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Newsweek
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Wyndham Clark Breaks Silence on Oakmont Ban: 'I Did Something Awful'
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. With the final major of the season wrapped at Royal Portrush, most players are shifting focus to the FedEx Cup and Ryder Cup prep. But for Wyndham Clark, the close of major season also brought a more personal challenge of clearing the air with Oakmont Country Club. CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 18: Wyndham Clark of the United States in action during the Pro-Am prior to the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 18, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by... CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 18: Wyndham Clark of the United States in action during the Pro-Am prior to the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 18, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by) More Getty Images After missing the cut at the U.S. Open in June with back-to-back rounds of 74, Clark reportedly damaged multiple lockers in a moment of frustration. The incident, initially kept private, exploded when leaked photos surfaced online. Oakmont responded by banning the 2023 U.S. Open champion from its property, citing discussions with the USGA and its board. The notice surfaced just as the three-time PGA Tour winner was preparing to tee off at Royal Portrush, and he declined to speak to media early in the week. But after rebounding from a poor opening with a final-round 65, Clark addressed the situation publicly for the first time. "Obviously I feel terrible with what happened. I'm doing anything I can to try to remedy the situation," the 31-year-old told reporters Sunday evening. "We're trying to keep it private between Oakmont, myself and the USGA. "I'm just happy we have a pathway moving forward. ... I'm hoping we can get past this and move on and hope there's no ill will towards me and Oakmont." He also expressed disappointment that the club's letter detailing the ban was made public, saying, "Yeah, we were hoping it was going to be private. I'll just leave it at that." This wasn't Clark's only emotional lapse this season. At the PGA Championship in May, he threw his driver into a sponsor sign at Quail Hollow, damaging the display and narrowly missing a volunteer. When asked about the pattern, he didn't deflect. "I've been pretty open about my mental shift and change to get better," he was quoted as saying. "I did that in '23 and '24, and then having a tough year and all the expectations and just frustration all coming together, and I did two stupid things." Per the transcripts, he added, "I hope those things don't reflect because I don't think they reflect on who I am, and going forward that stuff is not going to happen again." Despite the fallout, the former U.S. Open champion still has a route back to Oakmont. Clark confirmed about paying for Oakmont damages According to club president John Lynch's letter, reinstatement requires full repayment for damages, a meaningful contribution to a charity selected by the board, and completion of anger management or counseling sessions. Clark confirmed his commitment to those terms. "Obviously it's a no-brainer to pay for the damages. That was a given," he shared during the post tournament conference. "Then obviously all the apologies, and I want to give back to the community because I hurt a great place in Pittsburgh. ... I want to show them who I really am with the apology and the things I'm going to do." His T4 finish at The Open was his best since a fifth-place showing at the Houston Open in March. After starting the year ranked sixth in the world, Clark had dropped to No. 28 entering Open week. He now sits 22nd in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings, with only the top six after next month's BMW Championship earning automatic spots. That said, Clark's Ryder Cup destination for the year is in the captain's hand for now. More Golf: Bryson DeChambeau Hides 'Personal' Message Amid Ryder Cup Confirmation
Newsweek
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Keegan Bradley's Son "Nailed" Ryder Cup Scouting Report on Scottie Scheffler
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. Keegan Bradley has one of the hardest jobs in golf, being in charge of assembling and leading the American team to the Ryder Cup. Fortunately, he has the best management staff possible, including Logan, his eldest son. Apparently, Logan has assigned himself the "mission" of scouting the best American players. According to Bradley, one of his "reports" was on none other than Scottie Scheffler, and the boy aced the assignment. "When he sees an American leading a tournament, he gets excited," Bradley said in a Ryder Cup video posted on X. "He asked me the other day who my picks are going to be, and he said, 'You have to pick Scottie Scheffler', and I said, 'You've nailed that one, we will pick him.'" Captain @Keegan_Bradley got a scouting report on Scottie—from his son Logan. Not bad advice, either. 😏#GoUSA — Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) July 16, 2025 Naturally, the Ryder Cup theme has become omnipresent at the Bradleys', and it looks like it has hit hard in Logan. "(He) is starting to understand, he doesn't get fully how big this is, but he gets it," Bradley said in the video. "This is going to be such an experience for him. Loves every sport, he loves coming to the golf tournaments, but you know, the Ryder Cup compared to a regular event, is not comparable, so I think this is going to shock him." Keegan Bradley and his wife Jillian have two sons, Logan, born in 2017, and Cooper, born in 2019. Keegan and Jillian began dating in 2012 and married in 2016. What Has Keegan Bradley's Son Seen in Scottie Scheffler? Logan Bradley's "scouting report" supports the unanimous opinion of fans and experts: If there's one indispensable player for the team, it's Scottie Scheffler. He's not the only one locked in so far for nothing. Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his winning birdie putt on the 18th green with his son during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22,... Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his winning birdie putt on the 18th green with his son during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. MoreThis season, Scheffler has finished in the top 25 in each of the 12 tournaments he has played. This includes three wins (one major championship) and 12 top-10 finishes, 10 of them consecutively. It's worth noting that the streak is currently active, and the World No. 1 intends to extend it at this weekend's Open Championship. Scheffler leads the rankings for the American Ryder Cup team and is already locked in. The top six qualify automatically, while the team captain will freely select the other six members. This is how the top 12 rankings look after the Genesis Scottish Open: 1 Scottie Scheffler 2 Xander Schauffele 3 J.J. Spaun 4 Russell Henley 5 Bryson DeChambeau 6 Justin Thomas 7 Collin Morikawa 8 Ben Griffin 9 Keegan Bradley 10 Harris English 11 Maverick McNealy 12 Brian Harman More Golf: Joel Dahmen Bids Emotional Farewell to 'Best Friend,' Longtime Caddie
Newsweek
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Scottie Scheffler Makes Mockery of Scottish Open 418-Yard Par-4
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. Scottie Scheffler has already bent the PGA Championship to his will, tamed the glassy greens of Muirfield Village, and survived the punishing slopes of Oakmont, where even par felt like a miracle this year. But now, the final and perhaps the nearest test awaits at Royal Portrush, just a week away from the Open Championship. CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 20: Scottie Scheffler of the United States walks to the first tee during the second round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 20, 2025 in Cromwell,... CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 20: Scottie Scheffler of the United States walks to the first tee during the second round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 20, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by) More Getty Images For the same reason, the World No. 1 didn't play at the John Deere Classic. Instead, he took his game into the teeth of Irish Linksland, where the wind is currently howling. The weather has been chaotic. And as fellow pro, Michael Kim said on X, "That's a sick green haha." Dark clouds crowded the Dunluce Links on Monday as Scheffler went to work in preparation. When asked if the 418-yard par-4 13th hole (nicknamed "FeatherWhen asked if the 418-yard par-4 13th hole (nicknamed "Feather Bed") was drivable, he laughed. "That's what we're here for," he said in a video posted to X by DP World Tour. "We're trying to figure it out like you guys." We asked Scottie Scheffler whether the 418 yard par four 13th was driveable... Wait for the result 🤯#GenesisScottishOpen | #RolexSeries — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) July 7, 2025 Scheffler then proceeded to do just that. The 13th at Royal Portrush is no pushover. Though it plays downhill, it's exposed to crosswinds and guarded by five bunkers that punish even slight misses. In 2019, it played to a scoring average just above par, but only after Emiliano Grillo aced it in the opening round. And now with the wind up, even the best in the world are second-guessing their club choice. For Scheffler, this would be his first time playing competitive round at Royal Portrush. The course last hosted The Open in 2019, when Shane Lowry triumphed in front of a raucous home crowd. That year, Scheffler was still climbing the ranks and didn't qualify. Now, he will play as the top-ranked player in the world, but with no prior experience on the Dunluce Links. Before the Open, he'll tee it up at the Genesis Scottish Open this week, where he finished T3 in 2023. More Golf: PGA Tour pro give surprising impression of young Rory McIlroy
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scottie Scheffler goes deep on becoming the world's best golfer: 'What's the point?'
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Deep thoughts with Scottie Scheffler. The world No. 1 gave one of the most revealing answers of the year during his press conference on Tuesday ahead of the 153rd British Open in what turned into a therapy session of sorts for him. It was an answer that addressed just about everything but the meaning of life. Advertisement Scheffler gets introspective after question about celebrating It all stemmed from a rather straightforward question to Scheffler (as they so often do). This one began by asking him how he defined a slump, which he rather quickly dismissed, but the re-direct struck a nerve when asked to name the longest he's celebrated a success. That's when Scheffler let us all behind the curtain. Scottie Scheffler of the United States waits to putt on the sixth green during the third round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 21, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. 'You work your whole life to celebrate winning a tournament for like a few minutes. It only lasts a few minutes, that kind of euphoric feeling,' he said. 'To win the Byron Nelson Championship at home, I literally worked my entire life to become good at golf, to have an opportunity to win that tournament. You win it, you celebrate, get to hug my family, my sister's there, it's such an amazing moment. Then it's like, OK, what are we going to eat for dinner? Life goes on.' Advertisement So, too, did Scheffler's answer. He was only getting started. 'Is it great to be able to win tournaments and to accomplish the things I have in the game of golf? Yeah, it brings tears to my eyes just to think about, because I've literally worked my entire life to be good at this sport. To have that kind of sense of accomplishment, I think, is a pretty cool feeling. To get to live out your dreams is very special, but at the end of the day, I'm not out here to inspire the next generation of golfers. I'm not out here to inspire someone to be the best player in the world because what's the point? This is not a fulfilling life. It's fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart,' he said. 'There's a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fulfill them in life, and you get there, you get to No. 1 in the world, and they're like, what's the point? I really do believe that, because what is the point? Why do I want to win this tournament so bad? "That's something that I wrestle with on a daily basis. It's like showing up at the Masters every year; it's like why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? Why do I want to win The Open Championship so badly? I don't know because, if I win, it's going to be awesome for two minutes. Then we're going to get to the next week, hey, you won two majors this year; how important is it for you to win the FedEx Cup playoffs? And we're back here again. So we really do; we work so hard for such little moments. I'm kind of a sicko; I love putting in the work. I love getting to practice. I love getting to live out my dreams. But at the end of the day, sometimes I just don't understand the point.' Scheffler paused here and posed a question back at the room of journalists. 'I don't know if I'm making any sense or not. Am I not? It's just one of those deals. I love the challenge. I love being able to play this game for a living. It's one of the greatest joys of my life, but does it fill the deepest wants and desires of my heart? Absolutely not.' Advertisement Rory McIlroy understands Scheffler's perspective Rory McIlroy can relate. He won the career Grand Slam in April, becoming just the sixth player since Gene Sarazen in 1935. A childhood dream was fulfilled. But this week marks the third major since and it quickly has turned into a case of what have you done for us lately? 'That's the nature of professional golf. They do a very good job of keeping you on the hamster wheel, and you feel like it's hard to get off at times,' said McIlroy on Monday, who talked about making a New Year's resolution to have more fun and trying to enjoy his career Grand Slam achievement. 'It's been an amazing year. The fact that I'm here at Portrush with the Green Jacket, having completed that lifelong dream, as you said, I want to do my best this week to enjoy everything that comes my way and enjoy the reaction of the fans and enjoy being in front of them and playing in front of them. But at the same time, I want to win this golf tournament, and I feel like I'm very capable of doing that.' Scottie Scheffler of the United States chips on the 15th green during the third round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 21, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. Scheffler calls it a daily struggle to avoid making golf define him. He compartmentalizes his life in such a way so that when he leaves the golf course, he doesn't bring golf home with him. This wasn't the first time he shared the anxiety he's experienced heading into the final round at the Masters when he won. Ahead of the 2023 Masters, when his wife was pregnant and back home in Dallas, Scheffler recounted the advice one of his buddies who was staying at his rental house gave him. Advertisement 'I wish I didn't want to win as much as I do. I wish it didn't matter this much to me. I wish I didn't care as much about the result and could just go out and play and enjoy it,' Scheffler said on The Bible Caddie podcast. 'My buddy said, 'Well, your victory is secure on the cross and that's really all you need to know.' I was like, OK, that's a good line. I'm going to think about that.' Scheffler prioritizes time in the morning to read scripture, noting Numbers 24-26 as a particular passage of scripture that he reads from a devotional book on his iPad. He listens to music with Christian themes such as Need to Breathe and is strong in his faith without coming across to the masses as a Bible thumper. 'It's super rare in sports to see the top of the top, who are the best at their sport, faithfully walk with golf,' said Webb Simpson, a past U.S. Open champion, on the podcast that he co-hosts to Scheffler. 'A lot of young listeners, high school guys or even college kids around us, they are fearful that if they walk with the Lord they're going to lose their competitive edge. Somehow, somebody thought a long time ago that because you're a Christian means you're a soft competitor. But you embody a faithful man of God who is a fierce competitor.' Scottie Scheffler of the United States raises his ball after finishing his round on the 18th green on day four of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 13, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland. When Simpson asked him how he is able to do that, Scheffler gave an equally telling answer: 'I feel like God kind of created me with a little bit of extra competitiveness. Since I was a kid, whatever we were doing, I always wanted to be the best at that thing.' Advertisement He continued. 'I feel like we're called to go out to use our talent for God's glory and in my head it feels like being an extremely competitive person going out there and fighting and trying to do our best and then taking our hats off and shaking hands and being done at the end of the day.' Scheffler says losing 'sucks' Back at the Open media press conference, Scheffler was asked what losing is like for him. 'It sucks. I hate it. I really do,' he said. 'That's why we try to work so hard to not lose, but golf's a game where you just lose a lot more often than you win. That's just a simple part of it. In basketball or football, when there's only two guys out there, you can win a lot more than you lose.' Advertisement Scheffler referenced tennis and while he didn't have all the details correct, he pointed to a story that Roger Federer, the winner of 103 ATP titles and 20 majors, had told as graduation speaker to Dartmouth College. Federer told the students that he had only won 54 percent of all the points he had played during his career, just more than half. 'You can work harder than you thought possible and still lose,' Federer said, before adding: 'Perfection is impossible." 'Playing professional sports is a really weird thing to do, it really is," Scheffler said. "Just because we put in so much effort, we work so hard for something that's so fleeting, it really is. The feeling of winning just doesn't last that long. It just doesn't satisfy is how I would describe it. It's an unsatisfying venture.' Scheffler should be applauded for giving all of us a rare insight into the mind of an elite golfer who has experienced the highest of highs, winning 16 times on the PGA Tour since February 2023, and yet the moment of joy is fleeting. But it is also a drug that he can't get enough of and perhaps this week he'll feel fulfilled ever-so-briefly again. Two minutes later, and it will be on to the FedEx Cup. But win or lose, euphoria or disgust, he will continue his daily struggle to not let golf define who he is. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Scottie Scheffler on becoming No. 1 golfer: 'What's the point?'
Newsweek
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Rory McIlroy Uses Voodoo Magic on Keegan Bradley, Team USA for Ryder Cup
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. Rory McIlroy has been a European team staple for the Ryder Cup since his debut in 2010. Although he has not held the European captaincy role, the five-time major winner is one of the team's leading figures. After his second round at the Genesis Scottish Open, McIlroy put some voodoo magic out in the universe with his comments on the potential of Keegan Bradley being a playing captain for Team USA. "Hopefully, it's impossible," he said. "Keegan has played great. He's had a great year. He had the win at the Travelers. I'm not in those conversations, and from an outside perspective, it's going to be interesting to see what the US Team does with that." NORTH BERWICK, SCOTLAND - JULY 11: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 11th hole on day two of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 11, 2025 in North... NORTH BERWICK, SCOTLAND - JULY 11: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 11th hole on day two of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 11, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland. More Photo byReporters reminded him of his comments on the same topic from last year's tournament. The career grand slam winner was blunt about the possibility of it, per the UK golf website, Bunkered. "I've contemplated it for Adare [Manor, 2027] and there's too much work that goes into it," McIlroy said in 2024 at the Scottish Open. "I've seen what Luke went through preparing for Rome. There's no way you can be as good a captain as you need to be and be playing as well. It's been mentioned, and I've just said, 'No way.'" When he made those comments last year, it felt there was no way Bradley would be able to do the impossible, but now it does not seem so far-fetched. Bradley recently won the Travelers Championship for the second time in three years. He currently ranks seventh in the OWGR, and the possibility of becoming the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963 is very real. "I think the U.S. Team is better with Keegan playing than not playing," McIlroy noted. "I think he's one of the best 12 American players right now. It's going to be an interesting couple of months to see how that all shakes out." CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 22: Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his winning birdie putt on the 18th green with his caddie Scott Vail during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025... CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 22: Keegan Bradley of the United States reacts to his winning birdie putt on the 18th green with his caddie Scott Vail during the final round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. More Photo byDo Team USA and Team Europe treat the captaincy differently? McIlroy also gave his opinion about how differently the two teams view their captains. Team Europe appears to be very structured, whereas the Americans employ a different tactic. The 36-year-old did his best to explain how it seems to him. "It feels like it's a player-led team in America, and obviously we have our input as players on the European team, but we do have that one figurehead in Luke [Donald]," he stated. He brought up the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome as an example. "I think that's important. Even going back to Rome, when the Americans got off to a pretty rough start — I guess because Zach [Johnson] gave the team so much ownership, they had no one to look to. "They were looking at each other instead of having a focal point. That is something that Europe has done very, very well. But also, the players have allowed the captain to be a captain as well." Team USA struggles abroad as the Americans have not won in Europe since 1993. However, they do have success on home soil. The last time the biennial event was held in the States, Team USA won in historic fashion at Whistling Straits in 2021. Will that be the case in 2025, though? The Americans need someone like Bradley playing in the event, but at what cost? Bradley has chosen some fantastic vice captains, including the most recent one, Gary Woodland, as people praised him for those selections. However, will the surrounding leadership be able to take on enough of the load to allow him to compete alongside the 11 other team members? More Golf: Rory McIlroy's Taunt of JJ Spaun Leaves Shane Lowry in Disbelief
