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Newsweek
5 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
US Women's Open: Charley Hull Shows Up Lexi Thompson's Slow Play
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Less than 10 days ago, Charley Hull revealed that she had started smoking as a way to pass the time on the golf course. As is well known, Hull quit smoking at the beginning of the current season, but at the US Women's Open she may have found a reason to return to it. The Englishwoman hasn't been seen smoking again at Erin Hills, but she has seemed to be very uncomfortable with the pace of play of her playing group. It seems Charley might be frustrated with Lexi's pace of play. A couple of deep breathes and muttering something. Oh, and this is the first hole. 👀👀👀 — Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) May 29, 2025 Hull, one of the fastest players in the world, is playing in the same group as World No. 1 Nelly Korda, another player who takes very little time to execute her shots. But the third member of the group is Lexi Thompson, who has a much, much slower pace of play than her two colleagues. Hull appeared to be rather annoyed with Thompson's time she took on the first green. But that was just the beginning. The 29-year-old Englishwoman was even seen sitting in one of the tee boxes, allegedly waiting for Thompson to complete her performance on the previous hole. Charley Hull was not thrilled with the pace of play today 💀 — Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) May 29, 2025 The LPGA Tour put in place a new pace of play policy at the beginning of the current season, which seeks to reduce playing times. Players flagged for slow play can expect penalty strokes and even fines. The new policy began to be implemented last March, so there isn't enough data yet to evaluate its effectiveness. Less than two weeks ago, Hull gave an interview to the popular podcast No Laying Up, in which she discussed what led her to smoke on the courses: "I found the golf rounds are sometimes way too slow," she said. "So, then you kind of, like, lose your momentum, and anything I do in life, I, like, get to be fast and just on the go all the time. That's one reason why I used to smoke, cuz it just used to kill a bit of time. Just, like, relax you." Charley Hull of England looks on from the 11th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on May 29, 2025 in Erin, Wisconsin. Charley Hull of England looks on from the 11th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on May 29, 2025 in Erin, you may recall, Hull announced in early 2025 that she had quit smoking. Her highly publicized $12,000 bet that she wouldn't relapse in the first month was also widely reported. Coincidentally, around that time, the two-time LPGA Tour winner gave an exclusive interview to Newsweek in which she confirmed her success in quitting smoking. "So far so good!" she told us back then. "I've got a good reason to stay off them as I had a bet with a friend of mine and don't want to lose." Hull finished the first round of the U.S. Women's Open with an even-par 72, carding four bogeys and four birdies. Korda finished with the same score, thanks to a birdie and a bogey. Thompson, meanwhile, finished the round at 1-over par, with three birdies and four bogeys. More Golf: Max Homa, Rickie Fowler get to work qualifying for US Open
USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Here's more on the Michigan golf club that caused a national championship nightmare
Here's more on the Michigan golf club that caused a national championship nightmare Really unfortunate situation happening at the @NAIA women's golf championship in MI The hole on #5 has caused serious issues. There has been multiple 10s, 9s, and 8s. A lot of teams scorecards look like the one below (And this girl handled it so well) — Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) May 13, 2025 How much damage can a badly placed cup cause in a golf tournament? As the competitors at the 2025 NAIA Women's Championship found out May 13, quite a bit. In what was such a challenging hole that some golfers were reportedly "reduced to tears," the fifth hole at Eagle Crest Golf Club in Ypsilanti overshadowed everything else that happened at the tournament, causing more than half the players to shoot double or worse on the hole. Only three of the 156 players made birdie, with some of the top-ranked players in the field seven-putting the hole. Here's what happened: The putting problem with Eagle Crest's fifth hole According to NAIA officials, the hole placement on the fifth hole was off by 9 feet, and no one from the tournament committee checked the hole locations before play started. With the hole in such a challenging position, just about every player in the field struggled to sink putts, with many shots rolling back to where they started: Worst nightmare for tournament director. I know I have spent close to 15 minutes on one green to make sure this does not happen. Have to be very careful at Red Sky, but can happen anywhere. — Lance Ringler (@GolfweekRingler) May 13, 2025 Southeastern's coach, whose players penciled in scores of nine, eight, seven, seven and six on the par 5 hole, explained it like this: "If you got lucky and putted it a foot past the hole, a perfect putt, it had a chance to stay ... if it wasn't in that perfect spot, it rolled back down to your feet." Videos from the tournament went viral, with legendary golfer Phil Mickelson even chiming in with a tongue-in-cheek "suggestion" — a callback to his disaster in the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in New York. I have a suggestion 🙋♂️ 😂😂 — Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 14, 2025 In that tournament, Mickelson ran after his own putt and hit it while it was still moving, resulting in a penalty. The effects of the wrong hole placement at Eagle Crest The difficulty of the fifth hole didn't just frustrate players, it also altered the course of the tournament. As players spent more time than usual on the fifth hole, other teams found themselves backed up on the course, waiting more than an hour to tee off. According to Golfweek, some coaches were worried about the lack of available bathrooms with their players waiting so long. EAGLE CREST: Rare golf resort in metro Detroit makes our Top 10 Public Golf Courses ranking Players took so long on the fifth hole that six teams couldn't finish their first-round play on May 13 due to darkness. The situation was so disruptive that the NAIA released a statement after the first day was completed, apologizing for the embarrassment: "We regret to confirm that an unfortunate situation occurred at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championship. The hole on No. 5 was incorrectly placed in a challenging position. We take this matter seriously and have taken immediate steps to ensure this type of situation will not happen again. The NAIA is committed to the student-athlete experience." That reaction may have been insufficient for Marian (Indiana) coach Dan Stanjevich, whose team was participating in the tournament: "I feel like we have talented players that are Division I athletes, but choose their path to come our way," he told Golfweek. "When this stuff happens and we get negative attention, I feel like it sets us back again." Eagle Crest ranked top-10 public golf course in metro Detroit Eagle Crest is Eastern Michigan's home course and one of the most beloved public courses in metro Detroit. In a 2022 review of the course, the Free Press' Carlos Monarrez wrote this: "While no one would ever describe Eagle Crest as an easy course, it's a reasonable course and offers seven sets of tees that play as short as 5,031 yards, plus another two shorter tees that can be used for U.S. Kids tournaments, to accommodate almost any age or skill level." That year, the Free Press ranked Eagle Crest the fifth-best public course in southeast Michigan. Now, unfortunately, there are nearly 200 college golfers who would disagree with that assessment, even if the blame may lie more with tournament officials than the course itself. You can reach Christian at cromo@
Fox News
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
PGA Tour suspends golfer indefinitely for participating in LIV Golf creator event
The PGA Tour has reportedly suspended golfer Wesley Bryan indefinitely for participating in LIV Golf's "The Duels: Miami," according to Monday Q Info. Bryan is in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, at Puntacana Resort & Club, but not to play in the Corales Puntacana Championship, which he finished runner-up at last season. "We had this vacation planned for months, so I decided we would still come down," Bryan, who is sharing a rental home with PGA Tour player Ben Martin, told the outlet. "It's been a long time since we had a family vacation where golf wasn't involved." The outlet reports Bryan learning he was placed on PGA Tour probation the day after he played in The Duels: Miami, which featured many golf content creators on YouTube and other platforms. His "Bryan Bros" YouTube channel, which involves his brother, George, is among the most popular with golf fans. As a result, LIV Golf invited them to play in the tournament, and the Bryans showed up to participate. The event featured six golfers from LIV teaming up with the golf creators for a scramble format over nine holes. The match, which had a $250,000 purse, was won by George Bryan and Sergio Garcia's team. Monday Q Info adds that, after speaking with "multiple sources," all golfers involved were told by a third party that potential disciplinary action could come from the PGA Tour, including exemption from events. The reason behind the disciplinary threat could revolve around the PGA Tour's Creator Classic, which was played before The Players Championship this year at TPC Sawgrass. The Duels: Miami had the same concept of bringing in golf content creators to perform to grow the game. Sources also told Monday Q Info that the "threats were later withdrawn except for the potential disciplinary notice to Bryan." For example, Grant Horvat, another popular golf content creator on YouTube, revealed that he was invited to the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship, which will be played in California from July 17-20. Horvat said he hasn't accepted the invitation yet. Horvat's YouTube video from The Duels: Miami, which was posted 10 days ago, has 2 million views and counting on the platform. Bryan said he would follow the appeal process the PGA Tour has in place to see if he can get his suspension revoked. "For the last eight or nine years, the opportunities have been amazing," Bryan said about playing on the PGA Tour, where he has one career win. "I'm extremely grateful to the Tour for that. I don't want this to be the end of my professional golf career." At the same time, Bryan doesn't regret playing in The Duels: Miami. "[Horvat's] video is one of the most powerful videos in YouTube golf," Bryan said. "We are going to continue to support Grante and grow the game through YouTube." The PGA Tour and LIV Golf have had discussions about a potential merger, which many high-profile stars in the game on both sides have been vocal about seeing happen. However, it hasn't come to fruition yet. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The incredible story of Andre Chi, who Monday Q'd into Valspar with $60 to his name
Andre Chi has dreamed of playing on the PGA Tour since he was 8 years old. He realized that dream Thursday morning. Chi made his Tour debut at the 2025 Valspar Championship, earning his spot into the field via the Monday qualifier when he shot 67 in difficult conditions. And that was only the start of his incredible week. Ryan French with Monday Q Info shared Chi's story on social media, including how Chi had only $60 in his account and had no idea what was next after making it through the qualifier. French shared his story, which is below: Do your thing Twitter. I love you guys. — Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) March 18, 2025 As the social media posts share, French then posted Chi's Venmo for followers who wanted to help Chi out. By Tuesday, Chi had received more than $31,000 from fans supporting his journey. If you're looking for someone to cheer for at the Valspar, Chi is an easy choice. Here's to hoping he has the week of his life. And we are off. Andre Chi with a 314-yard opening drive. Thanks to @tropicaldroid69 for sending. — Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) March 20, 2025 This article originally appeared on Golfweek: The incredible story of Valspar Monday qualifier Andre Chi
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The incredible story of Andre Chi, who Monday Q'd into Valspar with $60 to his name
The incredible story of Andre Chi, who Monday Q'd into Valspar with $60 to his name Andre Chi has dreamed of playing on the PGA Tour since he was 8 years old. He realized that dream Thursday morning. Chi made his Tour debut at the 2025 Valspar Championship, earning his spot into the field via the Monday qualifier when he shot 67 in difficult conditions. And that was only the start of his incredible week. Ryan French with Monday Q Info shared Chi's story on social media, including how Chi had only $60 in his account and had no idea what was next after making it through the qualifier. French shared his story, which is below: As the social media posts share, French then posted Chi's Venmo for followers who wanted to help Chi out. By Tuesday, Chi had received more than $31,000 from fans supporting his journey. If you're looking for someone to cheer for at the Valspar, Chi is an easy choice. Here's to hoping he has the week of his life.
