Sam Bairstow Sanctioned After Video Shows Rule Breach at DP World Tour Event

11 months ago

Sam Bairstow Sanctioned After Video Shows Rule Breach at DP World Tour Event

Bairstow was disqualified from the Nexo Championship after wrongly signing for a 5 instead of 7 on the 14th. Video later showed his ball moved before a shot, but he played it without penalty. Initially denying wrongdoing, he admitted fault when confronted. The DP World Tour reportedly fined him €25,000 ($29,000) for breaching its Code of Behaviour.

By Nischay Rathore

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Rory McIlroy Admits Putting Struggles Despite Improvements at Tour Championship

11 months ago

Rory McIlroy Admits Putting Struggles Despite Improvements at Tour Championship

McIlroy sits six back of Tommy Fleetwood after rounds of 66 and 67 but confessed his putting speed is off: “I’m hitting uphillers too hard and downhillers too soft.” Still, he sees progress: “I’m definitely hitting the ball better than last week.” With two rounds left, the four-time major winner remains firmly in contention.

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Scottie Scheffler Nears Major PGA Tour Milestone Despite Sloppy Round

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Scottie Scheffler Nears Major PGA Tour Milestone Despite Sloppy Round

Scheffler carded a 69 on day two at East Lake, offsetting four birdies with three bogeys. Still, the world number one is closing in on Patrick Cantlay’s mark of 21 consecutive sub-70 rounds, now at 19 straight. Remarkably, it was only the seventh time in 655 rounds he lost strokes across every category.

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PGA Tour Faces Fan Backlash Over Tour Championship Decision

11 months ago

PGA Tour Faces Fan Backlash Over Tour Championship Decision

Fans slammed officials after players were allowed lift, clean and place on day two at East Lake despite conditions not being severe. “Ask Rolapp if they ever thought about playing the Super Bowl as flag football,” one fan wrote. Others called it “ridiculous” and “pathetic,” insisting pros shouldn’t rely on preferred lies at marquee events.

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Brooks Koepka Questions Bryson DeChambeau for Dodging Singles Clash at LIV Michigan

11 months ago

Brooks Koepka Questions Bryson DeChambeau for Dodging Singles Clash at LIV Michigan

DeChambeau sent Anirban Lahiri to face Koepka instead of himself in the LIV semis. “I don’t know what he was afraid of… he’s a strange cat,” Koepka said. Their feud began in 2019 when Koepka blasted slow play and DeChambeau mocked his “no abs” body. Koepka’s 2021 viral eye-roll came after spotting DeChambeau walking behind him.

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Phil Mickelson Embraces Facing Jon Rahm at LIV Golf Michigan Semi-Final

11 months ago

Phil Mickelson Embraces Facing Jon Rahm at LIV Golf Michigan Semi-Final

Mickelson will face Rahm as HyFlyers meet Legion XIII in the LIV Team Championship semis. “It was expected… a very meaningful day for us,” he said after confirming himself as first out. Friends off-course, they’ll battle in Michigan, where Rahm, this season’s Individual champion with 12 top-10s, enters as heavy favorite over the six-time major winner.

By Nischay Rathore

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