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A golf etiquette debate lead to a near-fatal stabbing (and ridiculous jail sentence)

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What’s the worst outcome of a debate over etiquette you’ve seen on a golf course?

You tell a buddy to rake the trap, he grumbles, stalks off, and does it. You tell a member of your foursome his pickup artist routine with the beer cart girl is creeping everyone out, and he doesn’t talk to you for the rest of the round.

Well, in Australia things went quite a bit worse for Simon Mudd. Mudd’s (presumably former) friend, Matthew McKay, stabbed him in 2017 following an on-course dispute. McKay was just sentenced to 20 months in prison.

So, what the heck leads a man to stab a member of his foursome? Well, at Broadford Golf Course outside of Melbourne in August 2017, idiot Matthew McKay was golfing with the unfortunate Simon Mudd and Shaun Peterson.

Per a Herald Sun report, McKay was damaging greens, dragging the flagstick and stomping balls into the putting surface.

After his friends told him he was acting like a complete jackwagon and ought to cease and desist, McKay flew off to his car in a rage and returned with a knife.

Drunk on booze and rage, McKay stabbed Mudd in the left thigh, piercing an artery. Mudd was eventually airlifted to a hospital where he received an emergency blood transfusion. He was only minutes away from death after the stabbing, according to the judge who sentenced McKay.

Mudd has permanent nerve damage in his leg from the attack. Horrible and unfortunate experience for a guy who was just trying to do the right thing and stand up for basic on-course decorum.

McKay is eligible for parole after 10 months in prison, which seems slightly ridiculous considering he stabbed a woman in 2009 as well.

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LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

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On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350 

  • Food: $377 
  • Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé 
  • Hotel: $0 because  @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!  
  • Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car  
  • Gas: $165 
  • Entry Fee: $130 
  • Lounge Pass for caddie: $50 
  • Gym: $0 
  • Yardage book: $0 
  • Total expenses: $3672 

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

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As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.

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