U.S. Open 2019: Why Rory McIlroy had a brief putter scare following his win in Canada

Michael ReavesPEBBLE BEACH — Rory McIlroy’s game-used winning putter at last week’s RBC Canadian Open in exchange for a Toronto Raptors jersey? There hasn’t been a trade that bad since the Knicks sent three draft picks to the Raptors for Andrea Bargnani in 2013.
Luckily for McIlroy, one of the favorites at this week’s U.S. Open, the swap with Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum was only a temporary one following the Northern Irishman’s rousing seven-stroke victory at Hamilton Golf & Country Club.
“He gave me a Raptors jersey (not even a Kawhi Leonard one but a Kyle Lowry one, no less), and I gave him my putter and thought he was going to give it to [my caddie] up at the scoring area,” McIlroy said Wednesday. “And I saw Harry. He goes, ‘Where's your putter?’ And I said, ‘I better go find it.’
“So, no, I definitely didn't give it away. I know I've done some stupid things in the past, but that would have been right up there.”
No kidding. McIlroy ranked sixth in the field in ..

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The 9 best whiskies to buy dad (or yourself) for Father’s Day

Newsflash, offspring of America: Father's Day rolls around once again this weekend, and if you don't have anything for the big man, you're going to need to figure it out and fast. Thankfully there's always one thing that's both a good gift and an easy gift, and that thing is, of course, whiskey. But don't worry, even if you haven't touched the stuff since college, we're here to help, offering up old favorites and new surprises that are sure to make dad a happy camper…as long as you're not actually camping, of course. That never seems to end well…
Basil Hayden’s Caribbean Reserve Rye
FacebookPinterestWhat is it? Blended whiskey with a touch of rum
How much does it cost? $44.99
Here’s one dad hasn’t seen before: A blend of Canadian and Kentucky ryes spiked with a touch of dark, syrupy Black Strap rum from famed bourbon house Basil Hayden’s. The result is a slow-burn summer sipper that’ll turn an afternoon of bass fishing into the deep-sea ..

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