Introducing the Real Rival to the PGA Tour
THE SLIME CUP IS HERE
Yes, the PGA's biggest threat to Tour dominance debuted this week with Nickelodeon's Slime Cup.
Airing on June 25th, it delivered exactly what you'd expect. Big names, zany antics and a refreshingly fun twist on the game.
Check out the official trailer for a taste.
You'll need a cable subscription to watch the full show, but I know most of y'all are still using your parents'/neighbors'/ex-college roommate's login anyways so who are we kidding here?
And for any current parents out there, I watched it with Jack and he was a fan...
From one fun golf innovation to another
SNEAK PEEK AT THE NEW STREAMSONG COURSE
Easily the most exciting piece of golf/travel news I've read in years are the details for Streamsong's newest project designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw.
It's called "The Chain" and it features a highly walkable short course that's equal parts challenging and approachable.
"A short course? That's what you're freaking out about?" - You
Wrong! That's just the beginning as the course will feature options for 6, 12 and 18 hole routes as you can see in the routing image below. The 6 hole option is meant for all players and the 12 hole option features a risk/reward style route designed to frustrate even the most seasoned golfers.
"Okay, it's a short course with different lengths? How is that THE MOST EXCITING news you've heard?" - You
It's not the best part, and why don't you read the whole damn section before jumping down my throat. Patience, people, patience...
No, the most exciting innovation at "The Chain" is that there is no par and there are no traditional tee boxes!
You will have the option to tee it up anywhere on the course. And frankly, I don't know if I've ever heard of a course openly allowing this. I've seen it used for glowball rounds or one-off events but to open a course and let people just play it however you see fit is pretty groundbreaking.
The massive bummer to this all? This is just an announcement and they haven't even set an opening date... so there's that.
Today on Golf Reddit
THE GOAT WEDDING GIFT
Usually you see a headline like "Wedding guest of the year?" and it's footage of some retiree playing their wayward tee shot from the rough directly behind people getting married then screaming "F$#&!" right as the couple kisses. Classic America's Funniest Home Videos content—RIP Bob Saget.
But this one surprised and delighted as I praise the Reddit Gods that I did not see this prior to my own wedding because this truly is the GOAT wedding gift for any golfer out there.
Written in the hurried, bleeding ink, chicken scratch of every 20-something guy that's ever existed—is pure gold. He pre-booked a golf trip at Bandon Dunes with room for whoever "Mr Golf Buddy Guy" wants to bring on any dates he finds acceptable.
Give it up for Nick. And Nick, if you happen to be reading this... hit me up for a little Bad Birdie appreciation to recognize the mensch that you are.
Props to some great content
A PODCAST RECCO???
This is Mike and Eli.
They started a podcast 5 years ago called Chasing Scratch that I just now discovered and I can't stop listening to it. The premise is that they want to become scratch golfers without becoming deadbeat husbands, absentee fathers or god awful employees.
This section is less comedy and more just a public service announcement. Truly it's a Hall of Fame listen and relatable AF to any new parents out there or, frankly, anyone who marvels at how people can fit absurd amounts of golf into an already busy life of family, friends... and oh yeah, jobs.
And Mike and Eli, if you happen to be reading this... hit me up for a little Bad Birdie appreciation to recognize the menschs that you are. (Also, I just wanna hang...)
AND NOW, A FEW WORDS FROM BROOKS KOEPKA
"I just gave you an answer, man. Thanks, chief."
Of course Brooks says the word "chief".
And I've said plenty on LIV at this point—but I debate daily whether the decision to not media train a single Pro before these pressers is either an absolutely genius PR move as they say insane stuff and get super testy... thus making the headlines. Or just dumb because they say insane stuff and get super testy.
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