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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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John Daly stuns fans into silence with brutal opening tee shot on PGA Tour Champions
When beginning his first round at the Hoag Classic on the PGA Tour Champions, John Daly got off to a shockingly bad start.
The two-time major winner took the crowd by surprise when he topped the ball off the tee.
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As Daly walks off the tee box disappointed, one fan can be heard saying “I can do that”.
He ended up making a double-bogey on the hole, but ended his round on a positive note, making birdie on four of his last seven holes and ended the day three over par.
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PGA Tour pro left fuming after being heckled during Valspar Championship
Over the weekend at the Valspar Championship, Hayden Buckley was getting ready to hit a shot on the par 4 12th hole at Copperhead when a rowdy fan yelled in his backswing.
Straight to jail. pic.twitter.com/3QRYngym4W
— Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) March 23, 2024
Despite having to step off, Buckey was able to get up-and-down for par to remain at -3, which at the time on Saturday was seven shots behind the leader, Keith Mitchell.
On X, comments replying to the video seemed to think Buckley had time to reset following the shout, while others inferred gambling had something to do with the incident.
Hadn’t even taken the club back yet. He could’ve easily stopped and reset. He hit a bad shot because he came up and out of it just to react to that guy.
— Jacob Henson (@jhenson25) March 23, 2024
Surprised it doesn’t happen more often with live betting lol
— The Hymanator (@01L3R5) March 23, 2024
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Charlie Woods finds it tough going on American Junior Golf Association debut
Over the weekend, Charlie Woods made his American Junior Golf Association debut. Woods played in the Will Lowery Junior Championship and finished in a tie for 32nd place of 51 players, shooting +21.
Woods shot 78-81-78 in the three rounds.
The winner of the event, Patmon Malcom, finished the event at -7.
Charlie’s dad, Tiger, was spotted alongside Charlie at the tournament in between meetings with the Saudi PIF’s Yasir Al-Rumayyan.
??? #SIGHTING — Tiger is in North Carolina as Charlie prepares for his AJGA debut on a sponsor’s exemption pic.twitter.com/R0Lk2GdXmm
— TWLEGION (@TWlegion) March 21, 2024
Expectations are sky high for Charlie, making it easy to lose sight of the fact that it was still his first start on the AJGA and he will continue to work towards improving his game.
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