Kuchar epically fails quiz, golf’s most underrated weeks

The Grant Thornton Invitational-PNC Championship back-to-back: probably 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’ll get a ton of excellent content material, like when Disney Channel had these crossover episodes once we have been children. As a lot as I 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 per 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 often used to over the subsequent few weeks. Staff occasions are likely to convey these out, and the Grant Thornton isn’t any exception. Identical factor with the PNC Championship. The professionals could also be at work, however in a “bring-your-kid-to-work” sort of manner. It’s extra in regards to the shared expertise than anything. So ensure you’re listening 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 observe actually solely applies to those that attend the Grant Thornton and/or PNC Championship, however I’ve realized there are few issues I get pleasure from greater than being at a Ritz-Carlton golf course, particularly close to the vacations. There are countless locations to discover, and you’ll’t beat the meals or clubhouse.

Kuchar delivered; he’s is the last word dad on this video, excitedly placing his personal spin on each phrase regardless of being spectacularly flawed. I’m really impressed that whereas Kuchar went zero-for-six right here, he was capable of provide you with a solution for each time period. Kuch, it is likely to be time to ask for some Gen-Z slang classes out of your sons. I’m positive 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, but it surely’s much more clear how a lot Day and Ko respect and admire one another.

A couple of excerpts from the transcript:

Day: I’ve heard quite a few — really, lots of tales about how she’s one of many nicest folks on the LPGA and clearly I believe 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 taking part in with Jason, proper? She was like, you’re taking part in with the nicest individual on the planet, 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 companion like Jason, it will simply make my life quite a bit simpler.

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

Ko: I really advised a number of folks 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 total was really the very best participant I’ve seen.

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