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Daily Mirror
9 minutes ago
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- Daily Mirror
Lee Westwood jumps 3,759 spots in golf rankings as Jon Rahm admits he won't make sacrifice
With the majors now completed and both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf seasons winding down, attention continues to slowly turn towards the Ryder Cup in the golf world The professional golf season is nearing its conclusion after Scottie Scheffler claimed the final major of the year at The Open. But there's still more action on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf this week. Scheffler and most of his closest rivals have opted to skip the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, but LIV UK will feature all of their big hitters like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm - who you won't be seeing competing on YouTube anytime soon. And of course, one eye is now on the Ryder Cup, which is just two months away. Here, Mirror Sport rounds up the latest golf headlines from around the world. Lee Westwood's rankings rant It was a good week for Lee Westwood at Royal Portrush. The English veteran finished T34 on three under, which shot him up a remarkable 3,579 places in the Official World Golf Ranking to No. 930. LIV stars like himself still don't earn ranking points outside of the majors, Asian Tour and DP World Tour, with the league's latest application currently under review. Rather than celebrate his climb, Westwood, who had to go through a qualifier to make The Open, took the chance to express his frustrations. "I think that just proves that without world ranking points, it makes a bit of a mockery of the system," he said. "I think mainly it relates back to wanting the best players in the major championships, not wanting this conversation where there's a few people missing out because we don't get world ranking points on LIV." Jon Rahm's take on YouTube golf DeChambeau has done a great job of raising his profile on YouTube, where he now boasts over two million subscribers. But while Rahm is happy to appear in those sort of videos, he won't be starting a channel of his own for fear of it taking away from the other priorities in his life. 'The main argument, and I can't stress this enough, against doing it is that I just don't think I would have the time to balance family, golf and YouTube," the Spaniard explained. "I have three young kids - at some point I just don't think I would have the time to do it. 'It would be too much of a sacrifice of either me practicing or family time. As of right now, that's not something I'm willing to do. As of right now I'm perfectly happy appearing on channels. "I'm perfectly happy playing with those guys and in a way getting exposed to their audience…. but I don't know if I would yet find the energy in me to try to find the time to do a channel myself.' Bryson DeChambeau forces intervention For now, both Rahm and DeChambeau will be focusing on LIV's latest stop at the JCB Golf & Country Club, whose sponsors have taken drastic action to stop the latter from wreaking too much havoc with his ridiculous drives. With the American often topping 400 yards, JCB cranes holding up temporary netting have been placed at the end of the driving range to prevent any potential problems. While it's more so a promotional stunt, it did give golf fans a chuckle. It was also confirmed LIV will be hosted by JCB in the UK again next year. Ian Poulter's Ryder Cup warning DeChambeau has already kicked off the Ryder Cup mind games, warning Team Europe they'll be facing a "tsunami" of American support at Bethpage Black and promising to "get in Rory McIlroy's ear" if they're pitted against one another. And Ian Poulter is conscious that the home advantage could be a major factor, with the five-time Ryder Cup winner issuing a warning for captain Luke Donald. He told Sky Sports: "Away Ryder Cups are notoriously difficult. "It's the same when they come to our home soil too. Home advantage is a big factor. Luke has got a venue in Bethpage Black that is going to be very loud, very raucous. We've had numerous events at that location in the past, so they certainly know what they are going to be in for." Sergio Garcia's captaincy admission As for the 2031 Ryder Cup, Spain will host for the second time in history, it was confirmed this week. That will be particularly poignant for Team Europe legend Sergio Garcia. While his current focus is on making Donald's team for this year, the LIV star admitted that taking the captaincy reins off of him in the future would be something he'd relish. Speaking just 48 hours before the Ryder Cup's return to his homeland was confirmed, Garcia said: "I don't want to think about it yet, but it's something that obviously would be a nice thing, a nice honour to have. I really don't want to think about that right now. I've got my mind on other things."
Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Scottie Scheffler agrees with Phil Mickelson suspicions and rubs salt in LIV star's wounds
Scottie Scheffler has proven his critics wrong after recovering from a disappointing start to 2025 to win two majors, with the American now addressing LIV star Phil Mickelson's poorly-aged comments Scottie Scheffler has addressed Phil Mickelson 's controversial and rather foolish prediction that the world No. 1 wouldn't win anything before the Ryder Cup. The recently-crowned Open Championship winner confirmed suspicions that Mickelson meant to tweet that the world No. 1 golfer will not win anything at all, while taking a jab at the LIV Golf star. At the beginning of the year, Scheffler, 29, struggled to find his rhythm, going winless in his opening five tournaments of 2025. Beyond his poor form on the course, the New Jersey star was also recovering from a bizarre kitchen mishap involving ravioli preparation, where a wine glass he was using as a makeshift rolling pin shattered and cut deep into his hand, requiring surgery. During that difficult period, golf veteran Mickelson made a bold prediction on social media, saying Scheffler wouldn't claim a single PGA Tour victory before the Ryder Cup begins in New York this September. Since then, Scheffler has convincingly proven the veteran wrong, securing the CJ Cup Byron Nelson by eight strokes, winning the Memorial Tournament, the PGA Championship and, most recently, The Open Championship. Prior to Scheffler's incredible recent run of success, Mickelson posted on X: "Here's a hot take: Does Scottie win in 2025 before the Ryder Cup? I don't think so.' During his appearance on the Pardon My Take podcast, Scheffler was asked whether he saw Mickelson's post, to which he replied: "I did see the Phil Mickelson tweet. It was a great tweet.' When quizzed further about whether he believed Mickelson meant to say he wouldn't win anything at all, but held back to avoid undermining the USA's Ryder Cup prospects, the world No. 1 said: "I would agree with that. "I think that's what he was trying to say. But you can't say that America is going to lose the Ryder Cup when you are an American. So he kind of threw in that little cookie there at the end. Phil is not dumb. Phil is very smart.' When the host noted that Mickelson's tweet was "dumb' because of the number of titles he has won, Scheffler, sporting a wry smile on his face, rubbed salt in the six-time major winner's wounds by saying: "It didn't age very well." Mickelson, a winner of three Masters titles, two PGA Championships and the US Open, has conceded he was mistaken about Scheffler. Following a jibe from NBC analyst Kevin Kisner, Mickelson responded on X: "I've never been afraid to make mistakes on the course or off, knowing I'll have to deal with scrutiny from the public, media, or social media. "I've already acknowledged I was wrong on this. This is a good example of why so many people are afraid to put themselves out there and compete or take risks, because they know it'll be thrown back in their face and they can't handle it. "Fortunately that's not ever been my problem. But others struggle dealing with the heat and scrutiny that professional sports and being in the public eye brings, and drives many away from the game." Scheffler is expected to be a key player for Team USA in their Ryder Cup campaign. He was a captain's pick in the 2021 event, which the USA dominated 19-9, and also participated in the 2023 tournament, albeit on the losing team in Rome.
Fox News
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Collin Morikawa says 'you can't skip over' LIV star for Ryder Cup team
Keegan Bradley pulled a stunner when he confirmed earlier this week, well before captain's picks are due, that Bryson DeChambeau would be a part of the Team USA Ryder Cup team. Since DeChambeau is part of LIV Golf, he can only earn qualifying points through the majors - but with limited opportunities, he has taken advantage. He finished T5 at Augusta, T2 at the PGA Championship, missed the cut at the U.S. Open and then T10 at last week's Open Championship. As it stands, DeChambeau ranks fifth among U.S. golfers for qualifying points - the top six automatically qualify. It's hard to see DeChambeau staying inside that top-six, as he has no more opportunities for FedEx Cup points - but Bradley made his decision, and Collin Morikawa believes it is the right one, despite practically severing his ties with the PGA Tour. "He's one of the best golfers in the world right now. You can't skip over that just because he plays on another tour or whatever," Morikawa, currently ranked eighth but a two-time Ryder Cup attendee, told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "He truly is one of the best golfers, and that's what Keegan wants. He wants 12 of the best American golfers to be on that team. And he brings energy. Not all of us bring that type of energy – he brings a crowd of energy through YouTube, what he's doing – shoot, I want to be on that side of the team, too." The move was a no-brainer for Bradley, who could potentially be the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1965. "Bryson is going to be a very important piece to us winning the Ryder Cup," Bradley texted Sports Illustrated. "He brings so much. He brings energy, passion, but most importantly, he's one of the best players on the planet." An emotional DeChambeau spoke with reporters after a roaring comeback in his final round on Sunday, when he shot a 64 to finish tied 10th at Royal Portrush, and he said he spoke "briefly" with Bradley during the week. Then, he saw something "in our lockers that was pretty inspirational." DeChambeau called the message "personal," and kept it to himself. However, he made a strong statement ahead of the Ryder Cup, an event Europe won in 2023 in Italy. "It meant a lot," DeChambeau said of Bradley's trust in him on Team USA. "This year's no joke. We're tired of it. We're tired of losing." The Ryder Cup will be held on Long Island from Sept. 26-28 at the famous Bethpage Black Course. The home team has not lost a Ryder Cup since 2012, when Team Europe stormed back in Sunday singles in the Miracle at Medinah. DeChambeau did not play for Team USA in Rome two years ago, but Brooks Koepka, fresh off a T2 at the Masters and winning the PGA Championship, got the nod from LIV.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Is Graeme McDowell ready for a TV career? First, he's working some magic at LIV Golf UK
Graeme McDowell has just a single top-10 finish on the LIV Golf circuit this year, and he admitted to the British golf site Bunkered that he's seriously considering a dive into the media world if his playing days on the fledgling league are coming to a close. In fact, after a week on the microphone for Sky Sports and the R&A's 'World Feed' coverage during the 2025 Open Championship at Portrush, McDowell said his appetite has officially been whetted. "Is there any TV in my future? Potentially, when I'm done playing golf, it was always something that I wanted to dip my toe into to see if I liked it. And last week was a way to have a little chip at it and see if there's anything there," he told Bunkered. 'First and foremost. I mean, I gained a definite appreciation for the skill level involved in being very, very good at it, you know, surrounded by guys like, you know, Ewan Murray and Nick Dougherty and Andrew Cotter and Ken Brown." McDowell is back on the other side of the mic this week at LIV Golf UK, where he pulled off a masterful shot during Friday's opening round. After finding some thick stuff on the par-4 11th hole at JCB Golf & Country Club, the 2010 U.S. Open winner showed his creativity around the greens as he pitched a ball up on a slope and brought it back down inches from the cup. Now 45, McDowell signed a one-year deal with Smash GC, Brooks Koepka's squad, but he's on the outside looking in for next year, in terms of relegation. The Northern Irishman is 32nd in the LIV standings and he needs to get into the top 24 in the next three events to secure a spot for 2026. Understandably, he's keeping his future options open. 'Say I was done with LIV at the end of this year and I got unceremoniously dumped out, what would I do? Would I go back to the European Tour for a year, take up a year's membership and one of my exemptions there? Or would I make the jump into the media world?' McDowell told Bunkered. 'It would really just depend on how I feel, how I feel my game is, how my health is, what the world would look like from a media point of view." "I'll continue to talk to some of these media outlets and maybe do a little training on the side, you know, just to get myself ready. I feel like I know a lot of these guys very well and I understand the sport. I'd give it a go for a year or two just to see if I like it. 'I've never had a real job before, so I'm not sure how I'd handle it.' This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Graeme McDowell works magic at LIV Golf UK, but could start TV career
USA Today
3 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Is Graeme McDowell ready for a TV career? First, he's working some magic at LIV Golf UK
Graeme McDowell has just a single top-10 finish on the LIV Golf circuit this year, and he admitted to the British golf site Bunkered that he's seriously considering a dive into the media world if his playing days on the fledgling league are coming to a close. In fact, after a week on the microphone for Sky Sports and the R&A's 'World Feed' coverage during the 2025 Open Championship at Portrush, McDowell said his appetite has officially been whetted. "Is there any TV in my future? Potentially, when I'm done playing golf, it was always something that I wanted to dip my toe into to see if I liked it. And last week was a way to have a little chip at it and see if there's anything there," he told Bunkered. 'First and foremost. I mean, I gained a definite appreciation for the skill level involved in being very, very good at it, you know, surrounded by guys like, you know, Ewan Murray and Nick Dougherty and Andrew Cotter and Ken Brown." McDowell is back on the other side of the mic this week at LIV Golf UK, where he pulled off a masterful shot during Friday's opening round. After finding some thick stuff on the par-4 11th hole at JCB Golf & Country Club, the 2010 U.S. Open winner showed his creativity around the greens as he pitched a ball up on a slope and brought it back down inches from the cup. Now 45, McDowell signed a one-year deal with Smash GC, Brooks Koepka's squad, but he's on the outside looking in for next year, in terms of relegation. The Northern Irishman is 32nd in the LIV standings and he needs to get into the top 24 in the next three events to secure a spot for 2026. Understandably, he's keeping his future options open. 'Say I was done with LIV at the end of this year and I got unceremoniously dumped out, what would I do? Would I go back to the European Tour for a year, take up a year's membership and one of my exemptions there? Or would I make the jump into the media world?' McDowell told Bunkered. 'It would really just depend on how I feel, how I feel my game is, how my health is, what the world would look like from a media point of view." "I'll continue to talk to some of these media outlets and maybe do a little training on the side, you know, just to get myself ready. I feel like I know a lot of these guys very well and I understand the sport. I'd give it a go for a year or two just to see if I like it. 'I've never had a real job before, so I'm not sure how I'd handle it.'
