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Editorial Lead, Betting & Fantasy @PGATOUR overseeing @Golfbet . Previous stops @GolfChannel and @NBCSportsBet . Proud husband, #GirlDad and @UFJSchool alum.

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Will Gray
5 years
Koepka: "When it's your turn to hit, your glove is not on, then you start thinking about it. That's where the problem lies. It's not that he takes that long. He doesn't do anything until it's his turn. That's the frustrating part. But he's not the only one that does it out here."
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Will Gray
5 years
Walking off 12 green, Koepka stares at an official and points to his non-existent watch.
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Will Gray
6 years
When attending an 86-person funeral, it’s best to dress appropriately.
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No Laying Up
6 years
Murdered out 💀
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Will Gray
6 years
Some perspective for those still digging it out of the dirt: After turning pro, @JustinRose99 missed 20 cuts in a row. It took him 4 years to win in Europe. It took him 12 years to win in the US. It took him 15 years to win a major. And now, 20 years later, he's world No. 1.
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5 years
Nate Lashley recap: Lost both parents & girlfriend in '04 plane crash Quit golf & briefly flipped houses in '12 Played LatinoAmerica in '15 Became 34 yr old PGAT rookie in '17 Failed Monday Q this week but got in anyway 132nd in points Into next 3 majors+exempt thru '21 with win
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Will Gray
3 years
Augusta National has 10 par-4s. Bernhard Langer hit fairway wood or hybrid for his approach on 8 of them. Shot 74.
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5 years
Koepka on his typical practice schedule (or lack thereof) surrounding non-majors: “When you see me on TV, that’s when I play golf.”
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3 years
Kevin Kisner on the Brooks-Bryson feud: "I sure would like to see them get on there and do a little pay-per-view and quit all the BS social media stuff."
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Will Gray
6 years
5 years ago we started planning. 4 years ago we began seeing doctors. 3 years ago we ventured into the emotional gauntlet of IVF. 1 year ago we wondered if it would ever be our turn. And on July 27 we welcomed Charlotte Elizabeth, who is already more loved than she’ll ever know.
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Will Gray
6 years
Fleetwood was asked if he knew why he’s in final pairing instead of Rory: “I believe it’s because I’m the better-looking one.”
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Will Gray
3 years
Charlie Woods: Presidents Cup captain’s pick?
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Will Gray
6 years
Koepka asked how intimidating first tee setting was. "I don't think anything is intimidating, because I'm here to play golf. It's not like somebody's about to beat my brains in."
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Will Gray
2 years
Including the spikes I counted 7 different shades of brown. Just remarkable commitment to the bit.
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Will Gray
2 years
Rory said pace of play influenced his brief moments of frustration, esp on 5 where they were waiting on the trio of Stallings/Riley/Perez. “Those guys were playing so slow. They were like a hole, hole and a half behind.” Still co-leads after a 67.
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Will Gray
6 years
Let's recap the last 24 hours for Cody Blick: - Clubs stolen night before final round of Web Q School - Spends AM offering cash reward on Instagram for their return - Tees off 4 shots outside of earning any status - Shoots bogey-free 63, including birdies on last 3, to get status
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Will Gray
3 years
"First win of the year for Florida State." Azinger from the top rope!
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Will Gray
5 years
Happy US Open week! A reminder that in the last 4 years we’ve seen: Blimp crash E Coli outbreak Fan dies in stands Unplayable greens Broccoli greens Leader playing Sunday with unknown score Vertigo collapse of future world No. 1 Phil hitting a moving ball Buckle up.
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Will Gray
3 years
OK this is getting a bit obscene. USGA announces two @usopengolf heading to Oakland Hills: 2034 and 2051. Do we really need to be booking these things 30 years in advance?
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Will Gray
2 years
My mom died yesterday, holding the hands of the two people that loved her more than anything else in the entire world, and I am broken.
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Will Gray
7 years
The collective career Grand Slam.
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Will Gray
3 years
Not many players get one over on @PhilMickelson when it comes to on-course gambling. Xander did during quarantine, and the story (that Phil alluded to last week) was predictably amazing.
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Will Gray
5 years
Adam Scott on Koepka: “It has to come to an end eventually, that good front-running. Let’s hope it doesn’t last 12 years like Tiger’s did.”
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Will Gray
5 years
Koepka crunches numbers on his belief that majors are “easiest to win.” Says with a 156 field, 80 guys “I’m just gonna beat.” Half of the rest wont play well, half of what’s left will get rattled by the pressure. Leaves a few guys he actually has to worry about come Sunday.
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Will Gray
3 years
I don't think we're giving Charlie Woods enough credit in all of this. There are only so many "Pleeease, Dadddd" that one man can handle.
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Will Gray
6 years
Rory was asked why pace was so slow today. “Because they don’t do anything about it...It’s become somewhat of an epidemic on Tour.” Said it was “unacceptable” that play didn’t wrap up yesterday before dark.
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Will Gray
7 years
Gary Woodland pointed to the sky after holing the winning putt, a nod to the daughter he and Gabby lost mid-pregnancy last year. “I just wanted her to know that I still love her.”
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Will Gray
6 years
Props to @HunterMahan . Lost his card in '17, played this past season solely on past champ status. With $30M+ in career earnings, he sucked it up and went back to Web Finals for the second time. After a T-2 @DAPChamp today, he's back to full PGA Tour status for 2019.
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Will Gray
5 years
26(!) men became major champs in between Tiger's 14th & 15th: Glover Cink Yang McDowell Oosthuizen Kaymer Schwartzel McIlroy Clarke Bradley Watson Simpson Scott Rose Dufner Spieth Day Willett DJ Stenson Walker Sergio Koepka Thomas Reed Molinari
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Will Gray
4 years
Rory confirms he could WD next week depending on timing of baby. “I’m going to play in many more Tour Championships, but you only have the birth of your first child once. That sort of trumps everything.”
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Will Gray
5 years
Reactions to death are varied. But as a new dad my first thought was of the recent video of Kobe talking to his daughter on the bench that got meme'd into oblivion. He was in the prime of his life and excited to share his passion with his kids. To be a dad. That's it.
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Will Gray
6 years
5 years ago today, my dad sent me these texts. He died a few hours later while I was covering a sectional qualifier. I think about him every day, especially today, but there’s nowhere else I’d rather be than on the course. Always hug your loved ones.
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Will Gray
5 years
I think the big takeaway here is that Tiger is now exempt for the US Open through 2023.
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Will Gray
6 years
Still amazing to me that the USGA has every option outside of cloud seeding at their disposal and still can’t get out of their own way, but Mother Nature turns an Open venue into a lunar colony and the R&A just installs a sign pointing to the first tee.
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Will Gray
4 years
Another blow to the "golfers are athletes" argument: Dottie Pepper reporting that Rob Oppenheim is dealing with injury at Wyndham after sticking his hand in his golf bag and catching a sharp pencil edge under his fingernail. No word yet on if he'll go the full Ronnie Lott route.
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Will Gray
5 years
Adam Scott on low scores at BMW: "If a golf course is soft, we're just going to tear it apart. They just haven't figured out yet that long just means nothing to us. You can't build it long enough."
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Will Gray
4 years
Wow. PGA of America announces it will allow the use of distance measuring devices during competition at all three of the majors it operates beginning this year, including the PGA Championship at Kiawah.
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Will Gray
5 years
Three weeks after Matt Wolff beat him at the buzzer, Collin Morikawa gets it done at the Barracuda. Now he's in Kapalua, Players, PGA, exempt thru 2021 and eligible for this year's playoffs - where right now he's projected inside the top 50 in points despite only 6 pro starts.
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Will Gray
4 years
Rory was asked about whether Olympia Fields might be the Midwest venue that the USGA has struggled to find. Flashed a wry grin before dropping this one: "I think what they could do is hire the Western Golf Association to set their courses up."
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Will Gray
1 year
Lucas Glover PGA TOUR earnings, 2012-2018 (158 starts): $5,234,462 Lucas Glover PGA TOUR earnings, Aug. 6-13: $4,968,000
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Will Gray
6 years
Haven’t touched a club in two months. Stepped out today, took a few practice swings and broke par for the first time since high school. Golf is dumb. #LiveUnderPar
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Will Gray
4 years
It’s all fun and games until Tiger takes Peyton with his final pick for Italy.
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Will Gray
3 years
Perspective: Rickie Fowler is 17 months younger than Phil was when he won his first major.
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Will Gray
7 years
In the last 10 mins, Tiger has: - thrown range balls at Reed to mess with his chipping practice - reminisced with Fluff - sought out Sam Burns on the putting green Who is this guy?
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Will Gray
5 years
Ahead of Tiger's presser, let's take a moment to appreciate his recent ascent as marked by Masters champions' dinners: 2017: Whispers across the table "I'm done. I won't play golf again." 2018: Happy to be back competing 2019: Highest-ranked player in the room
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Will Gray
6 years
Rory reflecting on his Players career: "I came here as a 19 year old in 2009, missing the cut and getting kicked out of bars in Jax Beach for being underage. So I've come a long way. in those 10 years."
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Will Gray
6 years
When half the team becomes tabloid fodder but your name stays out of the news
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Will Gray
3 years
When you remember that top 4 & ties gets you into the Masters
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Will Gray
7 years
Question to DJ: "When did you believe that you could be the best player, be No. 1?" DJ: "When Tiger stopped playing."
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Will Gray
5 years
Rory just called for every Tour player to be tested for the virus.
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Will Gray
6 years
Ran out of candy so we started handing out FedEx Cup points and now Charles Howell won’t leave
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Will Gray
3 years
Missed cuts in all 3 prior Valspar appearances for @maxhoma23 with all 6 rounds over par. Now a co-leader after rounds of 66-68. What’s the difference? “I’m just better at golf now.”
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Will Gray
5 years
More from Adam Scott: "If you require us to shape tee shots to get it in play, I think we're going to struggle. ... The driver is the most forgiving club in the bag now. You swing as hard as you can and get it down there far. It's not a skillful part of the game anymore."
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Will Gray
7 years
After hitting his tee shot on 16, Justin Thomas signaled for a fan to be ejected from the gallery for a “get in the bunker” cheer. “Enjoy your day, buddy. You’re done.”
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Will Gray
5 years
Kevin Na wins a restored 1973 Dodge Challenger for his victory @CSChallengeFW , but he knew before walking off the final green he's flipping the keys to caddie Kenny Harms. "We're like brothers, and I'm more than happy to give it to him."
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Will Gray
6 years
Might need to tweak that algorithm a bit.
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6 years
Azinger "can't see anybody beating Tiger" when he's at his best: "He's not his best yet, but almost. When Tiger's his best, there's more that comes with Tiger than the score he shoots. That crowd comes with him, and it's a whole 'nother dynamic when Tiger's at his best."
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Will Gray
5 years
You cannot convince me that Erik Van Rooyen and Kevin Tway have ever been in the same room at the same time.
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Will Gray
4 years
Rory: “My mind sort of has been wandering the last few weeks. Now you guys know the reason why.”
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Will Gray
3 years
Rickie Fowler follows T-8 at PGA with a T-11 at Memorial. Now three top-20s in his last five starts...
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Will Gray
6 years
The following can all be true at the same time: - PGA offers high drama and crowns major-worthy champs - PGA trails other 3 majors in interest & intrigue - Bellerive produced a stacked leaderboard and drew eye-popping StL crowds - Bellerive is a monotonous and unmemorable layout
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Will Gray
6 years
Strongest field of the year and only one guy can stay within 10 shots of DJ. Moderately absurd.
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Will Gray
3 years
Confirmed with a @PGA official that Rickie Fowler and John Catlin have received special invitations to the PGA Championship "based on their performances, playing records and OWGR position."
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Will Gray
5 years
Par on 18 gets Doc Redman temporary PGA Tour status, a spot in @TheOpen and about $788K. Shot 62 on Monday to earn a spot in the field.
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Will Gray
3 years
Only 50 days until this man takes his talents to Augusta for the first time
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3 years
A well-lubricated Dustin Johnson is within reach of a hot mic. This merits some sort of Amber Alert.
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Will Gray
6 years
Recent Tiger milestones: Dec: Playing golf Jan: Making a cut Feb: Playing 2 weeks in a row March: Playing a meaningful Sunday Don’t lose sight of how remarkable, and quick, this journey has been.
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Will Gray
4 years
Chris Kirk was 1st alternate for Heritage. Might’ve taken his chances but with oversized field wasn’t getting in. Instead he made his first KFT start since 2010 and got his first win since Colonial 2015. Took personal leave least year for alcohol abuse & depression.
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Will Gray
3 years
Way more interested in Whoop stats on this than the back nine of a major
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Dylan Dethier
3 years
watching Jordan Spieth on repeat just to feel alive
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Will Gray
4 years
Rory on Bryson: "I think it's brilliant, but I think he's taken advantage of where the game is at the minute. ... With the way he approaches it, arm-lock putting, everything. I'm not saying that's right or wrong. He's just taking advantage of what we have right now."
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Will Gray
1 year
When you get Rory-Scheffler in the 2 slot instead of Rory-Fowler closing it out
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Will Gray
3 years
This is both wonderful and a testament to the efforts of @acaseofthegolf1 and others to shine a light on this vastly underrated segment of pro golf life.
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3 years
"I made it." ❤️ Michael Visacki fights back tears as he tells his father that he's reached a lifelong goal of competing on the PGA TOUR. He successfully Monday-Qualified for the @ValsparChamp .
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Will Gray
5 years
Rory asked about playing a WGC after The Open: “I think the only way I wouldn’t play Memphis is if something pretty special were to happen in Portrush. I’d still be drunk on the first tee Thursday.”
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Will Gray
4 years
Justin Thomas on hitting next to Bryson: "It honestly was frustrating because he's hitting it 350 in the air and you could put a blanket over about half of them. That's what's unbelievable. People don't understand how hard it is to hit it that straight at that high speed."
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Will Gray
5 years
Notable celebrity handicaps @attproam : 0: Tony Romo 1: Matt Ryan 2: Jake Owen, Kelly Slater 5: Justin Verlander 6: Jay Monahan 8: Peyton Manning 9: Aaron Rodgers, Larry Fitzgerald, Wayne Gretzky 10: Eli Manning 15: Condi Rice, Ray Romano, Macklemore 16: Bill Murray, Chris Berman
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Will Gray
6 years
Here is the scenario for Tiger to win $10M FedExCup this week as the No. 20 seed: TW wins Tour Champ Bryson finishes T-15 or worse Rose finishes 3-way T-5 or worse Finau finishes T-3 or worse DJ & JT both finish 3-way T-2 or worse Keegan finishes T-2 or worse
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Will Gray
6 years
Austin Johnson sporting a cast and sling this week at Valspar. DJ explained that he broke a bone in his hand slipping going up the stairs Sunday night at Sawgrass. DJ: “Those stairs, man. They’ll get you.”
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Will Gray
5 years
Imagine telling your 2016 self that reigning Masters champ Tiger Woods would fly to Japan to tie the PGA Tour’s all-time wins record and ensure that he’d pick himself for the Presidents Cup.
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Will Gray
3 years
In 2017 Charley Hoffman made $4.16M in on-course earnings without winning a tournament.
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Will Gray
6 years
Adam Scott on a suddenly invincible Webb Simpson: “I hope he doesn’t putt too well with that thing up his arm or they’ll ban that, too.”
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Will Gray
7 years
Overflowing optimism in this Tiger presser. Yes, it could be mistaken for a replay of last year's chat. Yes, it & this week don't mean squat for '18. But if the prospect of a healthy TW doesn't get the blood pumping, find a different sport.
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Will Gray
5 years
Vijay rocking the long putter, split grip, left hand low + glove combo on the greens today at Honda. Deserves a TV-MA tag.
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Will Gray
5 years
Koepka currently T-6, called a second-round 69 “a little disappointing” and said he hasn’t made a putt all week. Buckle up.
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Will Gray
4 years
Bryson (+3): "It's just, there's some weird spin rate things going on right now."
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Will Gray
6 years
Reed walks off 18 green after finishing practice round. Fan tells him that he’s put money on him to win this week. “Good. Because I’m pissed off about last week.”
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Will Gray
4 years
Players over 40 to win this season on Tour: Tiger Woods Jim Herman
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Will Gray
5 years
Wolff 65, Morikawa 66, Hovland 66.
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Will Gray
2 years
Tiger Woods officially listed for 11a ET Tuesday on the Masters interview schedule.
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Will Gray
5 years
Latest @PGAChampionship odds via @SuperBookUSA : 8/1 Tiger 12/1 DJ, Rory, JT, Koepka 18/1 Rahm, Rickie 20/1 Rose, Day, Molinari 25/1 Bryson, Fleetwood, Xander 30/1 Finau, Spieth 40/1 Phil, Adam, Hideki, Kuchar, Cantlay 50/1 Bubba, Reed, Louis, Casey
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Will Gray
3 years
I find the means through which this message was relayed far more interesting than the message itself.
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PGA TOUR Communications
3 years
Statement on behalf of Dustin Johnson
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Will Gray
8 years
Statement from Bernhard Langer on what amounts to a game of telephone re: voter fraud story with Trump:
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Will Gray
3 years
JT and Berger shotgunning beers on the first tee at Noon in case you wondered how things were going for the home team
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Will Gray
7 years
The boys are off to greet the winner.
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Will Gray
4 years
The ferocity with which Tiger snapped up that ball on 18 green indicates this may rank just below the Zozo W.
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Will Gray
6 years
Tiger Woods (13th) now ranked ahead of Jordan Spieth (14th) for the first time since August 2014.
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Will Gray
5 years
The scene: 2044 Ryder Cup, returning to prestigious Hazeltine National. Patrick Reed, self-appointed vice captain without an official designation for the 4th year in a row, poses with fans behind the first tee for $10 selfies while wearing an earpiece connected to nothing
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Will Gray
5 years
Spoke to Reed, who was delightfully unapologetic about the club snap. Said he didn’t swear, didn’t damage the golf course and got his anger out. “To me, it’s no big deal...it was comical after watching it afterwards.”
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Will Gray
4 years
This is the first day since June 17, 2017 that Brooks Koepka is not a reigning major champion.
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Will Gray
5 years
Tiger is asked about the evolution of JT as they’re playing together at Riv for third year in a row. Doles out plenty of compliments before adding “I carried his ass in Australia.”
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Will Gray
3 years
Cantlay: "I woke up this morning and told the guys, let's get to 20 points. Because this is gonna be the next era of guys for the US."
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Will Gray
6 years
Adam Scott: "My thing on slow play is it's never gonna change. Just get over it. Until television and sponsors say 'No more money,' slow play ain't gonna change."
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