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Sounds like non-competing marker Jeff Knox dominated Augusta National again

“Even Tiger said to me on the putting green, he goes, seriously dude. He’s played the last eight weekends at the Masters. He’s got to be a regular.”
That’s a quote from Paul Casey, speaking with the media after his third-round 69. Casey was referencing a conversation with Tiger Woods about, you guessed it, legendary marker Jeff Knox.
Knox is a near-mythic figure. No Laying Up has done the heavy lifting over the past few years to bring the non-competing marker the attention he deserves. The Augusta National member is purported to be the amateur course record holder with a 61.
Knox is ANGC’s ringer, and whenever an odd number of players make the Masters cut, he’s paired with the odd man. Paul Casey was that lucky man Saturday morning.
Needless to say, the Englishman was impressed. “He knocked it down the first fairway, rolled it up, just misses birdie. Second, just skirted birdie. 3, hardly missed that one. 4, hit it close inside of me. Three and four, it was great stuff.”
While Knox didn’t card a score–he picked up a number of gimme putts to keep play moving along–Casey said Knox played well, “better…than a lot of the pros will play today,” according to Casey.
Of course, anytime Knox makes a Masters appearance, it creates a minor social media frenzy, and there were plenty of tweets like this one flying through the ether.
Everyone’s favorite golfer at @themasters Mr. Knox #themasters @JKnox_59 pic.twitter.com/zNrNaWz0qV
— ReGripped (@ReGripped) April 7, 2018
Speaking of Twitter, there’s even a (glorious) fake Jeff Knox Twitter account.
Not my first 30 footer around here! https://t.co/H5s7fiBxtk
— (Not)JeffKnox (@JKnox_59) April 7, 2018
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Good? Bad? Hilarious? GolfWRX members discuss hypothetical two-man teams

In its second year, the Zurich Classic’s team format is a new and curious beast amidst the medal play that dominates the PGA Tour. The two-man team format got GolfWRX member AceCatKY thinking.
He writes
“What would be some of the best/worst/funniest pairings of two PGA golfers for a two-man event? Current and past golfers can be paired together so you could have Old Tom Morris and Patrick Reed if you wanted…I think DJ/DeChambeau would be hilarious for the dichotomy it would present…What do you guys/gals think?”
Oh boy, what a superb hypothetical; imagine the possibilities: good, bad, and ugly! Naturally, GolfWRXers were quick to weigh in.
Bye writes
Sergio and Tiger would be interesting.
Seve and Phil could have been the most entertaining pairing in history.
jonsnow says
Bubba Watson & Steve Elkington
Patrick Reed & Rory McIlroy
Danny Willett & Smylie Kaufman
Cardoustie says
Lumpy and Jesper
Tom Watson and Gary Player
Seve and Azinger
Robert Rock and Ollie Schneiderjans
Frankensteins Monster says
Ian Poulter/Patrick Reed
Todd Hamilton/Danny Willett
Tony Finau/Colt Knost
Robert Rock/Ben Crane
Michelle Wie/Tad Fujikawa
Check out the rest of the replies in the thread, or let us know your hypothetical two-person squads below.
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From Master P to Metallica: Check out team walk-up songs for the Zurich Classic

It’s the list you’ve been dying for since you heard the Zurich Classic of New Orleans would feature golfer walk-up music.
OK, you’re at least mildly interested in what, say, Jon Curran and Keegan Bradley will be walking out to (the answer: “Shipping Up To Boston,” by the Dropkick Murphys, appropriate for a pair of sons of New England).
Here’s the official list, per the PGA Tour (not every team is included). As you can see, it’s a mix of classics, local references, hip-hop, and a surprising dose of metal.
Team | Song | Artist |
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William McGirt/Sam Burns | Callin’ Baton Rouge | Garth Brooks |
Kevin Na/Byeong Hun An | Make ’em say Uhh | Master P |
Chris Kirk/J.T. Poston | Crazy Train | Ozzy Osbourne |
Chez Reavie/Lucas Glover | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Metallica |
Martin Piller/Joel Dahmen | Lovumba | Daddy Yankee |
K.J. Choi/Charlie Wi | Gangnam Style | PSY |
Ryan Armour/Johnson Wagner | Enter Sandman | Metallica |
C.T. Pan/Zac Blair | Half Time | Ying Yang Twins |
Tyrone Van Aswegen/Retief Goosen | Africa | Toto |
Tom Hoge/J.J. Henry | Right Now | Van Halen |
Shawn Stefani/John Rollins | Thunderstruck | AC/DC |
Tony Finau/Daniel Summerhays | Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) | Zapp & Roger |
Keith Mitchell/Stephan Jaeger | Pizza Guy | Touch Sensitive |
Ben Silverman/Matt Atkins | Enter Sandman | Metallica |
Zach Johnson/Jonathan Byrd | Thunderstruck | AC/DC |
Patrick Reed/Patrick Cantlay | Eye of the Tiger | Survivor |
Greg Chalmers/Cameron Percy | Down Under | Men at Work |
Keegan Bradley/Jon Curran | Shipping up to Boston | Dropkick Murphys |
Brendan Steele/Jamie Lovemark | California Love | Tupac |
Charley Hoffman/Nick Watney | California Love | Tupac |
Billy Horschel/Scott Piercy | Young Forever | Jay Z ft. Mrs. Hudson |
Cody Gribble/John Peterson | Careless Whisper | George Michael |
Steve Stricker/Jerry Kelly | As Good As I Once Was | Toby Keith |
Chris Stroud/Brian Stuard | Enter Sandman | Metallica |
Sergio Garcia/Rafa Cabrera Bello | The Best | Tina Turner |
Kevin Tway/Kelly Kraft | Gucci Gang | Lil Pump |
D.A. Points/Kyle Thompson | Working for the Weekend | Loverboy |
Mac Hughes/Corey Conners | Big League | Tom Cochrane & Red Rider |
Justin Thomas/Bud Cauley | Circle of Life | Carmen Twillie |
Shane Lowry/Padraig Harrington | Beautiful Day | U2 |
Russell Knox/Martin Laird | Flower of Scotland | |
Gary Woodland/Daniel Berger | Forever | Drake |
Brandon Harkins/Lanto Griffin | Started From the Bottom | Drake |
Kevin Kisner/Scott Brown | Slippery | Migos |
Andrew Landry/Talor Gooch | Big Poppa | Notorious BIG |
Jason Day/Ryan Ruffels | Down Under | Men at Work |
Justin Rose/Henrik Stenson | Gold | Spandau Ballet |
Matt Every/Sam Saunders | Running With the Devil | Van Halen |
Jon Rahm/Wesley Bryan | DNA | Kendrick Lamar |
Emiliano Grillo/Peter Uihlein | Mi Gente (Remix) | J Balvin, Willy William, Busta K. |
Jamie Donaldson/Ross Fisher | Sweet Disposition | The Temper Trap |
Harold Varner III/Robert Garrigus | Ebony and Ivory | Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder |
Alex Cejka/Ben Crane | Here I Go Again | Whitesnake |
Abraham Ancer/Roberto Diaz | Mexico Lindo y Querido | Vicente Fernandez |
Xinjun Zhang/Zecheng Dou | Believe in Myself | Zero Point Band |
See what GolfWRX members think about the song selections in the forums.
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Tiger Woods gave 18-year-old Nepalese sensation Pratima Sherpa a private lesson

As you may have heard, 18-year-old Pratima Sherpa aspires to be the first Nepalese professional golfer. The story of her attempt to rise from almost unimaginable poverty to the professional ranks is the subject of ESPN’s short film “A Mountain to Climb.”
Visiting the United States for the premier of the film, Sherpa got a 30-minute private lesson with a 14-time major champion, as none other than Tiger Woods invited to the Medalist Club for a meeting, per ESPN.
Woods tweeted these shots of the meeting and the lesson. Regardless of whether you are/were a hardcore Tiger fanatic, it’s nice to see him settling into his “ambassador for the game” role.
Inspiring day working with my @TGRFound team and meeting Pratima Sherpa, an amazing young woman from Nepal. We can all learn from her perseverance, hard work and determination. pic.twitter.com/rV5KAtKzzl
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 24, 2018
Sherpa’s incredible story, as mentioned, is detailed in the ESPN short “A Mountain to Climb,” which you can (and should) watch below.
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stephenf
Apr 18, 2018 at 3:00 pm
Let’s try that “amateur course record” thing again, writer. If Knox actually shot 61, then unless we have a pro who claims to have shot better than 61 — 63 is the Masters record, but we’re talking about 61 or better in _any_ round — Knox holds _the_ record. Period.
What is almost universally referred to as the “course record” at Augusta is actually the record during official Masters rounds.
Joe
Apr 20, 2018 at 11:59 am
The 61 was evidently from the Member Tees, not the Tournament Tees.
CDS
Apr 11, 2018 at 12:27 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO-5zrRlYe0
TeeBone
Apr 9, 2018 at 2:54 pm
If the guy could just win the Mid-Amateur, he could play in The Masters for real.
Donn Rutkoff
Apr 9, 2018 at 2:30 pm
I wonder if other pro tournaments still do that. The LPGA Kia Classic did not. A “rabbit” opened the play Sat & Sun playing solo. Too bad, lots of amateur event supporters should get the opportunity.
Tony Lynam
Apr 9, 2018 at 11:55 am
A tradition unlike any other!
Matt
Apr 9, 2018 at 11:19 am
How about whats in the bag Jeff Knox edition?
Garry
Apr 8, 2018 at 7:11 pm
How about some golf lessons from Jeff Knox in your column
Birdswing Golfer
Apr 8, 2018 at 11:00 am
Reckon he should be hand an Invite!
it is an Invitational
Andrew
Apr 7, 2018 at 9:43 pm
These are the stories that belong here. Fewer, with more quality. Please retire the Paige Spiranac stuff to TMZ or SJW Today.
Ian Woosnam
Apr 7, 2018 at 7:16 pm
So cool!