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July 19, 2026 | Edition #357 |
👋 {{readername | Hey golf fans}},
“Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name,
But what's puzzlin' you is the nature of my game”
– Sympathy for the Devil, The Rolling Stones
Yesterday, we covered in depth the rules controversy Bryson DeChambeau faced. In case you happened to miss it, check out the penalty, the drama, and Bryson’s animated reactions here. Quite naturally, other pros were asked about the incident, and most chose to be diplomatic. Except Rory McIlroy. The Ulsterman ditched all subtlety and slammed DeChambeau’s actions. We talk about his harsh comments, Bryson taunting a rules official on Moving Day, Jon Rahm’s hilarious exchange with reporters, and more.
Let’s get started…
The Northern Irishman was watching it all live with a couple of other players. None seemed to think Bryson’s anger was justified, but Rory spoke most vehemently against the LIV Golf pro.
Bryson was penalized by two strokes for improving his lie. But can you tell under which provision of golf rules was he penalized? 83% of our readers got it wrong.
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With Sam Burns leading The Open with two strokes, give us your predictions…
Do You Think Sam Burns Can Hold Onto His Lead and Claim His First Major Today?
Last Poll Result: 42.06% of you said Dustin Johnson grounding his club at the 2010 PGA Championship was the most controversial rules moment in major championships. 20.56%, 20.09%, and 17.29% of you voted for Arnold Palmer’s second ball, Lexi Thompson’s improper marking, and Tiger Woods’s incorrect drop, respectively.
127: Sam Burns shot the lowest combined second- and third-round score at The Open, breaking the previous record of 130 by three shots.
4.346: The stroke average of the sixth in R3, which played the hardest. Only six birdies were recorded on the hole, in addition to 44 pars, a whopping 23 bogeys, and five doubles or worse.
37%: Over the last 100 years, 19 players entered R4 at The Open leading by 2, according to Justin Ray. Only seven (37%) went on to win.
69: Out of the 122 Opens held since 1892, 69 have been won by a golfer in the lead or co-lead after 54 holes. Burns is the solo leader.
6: The number of players who have finished 2nd at the U.S. Open before winning The Open in the same season. Sam Burns can join them on Sunday, according to Ray.
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