Publication by EssentiallySports |
July 01, 2026 | Edition #333 |
👋 {{readername | Hey golf fans}},
Jordan Spieth, who has witnessed heckling for more than a decade, knows what can end the behavior. Other pros, including Jon Rahm, and some analysts have also hinted at it. Meanwhile, Sergio Garcia lost another chance at The Open, we’ve picked the favorites for this week’s PGA Tour event, and AimPoint is back in discussion.
Let’s get started…
The heckling that Wyndham Clark faced in his own country? Spieth has zeroed in on the root cause of that.
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A recap of our most-read stories of the week.
After reading about Jordan Spieth’s take on golf's growing problem, tell us…
Do You Agree With Jordan Spieth That Golf Betting Is a Root Cause of Unruly Fan Behavior?
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Wright and Kerr with their U.S. Women’s Open trophies.
On July 1, 1961, Mickey Wright defeated defending champion Betsy Rawls by six strokes for her third of four U.S. Women’s Open titles. This was her third win in four years and sixth of her eventual thirteen major titles. Some 46 years later, on the same day, Cristie Kerr registered a two-stroke win over Lorena Ochoa and Angela Park. This was Kerr’s maiden major and 10th win on the Tour.
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