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The Starter: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and ... Gary Player?

The influence of golf influencers; Just who are Michael Brennan and Johnny Keefer?; Yani Tseng's cure for the yips is actually pretty good.

Nedbank Golf Challenge 2017
Gary Player at the 2017 Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, Rustenburg, South Africa.

🏌️ Gary Player turns 90 and says the three best players ever are Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and — himself. Wonder how many people would agree?

🏌️ The “Internet Invitational” hit YouTube with 48 influencers and content creators playing golf for $1 million, put up by Barstool Sports. Did you notice? Do you even know what it is?

🏌️ Of the field of 48, how many can you name? That being the case, do golf influencers really influence?

🏌️ Is golf really better with Barstool’s Dave Portnoy involved?

🏌️ We know next to nothing about Michael Brennan, last week’s Bank of Utah Championship winner on the PGA Tour. Is the media less interested in those stories in the current star-driven environment? Or are fans less interested?

🏌️ Johnny Keefer is this year’s Korn Ferry Tour's Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year. Did you know that? (See previous item).

🏌️ The PGA Tour Champions says it’s ready if and when Woods decides to play after he turns 50 next month. Ready for what? To go from no one watching to everyone watching?

🏌️ Have tariffs quietly hit the golf equipment and apparel businesses?

🏌️ Five-time major champion Yani Tseng won on the Ladies European Tour, her first victory since 2014. She beat the putting yips by going left-handed. Anyone getting ideas?


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