Spieth Vents Frustration at Riviera - LITE

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Riviera’s surprising decision to alter its signature hole has miffed players and fans alike. Rory McIlroy dubbed it horrible. Jordan Spieth couldn’t hide his frustration either. Meanwhile, Paige Spiranac is furious about fake rumors; the PGA Tour took an unusual decision, and Ludvig Aberg spoke candidly about his health problem.

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Jordan Spieth Shows Frustration Over Riviera’s Controversial Change

Rory McIlroy called the latest change “absolutely horrible.” Spieth, however, went a step further.

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As you read above, Jordan Spieth said Riviera plays better in May and later in the year. Tiger Woods also hinted that his event might be on the move. So we’re curious to know…

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Did You Know?

In the early 1920s, a group of Los Angeles Athletic Club members started scouting the Santa Monica area for land to build a golf course. Frank Garbutt, their leader, picked the area where Riviera Country Club now stands. They bought the property for $264,500 (around $4.9 million). It cost around $250,000 to build the course, nearly four times the average cost of a course built at the time.

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