THE WORST SHOTS

GLOBAL FAILURES

Angry golfer

“I will F%@#ing Sue you!!!”

What is it about golf that has me sooo thoroughly entertained by witnessing these train wreck-like situations on that beautiful, green, professionally manicured rug that breaks the will of very rich men just as much as I admire the magnificence and execution of the game when it’s played at its highest level? I’ll probably never know…

In any regard, I found myself sinking into my couch at the way too late/way too early hour of the morning sipping on some Ginger Peach Turmeric tea (excellent flavor, btw…) and in a haze decided to look up ‘miserable golf shots’ which turned out to be one of the best half asleep decisions that I’ve made in quite awhile…or at least since the last time I decided to hit the snooze button at 11:43 a.m….which was a little over 5 months ago…Anyway…I digress. A little distraction for the day never hurt anybody… Enjoy!

U.S.

“Gosh-Dangit!!!”

VS.

THE WORLD

“Oh, bullocks!!!”

My biggest take away is that European announcers are very subdued when it comes to the art of dissing golfers poor play and execution on a professional course. The Detry/Pepperell sequence (‘3:50-‘5:00) was particularly tough to watch, but the play-by-play was so seamless and smooth the tragedies got built up in a awkwardly comfortable sequence. The diplomatic nature of their telecast still drips with an immense amount of shade and makes me feel like I’m watching golf highlights at Masterpiece Theater (Age exposure ref) 😉 …

Of course, here on the sunny side of the drink, there’s nothing like getting some good ol’ fashioned real-time emotional reactions of astonishment, bewilderment and sheer disbelief from Jim Nantz and co.

August 10, 2020August 12, 2020

THE 2020 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH

Morikawa captures the 102nd PGA Championship in his home state of California at TPC Harding

SAN FRANSISCO, CA–Any person remotely associated with the PGA saw this coming…Seeing Collin Morikawa’s play on tour is something like witnessing a tornado destined to hit your town from miles away outside of your window. You get a sense that something terrible is on its way towards you, but you are paralyzed by the sheer magnificence of the force. Instead of running away initially, you sit and watch, if only for minute…Then, just as you snap back to reality and frantically gather loved ones, precious resourses and finally begin to escape: you’re hit. The tornado has, in full-effect, indeed arrived.

In only his second major tournament, Collin Morikawa officially put himself on the scene this past week at TPC Harding Park. Morikawa’s sweeping performance laid waist to one of the most decorated and competitive Day 4 leaderboards’ in PGA Championship history. Morikawa’s steel demeanor and mental toughness pushed him past the field, finishing at 13-under, while also leaving us with a moment to remember hitting a shot for the ages to ensure his first professional major championship.

Morikawa’s triumph at TPC Harding was a true culmination of his complete skill set. He has an impressive control over his own game, remaining true to himself while not bowing to trends at the PGA Championship. Despite a modest 290.5 avg. on drives off the tee, Morikawa’s relied on his discipline which was displayed on the greens with his driving accuracy (69.64%), hitting 39 of 56 fairways, landing on the short grass a raw 70% of the time, well ahead of the field average of 50%. Morikawa is the first player since Louis Oosthuizen (2010 The Open Championship) to win a major while leading the field in driving accuracy. Morikawa’s master class putting (8.086) effectively shut the door on all other aspirants before they even realized what was happening.

HOME STATE VICTORY

Locals rejoice as Morikawa brings it home

PGA Championship Final Leaderboard

Collin Morikawa -13

(6-under round 4)

Paul Casey -11
Dustin Johnson -11
Matthew Wolff -10
Jason Day -10
Bryson DeChambeau -10
Tony Finau -10
Scottie Scheffler -10

THE AIR UP THERE

Morikawa scorched the back 9 and may have hit the shot of the year off his driver on 16th on his way to eagle and glory. MORIKAWA MADE 22 STRAIGHT CUTS TO BEGIN HIS CAREER AND AT 23, IS ONE OF THE YOUNGEST TO EVER WIN A MAJOR in pga tour history

CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE

Morikawa’s Inner Drive: Revealed

“There’s a maturity there that at 23, it shouldn’t exist. The skillset that he has is a little different than what we see in a modern young player. But there are some intangibles there that we don’t necessarily have statistics or categories for. But you can see it when you watch him play, and it was on full display today. He won high level amateur events. This guy came out here ready to play. We’re seeing the job that these college coaches are doing in getting their players ready for the PGA TOUR.”

-Justin Leonard

MORIKAWA-ROUND 4

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OUT	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN	TOT
Par	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	4	35	5	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	35	70
Score	4	4	2	4	4	4	4	3	4	33	4	3	4	4	3	4	2	3	4	31	64

tournament Strengths:

driving accuracy: 69.64% (1st)

SG: putting-8.086 (1st)

SG: total-15.130 (1st)

Bogeys: 7 (17th)

Birdies: 18 (9th)

eagle(S): 1 (T-1st)

Dbl Bogeys: 0 (T-1)

MORIKAWA: BEST SHOTS-RD 4

Agent of Cool: California kid seizes his moment

Morikawa-TOURNAMENT STATS

Driving Distance	Driving Accuracy	GIR	Putts per GIR	Sand Saves	Eagles	Birdies	Bogeys
290.5	69.6%	70.8%	1.686	66.7%	1	18	7

The Los Angeles native precise drive off the tee on the 16th hole to set himself up for the eagle that locked up the Wannamaker Trophy will be lauded in the clubhouse for years to come, signaling his place amongst the elite of his sport. Morikawa’s trajectory in the PGA tour has been sci-fi rocket-style. As a sign of things to come following a stellar amateur career at UC-Berkeley, where he was ranked no. 1 on 3 different occasions, Morikawa won his 1st pro tournament (2019 Barracuda Championship) and proceeded to make 22 straight cuts to start his career for the second hottest start in tour history (25-Tiger). At age 23, and in only one season on the pro tour, Morikawa is among a select club of the youngest players to win a major, joining Jack Nickalus, Tiger Woods, and Rory McILroy.

This was Collin Morikawa’s PGA Championship debut and his 2nd major played. Morikawa vaulted in the rankings following his successful week at TPC Harding. now the World’s no. 5, he also ranks 2nd in the FedExCup standings.

BLOWING THE TOP OFF

A GLIMPS OF THE FUTURE: Don’t worry Collin…That’s just your unlimited potential popping off

“He’s the lone man that managed to play this golf course mostly from the fairway and mostly not make mistakes of strategy, mental errors and what not. You’re just not supposed to do this stuff after 29 events.”

-Brandel Chamblee (Golf Channel)

BONUS FEATURE:

L.A. DREAMER

on sunday, Morikawa won his first major along with a fair share of the purse ($1.98M) and is now ranked no.5 in the world

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

2020 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS: MOVING DAY

MAJOR PUSH

Sunday’s final round is a loaded field led by the World’s no.5 ranked golfer and u.s. open champion (2016) dustin Johnson and full of contenders who are in the world’s Top 20 as well as a resurgent Jason day

HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN LOOMS

dUSTIN Johnson IS ON THE ATTACK

2020 PGA Championship, TPC Harding Park, SAN FRANSISCO, CA

JOHNSON-ROUND 3

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OUT	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN	TOT
Par	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	4	35	5	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	35	70
Score	4	3	3	4	3	5	3	3	6	34	4	3	4	4	3	3	4	2	4	31	65

DJ finished 2nd last year behind tour rival Brooks Koepka who is looking to stay on track to capture his 3rd consecutive PGA championship

THE DEFENSIVE MAN

Brooks Koepka continues his disciplined push towards a 3rd straight PGA Championship

KOEPKA-ROUND 3

*Hole*	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	*OUT*	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN	*TOT*
*Par*	4	4	3	5	4	4	4	3	4	35	5	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	35	70
*Score*	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	4	34	5	3	3	5	5	5	3	3	3	35	69

HAROLD VARNER III

Harold Varner (-3/t-21st) is aiming for his highest finish in a major. in 2019, the 8 year pro bowed out in 36th place at the PGA Championship at Bethpage

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HAROLD VARNER III

COLLIN MORIKAWA

California native, Collin Morikawa plays far beyond his years and has the mentality to overcome nerves on Championship Sunday. The 23 year old is only two strokes back of the lead (-7)

MORIKAWA-ROUND 2

2020 PGA Championship

DOING ELITE THINGS

The stars show off at TPC Harding

DeCHAMBEAU NAILS 95 FOOT PUTT

Bryson DeChambeau’s 95+ foot putt on Saturday was the longest on tour since 2017

CAMERON CHAMP

The Sacramento native and Texas A&M graduate is displaying impressive power and accuracy off the tee

2020 PROFILE

World Rk: 77 Age: 25

FedExCup Rk: 21 Events: 16

2020 Tour Victories: 1 Top 10: 1

Total Majors: None

Est. 2017

Strengths:

SG: off the Tee-1.017 (2nd)

driving distance: 321.3 (2nd)

CHAMP-IONSHIP THOUGHTS

DRIVING FORCE: CAMERON CHAMP LEADS THE FIELD IN DRIVING AFTER 3 ROUNDS IN SAN FRANCISCO

THE PGA IS ON POINT WITH THIS MAJOR. THIS IS PRETTY EXCITING STUFF!

CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

2020 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

August 8, 2020August 9, 2020

2020 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS: ROUND 2

EASTERN ASSAULT

2020 PGA Championship, TPC Harding Park

PGA TOUR SPOTLIGHT: HOATONG LI

China’s no.1 golfer held a lead after 36 holes and remains in contention on Sunday at (-5) four shots behind leader Dustin Johnson

HOATONG LI-ROUND 2

TRUMP, HOANTANG LI AND WeCHAT

THE CUTS

Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia among notables to miss cut at Harding Park

Rickie Fowler gets cut in a brutal way, joining major snake bitten peer Sergio Garcia

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

2020 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS: ROUND 1

A VERY GOOD DAY

A CONFIDENT Jason Day shares the lead with Brendon Todd after A Round 1 BOGEY FREE 5-UNDER 65

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP-RD 1

TPC HARDING, SAN FRANSISCO, CA 2020