13th May Newsletter 2024

Author

TJ Biggs
May 13, 2024

Hello Team⛳ Thanks again to all of you, let’s continue growing this newsletter, big shout-out goes to the new subscribers, let’s keep on sending this newsletter to anyone you think may be interested. Here is a quick sign-up link you can copy - Subscribe

This week I will be running a Golf Champs pool, entry is free, and there is an R1000 adidas Golf Hamper up for grabs. Here is the link to join, send it to all your golf groups.

This week is going to be a banger! Scottie, Rory and Brooks are in form just to mention a few. They normally set the course up extremely tough, so I think it will be a great watch.

Rose Zhang picked up a clutch win this last week on the LPGA Tour, she goes into this week defending her title. Perfect timing to come into form.

Grab that coffee, and let’s go. 🏌️‍♀️⛳☕

RESULTS
Weekly Results From Around The World

PGA Tour: Wells Fargo Championship - Rory McIlroy | -17
LPGA Tour: Cognizant Founders Cup - Rose Zhang | -24
Sunshine Tour: FBC ZIM Open - Michael Hollick | -20

NEWS
Short News Snippets From Around The World

Image: Golf Digest

Gooch Is In. Talor Gooch, once ranked in the 30s, received a surprise invitation to the PGA Championship due to his recent success on the LIV Golf circuit, despite his plummet in the rankings to 644th. With LIV events not yet recognized for OWGR points, the PGA of America's move diverges from tradition. I guess we can now remove the asterisks from the eventual winner 😂😂

Baby Scheffler. Scottie Scheffler is set to compete at the PGA Championship after his wife gave birth to their first child. Despite his recent silence on social media, Scheffler's participation is confirmed after winning four of his last five tournaments, including the Masters. With Brooks and Rory, just to name a few on form, the PGA Champs is going to be a cracker this year.

The Bay Golf Club. The Bay Golf Club's TGL team, led by reigning U.S. Open champ Wyndham Clark and Swedish player Ludvig Åberg, features a diverse lineup including Shane Lowry and Min Woo Lee. Clark expressed excitement about the international camaraderie within the team. TGL's inaugural season, delayed due to technical issues, anticipates a January 2025 start.

TGL is Complete. All six teams in the Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy-led TGL league have finalized their rosters, except for two slots. The league's inaugural season begins January 7th in Palm Beach Gardens. Team lineups include top golfers like Keegan Bradley and Rory McIlroy, with Tiger Woods leading his own team, Jupiter Links Golf Club.

SuperStroke Buys Lampkin. SuperStroke has acquired Lamkin Grips, marking the end of an era for the renowned grip manufacturer. Lamkin, with a 100-year history, is now part of SuperStroke, known for its putter grips. The move aims to expand SuperStroke's grip offerings and innovate further, potentially impacting the golf grip market significantly.

Just Make a Decision Already. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Adam Scott are named as player representatives by the PGA Tour for negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund regarding potential collaboration within PGA Tour Enterprises. Amid drama over McIlroy's bid for the tour's policy board, Woods, McIlroy, and Scott will form a transaction subcommittee. All this needs to blady stop. We as fans just want to watch golf. I would watch reality TV if I wanted all this drama.

STATS
PGA and LPGA Tour Stat

Trackman has released their latest stats from the PGA and LPGA Tour, how do you compare?

GOLF CHAMPS
Don’t Forget To Enter!! ⛳🏌️‍♀️

EVENTS
What Can We Expect From The Upcoming Events

PGA Tour/DP World Tour: PGA Championship - Defending Champ | Brooks Koepka
LPGA Tour: Mizuho Americas Open - Defending Champ | Rose Zhang
Sunshine Tour: KitKat Cash & Carry Pro-am- Defending Champ | 23 - 26 May

That’s a wrap for this week. Thank you for taking the time to read the twenty-eighth edition of this newsletter, please feel free to leave me a comment or reply with some feedback. If you are looking to sponsor this newsletter let me know, I would love to have you on board.

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TJ 🏌️‍♀️