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Reed Wants to End McIlroy Beef - Weekly LITE
Jan 25, 2026 | Edition #165
👋 Hey Golf Fans,
A few years ago, irked by Rory McIlroy's lack of warmth, Patrick Reed pulled off a crazy stunt. Now, the LIV golfer has put forward a strange offer to finally squash their deep-seated grudge. We look at Reed’s proposal and the grudge itself, say goodbye to a legendary sports figure, offer a peek at Paige's fresh new look, and more.
Oh, and scroll until the end for an interesting update…
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Patrick Reed Proposes Wacky Plan to End Rory McIlroy Feud |
Both are competing in Dubai at a $9M event, where Reed currently leads. Now, after his offer, the next move belongs to the Ulsterman. |
A quick look back on the most read stories of the week:
Rickie Fowler issued a cautionary tale on life on the PGA Tour, and you can easily draw the parallels with his own career. So, that makes us curious to know…
Did Early Stardom Derail Rickie Fowler’s Career? |
Friday’s Results: 63.75% of you said Arnold Palmer was Jack Nicklaus’s greatest rival, with Tom Watson coming second at 21.25%. Meanwhile, 6.41% said it was Lee Trevino, and 5.78% voted for Gary Player.
At The American Express (R3), Harris English’s approach on the 11th landed in the left rough, right next to the water hazard. From there, English made this dreamy 59-foot chip-in birdie.
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