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Brutal DQ Ends Pro’s Tour Dreams - Weekly LITE
Dec 14, 2025 | Edition #131
👋 Hey Golf Fans,
You don’t see this every day in professional golf. A former Haskins Award winner was disqualified after a costly mistake, ending his big dream in a flash. We’ll do a deep dive into that, and also talk about Phil Mickelson’s support for a coach at his alma mater, a PGA Tour pro’s frank admission, and more in today’s edition.
Let's dive in...
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American Pro Disqualified After Strange Rules Breach |
Disqualifications from tournaments aren’t uncommon. But rarely does it throw a monkey wrench in someone’s career plan, as it did for the pro. |
 | Scottie Scheffler’s Family-First Values 'Misunderstood’ by Tom Brady: Veteran Golf Writer
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A quick look back on the most-read stories of the week:
As you read above, Scottie Scheffler clearly puts his family over anything, including his golf career. That makes us curious to know…
Do You Think Scottie Scheffler’s Family-First Approach Makes Him a Better Golfer? |
Friday’s Results: 73.57% of you said slow play is the biggest problem in pro golf.
In 2019, Phil Mickelson almost missed his 11:52 am tee time for the BMW Championship because of a lightning strike and a fire at the hotel he was staying at. Mickelson was in his room when lightning struck and blew out a chimney. Firefighters helped him get his clubs, and he arrived on the course at 11:15 am in flip-flops. |
On day one at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, Louis Oosthuizen’s ball on the 10th landed between trees. Confident in his skills, Oosthuizen hit this beauty to save par.
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