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Irish Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
US PGA Digest: Scheduling clash deprives Quail Hollow of John Daly, but golf's ‘Lazarus' will be back next year
Among the former US PGA Championship winners who won't be in action at Quail Hollow this week is John Daly. Back in 1991 at Crooked Stick, Daly left the golfing world gobsmacked when he won the tournament having been the ninth – ninth! – alternate to get into the field. Instead of making his way to North Carolina, Daly, who's not best pleased about the scheduling clash, will be playing in Alabama at The Tradition, one of the senior tour's majors. We won't, then, be treated to a repeat of Valhalla last year when, as The Athletic reporter Gabby Herzig counted, he ate four Snickers bars and smoked two packets of cigarettes during his opening round of 82 – after which he withdrew. Daly, of course, has been through the mill over the years. By his calculation, the operation he had on his left hand in January pushed him towards the 20 mark in procedures, while he also needed treatment for bladder cancer. There's no stopping him, though. The 59-year-old has insisted he will play at next year's US PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas. 'I'm like Lazarus,' he said. 'I keep coming back from the dead. Waking up is a win for me.' READ MORE Past winners rewarded for having appetite to succeed Much like the Masters, US PGA Championship winners get to choose the menu for the following year's champions' dinner. Unlike the Masters, they don't have to pay for it themselves. The honour fell to Xander Schauffele on Tuesday evening after his 2024 triumph. His menu included smoked goat cheese dates, clams, steak, blackened jumbo shrimp, sweet potatoes, banana split and strawberry shortcake. Quit drooling. Part of the tradition is that the defending champion also give a gift to his fellow former winners. Schauffele opted to present them with a box of fancy cigars. Past gifts have included Bose speakers (Rory McIlroy), cowboy boots made from – what else – ostrich leather (Rich Beem) and Fabergé martini glasses (Phil Mickelson). Nothing topped Pádraig Harrington's pressie in 2009, though. After feeding the gang beef stew braised in Guinness and grilled salmon with champ, he presented them all with a bodhrán. As Beem said to AP at the time, Harrington told them: 'In the hands of the right Irishman, its makes a lovely sound. In the hands of a six-year-old, I'm not so sure. You might want to keep it on a high shelf.' You'd guess that's where they've remained ever since. Title could be Scheffler's to lose, barring any nasty surprises Scottie Scheffler in a police booking photo after his arrest at Valhalla Golf Course last year. Photograph: Getty Images Brandel Chamblee, as we know, is never shy about expressing an opinion. The former golf professional has been working as a commentator and pundit for over 20 years and has zero doubts about who will win at Quail Hollow this week – barring any mishaps. 'It took one of the most bizarre incidents I've ever heard of to topple him off of that momentum that he had going into the PGA last year,' he said of Scottie Scheffler's arrest on the morning of his second round at Valhalla. [ The Green Mile: Three holes where this week's US PGA Championship will be won and lost Opens in new window ] [ Rory McIlroy's love affair with Quail Hollow puts him in prime position to add another Major title Opens in new window ] 'It took an equally bizarre incident cutting the ravioli,' he said of Scheffler's efforts to make the dish from scratch at Christmas, using a wine glass to roll the dough... resulting in a punctured palm in his right hand. 'If he doesn't get run over by a water buffalo this week going from his car to the golf shop, I just don't see how they're going to beat him.' So, unless he spots a black cat while walking under a ladder after opening an umbrella indoors, the title will belong to Scheffler. Matsuyama makes light of downpour Now this is dedication 🫡 — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) As our own Denis Walsh put it, the downpours during Monday's official practice at Quail Hollow 'would have tested Noah's nerve'. The afternoon deluge left the course waterlogged. Putting practice seemed a bit pointless as the greens resembled lakes, but did that stop Hideki Matsuyama from persevering? Hell no. While the vast bulk of the field were inside drying off, he was still outside at work with his putter, his ball presumably aquaplaning towards the hole. That's what you call resolve. Quote of the Week 'I guess I would say Quail Hollow is like a Kardashian. It's very modern, beautiful and well kept. But it lacks soul or character.' – Six-time PGA Tour winner Hunter Mahan with an analogy like no other. Number: 16 That's how many LIV players are in the field this week, with Bryson DeChambeau the most recent of their Major winners (the 2024 US Open).
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Golfer gives cringey comparison of PGA Championship course to a Kardashian
The 2025 PGA Championship is shaping up to be a fun one at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, but how do you sum up the course? We turn to Hunter Mahan, the former PGA Tour golfer who's now a coach. He delivered a take to The Athletic and, well, this is all sorts of cringe: 'I guess I would say Quail Hollow is like a Kardashian. It's very modern, beautiful and well-kept. But it lacks a soul or character.' I'm sure the Kardashians wouldn't take too well to that comment (or, frankly, anyone running Quail Hollow!), and folks on X (formerly Twitter) also winced at it, as you can see: Jesus CHRIST lmao — Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) May 13, 2025 I didn't see Hunter Mahan delivering the quote of the week, but here we are. Taking a blow torch to the Kardasians and Tom Fazio in the same sentence … repping Ball-Knowers Inc. hard. Cc @GabbyHerzig — Stephen Hennessey (@S_HennesseyGD) May 13, 2025 Only half-kidding when I say this Hunter Mahan quote might be the best golf quote of all-time — Ben Portnoy (@bportnoy15) May 13, 2025 I will never ever get this comparison out of my head. Unreal stuff from @GabbyHerzig as usual — claire rogers (@kclairerogers) May 13, 2025 Definitely didn't have that on my bingo card this week! This article originally appeared on For The Win: PGA Championship course compared to Kardashian by Hunter Mahan
New York Times
15-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Gabby Herzig played Augusta National. Ask her your question about the experience
You may or may not know that on the Monday after the Masters, Augusta National Golf Club allows a group of media members to play the course. Every credentialed member of the press is eligible through a lottery system, and being picked is, for many, the highlight of their week. The Athletic 's Gabby Herzig, covering her second Masters, was lucky enough to be chosen and played Augusta National the day after Rory McIlroy won the career Grand Slam. For background: Gabby is a former Division III golfer considering making a run at the U.S. Mid-Am qualifier. She is, though she's too modest to admit it, a stick. What do you want to know about the experience, the course or her round? Submit your questions in the comments and she'll answer them this week. Gabby Herzig April 14, 2025 Updated 8:44 pm EDT
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
McIlroy, pace of play and more at Pebble Beach
Golf writer Gabby Herzig joins Golf Central to discuss the biggest storylines heading into the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, including Scott Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's 2025 PGA Tour debuts.
NBC Sports
28-01-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
McIlroy, pace of play and more at Pebble Beach
Golf writer Gabby Herzig joins Golf Central to discuss the biggest storylines heading into the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, including Scott Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's 2025 PGA Tour debuts.
