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Identity Crisis
For the 5th time in six weeks, we have an elevated/signature/Major event! My senses would be overloaded if I had paid much attention since the Masters. The "ratings" might imply otherwise, but I'm sure most of you are in the same boat — casually tuning in on Sunday but not actually locked into the coverage and story lines at Doral or Quail Hollow. But fear not, dear reader, as the most juiceless Major is now upon us. Which means something crazy will happen and this could be a

Three Putt Golf
May 122 min read


LIV Less Mas
We just had a very entertaining Masters where 3 smooth-brained individuals (I'm one of them) got top points for the Rory McIlroy victory... only to have Scheffler finish solo 2nd and mitigate our points advantage! The golf on Sunday was sloppy all around, with a handful of guys kicking themselves this week knowing they easily could have won. It was a very mentally draining experience for the golfers and fans alike. So of course we're now on to a Signature Event at Harbour Tow

Three Putt Golf
Apr 151 min read


The Owners Tournament
The actual first Major is upon us, and the field seems wide open - mainly because Scottie Scheffler (who has never finished outside the top 20 in this event) isn't dominating the season. He also just had his 2nd kid a couple of weeks ago, so there's understandably some doubt about the clear # 1 favorite. Defending champion Rory is now allegedly "freed up" after finally overcoming his demons at Augusta. But one reason only three players have ever repeated is because of all the

Three Putt Golf
Apr 71 min read


Another Cog in the Wheel
We had Collin Morikawa and Jacob Bridgeman win the Siggy Events the past two weeks. For Collin it's a sign he's "returning to form"... and for The Bridge Man a continued rise to the top 10 in the world. Jacob might have been a steal for the three people who took him in group 3.2. But after scoring 27 points last year as an un-drafted, it wasn't really a reach. This week we have the Cognizant Classic down at PGA National. This tournament used to be heralded as one of the tough

Three Putt Golf
Feb 251 min read


Washed Ashore
Heading into the first "Signature Event" of the season, and we're starting to see who of the youth movement is planting their flag: Chris Gotterup (group 3.1) - 26 points Ryan Gerard (3.2) - 16 points Jake Knapp (3.2) - 10 points Nicolai Hojgaard (4.1) - 10 points They'll be tested against a Major-worthy field this week as everyone descends on Pebble Beach for free money and points. Every top ranked non-LIV player who is healthy will be teeing it up on a course that is vastly

Three Putt Golf
Feb 101 min read


One Final Harvest
Patrick Reed won last week in Dubai — and nobody wrote him in. I miss Patrick Reed... and it sounds like he might not resign this year with LIV, which is crazy since their season starts next weekend. If he doesn't sign, he'll play the European Tour in hopes of finishing near the top of their standings for an automatic PGA TOUR card. Nicolai Hojgaard was the only play in the desert to score some points in the pool. Out in California, Scottie Scheffler won the first of 15 event

Three Putt Golf
Jan 282 min read


Card Declined; Paying with Cash
Chris Gotterup continued his quick ascension into elite TOUR status with his 3rd win in three years, snagging the Sony Open in Hawaii with a clutch 6-under 64 on Sunday for a two-shot victory over Ryan Gerard. This also came just a week after a victory in his TGL debut for the Atlanta Drive! About 30% of the pool has him, so he's not exactly under the radar. This might be the last time for awhile we see golf in Hawaii, as the TOUR (hopefully) is considering starting the seaso

Three Putt Golf
Jan 201 min read


2026 PGA TOUR Season
Welcome back to another year of the Scottie Scheffler Tour. Since his arrival in 2020, he's been dominating the competition and has been the top points earner for the last four years. Pairing him with someone to even out the distribution is an impossible task. The only player close to his level is Rory, and he's light years away — which is why only three suckers (myself included) took him this year. We're slowly starting to see the PGA TOUR act like a serious sports product.

Three Putt Golf
Jan 152 min read


Tommy Lad
It was an unexpected end to the season with Tommy Fleetwood winning his first ever TOUR event yesterday. I'm not the kind of person who...

Three Putt Golf
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Even Flow
Another long season in the books, as we've reached the TOUR Championship at East Lake. It's been reported that the PGA TOUR player...

Three Putt Golf
Aug 20, 20252 min read


Spelunking
We're down to our final 49 players, as Sepp Straka isn't playing this week. The last 1.5x event of the year is at Caves Valley in...

Three Putt Golf
Aug 13, 20251 min read


Sweating in Memphis
After a long season, the "Playoffs" are finally here! To be fair, this year didn't feel like as much as a slog as previous PGA seasons....

Three Putt Golf
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Reap the Rewards
We're down to our final "regular" event of the season. Unlike all the other "regular" events... this one actually has consequence. After...

Three Putt Golf
Jul 31, 20252 min read


A Major Rush
We're down to the final Major of the year... and my personal favorite. The برطانوی Open almost always delivers. And this year they're...

Three Putt Golf
Jul 16, 20251 min read


Oh Deere
I've been slacking on the updates, busy with travel and work. We're also in the doldrums of the golf season, awaiting the final Major. So...

Three Putt Golf
Jul 3, 20251 min read


Pew Pew Pew
I didn't think it was possible, but it actually happened. Our leader, Melissa, scored zero points last weekend. Clearly she didn't...

Three Putt Golf
Jun 10, 20252 min read


In Memoriam
I've been busy with work and golf-related travel over the past few weeks, but during that time two things remained certain: 1) Scottie...

Three Putt Golf
May 27, 20251 min read


Giddy Up
Scottie predictably won with a ridiculously low score last weekend, tying a PGA TOUR record of 253 strokes. While this week will...

Three Putt Golf
May 7, 20251 min read


Aggro Craig
A good little change of pace last week with the team event at the Zurich. A lot more points scored than I would have guessed, with our...

Three Putt Golf
Apr 30, 20251 min read


Forged Signature
Rory McIlroy just won what might be the best golf tournament I've ever witnessed. The ups-and-downs were wild, beginning on the first...

Three Putt Golf
Apr 16, 20251 min read
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