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July 26, 2026 | Edition #366

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The PGA Tour has long promised to fix the pace of play issue, and so have others. The conversations around it refuse to die. And that is precisely why a reigning major champ talked about the actual cause of the issue and shared some suggestions to fix it. Meanwhile, a three-time major champ walks out of a tournament, a PGA Tour pro ranks Scottie Scheffler in B-tier on his elite list, and more.

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One of the fastest players on the Tour, Ryan Fox made his winning putt in just 22 seconds. And he identifies a problem behind slow play that rarely gets addressed.





Ben Hogan played three majors in 1953 and won all three of them. But can you tell which major championship he skipped that year? 54% of our readers got it wrong.

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Max Homa placed Scottie Scheffler in Tier B when it comes to swing. If you get a chance to make a similar list, where would you place him?

What Tier Would You Place Scottie Scheffler’s Swing?

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Last Poll Result: 34.23% of you said your most memorable Ben Hogan memory is the 1-iron shot at Merion, while 33.78% of you voted for his five lessons legacy. 22.97% of you found his 1953 triple crown the most memorable.


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