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Ryder Cup 2018 Pageantry, Palace of Versailles Gala edition

#Bryson DeChambeau, #Dustin Johnson, #Francesco Molinari, #Ian Poulter, #Jim Furyk, #Le Golf National, #Paris, #Patrick Reed, #Phil Mickelson, #Rory McIlroy, #Ryder Cup 2018, #Thomas Bjorn, #Tiger Woods, #Tommy Fleetwood

Sep

27

2018

By Stephanie Wei under Ryder Cup

Let’s not kid ourselves, there’s always quite a bit of pageantry that comes along with the Ryder Cup. Perhaps it should feel more grandiose since we are in Paris and near Versailles — hell, the player gala was at the damn palace. It’s also fashion week, which is nearly as exciting as the golf.

On the media shuttle to Le Golf National this morning, I noticed that all the dudes around me were perusing — and even zooming in — on photos of the players and their wives from last night’s festivities. Then I opened up Instagram and my feed exploded with the same shots. This is shamelessly cheap, but man, there are so many potential classic captions…

The most entertaining moments from the U.S. Presidents Cup team’s epic winning presser

#Alison Stokke, #Dustin Johnson, #Le Golf National, #Palace of Versailles, #Paris, #Paulina Gretzky, #Rickie Fowler, #Rory McIlroy, #Ryder Cup 2018, #Ryder Cup Gala 2018, #Sergio Garcia, #Tiger Woods

Oct

2

2017

By Stephanie Wei under Presidents Cup

The 2017 U.S. Presidents Cup team has been hailed as perhaps the strongest and most perfect squad of players. Led by Captain Steve Stricker, the Americans dominated from the start to finish — which wasn’t exactly a huge surprise given the lopsided (and relatively short) history of these biennial matches, with the U.S. winning 10 of the 12 times its been staged.

There were fleeting moments that were thrilling because, well, two words: Match play. But it was pretty much over after Friday with the Americans . In fact, the Americans nearly clinched the Cup on Saturday, but Anirban Lahiri and Si Woo Kim managed to fend off Charley Hoffmann and Kevin Chappell to win 1-up — it was the only full point clinched by the International Team during both sessions on Saturday.

Still. Sunday didn’t matter. Don’t take it from me — several American players voiced that in the boozy, extremely entertaining winning presser.

VIDEO: This Rod Pampling tee shot at the PGA Championship is legendary

##winning, #2017 Presidents Cup, #Daniel Berger, #Davis Love III, #Dustin Johnson, #Jordan Spieth, #Justin Thomas, #Kevin Chappell, #Kevin Kisner, #Liberty National, #Matt Kuchar, #NYC, #Phil Mickelson, #Rickie Fowler, #Steve Stricker, #Tiger Woods, #U.S. Presidents Cup Team

Aug

12

2017

By Stephanie Wei under PGA Championship

Taking one for the team!

https://twitter.com/PGAChampionship/status/896165413909782528

It’s incredible how fast guys will start playing and moving — especially on a Friday and even more so if the player is not going to make the cut — when they’re running out of daylight. You see, there’s only one clock clock that produces the desired result in combating slow play and that’s Mother Nature and the horn signaling the suspension of play due to darkness. Unlike the horn for inclement weather, which does not give players a choice to finish the hole, this one does — that is, if at least one player in the group has already teed off before the horn blows.

Due to inclement weather, play was suspended for two hours late on Friday. While the rain certainly softened up Quail Hollow and conditions were far more receptive and scoring friendly for the players who teed off in the afternoon wave, it was a far-gone conclusion that second-round play would not be completed on Friday and those still left on the course would have to return early Saturday to finish up.

Rory McIlroy’s caddie break-up: It’s not you, it’s me

#2017 PGA Championship, #Danny Willett, #Dustin Johnson, #Hideki Matsuyama, #Horn, #Inclement weather, #Jason Day, #Jordan Spieth, #Kevin Kisner, #Quail Hollow Club, #Rod Pampling, #Rory McIlroy, #Subair, #Suspension of play

Aug

3

2017

By Stephanie Wei under Caddies

Rory McIlroy confirmed he had parted ways with his caddie of nine years JP Fitzgerald at his pre-tourney presser on Wednesday at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. The reason provided by the world no. 4 was basically the golfer-caddie version of the breakup line, “It’s not you, it’s me.” But…it actually is you, too. Hey, a relationship always involves at least two people. However, it was Rory’s most honest, diplomatic explanation.

Sunday gun show, Koepka ties U.S. Open record

#2017 PGA Championship, #2017 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, #Dustin Johnson, #Firestone, #Harry Diamond, #Ian Finnis, #Jordan Spieth, #JP Fitzgerald, #Quail Hollow, #Rory McIlroy, #Tommy Fleetwood

Jun

19

2017

By Stephanie Wei under US Open

U.S. Open round one: Late-afternoon pod on day’s action

At the start of the final round of the U.S. Open at Erin Hills, we thought we might be in for a thriller and perhaps even that dreaded “p-word,” but Brooks Koepka separated himself from the field on the back nine and cruised to a four-shot victory. Koepka’s 16-under total tied the tournament record for lowest total under par, which was set by Rory McIlroy in 2011 at Congressional — which quite a few players and caddies predicted as a possibility before championship commenced.

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#2017 U.S. Open, #Brian Harman, #Brooks Koepka, #Dustin Johnson, #Erin Hills, #Hideki Matsuyama, #Jena Sims, #Justin Thomas, #Podcast, #Rickie Fowler, #Tommy Fleetwood, #U.S. Open

Jun

15

2017

By Stephanie Wei under US Open

Nikki B and I check in to talk about the action after the morning wave finished. She walked nine holes with two different groups, so we discussed her observations, and of course, go on random tangents. Check it out!

FYI: We tried out a new app called Bumpers just for kicks and it was pretty cool, but it’s probably not a format we’ll use normally since we can’t upload it and send it out on our RSS feed that distributes our podcast to the proper channels. But it’s definitely a fun, easy-to-use app to record a pod! Enjoy!

2017 U.S. Open first- and second-round pairings and tee times: Phil TBD, major bombers (*Update)

#2017 U.S. Open, #Brooks Koepka, #Dustin Johnson, #Erin Hills, #Kevin Na, #Lee Westwood, #Marc Leishman, #Nikki B, #Podcast, #Rickie Fowler

Jun

8

2017

By Stephanie Wei under US Open

On Thursday the USGA announced the first- and second-round pairings and tee times for next week’s U.S. Open at Erin Hills, which is a bigly golf course, measuring out at 7,741 yards. With the venue set to host its first major professional event, there are a lot of unknowns about Erin Hills, but one thing’s for sure: It’s LONG; really, really long.

I played there in 2010 during the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits and found it delightful (because I played well), but many of my colleagues complained about the heavy hay, which was thicker than usual since the course had just reopened after the costly renovations. Wind will be a factor. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s a “links” course; maybe “faux links” or “links-inspired,” but Americans incorrectly identifying inland courses as “links” is very high (if not no. 1) on my list of pet peeves in golf.

Dustin Johnson pulls out of Masters after untimely fall down the stairs

#2017 U.S. Open, #2017 U.S. Open tee times and pairings, #Dustin Johnson, #Erin Hills, #Jordan Spieth, #Martin Kaymer, #Phil Mickelson, #Steve Stricker

Apr

6

2017

By Stephanie Wei under The Masters

After the shocking news Wednesday afternoon that Dustin Johnson had fallen down the stairs and landed hard on his lower back, which was causing extreme discomfort, it didn’t sound promising that the world no. 1 and pre-tournament favorite would be able to tee off and complete the first round of the Masters.

However, DJ arrived at Augusta National Thursday afternoon, saying he was “going to give it a try.” He warmed up and hit balls at the range, where it looked like he was swinging tentatively and with limited motion. DJ walked over to the first tee right before his starting time, but then turned around and withdrew from the Masters.

Join the 2017 WUP Masters Pool and win cool golf swag! (*Update)

#2017 Masters, #Augusta National, #Back injury, #DJ's back, #Dustin Johnson, #Dustin's Freak Accident

Apr

5

2017

By Stephanie Wei under Fantasy Golf