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Time Out
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Tryson Quek from Side Door crowned World Class Singapore 2025 champion
After months of fierce competition, Singapore has crowned its new World Class Bartender of the Year. At last night's finale held at Baia, Tryson Quek, the affable chef-turned-bartender and owner of Side Door, emerged as the winner of one of the country's most prestigious cocktail competitions. He beat out a strong field of finalists: Marco Maiorano (КОМА), Zana Möhlmann (Manhattan), Kelvin Saquilayan (Republic Bar), Ooi Foo Giap (Last Word), and Sam Pang (Night Hawk), who each brought their own distinct style and skill to the competition. This year's final unfolded in two parts, designed to push the boundaries of innovation, speed and bartending finesse. First up was the Drink to the Future challenge, which asked contestants to imagine what the world of cocktails might look like in the decades to come. Their creations had to incorporate either Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Don Julio 1942, or Zacapa XO, and make use of technology. What we saw was a forward-looking display of imagination: plants turned into music to suggest a future where we might converse with our food, magnetic stirrers and ultrasonic infusers aimed at improving bar efficiency, and thoughtful ingredients like hydroponically grown tomatoes and carbon-capturing seaweed that point towards a more sustainable approach to drinking. Next came The Showdown, a speed challenge that tested both composure and technical skill. Finalists had five minutes to shake, stir and present five elevated classic cocktails: a highball with Johnnie Walker Blue Label, a Paloma with Don Julio 1942, an Old Fashioned with Zacapa XO, a Manhattan using Singleton 15 Year Old, and a Martini with Tanqueray No. Ten. They were free to interpret the drinks, as long as the core of each cocktail remained intact. It was a tight, high-energy round where each finalist had to work with precision and pace while demonstrating showmanship and brand knowledge. The judging panel comprised Ervin Trykowski, Diageo's global brand ambassador for New Age Whisky; Pedison Kao, Taiwan's World Class Bartender of the Year and global third-place winner; Adam Bursik, director of beverage at Shangri-La Singapore; and Nicole-Marie Ng, Time Out's regional content director for APAC. Together, we assessed a strong showing of ingenuity, technical precision and excellent drinks. In the end, it was Tryson's blend of bold flavours, charming confidence and relentless creativity that earned him the top spot. While he hasn't been behind the bar for long, he used his background as a chef to his advantage. His win also marks a full-circle moment for Singapore's cocktail scene. The last time World Class was held in Singapore was in 2019, when Bannie Kang, Tryson's wife, took home both the national and global titles. Now, five years on, she passes the baton to her husband to represent Singapore at the World Class Global Finals in Toronto this September.
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Bryson DeChambeau's 7-Words for Scottie Scheffler at PGA Championship, Revealed
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. Bryson DeChambeau once again proved to be a fierce competitor and was frustrated despite finishing second at the PGA Championship. But he also showed his sportsmanship by waiting nearly an hour to congratulate Scottie Scheffler on his victory. DeChambeau, who started the final round 40 minutes before Scheffler, stayed near the scorecard signing room to congratulate the champion with a brief but emotional phrase: "I'm proud of you, man. Good job," he said. Scottie and Bennett receive some congratulations and take a trip to sign the card. — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 18, 2025 A few minutes earlier, the reigning US Open champion held a press conference, in which he shared his feelings after his performance at the event: "I'm baffled right now," he said. "Just felt like things just didn't go my way this week. Drove it really well. I drove it as good as I can, as of right now, I gave myself a good chance. I just felt like a couple breaks went a different way." "Another top five," he added. "Always proud to top five in a major. I feel like I'm playing good when I'm doing that but I mean, it's disappointing not to get the job done because that's what I came here to do." DeChambeau carded a final round 70 to move up six spots on the leaderboard to tie for second. Although his performance on Sunday never came close to threatening first place, he still had a chance to finish solo second. He was 2-under for the round through the 17th hole, a score that would have allowed him to beat Harris English by one stroke. But he bogeyed the 18th, missing the green with his second shot and then missing a 17-foot putt for par that skimmed the edge of the cup. Scottie Scheffler (L) of the PGA Tour and Bryson DeChambeau of LIV Golf talk before The Showdown: McIlroy and Scheffler v DeChambeau and Koepka at Shadow Creek Golf Course on December 16, 2024 in Las... Scottie Scheffler (L) of the PGA Tour and Bryson DeChambeau of LIV Golf talk before The Showdown: McIlroy and Scheffler v DeChambeau and Koepka at Shadow Creek Golf Course on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More Getty Images/Kevin C. Cox However, Quail Hollow was yet another demonstration of DeChambeau's current exceptional form. This is the second consecutive edition of the PGA Championship in which he has finished as runner-up, having finished just one stroke behind Xander Schauffele a year ago. It is also his sixth top-10 finish (including a victory) in the last 10 major championships in which he has played. Scottie Scheffler, meanwhile, started the final round with a three-stroke lead but had to hold on for the title. Jon Rahm made the main charge to challenge the World No. 1 for the title, but eventually couldn't keep up and slipped to T8. Rahm was 9 under for the tournament going into the 15th hole on Sunday, while Scheffler had the same score coming off the front nine. But while the Spaniard melted down playing the "Green Mile" (the last three holes of Quail Hollow) for 5-over, the American carded a 2-under on the back nine to finish in even par for the round and win the tournament by five strokes. More Golf: John Daly Reveals Stunning Beer Consumption Worthy of Red Sox Legend
Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Rory McIlroy, Scheffler or DeChambeau: Best Chance at PGA Championship Glory
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. Although most of the world's top players are in Philadelphia for the Truist Championship, the golf world is already looking ahead to the PGA Championship. The second major of the season will be played May 15-18 at the iconic Quail Hollow course. Several players stand out for their chances to do well at the PGA Championship, but there are three names that are not missing in any of the predictions. Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Scottie Scheffler have been by far the best in men's professional golf this season. Let's see how they look a week before Quail Hollow: Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau of LIV Golf and Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy of the PGA Tour pose for a photograph after The Showdown: McIlroy and Scheffler v DeChambeau and Koepka at Shadow Creek... Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau of LIV Golf and Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy of the PGA Tour pose for a photograph after The Showdown: McIlroy and Scheffler v DeChambeau and Koepka at Shadow Creek Golf Course on December 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Scottie Scheffler The World No. 1 had a late start to the season due to a hand injury he suffered on Christmas Day 2024 that required a trip to the operating room. This led to a different start to his exceptional 2024 season. Despite this, Scheffler has not finished outside the top 25 in any of the nine tournaments he has played. His results have become increasingly solid, and he just won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, breaking or tying several records in the process. This indicates that Scheffler is on an upward trajectory and should be a concern for all of his competitors. The only unknown for him is that he has only played once at Quail Hollow. That was during the 2022 Presidents Cup where he earned just 0.5 points for his team with three losses and a draw in four matches. Bryson DeChambeau The LIV Golf star had an extraordinary performance in the majors last season, and he has started the current one with the same tone with a top 5 finish in the Masters Tournament. His start to the LIV Golf season was marked by inconsistency in the final rounds, but he seems to have put that problem behind him. Bryson DeChambeau entered three straight Sundays in no worse than second place, arriving with title hopes. He broke through his difficulties on his fourth try, winning wire-to-wire at LIV Golf Korea, his final start before the PGA Championship. DeChambeau's record at Quail Hollow includes four starts, three of them at the Wells Fargo Championship (now the Truist Championship) with two top 10s. He also played there in the 2017 PGA Championship, where he tied for 33rd. Scottie Scheffler has passed Rory McIlroy as the favorite to win the PGA Championship 👀 — ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) May 5, 2025 Rory McIlroy The Northern Irishman has been the best player in all of professional golf this season with three victories, including the Masters Tournament and the Players Championship. As if that were not enough, his triumph at Augusta National made him the sixth player to win the career Grand Slam. It is hard to overlook such a season resume when he is mentioned as one of the favorites to win the PGA Championship. Neither can the morale boost of finally winning the Masters after so many close calls. On top of that, Rory McIlroy is arguably the most accomplished active player at Quail Hollow. The 5-time major winner has played there in 12 editions of the Wells Fargo Championship (now the Truist Championship) with four wins and five top 10s. In fact, he is the current defending champion. McIlroy also played Quail Hollow in the 2017 PGA Championship, where he tied for 22nd. Considering his pedigree on this course, along with the state of his game, it is hard to favor anyone over the veteran. More Golf: Phil Mickelson Trolled for Egregious Scottie Scheffler Prediction
Telegraph
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Leicester Tigers v Saracens: Lineups and latest updates from Premiership
Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of Leicester Tigers v Saracens in round 13 of the Gallagher Premiership. Tigers head into the fixture looking to continue their momentum after a memorable 33-0 win at Northampton Saints last weekend. Meanwhile, Saracens have a point to prove after going down 23-12 against Harlequins in The Showdown. They lost the match despite starting England internationals Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Tom Willis and Elliot Daly, with the quartet all named to begin the match this afternoon The north London club are currently nth in the Premiership table with six matches to play, but a victory against Leicester could move them up to fourth if other results go their way. However, this has not been a happy hunting ground in recent times for the Saracens who have lost on each of their last three trips to Mattioli Woods Welford Road. In terms of team news, the hosts welcome back England international Ollie Chessum, who lines up in the second row for his first appearance since October in Tigers' only change to their starting line-up. Angus Hall makes his first Premiership start for Saracens, with the 19-year-old replacing Rotimi Segun. Fraser Balmain comes into the front row in Mark McCall's second alteration to the side beaten at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend. Kick-off is at 3pm.
USA Today
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Rory McIlroy on Scottie Scheffler's injury: 'I think he made enough money to hire a chef'
Scottie Scheffler is finally making his 2025 PGA Tour debut at this week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after an incident on Christmas left him with a puncture wound in his right hand that forced him into surgery. But why was he in the kitchen at all? That's the point Rory McIlroy raised during his pre-tournament press conference on Tuesday. "I think he made enough money to hire a chef," McIlroy said a bit tongue-in-cheek. "It's like, why are you cooking yourself?" The Northern Irishman was with Scheffler just days before it happened when the two Tour stars took on LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in The Showdown in Las Vegas — which they won, handily. Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Picks and best bets "Firstly, just concern and hope he was OK," he said. "It sounds like he is, it's good that he's teeing it up this week. "Yeah, get a chef." A few hours later it was Scheffler's turn to address the media conglomerate at Pebble Beach, and he had a pretty good answer as to why he's yet to employ a chef. "I've got a chef, her name's Meredith. She's pretty cute." McIlroy is on the tee sheet with Ludvig Aberg for the first two rounds and will tee off at 11:48 a.m. ET on Thursday. As for Scheffler, he'll play alongside Brian Harman and go off at 12:01 p.m. ET.
