Rory Now Communicating Via Emoji; Will Make Next Presser Fun

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While most have been trying to analyze the emoji's for deep, hidden meaning, the non-millennial, non-Emoji-emplying print media will probably find more to decipher in his private jet magazine spread. Looks like Golf Digest is resonating with this jet-setting millennial! And GQ, Fortune and The Economist. Plus newspapers and his passport.

The latest Tweet comes after other tantalizing social media hints suggesting a return to the game. This, after hurting himself in a "kickabout," marking the first time a professional athlete has hyped their return from a completely embarrassing and (you would think) forgettable injury.

Has The DJ "Bunker" Been Covered By A Corporate Tent?

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After this week's Golf Channel re-airing of the 2010 PGA Championship, the Dustin Johnson bunker/not-a-bunker mishap remains an awkward, bizarre, unfair, cruel and understandable scar on Whistling Straits. Look for the episode and the local rule that all sand is played as a bunker to be revisted ad nauseum, though I would argue with merit considering the impact on the championship.

Yet Will Gray reports on the comments of Graeme McDowell, who recently played Whistling Straits and says that the PGA of America has covered the offending "bunker" with a corporate tent.

“There’s a big stand over Dustin’s bunker, though,” McDowell said. “There’s a big corporate hospitality unit on Dustin’s bunker. So you’re in good shape if you whip it through that fairway.”

Spieth's Updated Under Armour Deal Includes Personal Logo

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Darren Rovell reports for ESPN.com on Jordan Spieth's Under Armour-created logo that he will earn royalties on when a line devoted to him is reelease next year.

Rovell writes:

Spieth, who initially was signed by Under Armour in January 2013 after he announced he would turn pro, had the final two years of his deal ripped up in January to give the company and Spieth another 10 years together through 2025. Although terms were undisclosed, sources say that if Spieth continues his pace on the golf course, he'll be one of the highest-paid players in the game. His payments will rise as he gets royalties from sales of his own gear, which is expected to hit the market next year.

Photos: Olympic Golf Course Looking Like A Golf Course

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Nice set of aerials Tweeted by the International Golf Federation account showing the Rio 2016 golf course growing in nicely one year out from the Games.

You can check them out at this link and enlarge each a bit.

Most encouraging here is that the native areas look decent, meaning a year from now they have the chance to have taken on a maturity that will look better.

Burrata! Tiger's New Restaurant Opens PGA Monday

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We'll find out just how devoted Tiger is to his golf if he doesn't roll into Whistling Straits until Tuesday. That's because Monday the 10th, The Woods Jupiter is opening for business.

I'm assuming the purveyor will be hosting some weekend soft opening events before jetting off to lovely Kohler, though the image of Tiger working the kitchen or as a backup waiter on opening night is fun. Albeit, unlikely. Then again, considering the now hiring signs posted, they may need some assistance.

He announced the opening date on Twitter with an image of a burrata and heirloom tomato appetizer delivered on a light dousing of olive oil and vinegar. I'm sure there's a metaphor in there somewhere, I just don't know what it is.