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THE GOLD MEDALLIST LOOKING GOOD
We’re reminded that Xander is an Olympic gold medallist. I’m not sure he’d admit it, but I’m pretty sure he’d swap it for a Major Championship. Schauffele will be defending his Olympic title in the summer. Will he arrive in Paris as a Major champion? He’s -5 here and looks in pretty much total control of his game. It’s early days, but I think we’re getting an insight into how strong mentally he is – bouncing back after losing least week’s 54-hole lead. I guess it’s easier to accept when someone (McIlroy) just has an extraordinary nine holes. Anyway, talking of McIlroy, he is indeed wet… he’d take a six right now.
LEADER SAVES PAR, MCILROY IN TROUBLE
Of course he does. Schauffele with an immaculate bunker shot and tidies up from close range at the 1st. As a neutral, I think we’d all like to see some low ones before Scottie goes out. Rory with a loose drive, that one looked to be heading into the water off the tee.
SCHAUFFELE ON 1… BUNKERED
Problems for the leader, although his lie at the 1st looks decent. I can’t stop looking at the Valhalla clubhouse – I want to be sitting in it with a glass of wine. Anyway, Woods to turn in level par… misses and stays at +1. Aggressive effort but just slides by. That’ll feel like a dropped shot after the second. Elsewhere, McIlroy drops back to -1.
BOB MAC AT -3
You read that correctly – good to see the Scot showing some form. Come on, Robert. A good week would be enough to get the likeable MacIntyre moving in the right direction after a tough start to life in the States. Woods makes a mess of his chip – not easy but he’s disappointed with that, his greenside effort dying as it hits a ridge and leaving him 15 feet away for birdie.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, TONY?
We’ve not seen enough from Finau lately – but he’s made a rapid start at Valhalla. He’s alone in second now at -4. Woods, meanwhile, up by the green on the par 5 and will have eyes on getting back to even after nine holes. Might try and get a putter on it… we’ll see.
HOMA HOLES IT
Max Homa has the perfect touch from the bunker!#PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/8TWG8ZlZdFMay 16, 2024
Nicely done, Max. On Woods, he’s not playing well but is just +1 and giving it 110%, fighting hard. It’s surely rust and considering how little he’s played, the way he’s…
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