Scottie Scheffler’s ‘Have Fun’ Goal Pays Off Big

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👋 Hey Golf fans,

Vive la Golf! Before we proceed, can we agree that Golf won in Paris? Even Rory McIlroy, who as we saw, only last week changed his sentiment on the Olympics, hailed it as a ‘purest form of competition’ amid golf’s current “s**tshow” (his words, not ours)! Sadly, the Ulsterman couldn’t find a top finish. That honor went to Scottie Scheffler!

Notably, even Scheffler’s stunning 9-under wouldn’t have been enough had Jon Rahm not stumbled and fallen flat on his face on the back nine. More on what both had to say about their rise and fall later. Meanwhile, while the world was laser-focused on Olympic glory, two golf legends were engaged in their own fights.

LPGA icon JoAnne Carner, 85, with dogged spirit on her side and a Marlboro on her lips, broke her age by five at the U.S. Senior Women’s Open. On the other side, Gary Player vowed to fight for his Claret Jug, which was sold without his knowledge. So, kick back and buckle in as we dive deeper into all these stories in today’s newsletter. 

So, let’s get started…