| By Ben Alberstadt with Gianni Magliocco.
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Good Tuesday morning, golf fans, as the PGA Tour heads to New Orleans for the Zurich Classic. |
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1. 15-year-old finishes top 20 on KFT
Jay Coffin for Golf Digest…”During a week when most eyes were on Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda, the 15-year-old lefty finished off an incredible week with a five-under 66 in the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour’s LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood Ranch in Florida.”
- “After opening with 68-66-70, Russell finished at 14-under-par total to tie for 20th place. The finish in which he jumped 28 positions on the leaderboard on the final day, gives him an exemption into next week’s Veritex Bank Championship at Rangers Park in Arlington, Texas. He’s the youngest player to finish inside the top 20 on the PGA of Korn Ferry tours, according to records that go back to 1983.”
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2. Understandably, Nelly WDs
Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner…”Nelly Korda’s bid for a record-setting sixth consecutive win will have to wait a few weeks.”
- “A day after capturing the Chevron Championship during a marathon final round in Houston, Korda announced on social media that she was withdrawing from this week’s JM Eagle LA Championship.”
- “It was not an easy decision,” she wrote. “After the unbelievable week at the Chevron and grinding through the mental and physical challenges of four events in the past five weeks, I am definitely feeling exhausted. With so much still to come throughout 2024, I feel I need to listen to my body and get some rest, so I can be ready for the remainder of the season.”
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3. Scheffler’s impressive No. 1 feat
Golf Channel’s Brentley Romine…”After Scheffler’s victory Monday morning at the RBC Heritage, Scheffler upped his points average to 15.016 and increased his advantage in the Official World Golf Ranking over No. 2 Rory McIlroy to more than double McIlroy’s 7.365 average, meaning Scheffler is ranked further ahead of No. 2 than No. 2 is ahead of the last-ranked player.”
- “The last time a No. 1 player had a greater points average was Woods, who was at 15.4564 on Dec. 6, 2009. But Woods was less than seven average points ahead of No. 2 Phil Mickelson at the time. Earlier that year, Woods was 7.735 ahead of Mickelson, which is the last time the gap between Nos. 1 and 2 was greater than Scheffler’s current 7.651 advantage.”
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4. Zurich field notes
PGATour.com’s Adam Stanley…”Rory McIlroy will make his tournament debut alongside good pal, Ryder Cup teammate, and Irishman Shane Lowry – a duo that was firmed up during a celebratory lunch after the Ryder Cup last fall… Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele will try to reprise their 2022 win here. Cantlay and Schauffele have both the Foursomes and Four-ball scoring records at this event… Davis Riley and Nick Hardy will defend their 2023 title. No team has gone back-to-back… Three sets of brothers (and two sets of twins!) will play together with twins Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard and Parker and Pierceson Coody in the field along with Alex and Matt Fitzpatrick. Alex Fitzpatrick and Rasmus Højgaard are sponsor invites…”
- “Billy Horschel, who won last week at the Corales Puntacana Championship, will be without his previous partner Sam Burns, as Burns and his wife are expecting their first child any day. Horschel will instead be paired with fellow University of Florida alum Tyson Alexander. Horschel has won the Zurich Classic when it was both an individual and team event… Other notable pairings include Collin Morikawa and Kurt Kitayama, Sahith Theegala and Will Zalatoris, and Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin. The Canadian duo finished runner-up a year ago and would like nothing more than to show Presidents Cup International Team captain Mike Weir how well they play together… Steve Stricker will play his second TOUR event this season (after earning his way into THE PLAYERS Championship), teaming up with Matt Kuchar.”
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5. Tiger’s teammates
Field Level Media report…”Tiger Woods announced Monday that Max Homa, Tom Kim and Kevin Kisner have joined his Jupiter Links GC TGL team.”
- “The virtual golf league headed by Woods and Rory McIlroy will begin its inaugural season next January. Woods also unveiled the team’s logo.”
- “I have already shared my excitement and optimism for TGL as a league and product,” said Woods. “Now that we have finalized our roster with a team of world-class golfers, I am even more confident that this group will proudly represent the Jupiter (Fla.) area and connect with our fans for years to come.”
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6. Woosnam questions Cantlay’s decision
Our Matt Vincenzi…”After the horn sounded to suspend play due to darkness, Cantlay, who’s ball was in the fairway on the 18th hole, had a decision to make. With over 200 yards into the green and extreme winds working against the shot, conventional wisdom would be to wait until Monday morning to hit the shot.”
- “On the other hand, if he could finish the hole, he may just want to get the event over with so he could get out of Hilton Head.”
- “Curiously, Cantlay chose neither of those options. After hitting 3-wood into the green, and still coming up short, the former FedEx Cup champion chose to mark his ball and chip and putt on Monday morning.”
- “Ian Woosnam, who was watching from home, took to X to give his thoughts on Cantlay’s decision making.”
- “Cantlay would end up getting up and down for par when play resumed at 8:00 am Monday morning.”
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7. JT on Scheffler’s “weird” equipment choice
Our Matt Vincenzi…”After Justin Thomas’ third round of the RBC Heritage, the two-time major champion went in the broadcast booth alongside the CBS crew.”
- “While Thomas was watching Scottie Scheffler play on the back nine of his third round, he wondered aloud why Scottie uses high-numbered golf balls.”
- “Does anybody else think it’s weird that Scottie uses high numbers? I don’t know if I’ve ever seen an elite player use high-numbered golf balls.”
- “Amanda Balionis who was on the grounds chimed in, reporting that analyst Dottie Pepper had wondered the same thing earlier that day.”
- “I’ve been going about this wrong my whole life,” Thomas jokingly said.
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8. Rory to rejoin PGA Tour policy board
Mark Schlabach for ESPN…”Four-time major championship winner Rory McIlroy is poised to return to the PGA Tour’s policy board, pending a vote by the board, which could come as early as this week, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.”
- “One of the PGA Tour’s most vocal supporters during its three-year battle with LIV Golf, McIlroy abruptly resigned as a player director on the tour’s influential policy board in November.”
- “He is expected to replace policy board player director Webb Simpson, who intends to step away before his two-year term expires in 2025.”
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9. Weir names Presidents Cup assistants
PGA Tour report…”International Team Captain Mike Weir announced Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas as captain’s assistants for the 2024 Presidents Cup, which will be played at The Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal, Canada, Sept. 24-29. |
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Mad-Mex
Jun 3, 2017 at 4:13 pm
Let be honest, had this been John Daily, all of you hypocrites defending Tiger would be sayin far worse and NONE of you would be defending him.
He broke the law, now he has to pay, period.
Jack Nash
Jun 2, 2017 at 7:50 am
Sad case. Just hope it wasn’t Fentanyl.
Samuel Sia
Jun 2, 2017 at 2:54 am
I have a high regard on Tiger Woods as I am his avid fan golfer.
I knew he is in his lowest in life, and would be happy if Tiger can read this.
Just be yourself idol, nobody is indispensable in this world – only our God, the Creator.
I pray that you will be able to rise again inspite of the trials you are facing right now. Please consider your kids, your family and others who cares for you. It’s not yet the end Tiger, I know you can still make a good come back in the game we all love most – GOLF!
Swing it up again Tiger, show your wits.
Good luck and God Bless!
Your avid fan golfer,
SAMUEL L. SIA
General Santos City
Philippines
Dave Ha
Jun 1, 2017 at 11:08 pm
Back looked great!!! See you in a couple of moths TW!
O
Jun 1, 2017 at 9:34 pm
Did they figure what Eldrick hit to make his tires look like that?
Big Wally
Jun 1, 2017 at 8:43 pm
What I want to know is what happened to Woods when the cops released him. No one reported that. Did he walk home? Take a cab? Get picked up by someone or get a ride home in a cruiser?
Laggerdagg
Jun 2, 2017 at 2:18 pm
It’s the Big Tiger. He would have had his entire team at the station. Including, legal and medical professionals.
Paul
Jun 1, 2017 at 7:32 pm
Leave the guy alone. Would you want your embarrassing moments on YouTube?
No one deserves this much negative attention.
Guia
Jun 1, 2017 at 6:13 pm
I don’t have a problem with WRX running with the story, it can’t be hidden and the film is all over the net. What is evident is that Tiger is abusing his medication and he is lucky he didn’t kill himself or others. I hope that they suspend his license for awhile, he obviously doesn’t know when enough is too much.
As far as him having a special card for gambling, whats the big deal. He is grown and can spend his money any way he wants.
Steve
Jun 1, 2017 at 5:52 pm
Like Tiger or not, I don’t see the reason for your putting this video on this site except to kick a man when he’s down. Do onto others……
Progolfer
Jun 1, 2017 at 8:17 pm
Agreed!!
Whats_Happening
Jun 1, 2017 at 10:21 pm
I hate t
Whats_Happening
Jun 1, 2017 at 10:34 pm
I hate to say it but IMHO, this site over the last year or so is really heading in the wrong direction. I understand this is news but it’s trashy click bait.
Plus add all the front page articles, that are just basically company advertisements nows. It’s really, really sad to see. This place used to be “the spot” for all new club info, tour only clubs, and real reviews. But now it seems money has killed the integrity. It seems this site is just turning into a GD and GD “Hot List”….
I know this is the direction it’s heading and it’s really sad…..
Police
Jun 1, 2017 at 5:19 pm
damn cops, atleast they did not shoot him.
Forsbrand
Jun 1, 2017 at 4:08 pm
Really sad to se this happen to anyone. These not many who can say they have never driven under the influence be it one beer or a “smoke” who are we to judge. It happened, nobody got hurt, let’s move on and hope tiger can make it back soon, we need tiger back to either see him win again or see how big a gap is there between tiger at his best after back surgery and the top guys at present, Rory Dustin etc
Buck
Jun 1, 2017 at 3:32 pm
Nike wouldn’t give him a pair of the self-lacing shoes? Cmon now
ooffa
Jun 1, 2017 at 3:11 pm
Finally a worthwhile article by Golfwrx. Great job. Keep up he good work.
Close this site down
Jun 1, 2017 at 1:34 pm
The shanks have spoken. Pay attention idiots.
COGolfer
Jun 3, 2017 at 12:37 am
I would disagree, the shanks are to show that this is a terrible article.
Close this site down
Jun 1, 2017 at 1:23 pm
Whoever in the editorial team feels this is appropriate should be sacked. Utter garbage. #patheticexcuseforjournalism
Ron
Jun 1, 2017 at 12:38 pm
So… he blew “000”, no sign of illicit drugs involved, yet he’s acting this way and an ambulance is NOT called? What if this was someone experiencing a diabetic (low blood sugar) episode?? I’m sure this is going to be an unpopular thought, but police could have done more here.
CT
Jun 1, 2017 at 12:15 pm
Typical meddling police should have minded their own business
Jasian Day
Jun 1, 2017 at 12:09 pm
Karma yo
Putt for Dough
Jun 1, 2017 at 12:05 pm
Officer 1: Dispatch, I’ve got Tiger Woods here, send every other officer that golfs.
*10minutes later*
4 police cars arrive
cody
Jun 1, 2017 at 10:38 am
i dont look at this video and think anything other than the police officer did his job and you can see that tiger was seriously impaired and very dangerous behind the wheel. being arrested was the right thing, whether it was an accident or not.
I completely buy that it could have been a reaction to drugs but that statement alone does not make all this go away. i watched my mother in law take an ambien, wake up and eat ice cream out of the tub with a slotted spoon and get it all over herself and not remember any of it the next day.
L
Jun 1, 2017 at 10:26 am
Greatest video, evah!
touchk
Jun 1, 2017 at 10:07 am
Click bait. That’s what this has turned into. You see a small piece of the situation and it’s automatically assumed he has gone to the dogs. Real fine journalism. If you’ve ever had an Ambien then you’ll know that it can be a bazaar experience. If you by chance add anything to it like pain meds, there’s no telling what might take place. It’s curious to me that he was heading away from his home, dressed like he might have rolled out of bed and put on what was closest. Who’s to say that he didn’t do exactly as the doctor prescribed and woke up in one of those Ambien fogs that I’ve heard can happen. In the meantime, by public opinion and articles like this, HE”S GUILTY AND THE SCOURGE OF THE GOLF WORLD!!!!!! Geez!!!!
Bogeypro
Jun 1, 2017 at 9:41 am
Shank for Golfwrx… this isn’t a tabloid. Leave these stories to the tabloid mags..
carl spackler
Jun 1, 2017 at 9:12 am
is this site the new TMZ?
ChrisH
Jun 1, 2017 at 8:54 am
Never pleasant to watch when idols take a tumble. Bottom line: this isn’t a crisis. Guy made a questionable decision to drive impaired, no one got injured. No booze involved so that’s a plus. Maybe he did have a medical reaction, and as I’m sure he can afford the best attorneys possible, don’t be surprised if he gets off with a reduced sentence or dismissal. We do that for first time offenders everywhere. Jupiter police were probably salivating over this one. Says a lot about what they are not. In small towns everywhere across the country, local PD typically know everyone. They could have just as easily helped him get home safe and sound with a stern warning – especially since they knew alcohol wasn’t involved. They probably would have done that for a ‘local’. Agree that releasing this footage is wildly inappropriate. Regardless of whether it is considered public access, they are not required to release it unless requested to formally. Bad choices by all involved.
Big Wally
Jun 1, 2017 at 8:33 am
Don’t know why everyone is hammering WRX. Woods is the biggest name in golf and this is a huge story. Not covering it would be wrong and look like they were part of the coverup. WRX didn’t work to procure this video. It was released by the police. It is public information.
Adam Crawford
Jun 1, 2017 at 3:02 pm
Exactly. I don’t think the video should have been released by the police, however, they sort of had to in order to ensure transparency of the events that unfolded. I do think he should have been apprehended, but I also think they should have taken him to an Emergency Room to ensure his health and well being. Once that was complete, if they still felt the need, then they could have arrested him at the hospital. Jail may or may not have been the right option under the law, but it should have been the second stop for the night/morning.
Also, yes, WRX has to cover this because he’s the biggest star in the game, just as they covered the incidents with Robert Allenby and Steven Bowditch and any other incident a golfer or high profile media member may be involved in. There’s no opinion presented in this article or the others on the incident, just the facts as they have unfolded.
Ramrod
Jun 1, 2017 at 8:28 am
Shameful on the part of the police to release that
BB
Jun 1, 2017 at 9:55 am
Not really. With all the lies and straw men coming from Woods’ lackeys (He wasn’t impaired! He blew 0.00!), they had to make sure their bases were covered.
Judge Smells
Jun 1, 2017 at 3:29 pm
It is not up to the police, the florida sunshine laws dictates that all this info has to be made publicly available
william
Jun 1, 2017 at 8:21 am
Had a co-worker last week take a Ambian on accident with some of his other meds…..He woke up at 0230 pulled fire alarms, walked outside was beating the door with a mallet. Carried on full conversations with us…..come morning had no clue of what transpired the knight before. Tiger doesnt look as if hes dressed to go anywhere……I think he might have been having a similar experience
JeffSessionsisEvil
Jun 1, 2017 at 8:05 am
Learn from this, GolfWRX, and don’t do things like this again.
KT
Jun 1, 2017 at 7:51 am
Pretty low to show that. Leave him alone.
TheField
Jun 1, 2017 at 7:41 am
I was going to join ClubWRX, but the stories here lately, most noticeably this one above, is so below journalistic standards it is tough to support this site.
Close this site down
Jun 1, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Don’t bother.
mlecuni
Jun 1, 2017 at 7:36 am
This website deserves better content.
Quentin
Jun 1, 2017 at 3:23 am
This is crazy that the Police is allowed to released that, it should be confidential…
Live him alone!!!
Alexander
Jun 1, 2017 at 2:51 am
That’s the lowest GolfWRX ever got!
Raj LP
Jun 1, 2017 at 1:20 am
Solid piece of Tabloid coverage. Please don’t go back to your regular programming.
FLag Pepper
Jun 1, 2017 at 12:56 am
Blown away that this would be released. Disappointed that it would be circulated by Golf media.
Getemgoose
Jun 1, 2017 at 12:15 am
Golfwrx has really gone down hill. Really feels like some women’s gossip magazine at the end of the aisle, every freaking morning. Really bad taste in posting this. “He could have killed someone” well, he didn’t. He needs some help. If you’ve never had back spasms or on meds for it, you’ll never know the state of mind they put you in, regardless of your financial status. Golfwrx, see ya, and all the self righteous that want to hammer the first nail in the stake. Pathetic, ever since you’ve swarmed with sponsorship you’ve turned into a joke.
MattyH
Jun 1, 2017 at 12:48 am
Let’s be clear on a few issues here. Reports do indicate that Tiger blew 000’s on the breathalyser. Fine. Yes, he is most likely on prescription pain killers following his recent surgery. The assumption I’m seeing from people is that they think that he was just a little loopy from his meds. On the police report it says that he submitted to a urine test. There are no results yet from that. I will be interested to see what information is gleaned from that test. Did he severely over medicate himself? Other drugs, perhaps? And as far as reporting this story so heavily, remember that this is Golfwrx. They report on all things golf. This is their wheelhouse. It’s like telling CNN not to report news about Trump’s antics.
mlecuni
Jun 1, 2017 at 7:35 am
It’s not because others are misleading with the quality of their content that you have to do the same.
Bruce Ferguson
May 31, 2017 at 10:59 pm
These WRX items about Tiger’s latest encounter have me feeling like I’m reading the National Enquirer. I don’t know what combination of meds he was on, but when I was on Vicodin several years ago, I felt outside myself and (driving when I shouldn’t have) nearly took out a row of mailboxes. True, he shouldn’t have been driving. But now that this story has been playing for awhile, I think we can back off and move on.
It’s a PR setback, sure, but outside of bail, I don’t think his lawyers are tap dancing. It is what it is.
He wasn’t drunk. He wasn’t found in bed with a dead girl (or a live boy). Let the guy move on.
BabyDraw84
May 31, 2017 at 10:43 pm
Who let him drive?!
Dat
May 31, 2017 at 10:29 pm
Very hard to watch.
Double Mocha Man
May 31, 2017 at 10:06 pm
The officer indicated he could smell alcohol on Tiger’s breath. Talk about jumping to conclusions. I like the part where Tiger says he likes to “drive”. I think he likes to putt, too.
David
May 31, 2017 at 9:16 pm
My wife is a nurse and I had her look up these drugs. One of them has not been in use since 2004. None of them are narcotics besides the Vic’s. He must have took a lot of Vic’s.
Looper
May 31, 2017 at 9:12 pm
What bothers me about the video, and possibly the officer did. Tiger needed medical attention, instead of the neurological field tests… Anyone could tell he wasn’t passing field test…
Mad-Mex
May 31, 2017 at 9:44 pm
What bothers me is that people are actually defending this irresponsible clown, ONLY reason you made that statement IS because he is Tiger Woods.
Dat
May 31, 2017 at 10:31 pm
That didn’t take long. Would you like to show me on the doll where Looper touched you?
Mad-Mex
May 31, 2017 at 11:05 pm
Don’t want to make you jealous.
MattyH
Jun 1, 2017 at 12:32 am
What in that video screams for any need of medical attention? He couldn’t tie his laces. He didn’t know where he was, how he got there or where he was going. He failed every sobriety test because he was dangerously impaired. Maybe not alcohol but something just as dangerous to the lives of the public. There is no visible evidence of a medical crisis of any kind. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck… actually, if it tips over like an inebriated duck and slurs like an inebriated duck, then it’s probably a very drunk duck. If someone in that state told me they were not drunk my next move is not going to be to ask them if they would like me to call them an ambulance. I’m thinking that you only now have this opinion after knowing that he brew 000’s before watching the video. Not having known this, what then would your opinion of the video be? Every bit of his behavior says intoxicated, not medical emergency. And as far as the officers treatment goes; it doesn’t get more professional. This video is going to be used as a training video for police departments, no doubt. The police did well in this case.
rymail00
May 31, 2017 at 8:46 pm
Man that first vid of the sobriety test was sad to watch.