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Chamblee Slams PGA Tour's Favoritism
Nov 07, 2025 | Edition #100
👋 Hey Golf Fans,
The PGA Tour has long been seen as the standard-bearer of meritocracy. But Brandel Chamblee argues that era is slipping away, and he points to one example involving Rickie Fowler as proof. Read all about that in today’s edition, along with Charlie Woods’s latest feat, LIV’s new business deal, and more.
Let's dive in...
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Brandel Chamblee Calls Out Special Treatment of Rickie Fowler |
Is the PGA Tour still operating on merit? Chamblee uses Fowler as Exhibit A to argue the Tour is drifting from its core values. |
As you read above, Charlie Woods matched another milestone that Tiger Woods first reached in 1991. He isn’t yet the AJGA Player of the Year, but we are still curious to know…
Do You Think Charlie Woods Will Become a Top-Ranked Junior Golfer? |
Wednesday’s Results: 65.04% of you think LIV switching to a 72-hole format won’t make it more acceptable.
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On November 7, 2017, Park Sung-hyun became the first LPGA rookie to reach World No. 1. She won the U.S. Women’s Open that year and made the cut in every event she played. She also set records as the fastest to reach $1 million (4 months, 14 days) and $2 million (7 months, 13 days) in LPGA history. |
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Wednesday’s Wordle: Duff.
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