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Brooks Koepka’s Smash GC side and prominent golf journalist trade insults over latest LIV trade
On Thursday, more LIV transfer activity occurred, with Talor Gooch heading to Smash GC while Matthew Wolff was sent in the other direction to Range Goats GC.
The move marks the second transfer of the LIV window, and it will come as no surprise to golf fans to see Wolff depart the Brooks Koepka-led team after the 5-time major champ stated he had “given up” on him earlier this year.
Not everyone has been sold on the LIV team aspect, and Barstool Sports journalist Dan Rapaport quickly pointed out that the trade is very uneven in his view.
“Trading” the best player in the league last season for the guy who finished 27th out of 48, straight up. And they want us to take this team competition seriously… https://t.co/9uV0LOuvrS
— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) December 7, 2023
That shot from Rapaport triggered a response from the Smash GC social media team, who took a swipe at Rapaport’s journalistic ability in return.
And you want us to take your “journalism” seriously…
— Smash GC (@SmashGC) December 7, 2023
Brooks Koepka has since retweeted the dig at Rapaport on his account at X, while Range Goats’ Bubba Watson also got involved by offering his services to “talk more about” the trade with the Barstool employee.
Happy to talk more about it!
Send me a DM. @Daniel_Rapaport https://t.co/NO8cbIAmgf— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) December 7, 2023
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‘That looks brutal’ – First photo of Tiger Woods’ leg without sleeve shows depth of injury
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.
??? #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
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
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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