Wow, sometimes, writers have a way of getting to the heart of something that’s been nagging in the zeitgeist like no one else. Absolutely beautiful writing and reporting by @KVanValkenburg
@YipStrickler Jokes on him! Oh man… he’s probably still looking for it! Ahhhh, so good. Never shit a shitter, amirite? I’m sure glad I’ve never hit into you!
✅ Birdie the 16th hole on Sheep Ranch
✅ Play through an epic sunset
✅ Get engaged to the love of your life
Not a bad day! Congratulations to Rylan Kronner and Traeann Scheer on your engagement! Here's to many more rounds of golf together 🎉
#BestOfBandon
DMK isn’t necessarily underrated, but I wouldn’t be surprised if his best stuff is yet to come. When you’re still driven to prove yourself when you’ve been doing it as long as he has… that’s a dangerous combo.
We need to have a discussion about Streamsong. Coore/Crenshaw, Doak, Hanse, and now DMK on the same property. Nowhere else can you get those 4 architects side by side. Do the raters slight Streamsong because it’s in Florida and landlocked?
What’s worse: Having to play out of someone else’s divot, or losing a match because your caddy accepted a ride on the 20th hole?
Golf rules that punish you for other people’s actions just hit different 🤦♂️
Paul Mitzel can’t remember a crazier match.
He and his Round-of-64 opponent, Ryan O’Rear, put on a show Monday at the U.S. Mid-Amateur, held this week at Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. The two players each took seven holes of regulation, all but two of them via birdie, and their traded pars at the par-4 18th not only marked just the fourth tied hole of the day but sent the match to extra holes.
“The match was incredible,” Mitzel said. “I’ve played a lot of match play, and I’ve never experienced anything like that. … Not sure I’ll ever experience anything like that again.
“Too bad it had to end that way.”
In the end, Mitzel, a 35-year-old from Seattle, lost in 20 holes to O’Rear.
And the craziest part: Neither player hit a shot on that 20th hole.
Mitzel lost the hole after his caddie, a longtime friend, accepted a cart ride from the first green to the par-4 second, the second extra hole. The walking rules official called the penalty, which, per Model Local Rule G-6, resulted in loss of the hole – and, in this case, the match.
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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
The Internet Invitational is coming August 12th - 16th
The prize pool will be at least $1 million. This isn’t your mother’s golf tournament @bobdoessports@ForePlayPod
And somehow my favorite part of the entire Masters coverage was when Rory birdied 17, and the scoreboard changed, and everyone on the 18th green erupted together.
Because no one was allowed on their phone.
A rare, public, shared experience. More of that.
I gave it everything….
Congratulations @McIlroyRory on winning the @TheMasters and completing the Grand Slam.. very cool sharing the green with you in that moment…
Thank you Team🌹 as always for all the support during the week… We go again 👊🏻