Bob MacIntyre and his father Dougie shared a special moment with Amanda Balionis on the 18th green.
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I LOVE GOLF EQUIPMENT
Father, son and ceremony.
When Scottie Scheffler he arrived at the media center about an hour after he made the final putt to win the Masters last month, and he admitted something interesting: his mind had gone somewhere else.
“I feel like playing professional golf is an endlessly unsatisfying career,” he said. For example, in my head all I can think about now is getting home. I don't think about the competition. I don't think about the green jacket.
“I wish I could sink this in a bit. Maybe I'll come back tonight when I get home. But at the end of the day, I think that's what the human heart does. You always want more, and I think you have to fight those things and focus on the good.”
It was a remarkably honest, insightful response from a man just minutes removed from achieving the pinnacle of his game. But it made sense, the way he said it. It wasn't Scheffler's first win, his first major or his first Masters. He came as a favorite. He did what he expected. And he was already hungry for more.
That idea of More it entered my head like Bob MacIntyre stood on the 18th green at Hamilton Golf and Country Club on Sunday evening, soaking in the scene. His father Dougiea Scottish greengrocer who had taught his son the game, stood by him.
A few weeks ago, MacIntyre had admitted that he was struggling. He was lonely in the United States. He was playing a lot of golf. He was having trouble being so far away from home. But in May he returned to Scotland for a few weeks to recuperate. And when he returned to compete in the States he brought home pieces.
MacIntyre's mother Carol came to PGA in Valhalla to provide the comfort of home cooking. His son played his way into an unlikely race there and ended up finishing T8. Then last week he called his father: will he come to pick up the bag this week? Dougie said yes. The unthinkable happened: they won. MacIntyre had his first PGA Tour win in storybook fashion.
On the green 18, then, CBS interviewer Amanda Balionis he pointed out that MacIntyre's win wasn't just a win: it was a gateway to more. Suddenly he's at next week's Memorial Tournament, one of the biggest events on the schedule. Would he have his father in the bag at that event, too?
But MacIntyre rejected the premise of the question. Forget the Memorial. Not only would his dad be flying home to Scotland on Monday – so would Bob.
“My girlfriend and I might go home on Monday and have a hell of a party at home because this is amazing,” he said.
Sure enough, on Monday his Memorial WD was official. You're giving up entry to an exclusive, high-stakes event. Because at that moment, MacIntyre realized that he didn't need more. The win, the moment, the feeling – it was worth pausing to celebrate. That's enough. For now, at least.
Enjoying something special – that's what I love about golf.
THE WINNER
Who won the week?
Yuka Saso won the US Women's Open thanks to a clutch run of four birdies in five holes on the back nine on Sunday, winning a perfect setup at Lancaster Country Club. Amazingly, he has now won two LPGA events and both are US Opens. Saso said he models himself after Rory McIlroy, but he is a Brooks Koepka type hunter.
Bob MacIntyre started Sunday leading by four goals and held on to win by one, jumping from number 75 in the world to number 39 in the process.
Laurie Canter won the European Open in Germany. It was the first win on any major circuit for the 34-year-old, who was champion in 2011 and a founding member of LIV Golf before losing his place at Cleeks last year. He's been filling in for LIV while playing part of the DP World Tour schedule this year, taking advantage of membership opportunities.
Again Ernie Els won the Principal Charity Classic, pulling out the fourth Champions Tour title of his career with a final-round 65 to capture it. Stephen Ames again Bernhard Langer.
NON-WINNERS
But not losers, either.
Tom Kim again Rory McIlroy entered the Canadian Open weekend at two under par, so they were tied for Saturday's third round. Then they each shot 65, so they paired up again on Sunday – and shot 64. That was enough for the two to share fourth place.
For McIlroy it was another solid performance after a win at Quail Hollow and a T12 at the PGA. “We're going into the Memorial next week, and obviously we're going into the US Open next week, we've got a lot of golf coming up, but it's great to see some positive signs in my game this weekend,” he said.
For Kim it was the best result of a busy season; he has missed just two cuts out of 15 but has not made the top 10 so far. “It was hard at times, but at the same time it was a blast,” Kim said of his season. A tough game, a fun idea. Maybe you're turning a corner.
Hinako Shibuno she finished second at the US Women's Open, the only other woman to finish the week below par. In 2019 she became the first Japanese player to win the Women's British Open. He almost became the first Japanese player to win a US show, too – but Saso did instead.
THEY DON'T HIT SHORTS
Things you should know, in a nutshell.
–Charlie Hull gained new cult hero status thanks to a cigarette-smoking autograph session that went viral. It turns out that Hull is smoking in an attempt to stop skiing. And it turns out he's been kicked out of everything, too. More here.
–Lexi Thompson he retires at the end of the season from the full-time program. He was in emotional pain [squints, shakes head] 18th US Women's Open. That's quite a few for a 29-year-old.
–Scottie Scheffler's charges dismissed. I am relieved to see clear heads win. And we're glad we got the last 80 dollar pants joke.
–Rory McIlroy How to LIV? Looking back, he could have done one thing differently.
BIG LEARNS: Want to understand the status of the PIF-PGA Tour deal? This interview Eamon Lynch done with a board member Joe Ogilvie it may be the clearest update we've had since last June.
ONE MORE GAME
Darren Riehl
ONE THOUGHT
Yuka Saso's good vibes.
This one is by no means technical, but it comes from a double grand champagne. What was the key Yuka SasoSunday? A consistent process – and a comment from his caddy Dylan Vallequette.
“Before we start him [said] for me, whatever happens today, you will be very proud of me. I remembered all that,” said Saso. “I think about those words [from] It helped me a lot.”
Get one of your friends to tell you the same before your next cycle. Get that confidence up, gang! You are not your score.
ONE BIG QUESTION
It's been two long weeks since…
…we have seen a win in both Nelly Korda or Scottie Scheffler. Korda's have won six of their last eight games, while Scheffler's last seven include four wins and a runner-up finish. Is this as good as the World No. 1s – or are we just getting started?
ONE THING YOU DON'T WATCH
The Wyndham.
Wyndham Clark he bridges the gap to begin his warm-up routine. It helped him win the US Open. Maybe it can help you? Here's our latest:
NEWS FROM Seattle
Monday Finish HQ.
The biggest joy of my Seattle existence is exploring the yachts on Puget Sound, and this week I brought a yacht to town: the 118-foot Liva O, a new mega-yacht worth a quarter of a billion dollars. German billion dollars Stephen Orenstein. If anyone has his email address, I would like to go swimming in the pool in the back yard.
Super Yacht Times
But unless I'm a deckhand, I'll see you here next week.
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