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Ben Stiller returns as Hal L for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ with Adam Sandler

My fingers hurt.

Everyone’s favorite nursing home employee is back.

Images were released recently from the set of “Happy Gilmore 2,” which began filming in September. The long-awaited sequel from Adam Sandler’s original movie from 1996 will debut in 2025 on Netflix, and it features plenty of familiar faces from nearly three decades ago.

One of those is Ben Stiller, who played “Hal L,” the orderly in the nursing home where Happy’s grandmother is staying. Hal’s character isn’t so innocent, though, as grandma finds out quickly in the first movie.

The plot hasn’t been released for “Happy Gilmore 2” yet, but with the released photos, Stiller is back as Hal.

You’re in my world now, grandma.

President-elect Donald Trump has this country’s president dusting off his golf clubs before meeting

It’s safe to say they won’t have a hard time finding a course.

Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office has plenty of people across the globe talking.

And in South Korea, the conversation isn’t only about policy.

NBC News reported Monday that South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol “got out his golf clubs for the first time in eight years and resumed his golf practice” as he prepares to meet Trump in person.

The report stated Yoon and Trump had a phone call for 10 minutes after the election and they “agreed that we should meet in person soon.”

Trump is an avid golfer, and he even has spoke recently about being able to bridge the rift in professional golf. Rory McIlroy said last week he thought Trump’s election win was positive for the game.

The report also says Yoon’s approval rating in South Korea plunged to a record low of 17 percent last week, and he is concerned with Trump’s plan for a 20 percent tariff on all imports, thus he wants to use golf to woo the President-elect.

As for where the duo will play? It’s safe to say they won’t have a hard time finding a course.

Notre Dame men’s golf takes top billing in Fighting Irish Classic

Notre Dame men’s golf takes first on its home turf.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s golf team took first place in a key tournament this week, winning the Fighting Irish Classic at Warren Golf Course. Notre Dame was able to get the win on its home course.

Notre Dame was led by Nate Stevens and Rocco Salvitti, who each had four birdies in the first five holes. Salvitti finished 3 under par and in third place, while Stevens came in fifth with a score of 2 under par.

The Irish were up against Top 25 teams from Tennessee and Duke in the 15-team, 54-hole tournament.

It’s the second tournament win in three weeks for Notre Dame men’s golf.

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Luke Simpson ties for third at Visit Knoxville Collegiate

Tennessee redshirt junior finishes tied for third in season-opening tournament.

Tennessee redshirt junior golfer Lance Simpson finished tied for third in the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. The three-day event concluded Sunday at Tennessee National Golf Club in Loudon, Tennessee.

Tennessee also finished third in team standings. Tennessee (-4) and South Carolina finished behind LSU (-23) and Ole Miss (-21).

Simpson finished at -6 as he shot 204 over three rounds. Freshman Jackson Herrington finished in an eighth-place tie (-4). Pearce Lewin, making his debut for the Vols, finished tied for 25th (+1), competing as an individual. Bruce Murphy and Evan Woosley-Reed tied for 33rd (+4), while Josh Hill (+8) finished tied for 57th and rounded out Tennessee’s team scoring.

Other Vols’ individuals who competed in the tournament included: Laurent Desmarchais, who also finished tied for 57th; Christian Pardue (+11); Jean-Philippe Parr (+12) and Kai Komulainen (+19).

How Gator great Billy Horschel finished off the 2024 FedEx Cup season

Horschel failed to pick up one of Jim Furyk’s six captain’s picks for the 2024 United States Presidents Cup team.

Former Florida Gator [autotag]Billy Horschel[/autotag] finished off the 2024 FedEx Cup at East Lake this weekend with a 6-under performance that ranks him at No. 23 in the final season tally.

Subsequently, Horschel failed to pick up one of Jim Furyk’s six captain’s picks for the 2024 United States Presidents Cup team which came as a major disappointment to the Florida alumnus. Furyk — one of Horschel’s closest friends on the PGA tour — was the one who broke the bad news to his friend.

Instead, Furyk chose Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Brian Harman, Russell Henley and Max Homa as the team’s captains. Horschel admitted that “it hurts” that he was not among the honored sextet.

Looking ahead at the PGA tour

The PGA Tour will be back on Sept. 12 for the start of the fall season and the Procore Championship. The Korn Ferry Tour is off this week and will pick up again with the Simmons Bank Open on Sept. 12.

The PGA Tour champions are back for the Ascension Charity Classic.

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Rory McIlroy tossed his driver in the water during on-course tantrum

Rory McIlroy let his emotions get the best of him during a frustrating finish on Friday.

The game of golf can drive anyone to immense frustration, even when you’re one of the best players in the world.

Rory McIlroy proved that on Friday when his emotions got the best of him deep in the back nine as he finished Round 2 at the BMW Championships in Denver at 1-under for the day and sitting 10 strokes back from leader Adam Scott.

After the world’s No. 3-ranked golfer three-putted on Hole 16 to finish with a bogey, he missed the fairway on his Hole 17 drive. It’s an eagle-able Par 5, but McIlroy ultimately parred the hole.

Following the awry drive, McIlroy lost his cool — albeit, in the most anti-climactic way possible. He just tossed his driver into the water in front of the tee box, ever-so-casually.

It may have felt cathartic for McIlroy, who missed the opportunity to gain some ground on the leader on Hole 17. But that feeling probably went away when he had to fish it out of the drink and then take a walk of shame to his ball.

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‘The Sheriff’ meets … the sheriff (and he has a cool caddie)

Peyton Manning, ‘The Sheriff,’ met DC’s sheriff at the BWM Championship. Manning competed in the pro-am with Brandon Stokley as his caddie.

Peyton Manning, a.k.a “The Sheriff,” participated in the pro-am portion of the BMW Championship at the Castle Pines Golf Club earlier this week.

While at the golf tournament, Manning met Sheriff Darren Weekly, who serves as the sheriff of Douglas County in Colorado.

“We just couldn’t resist: The Sheriff with ‘The Sheriff,'” The DC sheriff’s office tweeted on Wednesday. “@SheriffWeekly had the pleasure of meeting former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning on the 9th hole of the @BMWchamps ProAm. Manning, famously nicknamed “The Sheriff” by Jon Gruden for how he “lays down the law” in opposing teams’ stadiums, took a moment to chat with our very own Sheriff.”

Now that’s a photo op.

And get this — Manning’s caddie was a former teammate:

That’s right, that’s retired wide receiver Brandon Stokley, who played with Manning with the Indianapolis Colts from 2003-2006 and again with the Broncos in 2012. Manning and Stokley remain close friends.

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Golf fans had a funny reaction after Peyton Manning topped his tee shot

It happens to the best of us, Peyton Manning!

Peyton Manning is competing with Wyndham Clark at the BMW Championship pro-am at the Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado today.

He’s not off to a great start.

The two-time Super Bowl champion topped his opening tee shot and it only went “about 15 yards,” according to KCNC-TV’s Romi Bean. Manning took it in stride and cracked a joke: “Anyone see where that went?” The golf fans on hand had a great response.

“He’s human!” one fan said.

Then several fans started chanting, “One of us! One of us!”

Check it out:

 

Manning’s former teammate and fellow ex-Denver Broncos player Brandon Stokley is serving as his caddie.

Another former Broncos quarterback, John Elway, is also participating in the pro-am, playing in a group with Luke Bryan. Here’s Elway warming up:

Manning and Elway are both members of the Castle Pines Golf Club. Manning “made a hole-in-one in his first round as a Castle Pines member,” according to the PGA Tour’s website.

The BMW Championship will begin on Thursday.

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Peyton Manning stars in commercial for BMW Championship; will compete in pro-am

Peyton Manning and John Elway starred in a funny commercial promoting the BMW Championship at Castle Pines.

The BMW Championship will be held at the Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado this week with the top 50 professionals in the sport.

Earlier this summer, former Denver Broncos quarterbacks Peyton Manning and John Elway starred in a commercial promoting the event:

The PGA Tour’s website notes that Manning “made a hole-in-one in his first round as a Castle Pines member.” Elway is also a member at the club.

The BMW Championship has a $20 million prize and 2,000 FedExCup points on the line this week. Manning will participate in a lower-stakes pro-am on Wednesday with former teammate Brandon Stokley serving as his caddie, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

Manning previously served as an honorary chair for the 2023 U.S. Amateur Championship last summer. He has competed in the “The Match,” a charity event, twice, including a victory over Tom Brady in 2020. (And he has a sweet golf cart.)

The BMW Championship will be televised on the GOLF Channel and NBC this week. Scottie Scheffler is considered the favorite to win.

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John Daly tried to hit Bryson DeChambeau’s 5-wood in recent YouTube video — it didn’t go well

You don’t see a pro top it too often.

Last month, LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau posted a video to his YouTube channel featuring former United States President Donald Trump, where the pair tried to break 50 from the forward tees. In the latest edition, the U.S. Open champion attempted the same feat with John Daly.

In the video, while DeChambeau was warming up on the range, he handed Daly his 5-wood. The legend tried hitting DeChambeau’s club a few times, but couldn’t make solid contact.

“This is the funniest thing right here, look at this 5-wood, right. When I won my majors, my driver was smaller than this,” Daly said.

DeChambeau, one of the longest hitters in the game, has extremely thick grips on his clubs and the shafts are “something like” 3x-stiff.

“No, I can’t hit these just like you can’t swing like me. Everybody’s different in this game,” Daly said.

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This proves the importance of getting fit properly #golf

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