Kuchar epically fails quiz, golf’s most underrated weeks

The Grant Thornton Invitational-PNC Championship back-to-back: essentially the most underrated weeks in golf?

I do know, I do know, it’s the “offseason.” The CME Tour Championship and Tour Championship are behind us. However that doesn’t imply you may ignore the golf. This week, LPGA and PGA Tour execs are teaming up on the Grant Thornton, which means we are going to get a ton of fine content material, like when Disney Channel had these crossover episodes after we had been youngsters. As a lot as I really like watching PGA Tour occasions and LPGA Tour occasions on their very own, there’s one thing particular about gamers from every coming collectively for every week. It’s undoubtedly a aggressive environment at Tiburon, however a giant a part of it leans into bonding and enjoyable.

The professionals’ personalities are going to be on show in methods we aren’t normally used to over the subsequent few weeks. Staff occasions are inclined to carry these out, and the Grant Thornton is not any exception. Identical factor with the PNC Championship. The professionals could also be at work, however in a “bring-your-kid-to-work” form of means. It’s extra in regards to the shared expertise than anything. So ensure you’re being attentive to social media over the subsequent 10 days or so, as a result of I’ve a sense we’re going to get some hilarious, healthful and enjoyable content material from each he Grant Thornton and the PNC. (Keep in mind, Tiger’s “large canine” meme originated on the PNC.)

This final notice actually solely applies to those that attend the Grant Thornton and/or PNC Championship, however I’ve discovered there are few issues I take pleasure in greater than being at a Ritz-Carlton golf course, particularly close to the vacations. There are countless locations to discover, and you may’t beat the meals or clubhouse.

Kuchar delivered; he’s is the final word dad on this video, excitedly placing his personal spin on each phrase regardless of being spectacularly mistaken. I’m really impressed that whereas Kuchar went zero-for-six right here, he was in a position to give you a solution for every time period. Kuch, it may be time to ask for some Gen-Z slang classes out of your sons. I’m certain they’d be very happy that will help you out.

A healthful press convention

My favourite a part of Thursday on the Grant Thornton Invitational was Lydia Ko and Jason Day’s press convention. It’s clear the defending champions are giddy to be again, nevertheless it’s much more clear how a lot Day and Ko respect and admire one another.

A number of excerpts from the transcript:

Day: I’ve heard quite a few — really, a whole lot of tales about how she’s one of many nicest individuals on the LPGA and clearly I feel lots of people know that by now. Pure class on and off the golf course.

Ko: I bear in mind Jessica Korda was like, oh, you’re enjoying with Jason, proper? She was like, you’re enjoying with the nicest particular person on the earth, you guys are going to be the nicest staff.

Ko: After I performed the Tour Championship a couple of weeks in the past, I used to be like, man, it will be good if I had a associate like Jason, it will simply make my life lots simpler.

Day: I’m a large fan of Lydia and her recreation. Extra in order an individual as nicely, she’s great.

Ko: I really advised a number of individuals this, of all of the gamers I’ve performed with, Jason’s recreation, whether or not it was ball-striking, with the driving force, iron, wedges and placing general was really the most effective participant I’ve seen.

Of us, discover a golf associate who will hype you up the way in which Jason Day and Lydia Ko hype you up. Even if you happen to don’t have a fraction of the expertise they do.