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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Tour star's tragic accident at Memorial led to meeting wife
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Memorial Tournament is one of the most famous tournaments in all of golf. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the event hosted by Jack Nicklaus. While most golfers build fond memories for winning at Muirfield Village, PGA Tour professional Bud Cauley remembers it for an entirely different reason. Almost seven years ago to the day, on June 1, 2018, Cauley suffered a tragic fate. The former Alabama Crimson Tide golfer had just missed the cut. While leaving the property in Ohio, he got into a car with Columbus Blue Jackets' James Wisniewski, Tommy Nichols and local surgeon David Crawford. The latter of which was driving. Less than a couple miles out, Crawford lost control of the vehicle and went careening off the road, going airborne into a tree. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 15: Bud Cauley of the United States hits out of a greenside bunker on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club... CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 15: Bud Cauley of the United States hits out of a greenside bunker on the first hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by) MoreCauley sustained five broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a fractured lower left leg, according to Golfweek. Crawford plead guilty to three counts of vehicular assault and was sentenced to 2.5 years of probation. Meanwhile, Cauley was staring at a long road to recovery. As it turned out, the tragic accident was a blessing in disguise. "It's kind of funny, honestly," said Cauley, who is tied for 26th at the Memorial following the third round. "I met my wife sorta because I was in that car accident. I was home in Florida recovering from the surgery and that's when we met. "The worst thing that's ever happened to me led to me meeting my wife, then getting married and we have two kids now. The worst things that happened to me led to the best things that happened to me. "I wouldn't change it if I could," Cauley said. This week at The Memorial marked his first trip back to Muirfield Village in four years following complications from surgery. He has had a resurgent year on the PGA Tour in 2025. He has made 10 of 11 cuts entering The Memorial, including four top 10s. Cauley came in hot, finishing solo third at last week's Charles Schwab Challenge. Although his third round derailed any hopes of winning his first PGA Tour event this week, Muirfield Village will always have special meaning to Bud Cauley. More Golf: Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump Ready for 'Next Step' in their Relationship
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
PGA Tour player Bud Cauley finds triumph amid tragedy in return to Memorial Tournament
PGA Tour player Bud Cauley finds triumph amid tragedy in return to Memorial Tournament DUBLIN, Ohio – Experiencing a promising career almost end in a car accident is not what most people would say was the best thing ever to happen to them, but even triple bogeys are blessings if they lead to better results down the road. Seven years ago, on June 1, 2018, Bud Cauley did not triple-bogey as much as get triple-bogeyed. His life bounced out of bounds less than a mile from Muirfield Village Golf Club and within hours of the completion of the second round of the Memorial Tournament. Cauley, then a 28-year-old member of the PGA Tour, had missed the cut at the Memorial earlier in the day when, just after 11 p.m., he climbed into the back seat of a 2014 BMW driven by Dublin surgeon David Crawford. Two other passengers, Tommy Nichols and former Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski, joined Cauley and Crawford for the ride. Within seconds of accelerating, Crawford lost control of the vehicle while driving north on the 5000 block of Muirfield Court, which is only a couple of long par-5s from the golf course. The car went off the right side of the road and hit a culvert before going airborne into a tree, then hit several smaller trees, crossed a driveway and landed in a ditch. All three passengers suffered serious injuries. Cauley sustained a collapsed lung, five broken ribs and a fractured lower left leg. Wisniewski also broke several ribs. Crawford pleaded guilty to OVI and three counts of vehicular assault, received 2½ years of probation and had his license suspended for four years. It wasn't pretty, but the end result was beautiful. 'It's kind of funny, honestly,' said Cauley, who is tied for 11th at the Memorial following a four-year absence caused by complications from his injuries. "I met my wife sorta because I was in that car accident. I was home in Florida recovering from the surgery and that's when we met. 'The worst thing that's ever happened to me led to me meeting my wife, then getting married and we have two kids now. The worst things that happened to me led to the best things that happened to me. I wouldn't change it if I could.' If everything happens for a reason, Cauley's reason is pretty special. From bachelor to horrific accident to surgery to engagement to marriage to fatherhood. Watch the Memorial Tournament with PGA TOUR Live on ESPN+ Long, hard road to healing lasted three years for Bud Cauley Not that the journey has been easy. Cauley recovered relatively quickly from his original injuries, or so he thought, returning to Dublin to tie for ninth at the 2019 Memorial. He played again in 2020, finishing tied for 44th. Then it began. 'I just made one swing and it started to hurt,' he said, recalling the moment in 2020 when he felt pain near his ribs. Something wrong was happening with the four metal plates over his ribs. Complications from surgery ensued, and two surgeries later his career came to a screeching halt. 'We started the process of trying to figure out what was wrong,' he said. 'I tried everything, any treatment I could do. My ribs were fine. It was just the muscles around it. And that took me three years.' Three years of never swinging a club. Instead, 36 months of getting steroid injections, platelet-rich plasma therapy and amniotic fluid injections. Progress was slow, to the point Cauley wondered if he might need to begin looking for a new career. 'Three years is a long time,' he said. 'Your optimism starts to fade a little bit. My wife (Kristi) came through. I would get disappointed and think, 'I can't do this anymore. I can't get stuck with another needle.' And after a couple weeks of that she would give me the encouragement to try again.' Finally, Cauley visited the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, where doctors used a needle filled with saline solution, a procedure called hydrodissection, to separate layers of muscle scar tissue near his ribs. 'That allowed the muscle to work better, and that's what allowed me to start swinging a golf club again,' he said. During the long three years, tour player Justin Thomas kept a close eye on Cauley's progress. Both played college golf at Alabama, and Thomas was best man in Cauley's wedding. 'A terrible, terrible night and week,' Justin Thomas recalls 'He's one of my best friends in the world and it was a terrible, terrible night and week,' Thomas said of the accident, which included a fateful twist. Thomas, who was staying at Wisniewski's home during the Memorial, chose not to join the group, opting to rest up for the final two rounds of the Memorial. Thomas was Cauley's biggest cheerleader on tour when his friend began his golf comeback in January 2024. Cauley had 26 starts to compile enough FedEx points to retain his tour card, and got it done with five events to spare when he tied for sixth at the 2025 Players Championship, allowing him entry into the remaining tournaments this season. 'He's so good and so talented,' Thomas said. 'He's got one of those games that can just play out here for so long and can win out here, and he's showing that this year.' The accident feels like forever ago to Cauley, but that doesn't mean it is lost to time. 'It was the scariest moment of my life, so of course when I come back here I think about it,' he said. But negative thoughts always quickly change from terrible to terrific. 'It makes you think,' he said. 'Life honestly couldn't be any better right now. Obviously, what happened was awful, and you just have to move on. What happened changed my perspective, just being grateful to be able to play golf, and realizing how lucky you are when you find something you really enjoy doing and have the opportunity to do that every day. That's not something everyone gets to do.' But it goes deeper than that for the 35-year-old. 'My life changed while I was hurt,' he said. 'When I got in the car accident I was single, then getting married and having our first son gave me a nice perspective change, that golf is not the most important thing in my life anymore. I have a family now.' From worst to best. Hard to top that comeback story. Sports columnist Rob Oller can be reached at roller@ and on at@rollerCD. Read his columns from the Buckeyes' national championship season in "Scarlet Reign," a hardcover coffee-table collector's book from The Dispatch. Details at
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
What we know about 3 arrested at City Council meeting, groups calling for their release
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released the names of three people arrested during a disturbance at Tuesday night's Jacksonville City Council meeting. 'Council leadership requested that officers remove a group of individuals who were disrupting the proceedings,' a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office news release states. 'While several left when asked to do so, a few people in the group disobeyed the lawful orders to leave the chambers.' Here's what we know about the three who were arrested: Cauley is facing charges of with felony resisting with violence and carrying a concealed weapon. Police said he was carrying a knife. Grady is facing charges of with misdemeanor resisting an officer without violence. Belloit is facing charges with misdemeanor resisting an officer without violence. A group calling itself The Jax Palestine Solidarity Network made a post on Instagram overnight calling for protestors to coverage on the Duval County jail Wednesday morning calling for the release of the three arrested at the council meeting. 'All out to Duval County Jail: Organizers Brutalized and Detained by JSO!' a portion of the post states. Another group which calls itself the Jacksonville Community Action Committee also took to social media condemning the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and how it handled the arrest. 'These officers brutalized and arrested three members of the community following public comment,' a portion of the group's Facebook post states. 'Video footage taken by spectators at City County shows clear excessive force ... We stand with our friends with the Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network in demanding these trumped up charges ... be dropped and that they be released immediately from the Duval County jail. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
ePost Global Announces Sponsorship of PGA TOUR Golfer Bud Cauley
CYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ePost Global, a leader in international shipping and logistics solutions, is proud to announce its sponsorship of PGA TOUR professional Bud Cauley. Known for his precision, perseverance, and passion on the course, Cauley exemplifies the values that drive ePost Global: resilience, adaptability, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Through this partnership, Cauley will represent ePost Global throughout the PGA TOUR season, spotlighting the company's commitment to delivering world-class shipping solutions across the globe. 'We are thrilled to partner with Bud Cauley,' said Kapil Kalokhe, EVP at ePost Global. 'Bud's journey – defined by perseverance, elite performance, and an unwavering commitment to his craft – perfectly mirrors ePost Global's mission to overcome challenges and deliver excellence for our customers worldwide.' 'I'm excited to partner with ePost Global,' said Bud Cauley. 'Just like every course presents new challenges, every shipment has its own path – and ePost Global consistently delivers. I'm proud to represent a team that values resilience and top performance, both on and off the course.' Why Bud Cauley is the Ideal Ambassador for ePost Global Beyond his remarkable talent and character, Cauley embodies the resilience that defines ePost Global. After surviving a near fatal car accident in 2018, Cauley fought his way back to the PGA TOUR and continues to compete at the highest level. His drive, adaptability, and commitment to success make him an ideal ambassador for a company that thrives on navigating the complexities of international logistics to deliver consistent, high-caliber service. Why Golf Mirrors Cross-Border Shipping Success on the golf course – like success in global shipping – demands mastery over ever-changing conditions. Professional golfers must constantly adapt to different course terrains, unpredictable lies, and challenging designs. Similarly, logistics providers must navigate shifting international regulations, customs requirements, tariffs, and the cost and timing implications that impact delivery. In both fields, expertise, flexibility, and precision are the keys to achieving exceptional outcomes. Where Every Move is Measured – ePost Delivers with the Precision of a Pro ePost Global's knowledgeable team, with decades of cross-border shipping experience, ensures packages reach consumers' doorsteps on time and with complete visibility. By simplifying international shipping and optimizing delivery workflows, ePost Global enables businesses to succeed in an increasingly complex world. Navigating the complexities of evolving global trade regulations requires deep expertise and trusted execution. Through this partnership, ePost will proudly appear on Cauley's apparel throughout the PGA TOUR season – unlocking exclusive content, immersive fan experiences, and behind-the-scenes access that brings the journey closer than ever. For more information about ePost Global and its partnership with Bud Cauley, please visit
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PFL 4 video: Sullivan Cauley elbows Alex Polizzi a la Travis Browne in 96 seconds
2025 PFL 4 video: Sullivan Cauley elbows Alex Polizzi a la Travis Browne in 96 seconds Sullivan Cauley made quick work of Alex Polizzi during 2025 PFL Tournament 4 on Thursday in Orlando, Fla. In a battle of former Bellator light heavyweights, Cauley (7-1) took out Polizzi (11-5) with a series of big elbows for a stoppage at 1:36 of Round 1. The elbows came as Polizzi drove Cauley into the fence for a takedown. In a somewhat Travis Browne-esque fashion, Cauley repeatedly punished Polizzi for his attempt. The elbows appeared to potentially hit the back of Polizzi's head, but referee Kevin MacDonald deemed them legal and stepped in to wave off the fight. Polizzi was initially scheduled to compete in an alternate bout on the undercard vs. Rafael Xavier. However, Marcelo Nunes withdrew from his tournament fight vs. Cauley hours before the event and Polizzi stepped in. Up-to-the-minute 2025 PFL 4 results include:
