⛳️ Tiger's one blemish

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September 03, 2025

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Happy Wednesday. Tiger Woods suffered his only career amateur blemish 30 years ago at the 1995 Walker Cup, going 2-2 as Team USA lost to Great Britain & Ireland 14-10 at Royal Porthcawl in Wales. The 19-year-old future superstar got food poisoning from a team dinner, missed practice, and struggled with wayward driving in brutal conditions. Gary Wolstenholme famously beat Woods in Saturday singles after Tiger hit his approach out of bounds into rocks on the beach behind the 18th green. Jack Nicklaus won the Walker Cup; Tiger never did. ⬇️

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🔍 Today’s highlights:

  • ⛳️ Keegan Bradley's decision to pass on being a playing captain might go down as the biggest regret of his career, challenging the consensus he made the right call.

  • 👀 Episcopal minister King Oehmig produced four PGA Tour winners from tiny Baylor School in Chattanooga, including Luke List, Keith Mitchell, Harris English, and Stephen Jaeger.

  • 🤔 Top sports psychologist Brett McCabe teaches tour players a five-word phrase for bad golf days: "Go with what you have."

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⛳️ Did Keegan make the right choice?

Keegan Bradley's decision to pass on being a playing captain might go down as the biggest regret of his career, according to a contrarian take challenging the consensus that he made the right call. While most agree Bradley did what was best for Team USA and they'll rally around him harder, the World No. 11 may have missed his only realistic shot at Ryder Cup glory at age 38. The counterargument suggests his playing ability trumped any captaincy concerns at Bethpage Black. ⬇️

👀 This minister might be the best golf coach ever

King Oehmig, an Episcopal minister turned high school golf coach, produced four PGA Tour winners from tiny Baylor School in Chattanooga between 1997-2008, including Luke List, Keith Mitchell, Harris English, and Stephen Jaeger. The unconventional coach had "OAC OAW" stitched on team hats, standing for "Open a Can of Ass Whup," and would show up to matches in clerical robes when he didn't have time to change. His teams won 21 state championships before his death in 2015 while fishing alone. ⬇️

🤔 These 5 words will improve your golf game

Top sports psychologist Brett McCabe teaches tour players a five-word phrase for bad golf days: "Go with what you have." The strategy involves paying attention to ball flight, problem-solving around your struggles, and stopping the mourning process for shots that aren't there. Emergency tactics include teeing the ball lower, aiming into rough, taking extra clubs, and putting from off the green. The key is taking pride in salvaging bad rounds rather than banging your head against the wall. ⬇️

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