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May 19, 2026 | Edition #273

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LIV Golf is in a hurry—a hurry to survive. Reports suggest they aren't just looking for a new investor; they need to find one in the next few months before they run out of money. Meanwhile, a PGA Tour pro has called it quits with his longtime caddie following a highly publicized penalty just a few days ago. We cover all of that, Scottie’s thoughtful act, and more in today’s edition. 

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Seems like Bryson and the LIV team have very little time to sort this out.






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LIV, as you know it, has lost its value due to all the funding fiasco. And most of the players have been vocal on their future plans, with or without the league. So we are curious to know…

Which of These Do You Think Will Still Renew Their Contracts With LIV?

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Last Poll Result: It was a close call yesterday. While 42.67% of you said your eyes are locked on the Memorial Tournament next, 42.22% are tuning in for the U.S. Women’s Open.


Hollywood icon Samuel L. Jackson has a legendary "golf clause" written into all of his movie contracts. The clause allows him to leave the film set to play golf twice a week, regardless of how tight the production schedule is. The studio is even required to provide round-trip transportation to the nearest golf course from wherever they are shooting in the world. So, whether he was battling dinosaurs in Jurassic Park or saving the galaxy in Marvel movies, he was never more than a few days away from working on his handicap.


Ben Crenshaw never teed off with a ball numbered higher than 4.

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Wednesday’s Game: We caught some of you guessing! Only 50.57% figured out that it was fiction, and that it was actually Gary Player—not Jack Nicklaus—who won the 1962 PGA Championship.



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