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Collin Morikawa admission as Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump 'take the next step'
Collin Morikawa recently parted ways with long-time caddie JJ Jakovac to team up with Joe Greiner, and the PGA Tour pro has noted how it didn't take long for his new right-hand man to share a stark opinion The US Open is almost among us, with a 156-player field set to battle it out for the third major of the year. Rory McIlroy completed his long-awaited career Grand Slam at the Masters in April, before world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler turned heads at Quail Hollow by securing his first-ever PGA Championship. With just two PGA Tour events left to play before the major championship lands, including this week's Memorial Tournament at Muirfield and next week's Canadian Open at TPC Toronto, some of the world's biggest stars are making the final tweaks to their game with hopes of topping the leaderboards at Oakmont Country Club between June 12 and 15. But that hasn't prevented some stars from making headlines for completely different reasons. Here, Mirror Sport looks at some of the main talking points from the world of golf, including Collin Morikawa being labelled "crazy" by his new caddie, Jordan Spieth bluntly ignoring his own caddie's advice, Max Homa's surprising view on the US Open, and Tiger Woods' recent comments on his relationship with Vanessa Trump... Morikawa called 'crazy' by his caddie Morikawa stunned golf fans worldwide in April when it was announced that he had parted ways with caddie of six years, JJ Jakovac, instead moving forward with Homa's former looper, Joe Greiner. And speaking at the Memorial Tournament earlier this week, the 28-year-old admitted that it didn't take his new right-hand man long to realise that he is a little unorthadox. Speaking to the media, he said: "He's already called me crazy a lot. And that's fine. Like, I think golfers are generally crazy. I know I am. I mean, you give me eight weeks off this off-season, you should hear about the amount of things I tried. "Just, I mean, I had seven different grips, different wraps on my grips, like I was going through it all. You just give me a little too much time, and I just go down rabbit holes." Currently second at Muirfield behind pace-setter Ben Griffin, Morikawa will hope to see his first win on the PGA Tour since the 2023 Zozo Championship when play comes to a close on Sunday. Jordan Spieth ignores his own caddie's guidance While it is a caddie's job to give their golfer guidance on lies, distances, and recommendations on clubs, it turns out that the loopers don't always know best. This was evident at Muirfield on Thursday, when Spieth's caddie, Michael Greller, suggested that the 31-year-old sacrifice a shot to chip back onto the fairway after landing in the rough of the par-five fifth. A wayward tee shot collided with a tree and left Spieth with an awkward lie in long grass, with Greller suggesting that the lesser of two evils was to chip out to the left. However, the three-time major winner saw things differently, considering the quality of his play. He explained: "It's really hard to get me to chip out. I chip out maybe less than anyone else that's ever played the game of golf. It's demoralising enough that I'll make a terrible decision not to." He added that he told Greller: "If it gets to the fairway, I can make four. Versus, do I still make five if I can't get it to the fairway?" Spieth instead hammered the ball with venom, with the ball catching the first cut and leaving him with 128 yards to the hole. His third shot landed 25 feet below the hole, but in remarkable fashion, he managed to sink his fourth shot to register a birdie. Speaking about his incredible play, Spieth added: "It actually got to the fairway and I made birdie, which doesn't help the whole cause." Max Homa makes surprising US Open comment Elsewhere, Homa has made a stark admission that it's "all good" if he doesn't qualify for this year's US Open. The 34-year-old, who has played in the last five instalments of the major tournament, will be forced to go through qualifying in 2025, given that poor form has seen him slip to 87th in the Official World Golf Rankings and 53rd on the FedEx Cup leaderboard. Only the top 60 in the OWGR qualify for the third major of the year, so Homa will play the qualifiers instead of receiving automatic inclusion. But the PGA Tour pro doesn't seem to be phased if he fails to make the tournament. Speaking about the major, Homa said: "I never play well in the US Open anyway, so at that point I probably would have missed the cut. If I don't get in, it's all good. just wanted to play because now that I'm a dad I would like to win or something on a Father's Day. But if not I'll just hang out with my son and it will be a great day." Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump ready to take next step While Woods will miss the US Open this year as a result of an Achilles injury, the three-time tournament champion has been making waves in terms of personal relationships away from the greens and fairways. The 49-year-old announced back in March that he was seeing Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump. And now, a close friend of the golfing legend has told the Daily Mail that the couple are ready to take 'the next step' in living together. The reported insider claimed that Vanessa feels "very comfortable" in Woods' home, adding: "She has all the security codes and can come and go as she pleases. "She has total access to his life. She's really good for him to have around. And they're always together now. If things keep going the way they're going, they'll be living together by the end of the year. Tiger moves fast in that department."
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2 days ago
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Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler to win Premier League Darts title and payday
Luke Humphries ended Luke Littler's hopes of retaining the Premier League Darts title with an emphatic 11-8 in the final at the O2 Arena. Littler, 18, headed to London as the defending champion and red-hot favourite to come out on top again, and in turn pocket the massive £275,000 jackpot. The teenage sensation raced into a 3-0 lead over Humphries, who looked nervous as he threw quickly. The 30-year-old responded well, though, levelling the scores by winning the next three legs and went on to claim a 11-8 victory, despite Littler rallying back. It was five-a-piece at the break during which Humphries uncharacteristically gesticulated towards the tournament director over an issue near the oche. Humphries didn't let it get to him, taking a 6-5 lead. The Nuke was made to work hard for his place in the final against a player he has had issues against in Gerwyn Price. The Welshman managed to beat him twice in the league phase and looked capable of causing another shock. Price went off at the mid-match break, leading 6-4 having missed chances to have an even bigger advantage. That would have been enough to have earned a win in the previous 16 weeks, but the play-offs mean a longer format and a chance for comebacks. And after regrouping off stage, Littler roared back, winning six of the last 7 legs to win 10-7. After booking his place in a second successive final, the normally ice cool Littler, admitted he was feeling a few nerves. He said: "When Gezzy went 6-4 up and we went off stage I needed to get myself up for it. I stormed off stage, I had to. "I was very nervous for the first five or six legs. But I love coming on after a break, relaxed and got the job done. I can relax now." Humphries was also made to work, having been level at the break with opponent Nathan Aspinall. But the 2024 PDC world champion matched Littler's result, winning 10-7. and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible. check back regularly for updates on this developing story. on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.
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3 days ago
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Watch Premier League Darts Final Night – TV channel, live streaming, start time
Weeks of Premier League Darts have built up to one crucial night as the high-flying Luke Littler aims to retain his crown in London, while three worthy challengers stand in his way Luke Littler will set his sights on going back-to-back as the Premier League Darts Play-Offs return to The O2 Arena. The Nuke holds fond memories of the southeast London venue, as it was on its stage he won his first PDC major title when beating Luke Humphries 11-7 to win the Premier League on debut in 2024, hitting a nine-dart finish in the showpiece to cap things off. Entering this year's renewal, the teenager was favoured to dominate, and dominate he did, topping the table after 16 weeks on a staggering 45 points and winning six nights. His final opponent 12 months ago, Cool Hand, could only muster second place on 34 points, eight ahead of third-placed Nathan Aspinall. Gerwyn Price rounded off the play-off spots with 24 points, while seven-time champion Michael van Gerwen failed to make it to the final stages, having not won a night throughout the competition. Now, the PDC's elite descend on London with a £275,000 top prize up for grabs. Mirror Sport brings you everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Premier League Darts conclusion, including how and when to tune in and who will play one another. How to watch Premier League Darts Finals Night? The Premier League Finals Night takes place on Thursday, May 29, at The O2 in London, with thousands of fans set to witness the action in person. For those watching at home, coverage will begin on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports+ from 7pm, and the first clash of the night, Littler against Price, is pencilled in to take place at roughly 7:15pm. Humphries will take on Aspinall after this in the second best-of-19-legged semi-final matches, with a best-of-21 final commencing afterwards. Fans with a Sky Sports subscription can tune in on TV, or access the event via the Sky Sports app or the Sky Go app. Those who hold a Sports Day or Month Membership via NOW TV can also tune in there. What do the Premier League players earn? The Nuke took home £275k in 2024 as he lifted the Premier League trophy aloft, and that same figure is up for grabs 12 months on for whoever prevails on Thursday. A runner-up sum of £125k is on offer, and the two stars who fail to get past the semi-final stage on the night will still be rewarded with £85k. Throwers who have already exited the competition were also gifted lucrative sums for their weeks of participation, with last-placed Stephen Bunting taking home £60k. Rob Cross earned £65k, Chris Dobey £70k and Van Gerwen £75k. Each week, a £10k prize was offered to the winner, meaning that Littler will have made an extra £60k on top of whatever he walks away with from the O2.
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4 days ago
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Incredible story of Chelsea's first ballboy - War hero, POW & 120-year-old photo
Amazing find as historians identify Chelsea's first ever ball boy from 1905. His grandaughter says he will be cheering them on in the European Conference final "in heaven" As Chelsea prepare for their big European cup final against Real Betis historians have astonishingly tracked down the identity of their first ever ball boy photographed back in 1905. James Ridley was pictured standing behind the team line-up as a young 13-year-old schoolboy. Now James's family have finally been tracked down and they described his lifelong love for Chelsea. And they even revealed how he went onto become a World War One hero and held as a Prisoner of War. His grand-daughter Sylvia Jensen is now living in Canada and said James died back in 1975 but always had an extraordinary passion for Chelsea. Mirror Sport spoke to Sylvia about her grandad who she recalled with great affection. Sylvia said: "Grandad was actually given the Chelsea 1905 team photo by the Club after they had it taken, as a memento for being their very first ball boy. You can see him standing on the right behind the player called Moran. He kept this photo safe all through his life in his special keepsake box. "These first Chelsea football players became his heroes and they treated him very well. I have very vivid memories of my grandparents, having adored them as a child." She added: "My Grandad Jim would be overjoyed if he knew the Daily Mirror was writing a story about him so many years later. You can bet he is cheering on Chelsea this week from his seat in heaven." Sylvia went on to reveal the extraordinary bravery of her Grandad in World War One. He ended up being held as a German Prisoner of War. She said: "When WW1 broke out he saw a poster and wasted no time in acting upon it He loved his team so much, that once the call out for recruiting men to fight in World War One came. "Grandad saw the poster displayed on the fencing at Stamford Bridge. It was blue, in Chelsea colours, and asked the fans: 'Do You Want To Be A Chelsea Die-Hard?' If so, join the 17th Battalion Middlesex Regt. and follow the lead given by your favourite football players" "I have a copy of that poster that I made into a picture that hangs on my wall in my home above Grandad's army photos and his 1905 Chelsea Eleven photo I had enlarged and framed. Grandad knew his team had a 'Pals Battalion, 1st Footballers', and wanted to join them and fight alongside his heroes. "Grandad said that he played football with some of the best football players in the country whilst he served alongside them over in France, on their rest periods. He absolutely enjoyed that experience and treasured those memories, often telling his sons his stories. "He was wounded by gunshot in July 1916 and sent back home to recover, heal, and then retrain for battle conditions. During this time he met my Nannie Annie. He was a bit naughty whilst courting her as his military records show he got disciplined and fined three times for being late back to camp, but he was totally in love." James was later awarded these medals: 1914-15 Star, received 22 March 1921, British War Medal 14-18, received 4 October 1921. Victory Medal, received 4 October, 1921. He was demobilised and discharged on 21 March 1919. After he returned from War he continued his support of Chelsea. Sylvia said: "Grandad often said that, once home from the war, the games kept him going, helping with his morale and the horrible memories he carried. "In those days post traumatic stress was not recognised like it is today, and it was his love of his team, going to see them play when at home, and playing piano for them, that greatly helped him get through and carry on." Sylvia added: "My Dad was born in 1931 and Grandad would take him over to Eel Brook Common to play a bit of football together. As a boy, he would sneak into see Chelsea play at home by getting through at the Shed End. He and his friends did this as they didn't have any money to pay to get in. My Dad was a Chelsea fan all his life, too." Historian and Chelsea fan Andrew Rowley said: "A few years ago a WW1 historical website ran an article on Chelsea's involvement with the 17th Football Battalion of the Middlesex. "Not only had our amateur captain, Vivian Woodward joined, it also mentioned James Ridley as well. He was a 13-year-old living opposite Stamford Bridge he had volunteered as a ball-boy, back in 1905 and sneaked into the first Chelsea team photograph so he could be seen with his idols. "I was reminded of this recently by Andy Jackson - who is one of our followers at Chelsea Graves Society. I decided to see if he had any living relatives. Incredibly I managed to find Sylvia and she was so delighted her grandad was still being remembered after all this time. "It's lovely that on the eve of this final against Real Betis that someone who was photographed in our very first photo has been identified and the story of his real love of Chelsea told in full." Nathan Whitehouse of the Chelsea Graves Society said: 'It was great work by the team - especially Andrew Rowley. It's fantastic that these great Chelsea characters are remembered properly.'
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4 days ago
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Jurgen Klopp releases statement on horrendous Liverpool parade incident
A devastated Jurgen Klopp has sent well wishes to those affected by the shocking incident that marred Liverpool's title parade on Bank Holiday Monday. Twenty-seven people were injured when a car drove into supporters on Water Street in the city centre on Monday evening towards the end of a parade to celebrates the Reds' Premier League title triumph. It was quickly confirmed by Police that a 53-year-old white British man had been arrested at the scene. Klopp, who was back on Merseyside to attend his former club's official coronation, has now spoken about the appalling incident on his official social media channels. He said via Instagram: "My family and I are shocked and devastated. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are injured and affected. You'll never walk alone." and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible. check back regularly for updates on this developing story. on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.
