On July 9th, 2025, we dive into the off-course drama heading into the Scottish Open, from Xander Schauffele's injury woes and Harris English's caddie crisis to Robert MacIntyre's incredible redemption story.

• After winning two majors in 2024, Xander Schauffele is battling an intercostal strain and cartilage tear, leading him to call this the "worst year of my career" as he feels he's in "full chase mode, like a kid."
• He joked that his tournament photo being placed by the restrooms "summed up how I feel about what's going on right now."
• Despite his immense success, Schauffele's brutal honesty reveals the mental and physical toll of playing through injury at the highest level.

• Harris English faces a major problem as his caddie of eight years, Eric Larson, was denied a UK visa for a 30-year-old conviction. His backup plan then fell through, leaving him scrambling for a looper for the Opens.
• English questioned the fairness of the situation, asking of his caddie's past, "How long does this stay with him?"
• The scramble highlights the logistical nightmares on tour, with English now needing a "new Plan B" for two of the season's biggest events.

• Robert MacIntyre completes an emotional redemption arc, winning the Scottish Open one year after a heartbreaking loss to Rory McIlroy. He becomes the first Scot to win the home event in 25 years.
• His stunned reaction to Rory's winning putt in 2023 was a simple, disbelieving, "He holed it?"
• The victory is a storybook ending for the local hero, turning the site of his most painful professional memory into the scene of his greatest triumph.

Padraig Harrington's quest for a four-peat at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open is over due to a schedule change.

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On July 8th, 2025, we remember the life of Ed "The Tiger Killer" Fiori, break down Collin Morikawa's major caddie change for The Open, and discuss the financial struggles for non-elite Tour pros.

• We pay tribute to four-time PGA Tour winner Ed Fiori, who passed away at 72. We look back at his most famous moment: becoming "The Tiger Killer" by beating a 20-year-old Tiger Woods at the 1996 Quad City Classic.
• Fiori on his legacy: "Even today, people call me the Tiger killer... I'll never forget that weekend at the John Deere."
• Fiori, a journeyman pro, cemented his place in golf history with one incredible weekend, forever linking his name with the game's greatest player right at the start of his professional career.

• Collin Morikawa has hired legendary caddie Billy Foster for a two-week stint at the Scottish Open and The Open. This is a strategic play to tap into Foster's immense links golf knowledge ahead of Royal Portrush.
• This move pairs a two-time major champion with a caddie who has been on the bag for legends like Seve Ballesteros, Lee Westwood, and Matt Fitzpatrick, including for Fitzpatrick's U.S. Open win.
• Is this a short-term "consulting" gig or the start of a new long-term partnership? The pressure is on for this high-profile pairing to deliver immediate results.

• We dive into the harsh financial realities of professional golf. It's not all private jets and massive paychecks; for many, it's a struggle to simply break even on the PGA Tour.
• Bryson DeChambeau: "Players outside the top one hundred sixty five on the money list, is losing money every year." We back this up with an economist's analysis of tour expenses.
• Using Kevin Chappell's 2024 season as an example, we illustrate how even earning six figures on Tour can result in a net financial loss after all expenses are paid.

The Open field is set • Spieth on baby watch & may be a late arrival • Ex-LIV golfer Eugenio Chacarra takes a shot at his former tour.

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On July 6th, 2025, Brian Campbell won the John Deere Classic in a dramatic playoff over Emiliano Grillo, completing a powerful narrative at the site of his first PGA Tour start.

• Illinois native Brian Campbell captured his second playoff victory of the season, overcoming a late double bogey with a clutch birdie on 17 to defeat Emiliano Grillo at the very event where his Tour journey began as an amateur.
• "It all started here as an amateur." - Brian Campbell on his full-circle victory.
• The win continued a bizarre trend for Campbell this season, who has either won or finished outside the top 30 in every start.

• While Max Homa found the "butterflies" again, finishing T-5 for his first top-10 in 15 months after a self-described "terrible year," it was a day of heartbreak for others, including Emiliano Grillo, who lost the playoff after a bad break.
• 54-hole leader Davis Thompson collapsed with a final-round 72, while David Lipsky went from eagle on 17 to a bogey on 18 to miss the playoff by one.
• "Kid's strong, man. Whatever he does in life, he's gonna kill it." - Zach Johnson on 15-year-old amputee Carter Henning.

Bananas scoring on soft greens • Career-best T-3 for Kevin Roy • Amateur Jackson Koivun impresses with a T-11 finish

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