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Novak Steals Mexico Open in a Wild Playoff Scramble
The VidantaWorld Mexico Open didn't end with a gentle tap-in and a polite handshake. Nope, it decided to go full-on, frantic scramble, proving golf is about as predictable as my uncle's backswing after three margaritas.
Read the originalBrooks Koepka Admits Golf's Shady Side: The Rough Truth About Lie Improvements
Turns out, the pristine greens of professional golf are hiding a few more secrets than a shady back-alley poker game. Brooks Koepka, the man with five majors and a scowl that could freeze a polar bear, has pulled back the curtain on a dirty little habit that's been creeping into the game: players subtly, and sometimes not so subtly, giving themselves a better lie in the gnarly stuff.
Read the originalIan Poulter’s Ryder Cup Dreams Hit by Ancient Tour Rules
Well, isn’t this just a perfectly delightful administrative face-plant. Ian Poulter, a man whose sheer, unadulterated Ryder Cup passion could probably power a small, enthusiastic nation, has officially done the walk of shame out of LIV Golf.
Read the originalTiger's Tying the Knot, or Just Taking a Mulli-gann?
The gossip mill in Savannah is churning faster than a poorly struck wedge, and the latest rumor is that Tiger Woods, a man whose career has been a rollercoaster of epic comebacks and, well, other sorts of dramatic reappearances, might be considering a partnership of the permanent variety.
Read the originalYan Liu Asks if She's Even Playing Well, Shoots 63
Yan Liu has a rather unique approach to staying in contention: she asks her caddie if she's actually playing any good. After holing out for eagle on the final hole – a shot that practically yelled "I'm here to make a statement!"
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