⛳️ Olympic Golf is back

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Bogey Bois
April 18, 2025

Happy Friday. The United Kingdom transformed its entire postal system into a Rory McIlroy celebration this week by printing a special Masters victory message on every piece of mail sent across four countries. The extraordinary 48-hour tribute means millions of letters became instant collectibles commemorating McIlroy's career Grand Slam achievement—an honor not even Tiger Woods experienced despite appearing on stamps in countries as distant as Tajikistan. If you live in the UK and haven't checked your mailbox yet, expect to find a piece of golf history waiting inside that will likely become a prized memento for future generations. ⬇️

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Last Starter: Only 23% of readers knew that Rory Mcllroy’s middle name is Daniel. I’m sure you’re tired of the Rory/Masters content by now, but we can’t help it. This is a golf newsletter, after all. Speaking of Rory, here’s Scottie Scheffler explaining the awkward green-jacket moment between the two golfers. ⬇️

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 👀 Rory's 1-in-28,700 Iron Sequence

The statistical odds of what Rory McIlroy accomplished during his Masters victory are more extraordinary than even our eyes perceived. PGA Tour statistician Lou Stagner calculated the probability of hitting three consecutive approaches that close to the hole at 1 in 28,700—under normal conditions, not factoring in Masters Sunday pressure and career Grand Slam implications. Even more remarkably, data shows McIlroy had never achieved anything remotely similar in his entire career before delivering this mathematical masterpiece at the exact moment golf immortality required it. Jim Nantz's "shot of a lifetime" call now seems like a dramatic understatement. ⬇️

😂 Scheffler's Candid Masters Confession

World #1 Scottie Scheffler just revealed the hilariously simple explanation he gave his wife about his Augusta National struggles. The defending champion's rare "jovial" mood during his RBC Heritage press conference led to a candid admission: "I told Meredith when I aim the golf ball this way [pointing straight], it either went that way [pointing right] or that way [pointing left]. It very rarely went that way [pointing straight]." Despite these directional challenges, Scheffler still managed a fourth-place finish at the Masters and appears surprisingly upbeat about resolving his swing issues before defending another title this week. ⬇️

 🇺🇸 Olympic Golf Is Back

The Olympics is bringing back team golf after a 124-year absence with an exciting mixed-gender twist for Los Angeles 2028. The newly approved competition will feature one male and female player from each qualifying country competing in alternate shot and best ball formats at legendary Riviera Country Club. This 36-hole event could produce unprecedented dream pairings—imagine host nation USA potentially fielding world #1s Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda as a powerhouse team, while international matchups like Spain's Jon Rahm with Carlota Ciganda or South Korea's Tom Kim with Jin Young Ko add global intrigue to a competition where teamwork will determine Olympic glory. ⬇️

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