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July 18, 2026 | Edition #355 |
👋 {{readername | Hey golf fans}},
“And did you think this fool could never win?
Well, look at me, I'm coming back again”
– Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’
While Bryson DeChambeau will need plenty of effort to recover after the two-shot penalty, most fans will probably still pin their hopes on him. In case you don’t know what we are talking about, Bryson was involved in a confrontation with officials for allegedly improving his lie. We have a complete breakdown of what transpired between them, including Bryson’s penalty and his very animated reaction. Also, a caddie explained his use of 'banned' equipment; Jon Rahm gets away with on-course outbursts, and Tiger Woods had a message for Tommy Fleetwood.
Let’s get started…
Bryson was on the range till late at night, getting his frustration out on golf balls. He also offered journalists some snacks and later confirmed whether he would tee off on R3 or not.
Lucas Herbert shot a record-setting 62 in R2. But can you name the second golfer who also carded a 62 just fifteen minutes later? Only 7% of our readers got it right.
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Bryson DeChambeau was given a two-shot penalty after the rule infraction. Tell us…
Do You Think the Decision Against Bryson DeChambeau Was Fair?
Last Poll Result: 36.92% of you said you were most surprised by Wyndham Clark’s missed cut at The Open. 33.46%, 15%, and 14.62% of you were surprised about Justin Rose, Tom Kim, and Aaron Rai missing the cut, respectively.
Most popular stories this week
70.348: The average score for the second round, which was over a stroke lower than R1's scoring average of 71.436. It’s also the lowest Friday round since the second round of the 2021 Open (70.387).
18: The 18th played as the hardest in R2, playing 0.361 over par. There were 12 birdies, 61 bogeys, two doubles, and a triple bogey on the hole.
9: The nine-stroke gap between the leader (-8) and the cut-line (+1) is the smallest since the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush. The 1-over is also the lowest cutline, matching the 2021 Open.
6: After a Friday-round 68, Scottie Scheffler has six consecutive rounds under 70 in The Open. He is tied with Nick Price, Henrik Stenson, and Brian Harman.
2: With no amateurs making the cut this week, it marks the second consecutive year that no Silver Medal has been awarded, a first since 2002 and 2003.
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