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10-07-2025
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Jordan Spieth Didn't Hesitate to Name the Kevin Durant of Golf
Jordan Spieth Didn't Hesitate to Name the Kevin Durant of Golf originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jordan Spieth is enjoying a break after withdrawing from the Travelers Championship in June. His wife, Annie Verrett is due this month, and the Spieth family is excited to welcome their new fourth member. Advertisement Amid it all, Spieth appeared on the "Up & Adams Show" on Monday, where he and host Kay Adams covered a wide range of topics, yet one moment truly stood out. After discussing the recent Kevin Durant trade to the Houston Rockets, Adams asked Spieth who the Durant of today's golfing world would be. Spieth answered without hesitation. "Recently, it's been Scottie Scheffler," he said. "You're talking about the person who's just going to step up and throw 25, 8, 6 on you every night. Scottie's been the best historic‑type ball striker the last three, four years. That would make the game about as easy as it gets, which is how Durant can make it look when he's on." Jordan Spieth reacts to his drive off the 18th tee during the third round of the Memorial Tournament.© Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "Durant's been that way since he was in college. It's crazy. He had some gruesome injuries, still came back, still the same guy. Now he gets to get a little fire lit under him with some young talent and pressure to perform in what would be his last years." Spieth continued. Advertisement "Scottie's a little younger. He's got a bigger runway, but to be a Kevin Durant-type player over your career in golf, you have to keep doing it for a long time. Scottie's the best comparison lately, for sure." he added. Scheffler is enjoying a break as well. He last appeared at the Travelers Championship, finishing tied for sixth with a score of 12‑under par. The world No. 1 will return to the course at the Scottish Open, which begins Thursday, July 10. Related: Jordan Spieth Reveals His Feelings on Cooper Flagg Being Drafted by Mavericks This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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25-06-2025
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Collin Morikawa Explains Why He Split From Caddie Joe Greiner
Collin Morikawa Explains Why He Split From Caddie Joe Greiner originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In October 2023, Collin Morikawa won the Zozo Championship, a tournament co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and Japan Golf Tour. It marked Morikawa's first win in 27 months. Advertisement That victory turned out to be more of a short respite than a true shift in fortune. In 2024, Morikawa had zero wins in 22 events with a pair of runner-up finishes and eight top 10s. It has been more of the same in 2025 across 13 events with no wins, two runner-up finishes and three top 10s. Perhaps the inability to secure wins pushed Morikawa to seek a change because on Wednesday it was revealed the 28-year-old golfer is splitting with longtime caddie Joe Greiner, just two months after the pair came together. When asked about his decision, Morikawa explained what "didn't feel right." "I think Joe is an amazing caddie," Morikawa said. "We were just a little bit on a different page. That doesn't mean it's right or wrong, but for me it just didn't feel right. I have to explore other options." Advertisement Brian Kirschner of Inside Sports Net noted the two-time major winner has been tinkering with many parts of his game. "Collin has spent the last three years tinkering with his caddy, putter, swing feels and glove on and off. Just truly incredible stuff, and I cannot think that hasn't had an impact on his play," said Kirschner. Collin Morikawa watches his tee shot on 15 during the first round of the Memorial Tournament.© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Morikawa will rely on a former college teammate and current Korn Ferry Tour player, KK Limbhasut, to caddie for him at this week's Rocket Classic in Detroit, Michigan. He has not yet found a long-term replacement. At last week's Travelers Championship, Morikawa finished T42. Since starting the season with two top 10s and four top 20s, he has dealt with a bad streak of underwhelming finishes, including a T54 at the RBC Heritage, a missed cut at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and a T50 at the PGA Championship. Advertisement Morikawa remains one of the best golfers in the world and stands at 17th in the FedEx Cup rankings. Related: Wyndham Clark Breaks Silence After Damaging Oakmont Country Club's Locker Room This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
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$60 Million Golfer Abruptly Withdraws From RBC Canadian Open at Last Minute
$60 Million Golfer Abruptly Withdraws From RBC Canadian Open at Last Minute originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The days leading up to the RBC Canadian Open, which tees off on Thursday, have been very chaotic. Multiple golfers have decided to withdraw from the tournament, and PGA Tour is scrambling to fill their spots. By Wednesday, even more players had already exited. Advertisement One of them is veteran Matt Kuchar, with $60 million in career earnings. He was active in the Memorial Tournament, where Scottie Scheffler lifted his 16th title. Kuchar finished T25 with a score of 4-over par. Kuchar hasn't stated any reason for his withdrawal. In his place, Dylan Wu, with $3 million in career earnings, was put in to play. Matt Kuchar plays his shot onto the 14th green during the second round of the Memorial Tournament.© Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Besides him, Shahith Theegala and Taylor Dickinson have also decided to forego their spots. Theegala is suffering from a neck injury, which caused his withdrawal from the PGA Championship and the Truist Championship. In their place, Taylor Montgomery and Cameron Champ have been added to the tournament. Advertisement The biggest name going into this event is Rory McIlroy. He last appeared at the PGA Championship, where he had a disappointing performance, finishing T47 with a score of 3‑over par. While playing at Quail Hollow, he skipped speaking to the media for all four days, drawing significant backlash. He also chose to skip the Memorial Tournament, which upset his mentor, Jack Nicklaus. 'I really don't know why Rory didn't talk to me,' Nicklaus said. 'I can't answer that question. There's nothing I can answer. I know he has to make a schedule that works for him and what he has to do. And I understand, because I had to do the same thing.' Advertisement McIlroy finally announced his decision to speak to the media at the RBC Canadian Open on Wednesday. Related: More PGA Tour Golfers Withdraw From the RBC Canadian Open with Little Notice This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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04-06-2025
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Scottie Scheffler Gets Major Ryder Cup News on Wednesday
Scottie Scheffler Gets Major Ryder Cup News on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler won his 16th PGA Tour trophy on Sunday at Muirfield Village. The World No. 1 became the second player ever to record back‑to‑back wins at Jack's Place. It was no surprise that he received major news on Wednesday. Advertisement Scheffler became the first player to qualify for the Ryder Cup on Wednesday. But that is not all; he will lead Team USA in the tournament, aiming to get his captain the first victory at Bethpage Black. 'Representing the United States at the Ryder Cup has been one of the greatest honors of my career, and I look forward to doing so for a third time this September,' Scheffler said after hearing the news. 'I will do whatever it takes to help our team reclaim the Cup and cannot wait to play in front of the passionate New York spectators at Bethpage Black.' Scottie Scheffler tees off on two during the final round of the Memorial Tournament.© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Keegan Bradley, the $50 million golfer and captain of the team, claimed that Scheffler is the "ultimate team player". Advertisement "Scottie is the ultimate team player and I have no doubt that he will be ready and motivated come September." He said. "I could not be more excited to have him as a member of the U.S. Team." This will be Scheffler's third consecutive appearance at the tournament, the first one being in 2021, where Team USA won 19-9. The other five players, as per rankings, are Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Russell Henley. Ben Griffin improved his rankings by 7 spots and is now next in contention with 1334 points behind Henley. Related: PGA Tour Golfer a Late Withdrawal From RBC Canadian Open as Wife Goes Into Labor This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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01-06-2025
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Ben Griffin Reveals Unfortunate News Before Final Round of Memorial Tournament
Ben Griffin Reveals Unfortunate News Before Final Round of Memorial Tournament originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Ben Griffin is currently in second place at 7-under par overall after the third round of the Memorial Tournament. He lost his lead to Scottie Scheffler, who played a historic bogey-free round for the first time in his career at Muirfield Village. Advertisement After Moving Day, Griffin revealed a concerning detail about his life when talking to the media. He has a signature style of wearing sunglasses when playing golf on a sunny day, and the reason behind it is quite unfortunate. "I see floaters. I have really bad vision." He said. "So, about a year ago is when I started seeing floaters, went to an eye doctor, realized my retina was starting to kind of try to detach itself. I had retinal holes. "So I had to go get basically laser surgery to fill in those holes. I had eight retinal holes in both eyes. So I was at risk of losing vision maybe within five or six months had I not gotten the treatment." Ben Griffin walks to the 10th tee during the third round of the Memorial Tournament.© Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Griffin's surgery didn't fix the problem, but only stalled it from spreading. Living with the risk of losing vision at just 28 years is very tough. Advertisement "I still see the floaters. It was just like I had to get the surgery just to maintain my level." Griffin continued. "And because of that, when I wear sunglasses, it's a little bit darker out. So I don't necessarily see the floaters as well. If it's really bright out and I'm not wearing sunglasses, I look into the clouds or whatever and I see black stuff everywhere." The 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge winner will aim for a second consecutive victory, dueling with Scheffler, who holds a one-shot advantage and is also looking to join Tiger Woods as a back-to-back Memorial champion. Related: Scottie Scheffler Records Historic Achievement at Memorial Tournament This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
