19th Hole
Bryson DeChambeau thanks Tiger for creating LIV Golf
Bryson DeChambeau was one of the biggest names to jump ship in golf’s civil war, with the 29-year-old reportedly earning over $100 million to sign with LIV Golf.
The Golf Scientist will tee it up in Chicago this week for the latest LIV Golf Series event, and ahead of the 54-hole tournament, Bryson opened up on his decision to leave the PGA Tour.
“This is the biggest decision besides choosing my agent that I’ve ever made in my entire life, and I couldn’t be happier to be over here.
“I have no buyer’s remorse. I have ultimate respect for the PGA Tour and what they’ve done for my career, as I’ve said from day one, and they’ve allowed me this opportunity.”
Then, Bryson revealed that he must thank Tiger for creating the opportunity.
“I have to look back and thank Tiger for this opportunity because he’s the one that’s ultimately created this.”
Bryson didn’t go into specifics on the latter comment, however, it echoes the sentiment he shared two months ago when the Californian told media: “I have high regard for Tiger; look, this wouldn’t be existing if it weren’t for Tiger. So I have the utmost respect for what he did for the game of golf, what he did for the PGA Tour that allowed us to have this opportunity.’’
Back in July, DeChambeau also revealed that a once close relationship with Tiger had now gone cold since the PGA Tour/LIV Golf divide.
“We have been fairly close and unfortunately, we have not spoken, one day we will again, and I am always open for a conversation with anybody. I have no problem with it and I hope we can come see eye to eye on it.’’
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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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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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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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