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Justin Thomas dines at one of the most exclusive restaurants in the world…with elite company

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If you’re invited to a restaurant, that’s a nice thing. If you’re invited to Rao’s, that’s a privilege.

The exclusive 10-table eatery in Harlem has no reservation list – you are ‘it’ or not, and ‘not’ doesn’t get you in.

From film stars to the elite golfer, the only way on to a table is to know someone that owns one.

2022 US PGA champion Justin Thomas may now be in that exclusive grouping, if judged on a recent post on his Insta page.

 

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In the photo, JT is pictured inside the legendary eatery alongside Ben Weprin, the founder of real estate powerhouse AJ Capital Partners, country singers Morgan Wallen and Eric Church, and two-time Super Bowl champion and MVP Eli Manning.

According to the country music website Whisky Riff, the two singers often play a round or two together, whilst the entrepreneur is on course to open a Nashville bar and restaurant with Church.

It all fits somewhere and somehow, and it appears JT has had a fine warm-up for the upcoming Match VII, at which he will partner with childhood buddy Jordan Spieth against world number one Rory McIlroy and the GOAT, Tiger Woods.

Those four produce a foursome that golf fans will find top of the tree, but JT might find it hard to top his night out at the corner of 114th Street.

As he posted, “Rao’s lives up to the hype. Epic night with an even better crew.”

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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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