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New York Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Scottie Scheffler couldn't contain himself after Peyton Manning's tee shot struck house
Peyton Manning wasn't always this inaccurate. During Workday's Golden Bear Pro-Am event during the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio, the NFL legend's tee shot on the first hole veered way off course — so off course that Manning's ball struck a nearby house. Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 golfer according to the PGA rankings, witnessed the ordeal and couldn't contain his laughter as a result of the incident. Advertisement In the video, Manning is seen shouting 'Fore!' multiple times before the ball makes contact with the house with a loud bang, prompting Scheffler to keel over in laughter. Scheffler was heard saying, 'Good morning, sir,' as Manning backed up from the tee, laughing at his dubious swing. Advertisement Scheffler, 28, placed fourth overall in The Masters in April and ended up winning his third major championship title after shooting 11-under at the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club earlier this month. Peyton Manning, former NFL quarterback, takes a photo with Scottie Scheffler on the ninth green prior to the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 28, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio. PGA TOUR Scottie Scheffler couldn't contain his laughter following Peyton Manning's errand golf swing. NUCLR GOLF POD on X The Memorial Tournament pro-am serves as a bridge between professional athletes from different sports and runs from May 29 to June 1. Advertisement The tournament was originally founded in 1976 by World Golf Hall of Fame inductee and record-holder for most Major Tournament wins, Jack Nicklaus.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Max Homa Shares Stunning Mindset on US Open amid Memorial Success
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. Going into last year's U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, Max Homa was ranked 10th in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). But he is nowhere close to being a top 10 player now, thanks to a year long slump that has seen him plummet out of major championship conversation. Homa arrived at this week's Memorial Tournament as the 87th ranked player in the OWGR — a low point that he has not reached since the fall of 2020. He was 98th in the world after missing the cut at The Masters that year, held in November due to COVID-19. But he was never a top player — nor a household name — before then. He struggled to gain traction as a pro in his years after college, vacillating between the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours throughout the 2010s. But he finally found his groove in the summer of 2020, peaking at 68th in the world after tying for third at the 3M Open. Max Homa plays a shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Max Homa plays a shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio./He then qualified for his first U.S. Open, held at Winged Foot that September, thanks to his top-75 ranking in the OWGR. But Homa missed the cut that week. Fast forward to 2025, and Homa finds himself on the outside looking in, similar to where he was in early 2020. Because of his poor form over the past 12 months, Homa's only path into this year's U.S. Open at Oakmont is now via final qualifying. He will jockey for a spot at Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club on Monday in Columbus, the day after the final round of this week's Memorial Tournament concludes. Final qualifying, known as 'Golf's Longest Day,' is a marathon: 36-hole stroke play events held across 10 venues across the country. Over 900 players, including Homa, will vie for a handful spots in this year's U.S. Open field. Those who qualify typically finish anywhere between 5-under and 8-under over the course of 26 holes. But Homa, who has played in each of the five last U.S. Opens, has taken a surprising approach as it relates to Monday's qualifier. He delved into it after Thursday's opening round at the Memorial Tournament, where he carded a solid 2-under 70, the same score that World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler posted. "Was it an eye opener? I guess it wasn't an eye opener, it was just a bummer," Homa said of having to go through final qualifying for this year's U.S. Open. "Just because you don't start the year whatever I was in the world and think you're going to fall that far. But just, that's golf, so you just keep plugging along. I worried about [not making it into the majors] probably too much early in the skid, and then stopped worrying about it late." Homa has been quite open about his struggles all while keeping a positive mindset about his game and life overall. He's a new father, a reality that has become more important than anything else. "I never play well in the U.S. Open anyway, so at that point I probably would have missed the cut," he said with a smile. "If I don't get in it's all good," Homa added. "I 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." It is not often you hear a professional golfer appear indifferent about a major championship. Though, Homa was optimistic during his pre-tournament press conference on Wednesday at the Memorial. "It's not been fun, but I do see fun days ahead, which gives me, you know, just makes it a little bit lighter, I guess," Homa said. "I guess a lot of weeks early in the year I felt like, If I don't play well this week, like then what. The last few weeks have felt more like, 'Okay, if I don't play well this week it will be another week.' So I think that's been a big change." Maybe his changed approach pays off this week with a strong finish at the Memorial. Could Homa then parlay that with a terrific day on Monday, and make it into the U.S. Open the hard way? Who knows. Anything in golf is possible, including the rises and falls of any given player. Nobody could have forseen Homa's rapid descent coming one year ago; then again, nobody knows where he will be in 2026. Maybe he does return to form and find himself in the top 10 again. More Golf: Justin Thomas' Perfect Advice for Lexi Thompson at US Women's Open
Belfast Telegraph
6 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Royal County Down win my ‘most special moment': Irish Open champion confirms he will defend title
The 24-year-old upset the home fans at the Mourne links a year ago when his stunning final round 65 helped him edge out Rory McIlroy by a shot to clinch the fifth win of his DP World Tour career. McIlroy, who at one point had led by four shots during the final round, had an eagle putt on the par-five 18th to force a play-off despite bogeying two of his three prior holes, but ultimately came up just short as four birdies in his last five earned Højgaard the victory. Off the back of his Irish Open success, Højgaard has gone from strength to strength, making the cut in eight of his first 11 events this season on the PGA Tour and playing the weekend at both The Masters and the US PGA Championship. And the World No.64 is keen to go back-to-back after announcing he will return to the tournament this year at The K Club, which begins on September 4, adding to a star-studded field that already includes the likes of McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Séamus Power. 'Winning the Amgen Irish Open last year was one of the most special moments of my career,' said Højgaard. 'To do it in such dramatic fashion, against such a strong field, is something I'll never forget. 'I'm really looking forward to returning to The K Club this September. It's a world-class venue with a rich history, and the Irish fans always create an incredible atmosphere. Defending my title there will be a real honour. 'The Irish Open is always one of the highlights of the season. It's a special tournament to me and I'm excited to be part of it again and hopefully give myself a chance to lift the trophy one more time.' This is the second time the Palmer North Course at The K Club will host the event in the last three years as part of a deal between the Irish Open and the venue that will see it also stage the tournament in 2027. McIlroy is looking for his second win at the Kildare course having produced a scintillating final round performance to win his, to date, only Irish Open in 2016, with Sweden's Vincent Norrman triumphing in 2023.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LIV Golf star quits US Open qualifying after just 15 holes after Rory McIlroy dig
Talor Gooch, the top earner of LIV Golf, has been vocal about the challenges of gaining access to major championships on the breakaway tour. However, his recent attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open was unsuccessful. The Oklahoma-born golfer joined the LIV circuit as a founding member in 2022 and quickly made a name for himself. He clinched the individual championship in 2023 after securing three tournament victories, making him the leader of LIV's all-time money list with more than $62 million in on-course earnings. However, his profitable stint with LIV has had its drawbacks. The 33-year-old has missed six out of the last eight major championships due to his drop in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). READ MORE: Liverpool confirm another departure as Anfield set for major change after 54 years READ MORE: Florian Wirtz could grab iconic Liverpool shirt number if he completes blockbuster transfer As LIV is not sanctioned by the OWGR, its players do not earn ranking points from its tournaments. This issue came to light when Scottie Scheffler's wife asked a caddie a revealing question that exposed her true feelings about him. Once ranked 31st in the world and on an upward trajectory, Gooch now sits at No. 1556 in the world rankings, reports the Mirror US. His low ranking has limited his options for qualifying for majors. For the U.S. Open and The Open Championship, he must compete in fiercely contested 36-hole qualifiers to secure one of the last spots in the field. Special invitations have been his only chance of participating in The Masters and the PGA Championship, both of which he missed this year. Gooch has been hesitant to attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open and The Open. He famously stated last year that he had no interest in competing in U.S. Open qualifying to secure a spot at Pinehurst No. 2, and his public comments have made it clear that he feels his performances on LIV should have earned him more chances to play in majors. Other LIV players have adopted a very different approach. Sergio Garcia has taken part in qualifiers whenever possible, while Joaquin Niemann has made a determined effort to participate in as many tournaments on other tours as he can - something that has caught the attention of the top brass at Augusta National and resulted in the Chilean receiving special invitations for the past two editions of The Masters. In contrast, Gooch only played in four tournaments outside of his LIV schedule in 2024. To his credit, Gooch did attempt to qualify for next month's U.S. Open at Oakmont. He was in the line-up for the final qualifying event at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas, Texas, on Monday. However, he only lasted 15 holes before withdrawing from the event. At the time, Gooch was one-over-par, leaving him with a challenging task of climbing the leaderboard and securing one of the seven available spots at Oakmont over his remaining 21 holes. Fellow LIV member Carlos Ortiz was among the seven players who secured their places at Oakmont. While it's not confirmed if an injury influenced his decision to withdraw, fans on social media didn't hold back in ridiculing him, promptly recalling his remarks from a February 2024 interview with Australian Golf Digest. Gooch had controversially suggested that major wins might be devalued without the presence of some LIV members. "If Rory McIlroy goes and completes his Grand Slam without some of the best players in the world, there's just going to be an asterisk," he said. "It's just the reality. I think everybody wins whenever the majors figure out a way to get the best players in the world there." Currently ranked 20th in the LIV Golf standings after seven tournaments, Gooch is set to play in the upcoming LIV Golf Virginia following his season-high third-place finish at LIV Golf Korea earlier this month.
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'Creating competition': Schottenheimer's Cowboys go head-to-head on field, in locker room
'Creating competition': Schottenheimer's Cowboys go head-to-head on field, in locker room Many of the Cowboys' current star players have been around through the team's recent successes. Some of the key playmakers were right there for the three consecutive 12-win seasons, so they certainly know how to compete. But with a new head coach and a revamped staff in town for 2025, what they're quickly learning under the new regime is that nothing is being taken for granted. Organized team activities got underway this week, and as Brian Schottenheimer explained in a Tuesday press conference, there is a newfound emphasis on competition, and it's bleeding into every aspect of day-to-day business around The Star. Take Schottenheimer's first meeting with George Pickens. After the wide receiver first arrived at the facility following the team's trade with Pittsburgh, one of the first things the two did was get into an informal free-throw contest. "I think he beat me twice, I've beaten him once," Schottenheimer said. "But the last time we played, I beat him. So I do want to put that out there." Apparently that test of skill wasn't just a one-off icebreaker with the new guy. Some of the team's top competitors are getting in on the action, too. "Anywhere and everywhere," the coach told reporters. "We do some things in the team room, we do some things in my office. I just lost to the QBs in my office. Actually, Dak [Prescott] was my teammate, so I guess Dak lost, too. He'll be mad that I told you guys that." But it's not just silly fun and games, Schottenheimer explained. There's a much bigger purpose at play. "The central theme of the program is 'compete every day,' and so we find different ways to do it." There was a putting competition during The Masters. Schottenheimer teased an upcoming hockey-style shootout in honor of the hometown Stars. A ping pong table has even made its way back into the Cowboys players' locker room. That seemingly-innocuous-but-legitimately-controversial fixture is so important to the new culture of the team that the media was allowed to take photos of it, despite it being in a sacred space that is normally strictly off-limits to cameras. "It's fun to watch these guys compete and get outside their comfort level," the coach offered, "try to one-up each other." The competition that matters most, obviously, will come on the gridiron, and Schottenheimer is pushing players- even his superstars- right out of the gates. "We're trying to create competition at every level," he said. "What makes Dak Prescott better? Joe Milton. What makes CeeDee Lamb better? George Pickens. What makes Jaydon Blue better? Having Javonte Williams. So I think as you look at what we're doing, Jerry and Stephen [Jones] and Will [McClay] have done an incredible job of creating that competition across the board at multiple spots. That's what you're going to see today. You'll see guys that are taking first-team reps; are they the starters? No, they're just taking first-team reps today. Do we change it up? Of course we do. Because we're all about creating competition." But that doesn't mean the players are always at odds with one another and keeping a never-ending tally of points scored. Because at the heart of all the mano a mano competition is a larger goal of unity and brotherhood. "We've added all these new pieces," the coach went on, "so it's our job as a coaching staff to get these guys to hang out together outside of the building, spend time together in the building, get to know each other. Coaches get with their players, go to dinner, do things together, because we have to learn each other's stories and each other's scars so that we can truly learn how to work together and love one another and support one another." It's not just shooting free throws. It goes beyond games in the coach's office. It's far more than just a ping pong table. Is it frivolous and unimportant? Maybe to some. But things like camaraderie and togetherness matter in a team-building environment, and they're the kinds of things that can endear a coaching staff to the players who he hopes to extract maximum effort and sacrifice out of in the coming months. In short, if the players buy in, then yes, it does matter. "I want our players to want to be here," Schottenheimer said. "I want our players to come in the locker room and for us to have to kick them out." Follow Cowboys Wire on Facebook to join in on the conversation with fellow fans!
