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Tiger Woods Doesn’t Need A Comeback

First, we talk about Tiger Woods, who was injured in what looked like a horrible car crash last week. We agree that it’s far too early to speculate about whether he’ll ever return to the PGA Tour. There are certainly examples in sports and in golf specifically of athletes who were able to recover from […]

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Young Americans Have Taken Over Golf. Can They Dominate The Masters?

There are few sporting events as resolutely American as the Masters Tournament, a weeklong devotional to piano-tickled marketing materials, polo-and-khaki ensembles and high-definition flora. If the 2019 Masters gave us an opportunity for apex patriotism, with Tiger Woods completing the ultimate comeback with a win amid the Georgia pines, the 2020 Masters should feature encore […]

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Bryson DeChambeau’s Power Boost Is Off The Charts

Bryson DeChambeau entered last weekend’s Rocket Mortgage Classic riding an incredible hot streak: In his previous six tournaments, he had finished fifth, second, fourth, third, eighth and sixth (including ties). The only thing he hadn’t yet done this season was win an actual golf tournament, but that came to an end Sunday when he blew […]

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What Would It Take For Sports Fans To Feel Safe?

The American sports world has largely been shut down since mid-March, when the NBA suspended its season and most other major leagues followed suit. But momentum has been building for the sports to make their comeback — in some form. MLB is set to propose its return plan to the players union this week, and […]

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