breeze and the occasional polite nod feel less like a sport and more like a spa day? Well, strap on those ridiculously expensive shoes, because September's got a little something to make you practically beg for a golf cart.
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