Voila, I'm back!
FRANCE WAS SWEET
I am back—and in what was likely a surprise to no one, the staff-led issue saw yet another photo of Bill... classic.
MY FRANCE HIGHLIGHTS:
- The French were not as rude as you’d think. Still rude. But not AS rude.
- Wine incredible. Coffee terrible. Cigarettes plentiful.
- Escargot is basically just a mushroom and I’m here for it.
- Butter.
The image you see above is a legit chateau that served as the clubhouse for the golf course I played in St. Emilion. Showed up about an hour before our 9a tee time to find... no one working there. Random locals were just showing up with their dogs and teeing off as they saw fit. Muttering things in French I can only imagine were something like "Look at this clearly American guy. Thinking he could warm up, or have breakfast, or get a cup of coffee, or pay for his round."
The image you see above is a legit chateau that served as the clubhouse for the golf course I played in St. Emilion. Showed up about an hour before our 9a tee time to find... no one working there. Random locals were just showing up with their dogs and teeing off as they saw fit. Muttering things in French I can only imagine were something like "Look at this clearly American guy. Thinking he could warm up, or have breakfast, or get a cup of coffee, or pay for his round."
Eventually the attendant showed up and informed our group that the request for 6 electric carts could not be filled because only one was working today.
Then I topped both my drives on the first tee. The groom (GREAT WEDDING GEORGE!) proceeded to shank his drive nearly 90 degrees to the right and into the maintenance shed/16th century barn.
And then... we had one of my favorite, most leisurely rounds of golf in memory. Truly a delightful time, no sarcasm at all.
Just as I leave...
GOLF DESCENDS ON EUROPE
This morning, the Solheim Cup kicks off in Spain at this absolute stunner of a course called Finca Cortesin. Massive sloping hills, some really interesting golf holes, and look at this landscape!
I'll let you enjoy the coverage and find plenty of analysis on why America is going to DOMINATE behind our girl Rose, Bill's buddy Nelly, and Lexi Thompson who's really bringing that "F&#^ you haters" energy.
What I was most interested in (and ultimately disappointed by) was the lack of connections made between back-to-back European-based team golf competitions.
This article from Golfweek gets more in depth but God help anyone who attempts to read Golfweek and doesn't throw their damn laptop through a window because of all the pop-ups, banner ads, and sponsored content blocks. I know publications got to get their money, but yikes.
Basically, Stacy Lewis, the US team captain, was asked about this exact issue and lamented at the opportunity missed by the golfing powers that be.
It seemed like such a no-brainer especially after seeing the excellent job done by the USGA in transitioning between the US Open and US Women's Open at Pebble this year. There was real, tangible buzz at Pebble and it's insane that the same couldn't be done here as we have two elite US squads playing in back to back weeks with absolutely no PGA Tour competition.
The most depressing stat from the article was the two Twitter (X) follower counts between the Ryder and Solheim teams. Ryder boasting 300,000+ and Solheim... 17,000.
I'm 2 for 2 in TGL predictions.
YOU CALLIN' ME NOSTRADAMUS YET???
First, I predicted Atlanta... now I get New York!
While I was away, the TGL announced their fourth franchise city as New York Mets owner, Steven A Cohen, joins the mix.
Granted, New York was probably the easiest to predict. But this has the feeling of every single parlay I ever place. I get the two early NFL game layups and I'm starting to feel zesty.
Sure, I've still got a massive cover to make with Chicago and Dallas. And if I had the little cash out now button from Fan Duel I might be seeing what kind of value I could escape with.
But we're letting this one ride!!
And on another New York note!
(PAUSE - for the 92% of you who don't watch Bravo, you can just skip ahead to the next block)
How friggin' incredible is the new Housewives of New York cast?? Jenna Lyons is magnetic. Strange as can be. But I can't take stop watching this woman.
I mean talk about Bravo reading the room and delivering some actual human beings with relatable characteristics and actual lives we want to see. Except for maybe Dorinda, who I'd still watch the heck out of.
Step aside Nat Geo.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TIGER PICTURE EVER
Goosebumps.
Head to toe goosebumps.
Breezy Golf on Instagram posted this and it stopped me dead in my scroll.
You can imagine this guy, bit dreary-eyed, coffee in hand as he trudges alongside his son for some early morning reps. Only to grab him by the shoulder, say "shhhh", and crouch down like they're on a nature walk and just saw a bear.
Fumbling for his phone, he quickly snaps this. And I've got to say—the lighting, the fog, the framing, the fact that these two are so iconic that you don't even need any definition on their face or bodies to know exactly who these alpha predators are.
Prettttayyyyyy good.
This week on r/golf
WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?
Sometimes, I just don't get people.
Click through the image above for the full video link. But honestly, this screenshot pretty much tells the tale.
Apparently, this dude picked up the ball of someone playing behind him who hit up into them. He then proceeds to completely lose his mind on what appears to be a rather pleasant seeming group of people.
We live in a society! - George Costanza
I don't have much else to say besides, "Enjoy that Top Flite, bro."
But if you're cruising golf Reddit for the next few days, be prepared for plenty of screenshots of this dude.
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