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Jordan rips Obama’s golf game, Poulter races new BMW i8 and more

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Oct 30, 2014

Martin Kaymer and Bernhard Langer had a long-drive contest in a commercial for Mercedes-Benz — no drivers, just a putter. Bernhard topped out at 190 meters (208 yards), while Kaymer hit one 212.3 meters (233 yards).

I’m personally a little under-impressed here. Jamie Sadlowski averages like 300 yards with a flatstick. Get your distance up boys.

Also, Kaymer didn’t know how old Bernhard Langer is? Bernhard Langer?! Aren’t they both German? Gotta know that one, Martin.

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After taking care of Keegan Bradley on Twitter, His Airness went after President Barack Obama in an interview with Ahmad Rashad, proving nobody is immune to wrath of Jordan’s trash talk.

“I never played with Obama, but I would. But nah, I take him out, he’s a hack. It’d be all day playing with him. I never said he wasn’t a great politician, I just said he was a s****y golfer.”

Again, MJ??

Lastly, Ian Poulter and Wu Ashun raced Justin Rose and Paul McGinley in Shanghai at the European Tour’s BMW Masters. Poulter and Ashun hopped in BMW’s new i8 sports car, while Rose and McGinley rode a tandem bike.

Watch the video to see who won, or merely to ogle BMW’s fine new automobile.

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B

Nov 2, 2014 at 12:05 pm

Donald Trump claims that he is a 5-handicapper. Trump has even claimed to be scratch. That (you ignorant people) is a ‘Vanity’ handicap for The Donald…just like a 4-handicap is a vanity handicap for Michael Jordan. Both Trump and MJ are very vain people, and they both have a tremendous amount of self-pride, conceit, an way over-the-top abundance of self-esteem in their achievements and how they view themselves – including their ABILITIES. They both view themselves as [SHOULD] having abilities in doing certain things that they simply cannot do as well as they wish they could – playing golf being one of them. Both men probably would rate their lovemaking abilities to be in the top .00001% of all men!!! Get it? Trump’s real handicap is about 18-20. MJ’s real handicap is about 11-13.

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Vince Cinzilla

Nov 1, 2014 at 10:33 am

Obama can’t golf, and no one is surprised. He is a stealth Muslim President, we can see that by his actions. He supports the caliphate that’s going on around the world. He has weakened and feminized our military. He has been inviting illegal immigrants to steal our country. He has borrowed the US into financial oblivion so that he can give away benefits to his supporters. I could go on, but most of us are depressed about what this socialist/communist has done to our country. Even the idiot Dimmocrats in congress wont even say his name, even though they supported this transformer of capitalism.

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- Yao
  
  Nov 1, 2014 at 4:44 pm
  
  this is a golf web-site not political debate web-site. take it somewhere else
  
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- enrique
  
  Nov 1, 2014 at 5:39 pm
  
  Haha. Vince. He may not be MY particular party but get your facts straight when dishing someone. And then tell it to someone who cares. Because none of us are here to listen to your ramblings.
  
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- Jeff
  
  Nov 1, 2014 at 7:25 pm
  
  Texas, take it to rural Texas somewhere.
  
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  - Vince Cinzilla
    
    Nov 1, 2014 at 9:02 pm
    
    Facts are straight. We already knew Obama sucks at golf. We didn’t need Jordan to tell us. Are you speaking for all your fellow illegal Mexicans friends?
    
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    - Yao
      
      Nov 1, 2014 at 9:51 pm
      
      I don’t understand a hack like you doing political debates on a golf enthusiast web-site. If you hate Obama so much, go on Fox News forum or something and cry about it over there.
      
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      - Vince Cinzilla
        
        Nov 2, 2014 at 10:04 am
        
        Mind your own business, Chairman Yao. Obama sucks at golf, and he is a despicable human being. The Dems wont even say his name any more……real Americans want him impeached.
        
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Vince Cinzilla

Nov 1, 2014 at 10:25 am

there are no 1st ammendment rights on this stupid site…..

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- Yao
  
  Nov 1, 2014 at 9:53 pm
  
  if this is a stupid web-site then why are you on it?
  
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Dan

Nov 1, 2014 at 7:48 am

I’ve heard MJ 1hdcp is a joke. I also heard he’s a total scumbag. I hope the 2nd part isn’t true.

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- twitch12
  
  Nov 3, 2014 at 2:27 pm
  
  Unfortunately, it is 100% true. Great basketball player, but a complete scumbag.
  
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Greg

Oct 31, 2014 at 9:22 pm

MJ thinks he’s better than what he really is! vanity hcp

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T-MAC

Oct 31, 2014 at 10:43 am

I used to work at a golf course in Chicago where MJ put on a charity event every year, and this was back in the 1990’s when he was busy with his “other” sport so he didn’t play as much golf then as he does today. He was a VERY good golfer then (5-6 hcp) so I can only imagine how good he is today now that he gets to play all the time.
The guy hits the snot out of it too. Gets a lot of leverage being 6′ 6″ and being a world class athlete doesn’t hurt either.

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Craig

Oct 31, 2014 at 9:30 am

Per GHIN.com Michael Jordan The Bear’s Club
Florida State Golf Association HDCP Index: 1.9
Eff Date: 10/15/2014

Caveat – hasn’t posted a round since November 2013

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Wally K

Oct 31, 2014 at 7:58 am

After the race they should of switched and see how that was like.

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Dave

Oct 31, 2014 at 12:14 am

You are all ridiculous. MJ plays more golf than any of you, and again he’s MJ! Arguably the greatest athlete alive, he can say ANYTHING he wants. “Ass hanging out his jeans” are you serious with that? Smh. Have a little more respect for people who love the game of golf.

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Rwj

Oct 30, 2014 at 11:00 pm

I don’t care about his trash talk, but no golfer past his college years plays golf with a backwards hat and cigar during swing. He fits in on the courts, not the courses…wonder if his ass is hanging out his jeans too

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Mad-Mex

Oct 30, 2014 at 8:32 pm

Thought he had THE RIGHT to say what ever he wants to say,,,,,,,,,, need to re-read the First Amendment

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Pat

Oct 30, 2014 at 5:56 pm

In case you didn’t notice, Jordan is a hack too like 99% of amateur golfers. Now he can trash talk all he wants when it comes to basketball, but he needs to stfu when he talks about golf.

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- JIMMY
  
  Oct 30, 2014 at 6:58 pm
  
  4-Handicappers are Hacks?
  
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  - B
    
    Oct 30, 2014 at 7:44 pm
    
    MJ is no more a 4 handicapper than you are a +4 with 120 mph swing speed and carry your 5 iron 225 yards and your drive 320 yards. MJ is a mid-handicapper of around a 11-12.
    
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    - dapadre
      
      Oct 30, 2014 at 9:23 pm
      
      Why do ppl post rubish. He was 1.4 back in 2009.
      http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2009-01/usopencontest_bestrom
      
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      - B
        
        Oct 30, 2014 at 9:58 pm
        
        MJ has NEVER had a 1.4 handicap, or anywhere even close… MJ wants to be that good – maybe he even thinks he should be that good, but the reality is – he is nowhere even remotely close to a 1.4 handicap.
        
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    - Tomar200
      
      Oct 30, 2014 at 9:24 pm
      
      My best friend plays with MJ all the time in Charlotte. I promise you if you let him play off a 12 every day he would increase his immense wealth and you would need Obamacare!!!!!
      
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    - bradford
      
      Oct 31, 2014 at 7:13 am
      
      He’s been a 2 for several years…you know he lives at Bears club and plays about 36 holes a day, right? Clearly you’re not a fan, but making stuff up has made you look silly…
      
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    - JIMMY
      
      Oct 31, 2014 at 3:12 pm
      
      He is alot better than you will ever be, you couldnt shoot 86 on a muni let alone Bethpage under US Open conditions.
      
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- dapadre
  
  Oct 30, 2014 at 9:25 pm
  
  So you have a HCP lower than 1.4???
  http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2009-01/usopencontest_bestrom
  
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Around the world, the golf wheel spun this final week in May of 2026. From New Jersey to Austria, with stops in Korea, Texas, and North Carolina (don’t let me route your next trip) the world’s finest put their golf games on display. There were three playoffs, some known commodities and some new talent. It was the sort of week that we hope to have at this point in the seasons. June and July afford double-digit major events, and perhaps, one of this week’s champions will use this success as a springboard to new heights. Time to run it all down, tech style, in this week’s Tour Tech Rundown.

Thanks to WITBHub, Today’s Golfer, GolfWRX, and Inside Tour Golf for initial research into equipment.

PGA Tour @ Charles Schwab Challenge: Heroic Henley denies Cole

Eric Cole did nearly everything that a fellow can do, to secure a first PGA Tour title. He stayed one shot clear of Ryder Cup player Ben Griffin. He kept US Open champion Gary Woodland and wunderkind Michael Brennan two shots distant. He posted 70 on day four to reach twelve under par. And then, Russell Henley revealed his Dr. Strange cloak. Henley made 47 feet of birdie putts on holes 16, 17, and 18, to jump from minus-nine to twelve-deep, and secured a spot in a playoff with Cole. The duo returned to the final tee, and put on a stripe show.

Both golfers found the fairway off the tee, and Henley improved on his regulation play with an approach to four feet. Cole did himself proud, tucking an iron to a dozen feet, but he was unable to convert the putt for three. Henley is one of the best putters on tour, and he proved it once more by draining a putt for a fourth consecutive birdie, and a sixth PGA Tour title. For Eric Cole, that first victory should come, and soon. He has done everything necessary to earn the chalice lift.

Henley’s Suitcase

Driver: Titleist TSi3 at 10 degrees. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70g 6.5 TX
Metal: Titleist TS3 at 16.5 degrees. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 at 21 degrees. Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT hybrid 100 TX
Iron: Titleist T250 4-iron. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf AMT Tour White X100
Irons: Titleist T100 5-6 irons. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf AMT Tour White X100
Irons: Titleist T100 7-9 irons. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 at 48 and 50 degrees. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 at 54 and 60 degrees. Shaft: rue Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue S400
Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron T5 Tour Prototype

LPGA @ Shoprite LPGA: Welcome back, Celine!

Soo Bin Joo had her eyes on a maiden LPGA title. She held the lead after two rounds, then hit a red light at the intersection of can-I and how-To. Joo posted plus-two on day three in New Jersey, and dropped to a T4 finish, which was still a career-best for the young Korean golfer. Instead of a new face, a familiar face returned to the top of the podium.

Celine Boutier was the It Girl in 2023. She collected four victories, including a major title at Evian. Boutier reached world number one status, then simply faded into the background. No wins came her way over the next 30 months. On Sunday, she collected LPGA victory number seven, at the same trace as LPGA victory number two.

Day three saw Boutier manage the windswept Seaview Bay course with six birdies and a bogey. She was challenged in the end by Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol, who signed for a 66 of her own. Yubol came up one shot shy of the top ladder rung. Finishing in third place at -7, two back of the winner, was Ireland’s Lauren Walsh.

Celine’s Suitcase

Driver: PXG 0311 Black Ops Tour-1 at 9 degrees. Shaft: Graphite Design AD IZ-5
Hybrid: PXG 0311 Black Ops at 19 and 22 degrees. Shaft: KBS Hybrid Prototype
Hybrid: PXG 0311 Gen5.
Iron: PXG 0311 P Gen 4 5-9 irons
Wedge: PXG 0311 T Gen 4 PW
Wedges: PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II at 50, 54, 58 degrees
Putter: Bettinardi Studio Stock 3 DASS

DP World Tour @ Austrian Alpine: KK? KK!

Kota Kaneko has a rhythmic name. It has strong vowels and a run of voiceless stops in its crunchy K sounds. On Sunday in Austria, Kaneko put a stop to a challenge from Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia and everyone else, and claimed a first-ever title on the DP World Tour. Gouveia did well to reach 16-under par over four days, but Kaneko held firm, two shots in the clear.

Davis Bryant of the USA also forged a strong challenge for the win. He ended in a tie with Gouveia for second place. Kaneko began and finished his final round in a bit of a malaise, but he caught fire midway through. Birdies at 10, 12, and 13 provided the necessary cushion to cruise to the finish line without breaking a serious sweat.

Kaneko’s Suitcase

Driver: Ping Max G440
Metals: TaylorMade Qi4D at 15, 16.5, 21, and 24 degrees
Irons: TaylorMade P760 5 and 6 irons
Irons: TaylorMade P7TW 7-9 irons
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design at 46, 52, 56, and 60 degrees
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Cruiser Arm Lock #7

Korn Ferry Tour @ UNC Health Championship: Improbably Alvaro

Alvaro Ortiz may have had a bit of scare on the outward nine on Sunday, but he came through in clutch fashion in the end. Ortiz began the day bogey-double, and added another double bogey at the 11th hole. He was mired in a downward trend, spiraling away from the top of the leader’s board. Ortiz found hope at the 14th, where his first birdie of the day tumbled home. Inspired, he closed with birdies and 17 and 18 to catch Ross Steelman at 10-under par, and the duo returned to the 18th deck for overtime.

The extra session concluded in brief time. Ortiz, buoyed by his newly-retrieved confidence, hit the fairway with driver, then approached to six feet and drained the putt. Gobsmacked, Steelman could do little more than smile and applaud, as his run at the top came to a close. The victory was the first for Ortiz on the KFT, and will implant him squarely in the chase for a PGA Tour promotion.

Alvaro’s Suitcase

Driver: Ping G430 MAX driver at 9 degrees loft
Metal: Ping G430 MAX 3W
Iron: Ping iDi Driving Iron
Irons: Ping Blueprint S irons
Wedges
Putter: Scottsdale TR Piper C

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Chile’s Joaquin Niemann had been away from the LIV winner’s circle throughout all of 2026. This week in Korea, he reminded us that he is still a force to consider. Niemann chased down Taylor Gooch over the closing holes at Asiad Country Club, then claimed victory with a hole-one birdie in extra time. Bryson DeChambeau claimed solo third, one shot in arrears at minus-eleven. Dustin Johnson finished on fourth, one putt farther back.

Niemann’s Suitcase