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Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter involved in ugly Twitter spat with DP World Tour pro
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Whilst we have seen plenty of rhetoric from the leaders of the three major tours — Jay Monahan, Keith Pelley, and Greg Norman — social media has been the scene of much frenetic and biting conversation between players.
One of the most vociferous anti-LIV golfers has been Eddie Pepperell, who has always used Twitter as his go-to outlet for tales of red wine, his dogs, and his play, which he often describes as honestly as he can, as when finishing the Spanish Open:
Thanks to @accionaopen for a cracking week here in Madrid! ? Disappointing day for me today, I was not good. Big @JonRahmpga however… ??? what a player and what a fantastic atmosphere, so thank you for playing. ??? Can’t wait to come back next year. ??
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) October 9, 2022
Being as forthright and honest as he is has taken Pepperell to having over 170k followers, with many viewing his constant spats with current LIV players, in particular Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter.
Pepperell’s anti-LIV stance knows few boundaries, and he recently commented on the status of LIV players, as well as changing his Twitter bio to read, “LIV golfer in the making.”
I’ll say, I actually flew home immediately after missing a cut last year in Dubai to make a friends wedding. That wouldn’t have happened had I been on LIV, or been any good. So there’s that.
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) September 3, 2022
And so to the latest row, occurring after golf columnist Alistair Tait asked if the sponsors on the DP World Tour events might jump to LIV before becoming “a European Tour casualty in the current war of attrition that is professional golf.”
In the column, Tait queries the quality of recent European events, noting, “Thank goodness defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick is playing at Valderrama Golf Club in Sotogrande, Spain. The U.S. Open champion brings star quality to a tournament that deserves far more stars.”
Westwood and Poulter took to Twitter to voice their support, with Westwood commenting, “Finger on the pulse Alistair,” and Poults claiming he was, “Bang on as normal…”
Pepperell seized his chance and asked the winner of the 2004 Andalucia Masters why he didn’t play Valderrama this year.
Poults came back:
I just wanted an answer.
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) October 15, 2022
Poulter then replied with, “Oh Eddie, I’m playing at the same venue the European Tour had an event for 3 years… i can’t play both at once. Valderrama is one of the best courses in Europe. I’d love to play there again one day. That was a big win in 2004 I remember picking up €625k. Now answer my Questions”
Pepperrell also asked Poulter’s Ryder Cup and LIV ‘Majesticks’ teammate why he wasn’t at Valderrama this year.
Westwood starts by re-routing the question back to the originator, and the comment is met with that famous Batman ‘Ooof!’ – “Why weren’t you playing Eddie? I know you like a fine Rioja.”
The answer is, as ever, honest.
I didn’t get in, cause I was a crock of shit last year.
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) October 15, 2022
Westwood notices the chance to take a swipe:
Really? Couldn’t secure an invite? I thought it was a perk of being on the players committee again? Thought you had a hotline to KP’s invite batphone!
Don’t start down the “support of the ET” road with me Ed. It’s a battle you can’t win.— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) October 15, 2022
before Pepperrell finishes with a final left hook:
“That’s not a battle I’m after.. I was simply asking why you weren’t play Valderrama after praising Alistair’s article. I think I know the answer.. but I could be wrong. (What I think I know, has nothing to do with your want to support the ET, more you ability to…)”
It’s not great, not nice to read, and certainly nowhere nearer to getting players across the tours to walk hand-in-hand down a fairway, wherever that fairway may be.
At the end of LIV Jeddah, Westwood finished tied 12th, Poulter tied 28th, five and nine shots shy of the 12-under posted by winner Brooks Koepka.
Pepperrell didn’t play this week.
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‘That looks brutal’ – First photo of Tiger Woods’ leg without sleeve shows depth of injury
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It’s been a struggle of late for Tiger Woods on the golf course. The 15-time major champion has only teed it up five times in 2024, finishing 60th in The Masters and missing the cut in the other three majors. He also played in the Genesis Invitational and was forced to withdraw.
Woods has many ailments, but none as debilitating as his surgically repaired leg. Since his car accident three years ago, the 48-year-old has rarely been seen without wearing a leg sleeve. However, on Monday, a fan was able to take a photograph of Woods’ leg without the sleeve.
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@blakebunkersgolf IG
??? #LOOK: A photo has emerged of Tiger Woods without his leg sleeve @TWlegion
(Via: blakebunkersgolf/IG) pic.twitter.com/ppaGLdXg8X
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) July 22, 2024
The photo was taken at an event Tiger’s son, Charlie, was playing in by “blakebunkersgolf” on Instagram, and one of the top responses on X towards the photo was simply “That looks brutal.”
Woods has struggled with the lack of reps on the course but hasn’t given any indication as to whether his schedule will look any different come 2025.
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John Daly says this is the best golf course in Scotland…and it’s not St. Andrews
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John Daly withdrew at last week’s Open Championship with a knee injury, but the 58-year-old was back on the links this week showcasing one of the most famous golf courses in the world for his fans.
While at Trump Turnberry, John Daly recorded a video of the 18th green.
In the video, the 1995 Open Champion shared his opinion that Turnberry is the best golf course in Scotland, even better than St. Andrews.
?????????? #BEST OF THE BEST — John Daly says Trump Turnberry beats out St Andrews for the title of best golf course in Scotland.
Do you agree?
(Via: @LGlick1) pic.twitter.com/Ya7FIJEfp2
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) July 22, 2024
“Hey everybody, John Daly here. I’m at Trump Turnberry today. I went out and tried to play a little bit. This place is amazing. It is the best golf course in Scotland, I think. St. Andrews is my baby, but I think I just found my new baby. I’m at the 18th green right here, this thing is unreal.”
Turnberry hosted its first Open Championship in 1977, which was dubbed “The Duel in the Sun” when Tom Watson beat Jack Nicklaus by a single stroke. The most recent Open the course hosted was 2009, where Watson almost won again, but lost to Stewart Cink in a playoff.
The course is not slated to host any Open Championships in the foreseeable future.
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Popular former champ reveals why the 2025 Open Championship may be his last
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The Open Championship did not disappoint, as both Royal Troon and Xander Schauffele starred in the 152nd edition of the event, with the now two-time major champion pulling away on the back nine.
The Open is a tournament that hosts so many legends of the game, including past champions such as Darren Clarke. After the tournament, Clarke told the Belfast Telegraph that next year’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush may be his last.
“Yes, I made the cut here [at Royal Troon], and if I make the cut in Portrush, it will be great and all that sort of stuff, but I’ve got my name on the Jug, and I have my name on the Senior Jug, and I would feel bad taking the spot away from a young kid.
“I was a young kid once, so to take a spot away from a young kid who may fulfil his dream of playing the Championship, sure, I’ve done mine. I don’t know what I will do.”
Clarke fared well at Royal Troon, making the cut and finishing in a tie for 75th.
The Irishman is 55 years of age and is exempt in The Open until age 60 as a result of his 2011 win at Royal St. George’s.
“Royal Portrush, as we all know, is very special,” he added. “The guys all loved it the last time we were there.
“But I’ve been thinking about it quite a lot. I’m 55 now, and I’ll be 56 next year for the Open at Portrush and it may be my last one and thank you very much, that’s enough for me and I can give some young kid an opportunity that I had whenever I was starting off.
“We’ll see, but I am certainly looking forward to being back in Portrush.”
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