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The Starter: Chris Gotterup — 2-week wonder or rising star?

Don't forget 'Happy Gilmore 2' has dropped; Playing the blame game; What to make of Grace Kim and Lottie Woad.

🏌️ Is it OK to mention Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler in the same sentence? What about if Scheffler dominates the game for the next 10 years?

Genesis Scottish Open 2025
Chris Gotterup speaks to the media after winning the Scottish Open on July 13, 2025.

🏌️ Chris Gotterup went head-to-head with Rory McIlroy and won the Genesis Scottish Open, then finished third at the British Open. A star is born or two-week wonder?

🏌️ Collin Morikawa missed the cut at both the Genesis Scottish Open and the British Open with Billy Foster, one of the world’s best caddies, on the bag. It was a two-week trial for Foster. Are you guessing Foster didn’t make the cut, either?

🏌️ If links courses are the only “proper” golf, which some in the UK insist, why don’t the Tours play links golf more than once or twice a year?

🏌️ Although Joaquin Niemann has won four times in LIV Golf this year, he has reportedly fired his longtime caddie and coach. Guess who he’s blaming for his poor major performance, including missed cuts at the U.S. and British Opens?

🏌️ Grace Kim won the Evian for her first professional victory and Lottie Woad tied for the first-round lead at the ISPA Handa Women’s Scottish Open in her pro debut. Are these women’s golf’s future stars?

🏌️ Jack Nicklaus was asked for his Mount Rushmore of golf and he chose Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Tiger Woods – and himself. Is he right?

🏌️ Ian Baker-Finch, who almost never uttered a critical word, announced his retirement from CBS after 19 years with the network. Will you miss him?

🏌️ Happy Gilmore 2 has dropped on Netflix. Are you going to watch? Or are you a Caddyshack purist?


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