PHIL HAD HIMSELF A WEEK
As expected, after writing in last week's issue about how insane Phil's comments were, Lefty caught a hefty helping of flak. (Killer word play here.)
He released a weird as hell statement that was one part moonwalking his comments back and one part "I am still kinda sticking to my guns here. I just shouldn't have been caught saying the things I said..."
Well, KPMG have already spoken and dropped Phil as a sponsor so look forward to his new hats saying LIV? Or perhaps he chooses his favorite sponsor of all... PHIL?
Next up will be the wild speculation over whether Phil plays in The Masters—and I'm already exhausted with the prospect of a month plus of will he/won't he reporting.
We can just call this for what it is, Phil is a curmudgeon with a selfish, single track mind and an outstanding grudge against the PGA Tour. It's clear he knows the risks about getting into bed with the Saudi league but doesn't care. Can he be entertaining? Absolutely. Does that excuse him for being on the wrong side of, oh, human rights? Absolutely not.
I'll also leave this fantastic Q&A with Alan Shipnuck at The Fire Pit Collective. Alan was the guy who originally broke the news and quotes from Phil. His insights on the matter make for a great TL;DR if you have the time.
FEDEX, RYDER, SOLHEIM... AND SLIME CUP??
Maybe it's my new dad brain that's ultra-tuned to finding any opportunity to get my kid into golf... but this latest news out of Nickelodeon is oozing with potential.
Following the success of their alternative NFL broadcasts, Nickelodeon plans to do a one-hour event to help get kids interested in golf.
Reportedly, John Rahm, Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa and Lexi Thompson are signed on to participate with a host of Nick celebs and Terry Crews! to supplement. The teams will compete in a two-round tournament featuring holes inspired by Nick shows.
It is at this point that I stop and marvel at how close we are getting to my all-time golf billionaire dream. The kind of golfing dream that I have always wanted but would need billions of dollars to actually execute. The idea? Simple. Create a live-action Mario Golf course—chock full of obstacles, props and different checkpoints along the way. Basically mini golf, only full-length. And Nick is PRIMED to execute on exactly that. I'm pumped!
Further details for this event are still murky beyond that they are supposedly filming at Riv starting this week. (Which is kind of insane considering how hard it is to get on there... but I bet Nick's CEO is a member or something so whatever... LA amiright??)
And seeing as I am still not quite connected enough to know any Riv members to do on-the-ground intel for me, if any of you get a tip as to what this is going to look like—hit me up as always via the link at the bottom!
SHADE LEVEL AT 100
Incredible.
And might I remind everyone that among all this drama and off-the-course storylines... NETFLIX IS ON THE SCENE FOR IT ALL?!?!?
Get ya popcorn.
ISO: BACHELOR PARTY CONTENT
This is the moment you were born for.
I'm cookin' up a piping hot new project for the Breakfast Balls community and beyond. But I am not above asking for help and so here we are.
Bad Birdie and Bachelor Parties.
An iconic duo rivaling Jay and Ye (You all watching this Jeen-yuhs doc on Netflix?? So good.)
Through the highs and the lows (golf scores we hope!), the chugs and the bro-hugs. Bad Birdie's iconic style was tailor-made for your bachelor party. Now is the time to share your stories, your tips and your pics with us!
If you had or plan to have a golf bachelor party, then I need to hear from you.
I've got goodies for ya, too.
I'M PROUD!—LET ME HAVE THIS!
For all the light to moderate s#*& I give Bucket Hat Bill—no one can say the guy doesn't show UP for his Bad Birdie fam. A little care package from HQ arrived this week and baby Jack already REFUSES to lay up. Are BB onesies in the future product roadmap? I think the results speak for themselves. (Or scream for themselves as Jack so eloquently is doing here).
We love ya Bill.
WIN A TRIP TO RANCHO BERNARDO INN
What if I were to tell you that a weekend golf and spa getaway was only a click away?
Welp, that's exactly what I'm telling you—because we partnered up with our friends at Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego to give away a weekend stay with golf and spa included!
Why? Because that's how we DO!
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