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Spaun Grabs the Trophy, Elvira Grabs a Bunker
Golf, bless its infuriating heart, has a knack for showing us just how beautiful and maddening this game can be. J.J. Spaun gave us a masterclass at the BMW PGA Championship, turning his Presidents Cup snub into pure, unadulterated motivation.
Read the originalRory McIlroy Admits PGA Tour Has Lost Its Spark, Leaving Golf World Scratching Its Head
You know, it's a bit sad, isn't it, when even the absolute best in the business start sounding a bit… meh? Rory McIlroy, fresh off a solid but ultimately frustrating third-place finish at Wentworth, has basically handed us all a masterclass in modern athlete ennui.
Read the originalBiltmore Championship: Does a Million Bucks Make You Putt Better?
So, the Biltmore Championship at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is wrapping up, and the golf world is holding its collective breath. You know, the kind of breath you hold when you’re trying to sneak a cookie without waking the dog, but amplified by about a million.
Read the originalTrump Drops Pardon Bomb, Lets Caddy Back on British Greens
Well, would you look at that. Turns out the President of the United States has a side gig we didn't know about: golf course fixer. In a move that's got the D.C. cocktail circuit chattering like caffeinated squirrels, Donald Trump has decided to wield his pardoning power not for some shadowy financier, but for Eric Larson, a PGA caddy who, let's just say, had a slightly more "entrepreneurial" past.
Read the originalIndoor Eagles and Indoor Yips: The Women's Simulator League Arrives
Forget "Yellowstone"; the real drama is unfolding indoors, probably with better hair. A new women's simulator league, the WTGL, is teeing off, and it’s poised to rewrite the playbook on team golf.
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