Matt Wallace's recent on-course behavior comes into focus ahead of pairing with Tiger Woods at the British Open.
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British Open 2019: Tiger Woods says his driver passed R&A test
After Tiger's practice round at Portrush on Monday, the R&A tested his driver to make sure its clubface conformed to the Rules of Golf
British Open Preview Podcast: Can Rory McIlroy handle the pressure of playing a “home game”?
Golf Digest's editors discuss all the burning questions heading into the 2019 British Open at Royal Portrush.
British Open 2019: Why does Rory McIlroy have a washing machine logo on his shirt? The answer recalls an adorable video
NBC has given Yanni's iconic “In Celebration of Man” an Irish flair for this week's British Open, but the tournament's true theme song is Diddy's “I'm Coming Home.” In case you haven't heard, the Open is in Northern Ireland, and that's where Rory McIlroy is from.
RELATED: Traces of where the legend of Rory McIlroy began
All kidding aside, it's a cool subplot to one of the biggest weeks on the golfing calendar. McIlroy grew up about an hour away from Royal Portrush and even—stop me if you've heard this before—set the famed links' course record with a 61 as a 16-year-old. Now 29, he returns as a four-time major champ and the odds-on favorite to hoist the claret jug on Sunday.
And by the looks of the shirt Rory wore on Tuesday, he's embracing the moment.
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If you heard MLB players saying anything weird last week, it’s because Jimmy Fallon put them up to it
Jimmy Fallon is a mischief maker. Always has been. Always will be. From his SNL days spent snickering through every sketch to his role as NBC's resident Woody the Woodpecker (look up that reference, Gen Zers), Fallon has made a career out of laughing at a joke you didn't even know was on you. Back in March, however, he's taken his giggly predilections to new heights, challenging several PGA Tour pros to slip totally nonsensical phrases into their Players Championship press conferences. Lo and behold, the players—even Brooks “Murderface” Koepka—delivered and then some.
RELATED: Jimmy Fallon had tour pros sneak in hilarious phrases during their press conferences this week, which explains a LOT
Just like that, Drop It In—a new series that challenges dreaded rival Jimmy Kimmel's Mean Tweets for late-night viral superiority—was born. Since then, Fallon has called upon Steph Curry to carry the torch, but last week he set his devious sights on the MLB All-Stars, coercing t..
British Open 2019: It doesn’t sound like Irish golf fans recognize the U.S. Open champ
Gary Woodland won the U.S. Open a month ago. Apparently the victory hasn't translated to fame, at least in Northern Ireland.
Mickelson awarded for 25 straight years in top 50
British Open notes: Mickelson, Johnson get world ranking honors; Rose not happy with majors stacked close together
Bezuidenhout seeks Portrush ‘revenge’ after beta-blocker ban
Christiaan Bezuidenhout has overcome plenty on the way to his first major championship this week at the British Open