Return to Royal Troon Let's not waste time talking about last week. Three outrights in the top 4 at the Scottish Open and we're onto Royal Troon for the tenth time. The 152nd Open Championship is the fourth and final major championship of the season. Say good-bye to the LIV golfers after this week. They literally have four events left and you know none of them are going to get invited to the Presidents Cup matches in September. Imagine a world where Bryson DeChambeau finishes top 10 in all...
10 days ago • 14 min read
Our latest RTL winner, Davis Thompson! "Summer" in Scotland Congrats to all who were tailing us last week as we took home our fifth outright winner of the season. What a wonderful Sunday sweat watching our horse dust the field with an opening 29 on the front. A smooth 126 over the weekend and we are collecting. Thompson's performance reminds me of the weekend 122 (61-61), I witnessed at the RSM Classic by Ludvig Åberg back in November. The Spieth/Thomas generation better watch out, these kids...
17 days ago • 14 min read
Stuck in the middle Golf betting can drive you crazy at times, but that is exactly why we love it. Seven straight weeks of contention (and cashing) backed up by a "whiff" at the Rocket Mortgage has me fired up for the John Deere Classic. What's most interesting about this midsummer night's dream are all of the storylines. Patrick Cantlay in for a minute, then out! I get Sungjae Im, but why is Jordan Spieth here? Im plays 30 weeks a year, and Jordan has not been in Silvis since he won for the...
24 days ago • 8 min read
Under protest Travelers concluded seven straight weeks of having the lead late on a Sunday and ultimately losing our outright. Seven straight since we took home the CJ Cup title with 100-1 winner Taylor Pendrith. Along this recent run there have been some bad beats, but Sunday would have made Stanford Steve fall out of his chair in his home state. The picture above displays the final round pairings. Our two outrights and the best player on the planet. The odds were not in our favor, but...
about 1 month ago • 8 min read
Signature season CROMWELL, CT Seriously, what more can be said about the 124th US Open that hasn't been summarized by Johnson Wagner and reposted 10,000 times across social media. Much like Valhalla, we received an epic ending between two titans of the game. The result caused Rory to withdraw from the Travelers Championship, while the champion has been on a media tour worthy of a historic major championship winner. Whether you like back, to back, to back elite tournaments or not, we have one...
about 1 month ago • 14 min read
25 years ago... Payne Stewart wins the US Open at Pinehurst #2 History lesson PINEHURST, NC It was a rough Sunday at Read The Line. I wrapped up my week watching Collin Morikawa come in second to Scottie Scheffler. While walking with that final group, our second runner-up finish of the day was confirmed when Ayaka Furue failed to catch a ridiculous round by Linnea Strom at the ShopRite in New Jersey. TWO runner-up finishes in one Sunday. We are onto Pinehurst, North Carolina... This week is...
about 2 months ago • 14 min read
The best handshake in golf In memory of DUBLIN, OH Signature event number seven comes racing toward us the week prior to the US Open. In many ways, I feel bad for The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. This event has been a cornerstone of the PGA TOUR for 50 years. From Roger Maltbie in the first edition to playoff winner Viktor Hovland a year ago, this tournament truly is signature. Jack Nicklaus designed Muirfield Village Golf Club in 1974. His home course in Ohio, the layout is a...
about 2 months ago • 13 min read
Adam Hadwin gets tackled by a security guard while Nick Taylor celebrates. "Security!" The conclusion of the 2023 RBC Canadian Open was one of the most memorable moments of last season. Not only did a Canadian win the national championship for the first time in 69 years, but that incredible security guard tackle of Adam Hadwin lit up social media like a bolt of lightning. Of course, we had Tommy Fleetwood (+2500) that week at Oakdale Golf and Country Club just outside Toronto. On the second...
about 2 months ago • 12 min read
Just out of reach... Not every Sunday sweat swings in our direction. I walked with Bryson and Viktor inside the ropes the entire final round. The excitement, jubilation, anxiety, and admiration from the Kentucky crowd was palpable. That was five hours of my life I will never forget. Bryson finished runner-up and lost to a very worthwhile champion. It was amazing to witness him wind up and strike the ball. If it looked entertaining on TV, then I am here to confirm that being there was even...
2 months ago • 8 min read