We begin, of course, with the horrific tragedy.
Players, caddies, coaches, tour staffers, media people.
Everyone knows one another, and losing one of our own hurts deeply.
It’s another reminder that no level of professional success or financial stability can insulate someone from internal battles.
At 30, Murray was a multiple time winner on the best golf tour on the planet.
He’d made $2.47 million already this year.
He made the cut in the Players, the Masters and the PGA Championship.
He had a top 10 earlier this month in a signature event.
Hell, he shot two-under 68 on Friday, the day before he passed.
And yet still, underneath it all, he suffered.
He was in pain.
There is no good news, no silver lining after something as harrowing as this.
That’s not to say people weren’t nice to Murray.
It’s not suggesting that if someone were nicer to him this wouldn’t have happened.
But it’s the absolute least we can do, right?
To go out of our way to make someone feel loved and valued?
What other choice do we have?
Harry Higgs said it best after he won the Korn Ferry Tour event on Sunday.
The world is a very difficult place and only getting more difficult.
“Everyone here could be a difference.
Brighten up somebody’s day, it could mean the world.”
But we’ll do so keeping in mind that commitment to be kind to one another.
Davis Riley began the day with a three-shot lead over world No.
“I owe a lot of (the recent success) to Rick.
Obviously, joining back up with him, it’s been awesome.
It’s not like we’ve done anything new, it’s just awesome being able to talk.
He finished with, in 20 starts, nine victories and three major championships.
But through 12 events, he’s keeping pace.
Much of the pre-tournament attention centered around world No.
She’s got the chance to do that this week.
It’s somewhat poetic that her announcement comes ahead of her 18th U.S. Open appearance before she turns 30.
(There are some similarities with Korda there).
“Never thought she’d play past 30 out here.
And the hand injury has been really tough.
She’s gonna love retirement.”
Thompson spoke with media on Tuesday afternoon at Lancaster.
A year later, Bland cashed in on his newfound golfing relevance by inking a deal with LIV Golf.
That was mostly by design.
The PGA of America, USGA and R&A each operate based on criteria of their own.
But with the PGA Tour?
The last player to receive that promotion was Mito Pereira in 2021.
Sargent finished one shot behind after lipping out a putt on his final hole.
The top eight teams now advance to a single-elimination match play bracket.
They are seeded by their finish in the stroke-play portion of the competition:
1.
North Carolina vs. 5.
Florida State
you’re able to catch the action on Golf Channel.
Docherty is currently 96th in points on the Korn Ferry Tour with 15 events left on the season.
Docherty cannot earn any points for the KFT standings by playing on the PGA Tour.
Scottie Scheffler’s lead over No.
2 Xander Schauffele in the FedEx Cup is currently larger than Schauffele’s lead over No.
Just felt like information worth passing along.
Until next week,
Dan
