PGA/Golf Story Thread

[6souls]

Scheff had no plans to file a civil suit against the city of Louisville in response.

[Outlaw]

I'm not a big golf fan but this got my attention.

https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-cham...d-2-newport-cc

Back to back aces (hole in one) on two par 3's. This has never happened at any PGA tour event. Ever. The odds of this are 67 million to 1 I saw on other sites.

Oh, and he used the same club and ball for both aces.

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[6souls]

https://x.com/AP/status/1868742918883688704

[Richybear]

Charlie Woods had an ace at PNC

[6souls]

Mcilroy finally does it

[Mertron]

was a great day to watch golf

everyone loves roller coaster win probability charts

[Outlaw]

I am not really a golf fan but what a heck of an accomplishment. He joins an exclusive club.

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[Celeras]

The choke job was absolute cinema, shame he still blundered his way to a playoff win with the do-over (#18 as the first playoff hole is silly). After last years US open it would have been an all-time narrative.

[Richybear]

It's crazy when you look at how much golf aged the poor guy, he's 35 going on 56.
But now that he's got the career slam he'll be able to swing easier is my guess. Now they can start picking on Spieth next since he's 3/4 majors

[6souls]

Saudi Arabia has pulled it's funding for LIV. WSJ broke the news, but the article is behind a paywall.

[6souls]

Saudi Arabia has pulled it's funding for LIV. WSJ broke the news, but the article is behind a paywall.

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id...ttempt-survive

With the Saudis out, LIV is now teaming with Gene Davis (CEO of Pirinate Consulting Group, LLC) & Jon Zinman (JZ Advisors LLC). The Saudis had invested more that $5B since the league started and have been spending $100M per month. LIV's next tournament is at Trump's National Golf Course, but the following tournament in New Orleans has been postponed.

The news release from LIV Golf said the league is focusing on "securing long-term financial partners to support its transition from a foundational launch phase to a diversified, multi-partner investment model."

Sources said the league is open to several new models, including fewer tournaments, only staging international events or a potential merger with the DP World Tour.

"LIV Golf has built something truly differentiated -- a global league with passionate fans, world-class talent, and demonstrated commercial momentum," said Davis, who will serve as chairman of the Independent Directors Committee. "The executive leadership team, along with Jon and I, see a clear opportunity to help the league formalize its structure, attract and secure long-term capital, and position the business for growth while continuing to promote the game across the world. We look forward to positioning LIV Golf for future success."

The league said its revenue is up more than 100% since 2025 and that four of its events and 10 of its 13 teams will turn profits this season.

"Our conviction in the team golf model has never been stronger," the league said in a statement. "We have built a differentiated platform that is global by design, commercially vibrant, and structured to unlock untapped value across the sport."

LIV has been spending $40M per event and still hasn't secured a steady TV broadcast contract. LIV will also be left on the hook for their massive player contracts (ex; Jon Rahm with ~$500M with being paid ~$300M so far & Bryson DeChambeau also with a ~$500M).

[Mertron]

so

youtube golfer bryson dechambeau was hit with a 2 stroke penalty during the british open for improving his lie during the second round

story today is that he threatened the officials that he was going to call Trump to get the penalty overturned

https://x.com/GolfChannel/status/207...192711863.html

[6souls]

story today is that he threatened the officials that he was going to call Trump to get the penalty overturned

It worked for Taylor Farms