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Brooks Koepka was not surprised by ‘DJ’ chants in final round

May 19, 2019
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Brooks Koepka

It’s fair to say that Brooks Koepka was not the crowd favorite down the stretch at the PGA Championship as he struggled through his final round, opening the door for a Dustin Johnson comeback.

Koepka shot four straight bogeys from holes 11-14, making what had previously looked like a procession quite tense, with Johnson closing the gap on him. That got the crowd at Bethpage Black into it on Johnson’s side, and Koepka was serenaded with “DJ” chants down the stretch.

Koepka ultimately won despite shooting +4 on Sunday, and didn’t seem terribly offended by the crowd’s response to his struggles.

If Koepka was as laser-focused all day as he was when he denied his girlfriend on a kiss attempt, then the chants probably didn’t register much with him. It certainly didn’t bother him enough to cost him the championship, as he managed to close things out by a two-stroke margin.

Brooks Koepka’s girlfriend Jena Sims gets big kiss to make up for snub

May 19, 2019
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Jena Sims

Brooks Koepka’s girlfriend Jena Sims got a big makeup kiss that she do deserved after getting snubbed earlier in the day.

Koepka shot a four-over 74 on Sunday, which was enough to win his second consecutive PGA Championship thanks to the huge lead he built up with a record first two rounds.

Prior to his tee time on Sunday, Koepka denied Sims on a kiss attempt:

Maybe Koepka was all business at the time, because once he completed the major win, he was ready for the smooches.

The 29-year-old golfer is in the middle of building his legacy. He won consecutive US Opens in 2017 and 2018 and has now won two PGA Championships in a row. He’ll have a chance to make it three US Opens in a row next month.

Tiger Woods sent Mike Trout box of golf clubs

May 2, 2019
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Tiger Woods

One of the greatest golfers of all time sent a gift to one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

According to media members covering the Los Angeles Angels, Mike Trout had a long box by his locker inside Angel Stadium on Thursday. The Los Angeles Daily News says the box contained two TaylorMade golf clubs.

Trout has never met Woods and was unsure how he got on the golfer’s mailing list, but he appreciated the clubs. He also told reporter JP Hoornstra that he’s a “big fan” of the golfer.

Tiger is coming off a win at the Masters last month, marking his 15th career major win and first since 2008. His huge achievement was recognized by athletes and teams across sports, with one squad even delaying things to watch him play.

Trout, a two-time AL MVP, is regarded as the best player in baseball and signed a $426 million contract extension that showed his value.

Woods, who is from Orange County (where the Angels play) is actually a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. But that probably won’t bother Trout, who has to feel good about getting a gift from the famous golfer.

Sean Payton has hilarious spoof of Phil Mickelson’s famous Masters video

April 24, 2019
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Sean Payton

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is taking part in the Zurich Classic pro-am at TPC Louisiana this week, and he seems just as excited about it as Phil Mickelson was before Round 3 of the Masters a couple weeks ago.

On his way to the course on Wednesday, Payton recorded himself discussing his plan for the day in a similar fashion to when Mickelson said he was going to be “hitting bombs” at Augusta National. The big difference for Payton is that he stressed the importance of not “hitting patrons,” rather than worrying about how far his drives travel.

You can compare that with Mickelson’s video from the Masters, which was a massive hit among golf fans.

Payton impersonating Mickelson with the video is one thing, but we can only hope he doesn’t try to pull off some of the tricks we have seen Phil execute on the golf course in the past. That would not end well for anyone.

Tiger Woods tweets message to fans after Masters win

April 14, 2019
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Here’s another thing Tiger Woods wouldn’t have been able to do the last time he won a major championship: tweet about it.

Woods shared a message with fans on Sunday after winning the Masters, thanking his family, friends, and fans for their support, adding that the opportunity to win another major was “something I will forever be grateful for.”

The family aspect is a very meaningful one for Woods, as his golf career came full circle in a way with his accomplishment on Sunday. This is a day he will certainly never forget.

Steve Kerr: Warriors delayed film session to watch Tiger Woods’ Masters win

April 14, 2019
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Steve Kerr

Tiger Woods captivated the entire sports world by winning his first major title in 11 years on Sunday. That included the two-time defending NBA champions.

After Woods won his fifth career Masters and 15th major overall, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that the team delayed their film session to watch the PGA superstar’s performance, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic.

That is certainly no small deal with the Warriors currently in the middle of a playoff series against the LA Clippers, which speaks to the draw that the 43-year-old Woods still has.

Woods got some love from another defending champion after the impressive W as well, and it’s a reminder that he can produce buzz and excitement like no other athlete truly can.

Tom Brady sends hilarious tweet after Tiger Woods wins Masters

April 14, 2019
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Tom Brady

Tiger Woods stole the show with his win at the Masters on Sunday, but not too far behind was Tom Brady.

The New England Patriots quarterback, often considered by many to be the greatest quarterback, if not football player, ever, was tweeting throughout the final day of the major. He sent some tweets of support for Tiger and other players:

But he really took his Twitter game to another level after Tiger won. Brady congratulated Tiger on the performance.

Then came the great tweet — he joked about how long it would take him to get to 15 Super Bowl rings.

If there were four Super Bowls available to win each year, Brady might have gotten there. For now, he’ll have to settle for his six rings — the most ever by a player.