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When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD


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Video: Rory Putts Into The Hole...The Road Hole Bunker

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October 03, 2014

OMG Ryder Cup Report: Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting!

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Video: Azinger Says "The Problem Is Deep"

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October 02, 2014

The Course Formerly Known As Avenel Is Back!

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The TPC Avenel was once loathed by players--some say unfairly--and now it's back on the PGA Tour
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October 02, 2014

Video: Rory Duels Dog, Reminder That They Get It In The UK

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October 02, 2014

Steve Harmon Is The New Editor At Golfweek

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According to this week’s issue, Jeff Babineau has “stepped aside” for Harmon, the deputy editor.
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Stevie Displays Rare Sense Of Humor: Open To Looping For Tiger

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Only Pope Francis Not Yet Mentioned As USA Ryder Cup Savior

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October 01, 2014

Another Day, Another Ridiculous Scorecard Signing DQ

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Beth Ann Baldry with the latest silliness regarding unsigned scorecards,
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Ryder Cup Ratings Dive On Time Difference, Live Coverage

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October 01, 2014

Baltusrol Designated National Historic Landmark

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Congratulations to the host of the 2016 PGA Championship
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Video: Today In Back9 Network's Bid To Not Gain Viewers

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Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.

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Labor Day Sunday sunset shots, in reverse order. Today saw the highest recorded temperature in LA County. 🥵
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Thanks to @collin_morikawa for capping off a great week in style with the lowest final 36 holes in major history, and to the @pga and @pgatour for putting on a safe, well orchestrated week in tough circumstances. Nice of @stephencurry30 to stop by fo
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@tigerwoods practicing at Harding Park, 2020 @pgachampionship Monday. He looks focused and flexible. Watch the first shot, his tee ball on the 4th with such a full throttle swing he had a bit of a Greg Norman follow-through. With an unfriendly breeze
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