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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Golf icon lashed the lagers to get over US Open and recalls his coolest moment
Jordan Spieth swapped healthy regime for beer and chicken wings post Oakmont Thirsty Jordan Spieth got stuck into the beer to recover from the US Open and clear his plate for a continued run back to form. The American hero is back refreshed for the Travelers Championship this week as he aims for a big week ahead of another busy spell which includes a trip to the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Portrush. Spieth, like many of his colleagues, needed a mental reset after the punishing week at the US Open and broke from his normal health regime to kick-back with caddie Michael Greller and flush Oakmont out of the system in old-fashioned style. He smiled: 'I had a few beers Sunday. We were waiting for the Schefflers to come over here and he was after the delay. So I went to Buffalo Wild Wings with Michael. I didn't exactly eat or drink the way I normally do there. Most of the time, it's very, very good, but sometimes post-US Open, I just needed to throw a few back. I'm still young enough that that doesn't really bother me the next day. Last week, it was a pretty tough walk, this is my 10th out of 12 weeks as well, so my legs were a little clumsy the last two days. If you can get there by Wednesday morning or sooner after hitting a couple training sessions and kind of getting everything on the recovery side going, then we're good to go. I eat very clean and think a lot about recovery now. That's going to have to continue as I get older.' Spieth is back at the scene of his epic Travelers win eight years ago where he holed a bunker shot in a play-off to win the title. He said: 'Every time I come here, I think about maybe the coolest moment I've had in golf, which is in 2017 in that playoff. So it's always fun to kind of relive that when I come here and get out on the course. 'I felt like it was on every promo thing that would come on past the TV. It's on the Golf Channel, on a promo with other winning moments with other guys from a number of years. You come back here, you walk down by the locker room, there's a big screen and it will show different moments from this tournament, so I see it there. 'It was just one of those I just don't know how or if I would ever have something that's kind of that epic in the sport. There was, I don't know, 20,000 people around the hole, amphitheatre setting and everyone just going crazy. I'd love to have another opportunity, but stuff like that, you just have to relish and recognise that they're few and far between. 'I'm looking forward to this week. This is a big week. The Open is a big week. Then look to the playoffs and there's a chance I'd add an event somewhere. I'm not sure. It will just depend on the standings because the idea is to make it to East Lake.'
NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
For Rory McIlroy, Travelers the 'perfect sort of chaser' to grueling U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy skipped last year's Travelers Championship, still licking his wounds from a devastating defeat at Pinehurst. McIlroy's T-19 at Oakmont wasn't nearly as debilitating, and so McIlroy, encouraged by the way he drove the ball, poured himself a glass of wine on Sunday night, used Monday to reset and then jetted off to Cromwell, Connecticut, for the friendly, birdie-making confines of TPC River Highlands and the final signature event of the season. 'The weeks after major championships in these events, sometimes when you're in contention and you're trying to win them, it can feel quite difficult to go play the next week,' McIlroy said Tuesday. 'After a week like I had at Oakmont last week, where you're not quite in the mix but you might feel you find something in your game, you're excited to come back and play again… 'This is the perfect sort of chaser for what Oakmont was last week.' McIlroy entered last week's U.S. Open in a rut, struggling with a new driver after his old one failed its test ahead of the PGA Championship. McIlroy tied for 47th at Quail Hollow and then missed the cut by 12 shots in Canada, where he lost strokes in all four facets, including nearly three shots per round on approach. He arrived at Oakmont visibly irritated, and after a 6-over 41 second nine on Thursday to shoot 74, McIlroy's emotions boiled over during a second-round 72, where he tomahawked a long-iron and smashed a tee marker to pieces with his driver. After giving a pre-championship press conference, McIlroy declined all media the first two competition days, then acquiesced following another 74 on Saturday, only to tell reporters, 'It's more a frustration with you guys,' while later adding, 'I feel like I've earned the right to do whatever I want to do.' But somewhere along the way, McIlroy found a feeling, through a repeatability of shots, to end the championship atop the field in strokes gained off the tee. And before he exited Oakmont on Sunday, he seemed noticeably more upbeat in front of the media. 'It's close,' McIlroy said on Sunday afternoon after a closing 67. 'Physically, I feel like my game's there. It's just mentally getting myself in the right frame of mind to get the best out of myself.' McIlroy's upcoming schedule includes moving into a new home in London, then playing back-to-back weeks at the Genesis Scottish Open and Open Championship at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland, where he suffered heartbreak in 2019 by missing the weekend. On Sunday, McIlroy recalled a moment from that Friday at Portrush, where he hit an approach shot on the back nine and the crowd roared when the ball hit the green, sending McIlroy to the verge of tears. 'Just that support and that love from your own people … I was unprepared for that,' McIlroy said. 'I need to just get myself in the right frame of mind to feel those feelings again.' This week, at TPC River Highlands (and not New York City's High Line like last year), will continue that quest to get right. In five career Travelers starts, McIlroy has never finished outside the top 20. He tied for seventh in his last trip to TPC River Highlands, two years ago. 'If you short-sided yourself last week at Oakmont, it's like automatic bogey, if not more,' McIlroy said. 'Sometimes when I go back to Europe or come to a tournament like this, you have to remind yourself, no, you can go at the pin. 'You can actually fire at the pins here.' Fire away, Rors.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Ryder Cup stars added to field for Genesis Scottish Open
Korean No 1 also commits to $9m Rolex Series event at The Renaissance Club Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Viktor Hovland, who finished third in the 125th US Open on Sunday, has joined a stellar field for next month's Genesis Scottish Open in East Lothian. The Norwegian has been added to the line up for the $9 million Rolex Series event along with Tommy Fleetwood and Sungjae Im. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The trio join world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, Masters champion Rory McIlroy and defending champion Bob MacIntyre in heading to The Renaissance Club on 10-13 July. Norwegian Viktor Hovland pictured during the final round of the 125th Open on Sunday |Eight of the current top ten in the Official World Golf Ranking will be in the field, meaning it is set to be one of golf's strongest events once again outside the majors. Hovland, a seven-time PGA Tour winner and two-time DP World Tour champion, used to skip the Genesis Scottish Open to spend some time at home in Norway before teeing up in The Open. This will now be his fourth appearance in a row, though, and, having seemed to have rediscovered his form after going through a torrid time, he is determined to make his presence felt. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'The Genesis Scottish Open is a fun week, with the DP World Tour and PGA Tour guys coming together,' said the 27-year-old. 'I've played the tournament a few times now and I always enjoy getting back to Scotland.' As does Fleetwood, who won the Scottish Stroke-Play Championship at Murcar Links as an amateur before landing his maiden professional win in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. The Englishman, who clinched Europe's victory in the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, then came close to winning this event when finishing second in 2020 before ending up fourth two years later. Tommy Fleetwood 'would love to lift the trophy at Renaissance Club' 'I always enjoy playing in the Genesis Scottish Open, and it makes for a great couple of weeks, coming just before The Open,' said Fleetwood. I've come close a couple of times over the last few years and I would love to lift the trophy at Renaissance Club.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Im, the Korean No 1, joins Ben An in the field, which also includes Open champion Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Sepp Straka and Ludvig Åberg. The fan experience at this year's event includes the Fringe by the Tee pop-up stage, in conjunction with the Fringe by the Sea festival, featuring a Saturday headline slot from KT Tunstall, the Grammy-nominated, Brit Award-winning artist.
Scotsman
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Bob MacIntyre's $2.3m US Open pay day plus huge Ryder Cup boost
Scot's second-place finish at Oakmont takes PGA Tour career earnings to close to $13m Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Bob MacIntyre had lots of reasons to be pleased with himself at the end of the 125th US Open despite being pipped for the second time in his career by a brilliant birdie-birdie finish. As had been the case when he was denied by Rory McIlroy in the 2023 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club, the Oban man had to settle for second place at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania after American J.J. Spaun came up with something special at the last two holes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It was a classy reaction from MacIntyre, who was watching on TV to see if he'd done enough to perhaps get into a play-off, as he applauded after Spaun had clinched victory by holing a monster birdie putt on the 72nd green. Bob MacIntyre and his caddie Mike Burrow react at the end of the fina round in the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club |Though it wasn't to be for the Scot on this occasion, he headed away from the season's third major with a huge spring in his step for a variety of reasons. For starters, he picked up a cheque for a whopping $2.322 million - the biggest prize of his career - to take his season's earnings alone on the PGA Tour to just under $5 million. In just 70 events on the US circuit, he's now won $12.865 million. In addition, his performance in Pittsburgh lifted him from 46th to 17th in the FedEx Cup Standings, meaning he's on course for the season-ending Tour Championship for the second year in a row. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He's also up to a career-best 12th, having climbed eight spots in the Official World Golf Ranking, and another strong performance in this week's Travelers Championship in Connecticut could see him defend his Genesis Scottish Open title next month as a top-ten player for the first time. On top of all that, MacIntyre has also handed himself a massive boost in his bid to be on Luke Donald's side for Europe's Ryder Cup defence at Bethpage Black in New York in September. On the back of a good run of form in recent weeks, he'd climbed into the top 12 in the points table and now's he up to fourth behind Rory McIlroy, Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry. Scot now in automatic Ryder Cup spot for Bethpage Black The top six will secure automatic spots and that will be his target again after making the team for the 2023 match in Rome, though the left-hander has a much better chance this time around of earning a captain's pick if that was required. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sepp Straka and Rasmus Hojgaard are the other players currently in the automatic berths, with Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Aberg next on the list.
Scotsman
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Golf superstar commits to Scottish Open as he prepares to join Rory McIlroy in star studded event
Getty Images Another of golf's biggest stars will compete in next month's Genesis Scottish Open. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... An already high-calibre field has been boosted the presence of another of golf's true superstars ahead of next month's Genesis Scottish Open. The likes of Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy have already confirmed they will head to Renaissance Club in North Berwick and compete for a prize fund believed to be in excess of £6.6million. Major champions Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose have also entered and they will be joined by defending champion Robert McIntyre, who saw off the challenge of New Zealander Adam Scott to land only the second PGA Tour win of his career and his first on home soil last year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, it is the confirmation world number one Scottie Scheffler will return to the Scottish Open that will provide the biggest boost to the tournament organisers. The three-time major championship winner has been a regular competitor at the East Lothian course - but missed out on last year's tournament after turning his focus to a successful pursuit of a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. However, Scheffler has now confirmed he will return next month and his announcement means all of the current top five players in the official World Golf Ranking will be amongst the field. Such is the strength of the field, Russell Henley, Hideki Matsuyama and Bryson DeChambeau, who is ineligible for PGA Tour events due to being a LIV Golf player, are the only absentees from the current top ten ahead of next month's tournament. Scheffler said: "I'm looking forward to getting back to the Genesis Scottish Open next month. It's an event and a course I enjoy playing given we only get to play links golf a couple of times a year. Playing in such a strong field and in front of the Scottish fans is always fun for us." What did Robert MacIntyre say after winning the 2024 Scottish Open? MacIntyre ended a 25-year wait for a Scottish winner of the tournament when he carded a total score of 18 under to win by just one stroke 12 months ago. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Getty Images Speaking to Sky Sports after his win, the Oban-born star said: 'I think I lost my voice after the scream on that hole. I thought I was short. I've put a lot of work into this. I've changed a lot within the team and I've just worked hard. I wanted The Scottish Open. I got a bit of luck on 16 that you need to win golf tournaments. I couldn't believe when I heard a sprinkler under my foot. It was covered and I thought: I got lucky, it was meant to be. Next week is a new week but I tell you, I'm going to celebrate this with my family, friends, and everyone here. I'm going to celebrate this one hard. We'll pitch up to the Open when we pitch up to the Open.' Your next sport read: Former Hibs star eyed for Juventus transfer as Serie A giants grant 'green light' to make bumper advances
