Rory Flooded With Hate Over Fake Clip - Weekly LITE

Oct 05, 2025 | Edition #81

👋 Hey Golf Fans,

It’s been a rough couple days for Rory McIlroy. Sure, he walked away with the Ryder Cup in hand… but the trauma he faced for that is horrifying. And it turns out, his troubles for it are far from over, all thanks to a fake video nonetheless. We’ll take a look at that in detail, and at Nelly’s crucial health update, Chamblee’s bold Ryder Cup captain pick, and more in today’s edition.

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Rory McIlroy
WATCH: Fake Rory McIlroy Video Gets Him Unwarranted Hate

The Ulsterman continues to attract attention as his deepfake AI clip goes viral.

As you read above, Chamblee didn’t name either Phil or Tiger as the captain who can win it for the USA. But we’ve heard otherwise, so tell us…

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Friday’s Results: 74.85% of you said if you could, you’d change the crowd management policy at the 2025 Ryder Cup.


On This DayHarry Vardon

On October 5, 1900, Harry Vardon bested English pro J.H. Taylor in his maiden U.S. Open appearance. Vardon was the tournament leader from the beginning, leading Taylor by a stroke after 36 holes and four shots following the third round. Vardon then shot 80 to Taylor’s 78 on the final day, winning by two strokes. It was Vardon’s only U.S. Open win.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout unleashed a powerful drive on the 18th hole at the 2025 Sanderson Farms, launching the ball 337 yards down the fairway before a 182-yard approach from the rough left him 61 feet 8 inches from the pin. But the real magic happened next.

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