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Rory Leaves Scottie Dumbfounded - LITE
August 21, 2025 | Edition #50
👋 Hey Golf Fans,
The weather horn blew right after Scottie drained his putt on the 18th. With that, the first round of the revamped Tour Championship concluded. But not without some controversy, some questions, and one lucky break. In our Tour Championship special post-round edition, we will catch you up with everything you missed.
Let’s get started…
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Watch: Rory McIlroy's Stroke of Luck Leaves Scottie Scheffler Dumbfounded |
Rory’s luck of the Irish on the 18th hole left the World No.1 suprised. |
As you read above, Cantlay was not willing to swallow the insults without protest. We are curious to know what you think about his pace of play…
Do You Think Patrick Cantlay Gets Unfairly Criticized for Slow Play? |
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Today was the 20th time Scheffler and McIlroy were grouped together in stroke play on the PGA Tour. Scheffler had posted the better score 11 times, at a combined 47-under. Rory had a better score 6 times at 18-under. Both shot the same score three times. |
First-round leader Russell Henley drained a 34-foot birdie putt.
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Thanks for sticking around, folks! We will be back with our regular news updates before the round starts. Stay tuned….
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