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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who could miss the cut at the Memorial Tournament?
Several big names are in danger of not making the cut at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. As of 3: 45 p.m. on May 30, the cutline stood at 5 over par. The top 50 players and any golfer within 10 shots of the leader qualify to play the third and fourth rounds. Justin Thomas tees off on the first hole during the rainy second round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin on May 30, 2025. Two-time major champion Justin Thomas looked doomed to miss the cut when he shot an 80 in the first round. But he rebounded with a 69 capped by a 7-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to get to 5 over. Advertisement "I didn't and I don't know if it's going to be good enough, but I knew my chances were a lot better at (plus) 5 than 6," Thomas said. "I was trying to make as many birdies as I could." Thomas said he didn't play as badly as he scored on May 29. "I felt I got penalized for some shots that weren't that bad yesterday," he said. "It's a little easier to play today when you don't really have anything to lose. But it was obviously tough. It was raining the entire day, and I put together a really great round of golf. Regardless of what happens, I have a lot to be proud of and build on. Hopefully, we'll get a chance to play some more." Brian Harman, who won the 2023 British Open, followed up his 76 with a 78 and is at 10 over par. Advertisement Others who could miss the cut include Matt Fitzpatrick, Michael Kim, Wyndham Clark, 2013 Memorial winner Matt Kuchar and Adam Scott. Justin Rose, the 2010 Memorial winner, shot a 78 in the first round and bogeyed the first hole May 39 but then caught fire. He holed out from 107 yards away on No. 3 for an eagle and then birdied six of his first seven holes on the back nine to get to 1 under par. "I knew the course was super tough," Rose said. "I knew I probably didn't need to go super low to make the cut today, and my primary objective was to make the cut. But things really started flowing." What TV channel is the Memorial golf tournament on? How to watch Second-round coverage of the 2025 Memorial Tournament airs on the Golf Channel. Advertisement Live second-round coverage: Golf Channel, 2-6 p.m. Second-round replay: Golf Channel, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. What radio station is the golf on today? The Memorial Tournament will be broadcast on PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and from noon-6 p.m. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Memorial Tournament: Players at risk of missing the cut
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Will current leader Scottie Scheffler cruise to victory at the PGA Championship today? He is 5/1 with Sky Bet to win his third career major by six or more shots
Scottie Scheffler is in the box seat to win his third career major on Sunday, as the American leads the PGA Championship by three shots heading into the final round. Scheffler was three shots back from the leader prior to the third round, but the two-time Masters winner shot 65 on Saturday to take a grip on the tournament. Conversely, Jhonattan Vegas and Matt Fitzpatrick - who were first and second respectively after round two - shot two over and one over on Saturday to slide down the leaderboard. With the above in mind, let's take a look at the three Price Boosts on offer for Sunday's final round. The boosts include Scheffler to win by six or more shots at 5/1, Jon Rahm to win without Scheffler at 5/1, and Bryson DeChambeau and Rahm to finish top five including ties at 10/3. Regarding the above bets, Rahm is currently six under and just two shots shy of second, while DeChambeau is currently tied for eighth and just one shot adrift of the top five. Sky Bet Price Boosts for the PGA Championship: Scottie Scheffler to win by six or more shots WAS 9/2 NOW 5/1 Jon Rahm to win without Scottie Scheffler 9/2 NOW 5/1 Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm to finish top five including ties WAS 3/1 NOW 10/3
Irish Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Scottie Scheffler enters imperious mode to take control of US PGA Championship
It doesn't matter that everybody can see him coming. Scottie Scheffler is not depending on stealth. The world number one started day three of the US PGA Championship three shots behind and it took him just seven holes to join the lead. If it was a horse race you can imagine him looking around for dangers, hard on the bridle. Everything covered. By the end of the third round, Scheffler had stamped his authority on the championship, posting a superb 65, the lowest round of the day. That left him three shots clear of a resurgent Alex Noren, and lapping most of the field. He took sole possession of the lead with a stunning 3 wood to less than three feet at the drivable par-4 14th and followed that eagle with birdie at the next. Another birdie at the daunting par-3 17th put Scheffler in a commanding position. Bryson DeChambeau took five on that hole when he was on the march. Those numbers were freely available. [ US PGA Championship Day 3 - As it happened Opens in new window ] Scheffler, though, hit 13 fairways out of 14 and reached three-quarters of greens in regulation, suppressing risk from all angles. He walked off the 18th green to chants of 'Scottie, Scottie'. In every sense, he was imperious. READ MORE After early morning storms that delayed play for three hours, the wind got up in the afternoon and there was no shortage of convulsions on the leaderboard. DeChambeau surged and slipped, Matt Fitzpatrick stalled, JT Poston came out of the pack, Si Woo Kim stayed in the race and so did the 36-hole leader, Jhonattan Vegas. Only once in the last 35 years has the winner of the US PGA come from outside the top five going into the final round. Jon Rahm is one shot outside that bracket, but he put himself in a stalking position with an impressive 67, his best round in a Major since he defected to LIV Golf 18 months ago. 'Me going to LIV and playing worse in Majors had nothing to do with where I was playing golf,' said Rahm. 'My swing was simply not at the level it had to be for me to compete. It's easier to post a score on non-Major championship courses and venues, and I think when you get to the biggest stages like this one and these courses, those flaws are going to get exposed, and it did. Jon Rahm reacts on the 17th green during the third round of the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Photograph: Jared'But I would say, even 2023, after winning the Masters, I did not play good at all until the Ryder Cup, right. So I think the problems began earlier than people think.' Teeing off at the 10th, with scoring holes at the beginning of that nine, Rory McIlroy needed a fast start and couldn't find it. He gave himself birdie putts at five holes in a row, only one of which was a long shot. The only opportunity he converted, though, was on the drivable par-4 14th where he left his tee shot in a greenside bunker and made a controlled up and down. With the wind gusting, and some of the overnight leaders dropping shots early in their rounds, it wouldn't have taken anything miraculous for McIlroy to join the conversation. While he was waiting for his turn to putt on the 13th, he took a lingering look at the giant scoreboard next to the green. At that point, the lead was at six under, two shots less than it had been at the start of play. But McIlroy couldn't generate any momentum. Immediately after his birdie, he cut his tee shot on the par 5, it was carried on a crosswind, careered off a cart path and bounced out of bounds. He did remarkably well to save a bogey with an exquisite chip from about 70 feet that nearly went in the cup. But then he failed to birdie the 16th after a monstrous 379-yard drive and when he bogeyed the next all faint hopes were extinguished. Rory McIlroy follows his shot from the 12th tee during the third round of the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Photograph:McIlroy's driving was much better on Saturday, but after the first two rounds he was joint last in the field for accuracy off the tee, having hit just 10 fairways out of 28, extraordinary numbers for probably the best driver in the game. On Friday SiriusXM PGA Tour radio reported that McIlroy's driver had been deemed 'non-conforming' on Tuesday, forcing him to make a change. The story was repeated in ESPN's live TV coverage, without any confirmation. McIlroy didn't speak to the media after his second round, and McIlroy's management didn't reply to a request for comment from Golf Digest. However, it was perhaps not a coincidence, when the PGA of America issued a statement on Saturday afternoon. Without referring to any player, Kerry Haigh, the Chief Championships Officer, confirmed that the USGA had been invited to do random club testing at the PGA Championship. It is understood that about a third of the field were tested – more than 50 players. 'Finding driver heads that have crept over the line of conformance is not an unusual occurrence, especially for clubs that are hit thousands of times over a long period of time,' read the statement. 'The results are kept confidential to protect players, who are unaware the club has fallen out of conformance and not responsible for it falling out of conformance other than hitting the club thousands of times. 'Players are simply asked to change heads if necessary, and all do without issue. To publicly identify players whose club did not conform can lead to that player being questioned unnecessarily. Neither the USGA nor the PGA of America have any concerns about player intent.' According Golf Digest, 'the difference between a conforming driver and a non-conforming driver, particularly in this instance, is probably a foot or two at most. Not yards.' One way or another, there was nothing sinister in the story. Whether being forced to change driver, or driver head, so close to the start of the tournament had an adverse impact on McIlroy's driving over the first two days is a moot point. By Saturday, he was back in sync. By then, it was too late. McIlroy signed for 72 to leave him on two over par, the same mark as Tom McKibbin, who carded a 74.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans Unanimously Roast Phil Mickelson Amid PGA Championship
The 107th PGA Championship teed off May 15-18, 2025, at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. This par-71 layout stretches 7,626 yards and features a mix of long par-4s, demanding par-5s, and a signature 'Green Mile' finishing stretch on holes 16-18. Advertisement Early leaderboard action showcased a diverse cast of contenders rather than the usual major-winner suspects, including Jhonattan Vegas, Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Si Woo Kim. However, on Friday, the focus turned to PGA legend Phil Mickelson, as fans seized upon a first-round photograph of Mickelson that some felt underscored his competitive decline. Tour Golf posted an image of Mickelson on X that quickly went viral with the caption, "When a YouTube golfer tries to compete in a major." Fans online took no time to roast the World Golf Hall of Famer. One user said, "God this joke is so layered, I love it," while another commenter said, "😂😂😂 Wouldn't it be funny if @PhilMickelson saw this? I bet he would get a kick out of it too. Right?" Advertisement One other user simply said, "Rough day I see..," to which another fan responded, "Oh Philly cheesesteak is on the struggle bus! Lol" Others quickly came to Mickelson's defense. One fan said, "Have some respect... 6 x major winner," followed up by another user with, "Shot in the 70's. Pretty good." Phil Mickelson during the Open Championship golf tournament. Jack Gruber-Imagn Images Mickelson turned professional in 1992 and boasts 57 career victories, including 45 on the PGA Tour and six major championships. His major titles include three Masters wins (2004, 2006, 2010), one Open Championship (2013), and two PGA Championships (2005, 2021). Notably, his win at the 2021 PGA Championship made him the oldest major winner ever, at 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Advertisement Related: Si Woo Kim's Unexpected Behavior at PGA Championship is Turning Heads Related: CBS Makes Major Announcement After Rory McIlroy's Historic Win At The Masters
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Kim leads but Scheffler heads contenders jostling up stacked leaderboard at US PGA
Bogey for Pavon Vegas -6, Pavon -5, Fitzpatrick -5 (6) Matthieu Pavon's long run of bogey-free holes ends. The Frenchman had not dropped a shot for 29 holes but he can't get up and down from just off the sixth green after pushing his iron left from the tee. The 2022 US Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick also chipped on from the front edge but makes a much better job of it, clipping into two feet to secure his three.
