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August 16, 2026 | Edition #400 |
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Sunday in Memphis will be designed and directed by the Red Right Hand. It would be either complete heartbreak or a semi-celebration for best friends on the PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns. Either way, we have covered why you should not miss out on the upcoming duel and what they feel about it. Plus, we have much to disclose, including an “abomination” by CBS, butchered Rory McIlroy’s name, an absurd score on a par-4 hole, and more.
Onward…
They have been friends for over a decade. They have shared homes during a big tournament. But they will face each other for the first time on Sunday. Here’s everything you need to know about this.
The first Memphis Open was played in 1958. But can you tell which famous course hosted the tournament? Fewer than 12% of our readers got it right.
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1905: Jamie Anderson, the three-time winner of The Open, passed away today in Scotland. He was 63.
1996: The 2020-21 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Will Zalatoris, was born today. Since turning pro, Zalatoris has won twice.
2015: Jason Day became the first golfer to score 20-under par in a major championship. Day went on to win the PGA Championship.
Scottie Scheffler is leading the St. Jude Championship by two shots, and both Sam Burns and Sungjae Im are trailing him. On Sunday, tell us…
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