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My weekly golf column for Sports News Highlights is out and in the link below. Covered the PGA TOUR at Riviera last week where Hideki Matsuyama had a historic comeback and final round, and Tiger withdrawing from The Genesis. Plus other news and notes from the world of golf! 💯⛳️ #pgatour #LPGATour #SportsWriting

On Saturday night April 13, 1996 PGA pro and world no. 1 Greg Norman held a 6 stroke lead over longtime rival Nick Faldo heading into the final round of The Masters. At Hole No. 1 the 41 year old bogeyed, setting the tone for what would become one of the most tragic and historic collapses in golf history as he went on to drop 6 strokes and finished second. Two previous times, in 1986 and 1987, “the Great White Shark” lost in heartbreaking fashion at Augusta National on the last round, one of which was to a second hole playoff chip-in from Larry Mize Despite winning the British Open in 1986 and 1993, 20 PGA Tour wins, and having the 2nd most all time weeks at world no. 1 (331, second to only Tiger), his biggest failures and shortcomings are some of the most iconic snapshots in the history if professional golf. Most people won’t ever have to deal with gut-wrenching televised failure, however, I don’t know of anyone that can say they aren’t ashamed of some lifetime shortcomings. In my opinion, the best part of the Greg Norman story is that his failure not only endeared him to fans for the rest of his career, but made him a model of graciousness. While we love to honor success, more often we identify with someone’s weakness and failures. Who doesn’t want to work with, for, or lead a person that knows they aren’t perfect, has the humility to acknowledge it, the willingness to show some cracks in the professional facade and connect on a human level. Competence is great. Humility learned through experience is greater. #dothingsdifferently

New Post: Scottie Scheffler rips ‘silly’ PGA Tour playoff format: ‘It is what it is’ - https://lnkd.in/gznkD67V Scheffler is all but a lock to take home his first FedEx Cup — but all it takes is a bad weekend to screw it all up.And that's why the reigning Olympic gold medalist (and Masters champion) isn't too fond of the PGA Tour's current playoff format."I talked about it the last few years. I think it's silly," he says.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMScheffler knows all too well that one bad tournament can ruin it all. In both 2022 and 2023, he began the Tour Championship at East Lake at 10-under, thanks to his previous performances. But bad final rounds in both tournaments kept him from being named the FedEx Cup Champion.The Top 70 golfers are in the first leg of the playoffs. The top 50 will go to the second tournament, and the Tour Championship will host the top 30, in which the leaderboard kicks off with a strokes-based system based on everyone's performances throughout the season. In all likelihood, Scheffler will begin the tournament with a two-stroke lead at 10-under, but again, one bad weekend could cost him."Hypothetically, we get to East Lake, and my neck flares up, and it doesn't heal the way it did at The Players. I finish 30th in the FedEx Cup because I had to withdraw from the last tournament? Is that really the season-long race? No, it is what it is."TRANS GOLFER DOESN'T 'UNDERSTAND ATHLETES WHO BLAME A TRANSGENDER COMPETITOR ON THEIR OWN ATHLETIC FAILURES'"It's a fun tournament," Scheffler said. "I don't really consider it the season-long race like I think the way it's called. But you've got to figure out a way to strike a balance between it being a good TV product and it still being a season-long race. Right now, I don't know exactly how the ratings are or anything like that, but I know for a fact you can't really quite call it the season-long race when it comes down to one stroke play tournament on the same golf course each year."Rory McIlroy, a three-time FedEx Cup champ, joked that he likes the format, because it's the only way somebody can catch Scheffler in the standings. He has a nearly 2,000-point lead over Xander Schauffele (5,993 to 4,057), and more than twice as many points McIlroy has (2,545).McIlroy, though, did admit it may not be the "fairest reflection of who's been the best player of the year.""But I think at this point, we're not in for totally fair. We're in for entertainment and for trying to put on the best product we possibly can," McIlroy said.The playoffs begin on Thursday with the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis at TPC Southwind.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

EURO COMPETITION - FINAL ROUND ENGLAND VS SPAIN It looks like we have a 3 horse race at the top or can someone be the surprise package on the final day of this competition. All you need to do it guess the minute of the first goal for 50 points which will surely win you the competition? Or will it? Top 3 at present In Gold = Aaron Stone In Silver = Ollie Gearing In Bronze = Georgie Lamberth GET YOUR PREDICTIONS IN ONE FINAL TIME!! 1. The first goal scorer = 5 Points 2. The correct score = 4 Points 3. The winning team = 2 Points 4. Correct 10-minute period of first goal scorer = 10 Points 5. Correct first goal scorer and assister = 15 Points 6. Guessing the game going to penalties and guessing the winner of the shootout = 20 Points 7. Correct time of first goal = 50 Points

New Post: Expert predictions, favorites to win from Augusta National betting field -With the 88th Masters fast approaching, the key question everyone’s asking is the same across the golf world: Who are you picking to win this year at Augusta National? With an extraordinary field featuring the best professionals and many of the top amateurs in the world, the first major championship of 2024 should be an... With the 88th Masters fast approaching, the key question everyone's asking is the same across the golf world: Who are you picking to win this year at Augusta National? With an extraordinary field featuring the best professionals and many of the top amateurs in the world, the first major championship of 2024 should be an epic ride from Thursday's first round through the awarding of the green jacket early Sunday evening. While the Masters field is stacked, the last two champions -- Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm -- are riding momentum into the tournament. Rahm is seeking to become the first golfer to win consecutive green jackets since Tiger Woods, while Scheffler's blistering play has him standing as the clear favorite to win twice at Augusta National in a three-year span. Unlike two years ago when there were no single-digit favorites entering the Masters, Scheffler holds that distinction at 9/2. Rahm and Rory McIlroy follow at 11-1 with the latter still seeking his first green jacket. Should he achieve it, the long-desired career grand slam would finally be complete for McIlroy. There are plenty of golfers behind them who will surely be in contention, including Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland, all of whom are among the top players on the odds board. Check out the full slate of Round 1 tee times and groupings scheduled for the Masters on Thursday, and plan your day with our Masters TV schedule and coverage guide. And then there's the duo of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the former making the cut the last two years only for his body to fail him entering the weekend. Tiger stands at 140-0 entering the Masters, while Mickelson (despite playing more frequently) is 200-1.  So, what is going to happen at Augusta National this week? Let's take a look at a full set of predictions and picks from our CBS Sports experts as we attempt to project who will win -- and what will happen -- at the most prestigious golf tournament in the world.  Watch all four rounds of the 2024 Masters starting Thursday with Masters Live as we follow the best golfers in the world through Augusta National with Featured Groups, check in at the famed Amen Corner and see leaders round the turn on holes 15 & 16. Watch live on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app and Paramount+.

This is the perfect example of perseverance, determination, and relentlessness that can be used as a framework in nearly every situation, in sports or in another professional career. Prior to Sunday, Xander Schauffele had 6 PGA tournament wins, but zero of them major wins, despite having 13 top 10 finishes in major tournaments. 6 wins on the PGA Tour is more than most professional golfers will ever achieve, and alone may have earned Schauffele a spot in the hall of fame. However, the PGA icon had his eyes on something more than a solid career and legacy; to be a Major Champion. Throughout your career, you will experience success and failure. With failure, we know we need to roll with the punches, get back up, and keep going. When you succeed, raise your standards. There is no ceiling, there's only a higher level of excellence to achieve, in Xander's case, to be a major champion.

New Post: Expert predictions, favorites to win from Augusta National betting field -With the 88th Masters fast approaching, the key question everyone’s asking is the same across the golf world: Who are you picking to win this year at Augusta National? With an extraordinary field featuring the best professionals and many of the top amateurs in the world, the first major championship of 2024 should be an... With the 88th Masters fast approaching, the key question everyone's asking is the same across the golf world: Who are you picking to win this year at Augusta National? With an extraordinary field featuring the best professionals and many of the top amateurs in the world, the first major championship of 2024 should be an epic ride from Thursday's first round through the awarding of the green jacket early Sunday evening. While the Masters field is stacked, the last two champions -- Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm -- are riding momentum into the tournament. Rahm is seeking to become the first golfer to win consecutive green jackets since Tiger Woods, while Scheffler's blistering play has him standing as the clear favorite to win twice at Augusta National in a three-year span. Unlike two years ago when there were no single-digit favorites entering the Masters, Scheffler holds that distinction at 9/2. Rahm and Rory McIlroy follow at 11-1 with the latter still seeking his first green jacket. Should he achieve it, the long-desired career grand slam would finally be complete for McIlroy. There are plenty of golfers behind them who will surely be in contention, including Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland, all of whom are among the top players on the odds board. Check out the full slate of Round 1 tee times and groupings scheduled for the Masters on Thursday, and plan your day with our Masters TV schedule and coverage guide. And then there's the duo of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the former making the cut the last two years only for his body to fail him entering the weekend. Tiger stands at 140-0 entering the Masters, while Mickelson (despite playing more frequently) is 200-1.  So, what is going to happen at Augusta National this week? Let's take a look at a full set of predictions and picks from our CBS Sports experts as we attempt to project who will win -- and what will happen -- at the most prestigious golf tournament in the world.  Watch all four rounds of the 2024 Masters starting Thursday with Masters Live as we follow the best golfers in the world through Augusta National with Featured Groups, check in at the famed Amen Corner and see leaders round the turn on holes 15 & 16. Watch live on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app and Paramount+.

New Post: Expert predictions, favorites to win from Augusta National betting field -With the 88th Masters fast approaching, the key question everyone’s asking is the same across the golf world: Who are you picking to win this year at Augusta National? With an extraordinary field featuring the best professionals and many of the top amateurs in the world, the first major championship of 2024 should be an... With the 88th Masters fast approaching, the key question everyone's asking is the same across the golf world: Who are you picking to win this year at Augusta National? With an extraordinary field featuring the best professionals and many of the top amateurs in the world, the first major championship of 2024 should be an epic ride from Thursday's first round through the awarding of the green jacket early Sunday evening. While the Masters field is stacked, the last two champions -- Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm -- are riding momentum into the tournament. Rahm is seeking to become the first golfer to win consecutive green jackets since Tiger Woods, while Scheffler's blistering play has him standing as the clear favorite to win twice at Augusta National in a three-year span. Unlike two years ago when there were no single-digit favorites entering the Masters, Scheffler holds that distinction at 9/2. Rahm and Rory McIlroy follow at 11-1 with the latter still seeking his first green jacket. Should he achieve it, the long-desired career grand slam would finally be complete for McIlroy. There are plenty of golfers behind them who will surely be in contention, including Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland, all of whom are among the top players on the odds board. Check out the full slate of Round 1 tee times and groupings scheduled for the Masters on Thursday, and plan your day with our Masters TV schedule and coverage guide. And then there's the duo of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the former making the cut the last two years only for his body to fail him entering the weekend. Tiger stands at 140-0 entering the Masters, while Mickelson (despite playing more frequently) is 200-1.  So, what is going to happen at Augusta National this week? Let's take a look at a full set of predictions and picks from our CBS Sports experts as we attempt to project who will win -- and what will happen -- at the most prestigious golf tournament in the world.  Watch all four rounds of the 2024 Masters starting Thursday with Masters Live as we follow the best golfers in the world through Augusta National with Featured Groups, check in at the famed Amen Corner and see leaders round the turn on holes 15 & 16. Watch live on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app and Paramount+.

Jon Rahm won a combined $22 million last weekend. Not a bad weekend, you might say. Rahm's earnings are $4 million for winning LIV Golf Chicago and $18 million for winning the individual element of the 2024 season. His play throughout the season certainly merits finishing first. He won twice and never finished lower than T-10 all season. This standard of play can partially justify the amount of money LIV Golf paid Rahm. However, Rahm has made it clear that his objective was to be considered for the European Ryder Cup team that will face the US in 2025. This has created a headache as Rahm still has unpaid fines to the DP World Tour, which supposedly total somewhere near $1 million. The equation is simple. If Rahm pays his fines, he will be able to play in a number of DP World Tour events outside the majors, which could boost his chances of qualifying for the European team. Reports last week indicated that LIV Golf was looking to find a solution with the DP World Tour, which would see Rahm's fines paid, removing any obstacles to Rahm teeing it up in the Spanish Open later this month. Reports indicate the DP World Tour was not willing to consider LIV Golf's recommendations, and Rahm has gone on to appeal against the decision. Now we wait for the next move. Comment below: with Rahm's earnings this year, should he just pay the fine and be done with it? Does it make the DP World Tour look bad? ➡️ One of Europe's biggest stars may be unable to play on the DP World Tour for the foreseeable future. ➡️ Could Rahm's star power attract more sponsors and fans to DP World Tour events he can play in? ➡️ If the DP World Tour did accept LIV Golf's proposals, would it weaken its position with the PGA TOUR in the ongoing negotiations with the Saudi-funded PIF? Take a moment to also check in on our latest edition of Golf Bizz Review. Click on the link below and subscribe to catch up on all the latest news in the golf industry. #PGATour #DPWorldtour #LIVGolf #Golfbizzreview #golfindustry https://lnkd.in/eXGBbH9V

New Post: Expert predictions, favorites to win from Augusta National betting field -With the 88th Masters fast approaching, the key question everyone’s asking is the same across the golf world: Who are you picking to win this year at Augusta National? With an extraordinary field featuring the best professionals and many of the top amateurs in the world, the first major championship of 2024 should be an... With the 88th Masters fast approaching, the key question everyone's asking is the same across the golf world: Who are you picking to win this year at Augusta National? With an extraordinary field featuring the best professionals and many of the top amateurs in the world, the first major championship of 2024 should be an epic ride from Thursday's first round through the awarding of the green jacket early Sunday evening. While the Masters field is stacked, the last two champions -- Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm -- are riding momentum into the tournament. Rahm is seeking to become the first golfer to win consecutive green jackets since Tiger Woods, while Scheffler's blistering play has him standing as the clear favorite to win twice at Augusta National in a three-year span. Unlike two years ago when there were no single-digit favorites entering the Masters, Scheffler holds that distinction at 9/2. Rahm and Rory McIlroy follow at 11-1 with the latter still seeking his first green jacket. Should he achieve it, the long-desired career grand slam would finally be complete for McIlroy. There are plenty of golfers behind them who will surely be in contention, including Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland, all of whom are among the top players on the odds board. Check out the full slate of Round 1 tee times and groupings scheduled for the Masters on Thursday, and plan your day with our Masters TV schedule and coverage guide. And then there's the duo of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, the former making the cut the last two years only for his body to fail him entering the weekend. Tiger stands at 140-0 entering the Masters, while Mickelson (despite playing more frequently) is 200-1.  So, what is going to happen at Augusta National this week? Let's take a look at a full set of predictions and picks from our CBS Sports experts as we attempt to project who will win -- and what will happen -- at the most prestigious golf tournament in the world.  Watch all four rounds of the 2024 Masters starting Thursday with Masters Live as we follow the best golfers in the world through Augusta National with Featured Groups, check in at the famed Amen Corner and see leaders round the turn on holes 15 & 16. Watch live on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app and Paramount+.