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The Guardian
2 days ago
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- The Guardian
Birdies, beaches and buggies: Tom Jenkins' best images from the 153rd Open Championship
Rory McIlroy lines up but misses a short putt for par on the 11th green. A female pheasant takes flight just as Tommy Fleetwood hits his approach to the 8th green. Rory McIlroy tries to find his ball which is buried in deep rough right next to the out of bounds to the right of the 2nd fairway. He declared it unplayable and took a penalty drop. It wasn't just McIlroy who was rummaging around in the rough, the trio of Justin Rose, Robert MacIntyre and Bryson DeChambeau were joined by officials and media in the unsuccessful search for Rose's tee shot that he pushed right of the 11th fairway. Justin Rose plays his fifth shot as he chips on to the 11th green. Players walk up the long par-five 7th hole. The trio of Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland and Jordan Spieth walk through the tunnel between the 8th green and 9th tee. Two young boys in Meath GAA kit are fast asleep in their buggy as Joaquin Niemann plays a shot from the rough near the 17th fairway. The trio of Brian Harman (right), Maverick McNealy (left) and Joaquin Niemann walk up the 18th fairway. Youngsters in the grandstand behind the 18th green try to catch balls thrown to them by finishing players but instead catch a golf glove. Officials take shelter under the grandstand behind the 18th green. Crowds on the course with the town of Portrush in the background. A mural of 2019 winner Shane Lowry in the town of Portrush. The green of the 5th, known as White Rocks after the beach it lies next to. Police on buggies patrol the beach to stop people climbing the dunes and gaining free access to the course. Last year the golf club installed huge white rocks under the 5th green to stop coastal erosion from storms collapsing the green onto the beach. Despair for Rory McIlroy as he misses a birdie putt on the 5th green. Fans having a rest in between groups of players by the 1st fairway. Spectators on top of the giant sand dune by the beach, possibly there for free, watch Rory McIlroy tee off the 7th hole. Tony Finau and Chris Gotterup walk with their caddies to the 6th tee. Fans watch Rory McIlroy tee off the 6th hole. Rory McIlroy is escorted through a huge mass of his supporters after he played his second shot to the 17th green from rough to the right of the fairway. The sun picks out Li Haotong putting on the huge par-five 7th. Rasmus Højgaard misses a short par putt on the 18th green. Jordan Smith lines up his par putt on the 18th green. American fans watch the players at the practice putting green near the 1st tee. Spectators use their phones to take photos. Scottie Scheffler plays a brilliant chip shot at the short par-three 6th hole and rescues a par. Rory McIlroy crumples in despair after a terrible chip approach to the 9th green. Scottie Scheffler lines up a birdie putt on the 12th green. Rory McIlroy walks between the 16th green and 17th tee. Rory McIlroy plays his second shot on the 17th hole after taking a free drop from where he sliced his tee shot over a fence near the 18th tee. Rory McIlroy is dejected after his chip shot on to the 18th green just fails to drop. Scottie Scheffler gazes at the Claret Jug after his four shot victory. Scottie Scheffler celebrates his victory with his son, Bennett.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Embarrassing Scottie Scheffler claim comes back to haunt Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson's preference for his LIV Golf brethren has once again come back to haunt the former PGA Tour star known as 'Lefty.' It was in March when Mickelson offered a 'hot take' on the PGA's top player, Scottie Scheffler, whom he ranked behind LIV's Joaquín Niemann at the time. Responding to a reaction from former Masters Champion and current TV analyst Trevor Immelman, Mickelson then took a swing at predicting Scheffler's 2025 season. 'Here's a hot take,' Mickelson's X post began. 'Does Scottie win in 2025 before the Ryder Cup? I don't think so.' Scheffler has won two majors since Mickelson's post, the latest of which came on Sunday in Portrush, Northern Ireland where the 29-year-old beat second-place Harris English by four strokes with a -17. Mickelson took the high road, congratulating Scheffler online: 'Congrats to Scottie Scheffler on another impressive victory. So many irons shots were amazing and what a putting performance.' Golf fans, however, were eager to remind Mickelson of his doomed March prediction. 'But I thought he wasn't going to win another one this year?' asked one X user. 'If he keeps this up, sooner or later he's gonna enter the discussion with Joaquin Niemann as best golfer on earth,' another sarcastic critic followed. Others took mean-spirited shots at Mickelson's admitted gambling problems. But for the most part, golf fans engaged in some gentle ribbing: 'Phil got some explaining to do about that tweet.' Since Mickelson's post Scheffler has won two majors, including this week's Open Scheffler was a 3-under-par 68 on Sunday to knotch his 17th career PGA Tour win and his fourth since May. 'He's doing some Tiger-like stuff,' Xander Schauffele said afterwards, as quoted by The Associated Press. Rory McIlroy was equally effusive in his praise. 'In a historical context, you could argue that there´s only maybe two or three players in the history of the game that have been on a run, the one that Scottie´s been on here for the last 24 to 36 months,' said the native Northern Irishman. 'Incredibly impressive.' Mickelson finished The Open Championship at +1 to finish tied for 56th. He famously split from the PGA Tour in 2022 to join Saudi Arabia's upstart LIV Golf circuit. Since then, he's been a central figure in the rival tours' prolonged merger negotiations.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘Typical LIV behaviour' – Fans slam Joaquin Niemann for shocking temper tantrum at The Open
GOLF fans have slammed Joaquin Niemann for a bad tempered display of frustration at The Open. The Chilean golfer is the top player on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour this season. 3 Joaqiun Niemann plays from the rough during his second round at The Open Credit: Shutterstock Editorial He has won four times on LIV Golf from eight tournaments, and has banked an incredible £15m for this troubles. But the 26-year-old missed the cut at Royal Portrush by one stroke after rounds of 70 and 74. And he let his frustration boil over as he left the 18th green on Friday. Niemann stomped on his golf bag, in a scene that was shared on X. read more on the open He raises his foot high and stamps down on his clubs, and caddie Gary Matthews has to pull his hand away quickly to avoid it being clipped. Fans were quick to slam the hot-headed temper tantrum. One fan wrote: 'Typical LIV behaviour.' Another said: 'He's horrible at majors.' Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Another fan commented: 'Pro golfers are the biggest babies on the planet. His caddie was trying to pick up the bag …. Dude is a total loser.' One disappointed fan wrote: "I'm sick of all these temper tantrums with golfers lately. "They look like spoiled little brats having tantrums like two-year-olds.' Niemann's frustration is justified, even if his outburst with his spikes is not. 3 Joaquin Niemann gets ready to stamp down on his bag 3 Caddie Gary Matthews has to pull his hand away to avoid getting it kicked He must be baffled that he hasn't been able to translate his LIV Golf form to the majors. It is now two consecutive missed cuts and one top-10 finish in 26 major appearances for Niemann. Awkward moment fart noise stuns Open commentators into silence before pair burst out laughing Niemann wasn't the only big name to miss the cut as Colin Morikawa and Brooks Koepka also crashed out. Open champion in 2021, Morikawa endured two rounds to forget, finishing on seven over par. And Koepka also missed out, meaning he's failed to make Saturday at three of the four majors this year, which is a fall from grace for the American. The Open 2025 ONE of the most anticipated Opens in years is finally here. Can THE OPEN 2025 LIVE - Follow all the latest updates from Royal Portrush TIPS AND FREE BETS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW... The Open 2025 schedule and tee times The Open prize money 2025 TOP STORIES...
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘Typical LIV behaviour' – Fans slam Joaquin Niemann for shocking temper tantrum at The Open
OH MANN 'Typical LIV behaviour' – Fans slam Joaquin Niemann for shocking temper tantrum at The Open Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GOLF fans have slammed Joaquin Niemann for a bad tempered display of frustration at The Open. The Chilean golfer is the top player on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour this season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Joaqiun Niemann plays from the rough during his second round at The Open Credit: Shutterstock Editorial He has won four times on LIV Golf from eight tournaments, and has banked an incredible £15m for this troubles. But the 26-year-old missed the cut at Royal Portrush by one stroke after rounds of 70 and 74. And he let his frustration boil over as he left the 18th green on Friday. Niemann stomped on his golf bag, in a scene that was shared on X. read more on the open HE'S SCOT CLASS Scottie Scheffler praised for 'wonderful' classy gesture on the 18th hole He raises his foot high and stamps down on his clubs, and caddie Gary Matthews has to pull his hand away quickly to avoid it being clipped. Fans were quick to slam the hot-headed temper tantrum. One fan wrote: 'Typical LIV behaviour.' Another said: 'He's horrible at majors.' BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Another fan commented: 'Pro golfers are the biggest babies on the planet. His caddie was trying to pick up the bag …. Dude is a total loser.' One disappointed fan wrote: "I'm sick of all these temper tantrums with golfers lately. "They look like spoiled little brats having tantrums like two-year-olds.' Niemann's frustration is justified, even if his outburst with his spikes is not. 3 Joaquin Niemann gets ready to stamp down on his bag 3 Caddie Gary Matthews has to pull his hand away to avoid getting it kicked He must be baffled that he hasn't been able to translate his LIV Golf form to the majors. It is now two consecutive missed cuts and one top-10 finish in 26 major appearances for Niemann. Awkward moment fart noise stuns Open commentators into silence before pair burst out laughing Niemann wasn't the only big name to miss the cut as Colin Morikawa and Brooks Koepka also crashed out. Open champion in 2021, Morikawa endured two rounds to forget, finishing on seven over par. And Koepka also missed out, meaning he's failed to make Saturday at three of the four majors this year, which is a fall from grace for the American.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
‘Typical LIV behaviour' – Fans slam Joaquin Niemann for shocking temper tantrum at The Open
GOLF fans have slammed Joaquin Niemann for a bad tempered display of frustration at The Open. The Chilean golfer is the top player on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour this season. 3 He has won four times on LIV Golf from eight tournaments, and has banked an incredible £15m for this troubles. But the 26-year-old missed the cut at Royal Portrush by one stroke after rounds of 70 and 74. And he let his frustration boil over as he left the 18th green on Friday. Niemann stomped on his golf bag, in a scene that was shared on X. He raises his foot high and stamps down on his clubs, and caddie Gary Matthews has to pull his hand away quickly to avoid it being clipped. Fans were quick to slam the hot-headed temper tantrum. One fan wrote: 'Typical LIV behaviour.' Another said: 'He's horrible at majors.' BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Another fan commented: 'Pro golfers are the biggest babies on the planet. His caddie was trying to pick up the bag …. Dude is a total loser.' One disappointed fan wrote: "I'm sick of all these temper tantrums with golfers lately. "They look like spoiled little brats having tantrums like two-year-olds.' Niemann's frustration is justified, even if his outburst with his spikes is not. 3 3 He must be baffled that he hasn't been able to translate his LIV Golf form to the majors. It is now two consecutive missed cuts and one top-10 finish in 26 major appearances for Niemann. Niemann wasn't the only big name to miss the cut as Colin Morikawa and Brooks Koepka also crashed out. Open champion in 2021, Morikawa endured two rounds to forget, finishing on seven over par. And Koepka also missed out, meaning he's failed to make Saturday at three of the four majors this year, which is a fall from grace for the American.
