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Golf on social media: Phil’s secret 2019 Masters note to Tiger, Bubba’s chip shot challenge, and Tiger’s Masters week

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We’re taking a look back at golf on social media over the last seven days, in a week where the Masters was on the minds of everyone.

Tiger’s Masters week.

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Our Magnolia Lane quarantine style.

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Bryson pushing the limits.

Looks like Phil enjoyed his weekend.

Bubba’s chip shot challenge – “Watson wins again!”

A great inside look at the Champions Locker Room after Tiger’s win last year – including a note left behind from Phil.*

‘Practice with Pix’ – Rickie giving some very helpful putting tips.

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How do you #PracticeWithPix ?? • The first picture will give you a POV of where I am at set up…I can’t see my left eye or nose as they get covered up by the ball and putter head…my right eye is behind the putter and just under the line/just inside the middle of the ball • Birdseye video will be a little distorted because of the angle not being from my eyes but gives you a rough idea if you were to imagine the ball being about 2 inches up on the black line…one of the things I focus on throughout the stroke is where I’m looking…I look at the ground behind the ball and don’t move my eyes until the ball has rolled a couple feet…one way I like to work on my eyes staying still is putting a dime behind the ball as if it was your ball marker…hit putts while keeping your eyes on the dime…this helps with releasing the putter naturally and not looking up toward the hole causing you to push/pull/guide it • Face on…after checking things on the mirror it’s time to hit some putts without it…first when I come in to set up to a putt I always walk in and set the putter in first with my right hand (unless I’m working on something that is off) this helps promote a consistent set up…don’t dictate where the putter has to go let the putter dictate where you stand…second when the putter is swinging properly I like to see the butt of the grip point back in a very similar spot throughout the stroke which for me is just left of my bellybutton • Down the line…you’ll see it’s a pretty relaxed position at set up…slight bend in the knees and even weight distribution…one thing I like to see here is a little bit of my left forearm vs being hidden by my right one and then the shaft and forearms being on the same plane • The last couple videos it’s just fun to watch the @taylormadegolf #TP5pix roll…if the things above aren’t done properly the ball will give you quick feedback…how do you #PracticeWithPix ?

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*Tiger, So impressive! What a great tournament you played! So very happy for you! Phil

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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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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