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Controversial analyst reveals the hostile nickname allegedly given to Patrick Reed by his peers
Earlier this week, GolfWRX reported on a defamation case issued by Patrick Reed ‘against Golf Channel and analyst Brandel Chamblee, alleging that they “have conspired as joint tortfeasors for and with the PGA Tour, its executives and its Commissioner Jay Monahan, to engage in a pattern and practice of defaming Mr Reed. misreporting information with falsity and/or reckless disregard for the truth.”’
For students of the sport, the accusations read like much of what we have read or heard over the years, but Rick Reilly has gone to town.
On Saturday, the member of the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame tweeted an open message to the 2018 Masters Champion, sarcastically supporting Reed against the long-time anti-LIV commentator, while also alleging that he had an unpleasant nickname on Tour: “Table for one.”
I agree Patrick Reed! That's so mean for Brandel Chamblee to point out all the times you've been caught bending the rules. Or to mention how you won't speak to your family. Or how your nickname on the #PGATOUR is Table For One. People shouldn't bring stuff like that up!
— Rick Reilly (@ReillyRick) August 20, 2022
It’s not nice to read, causing a mini-storm on Twitter, with some more critical of Reilly than Reed for the post.
Pointing out an amendment to the original tweet, one respondent asked, “Notice that you censored your own tweet to protect yourself… there is a huge difference between saying bending rules and calling somebody a cheater. Speaking in his or anybody’s family is awful and giving nasty nicknames is bullying. You’re not on the moral high ground here.”
Others pointed out the pettiness in all this: “What a waste of time, as if any court will lean any direction in a case because “nobody likes him”. Are we in grade school?” and, “It’s really crazy how passionate people are about someone’s else’s life. Mind your own f____g business and this works would be a much better place. I believe you’re an American right Rick? Enough said..nothing to brag about.”
Having been involved in golf reporting and betting for several years, 2022 has been unique in so many ways. Some aspects have become more nasty and vitriolic than ever before. And I’m not sure it has ended yet.
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“Is it a Titleist?” – Jerry Seinfeld shares never-before-heard details of iconic scene
On Thursday, legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld joined the Rich Eisen Show and shared an awesome story from a “Seinfeld” episode titled “The Marine Biologist.”
In the episode, a golf ball goes into the blow hole of a whale. According to Seinfeld, that was never in the episode’s script.
Seinfeld recalls saying the night before the filming of the episode, “What if what puts the whale in distress is Kramer’s golf ball?”
“He’s hitting golf balls at the beach. George is at the beach with a girl, we haven’t connected them!”
“We write that speech the night before at two o’clock in the morning…The sea was angry that day my friend.”
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Kramer finishes the iconic scene by asking “Is it a Titleist?” Seinfeld told Eisen the show sought Titleist’s permission to mention its name, saying the ball had to be a Titleist. Fortunately for lovers of the iconic show, the company agreed.
If (somehow) you’re unfamiliar with the scene, check it out below.
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- Phil Mickelson drops big retirement hint; Says LIV will grow the game “on a much more global basis”
- 2-time major champ announces shock retirement from the sport at age of 33
- Tiger explains why golf has “negative connotations” for daughter Sam
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Phil Mickelson drops big retirement hint; Says LIV will grow the game ‘on a much more global basis’
While speaking with Bloomberg, golf legend Phil Mickelson acknowledged that he is inching close towards retirement.
“I’m 53 now,” Phil said, “and my career, you know, it’s — if I’m being truthful, it’s on — it’s — it’s — I’m a — it’s towards its end.”
Mickelson added that one of his focuses now is helping other young players.
“Now, I would like to help others find the same enjoyment and fulfillment that the game has provided me. I’d like them to experience that as well.”
The six-time major champion credited LIV with reaching new markets in golf to help it grow.
“I think that’s exciting for everyone involved in the game because we are going to reach markets that we didn’t reach before. I think it’s going to inspire more golf courses, inspire more manufacturers selling clubs and equipment, but also inspiring young kids to try to play golf professionally. I just see that the game of golf is going to grow on a much more global basis because of the excitement and the presence that LIV Golf has.”
Mickelson is playing at this week’s LIV Singapore and shot a first round 72 (+1).
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Tiger explains why golf has ‘negative connotations’ for daughter Sam
While Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, has certainly inherited his father’s love for golf, his daughter, Sam, has not.
On Wednesday, Tiger made an appearance on The Today Show with Carson Daly and explained his daughter’s relationship with golf.
“Golf has negative connotations for her. When she was growing up, golf took daddy away from her. I had to pack, I had to leave, and I was gone for weeks. So, there were negative connotations to it.
“We developed our own relationship and our own rapport outside of golf. We do things that doesn’t involve golf. Meanwhile, my son and I, everything we do is golf related.”
The nine-minute interview touches on plenty of other subjects, such as Tiger’s relationship with his late father, Earl.
It’s arguably the most open we’ve seen the 15-time major champion in an interview and is most definitely worth watching.
Tiger Woods sits down with Carson Daly to talk about golf, growing up in Southern California, his father and his new apparel line, Sun Day Red. pic.twitter.com/2TFbSNxzxq
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 1, 2024
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