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Scottie Scheffler praises J.J. Spaun’s talent and grinding mentality

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Scottie Scheffler had a strong showing at the last tournament, the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2025, finishing in third place with a total score of 15 shots under par. The 29-year-old golfer played 3 under par (67 shots) in the final round, but he failed to celebrate this time. 

Justin Rose celebrated in a dramatic playoff against J.J. Spaun. 

In an interview with the media, Scheffler reflected on his performance. 

The world number 1 pointed out that he was satisfied with the game this week, but there were some moments where Scottie expected more from himself.

"Yeah, did a lot of good stuff, fought pretty hard most of the week. Like I said, today was a day where I executed really well, hit my lines on the greens, hit a lot of good shots going into the greens. Just ball wasn't going in. Just a little bit off, I guess.."- he said.

Scottie Scheffler on J.J. Spaun

J.J. Spaun is having a dream season. While the seasoned golfer hasn't been a dominant figure on the PGA Tour in recent years, he seems to be an unstoppable enigma to many this year. 

Scheffler had nothing but praise for him, praising various aspects of Spaun's game. 

There are many things that make this golfer so superior and great, and it looks like he could continue to be just as strong in the future.

"Yeah, he's a great player. He's got a ton of talent. He hits it really, really solid. To win a U.S. Open you've got to grind really hard, and he's a guy that he gets the ball in play, hits it really solid and he holes a lot of putts. He's a tough guy to beat.

You love seeing guys like that have success, guys that work hard and get the most out of their games, and J.J. is definitely one of those guys that's a grinder out here. You always see him practicing, see him in the gym. Definitely happy to see him having the success that he has.."

Jon Rahm reveals what LIV Golf might do to gain world ranking points

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Jon Rahm is a golfer who does not shy away from publicly sharing his views and speaking honestly about LIV Golf and their unique system. It is known that LIV has a significantly different format than the PGA Tour, as they want to offer the world of golf a completely different experience. 

While some believe that this will bring benefits to LIV Golf and make them more interesting, it seems that the majority still do not view it positively. 

The leaders of the Saudi-backed Tour have once again applied for points on the world ranking list, and they may receive an answer soon. This will probably mean that the LIV leaders will have to change the system, with tournaments with 72 holes, which will also include cuts. 

Jon Rahm believes that once they get the green light from OWGR there are some things they could change. 

On the other hand, he does not want the essence of LIV to be destroyed by such changes.

“I think the way I see it, at least right now, there’s a process to hopefully enter those world ranking points and at least get our foot in the door, and then once we’re allowed, we can see what changes can be made to earn as many as possible, keeping the integrity of what LIV Golf is about.

Examples of that would be, let’s say with whatever we’re doing currently we get 20 points. If you add a fourth round, you go to 25. Is that worth it, is that not worth it. If you add a cut, things like that. Right now with as little players as we have, I don’t see a cut working very well, and with the teams I think it would be a little odd.

But if the league were to expand and let’s say you go to 15 teams, you have 60 players, now you can actually possibly make something work."- he said, as quoted by The Golfing Gazette.

What can we expect?

The 31-year-old golfer believes that there are steps they can take if they want to have more points on the OWGR list, but he also stresses that there are probably other things that people from OWGR can inform them about, to give them more strength to the field of players. 

The Spanish golfer has an interesting vision, but the question is whether his visions will be implemented in the end. 

There are many factors that will determine the path of this controversial league.

FedEx Cup Playoffs…without Rory McIlroy?

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The Wyndham Championship, Cameron Young's maiden victory, officially closed the PGA Tour regular season.

The Playoffs kick off tomorrow, which, as we've seen, will see the Tour Championship play abandon the much-criticized starting strokes formula and return to pure stroke play.

The top 70 players in the rankings will take to the green at TPC Southwind in Memphis, after which the top 50 will fly to Maryland to play the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club.

Afterward, the top 30 will board the plane again to tee off on the first tee at the now legendary East Lake Golf Club to decide, first and foremost, who will lift the Tour Championship trophy and the FedEx trophy, and, last but not least, who will collect the prize money.

Rory McIlroy, results

And it's precisely the prize pool that has been the subject of further changes by the PGA Tour.

This year's playoffs will distribute $100,000,000, divided by "snapshot" of the ranking at three different points.

The top 10 players in the rankings at the start of the first playoff (i.e., the one that starts today) will split $20 million, with $10 million going to the top-ranked player.

The magnificent thirty players who will take to the field in Atlanta, even before hitting the practice range, will split nearly $23 million, with $5 million going to the ranking leader after the BMW Championship.

The remainder of the prize pool ($57.08 million, to be precise to the penny) is earmarked for the Tour Championship, with a first-place prize of $10,000,000.

The rationale behind this scheme is to rebalance the prize pool distribution among all those who have reached the key moment of the season.

And here's where I want to introduce the most gossipy part of the title.

Rory McIlroy, surprising everyone (primarily Peter Malnati, one of the Tour's player directors, who said he was "very concerned" about the Northern Irishman's decision—Editor's note), has announced his intention not to play in Memphis.

The reigning Masters Champion is currently second in the FedEx rankings with 3,444 points and essentially already has a ticket to East Lake in his pocket, as well as, based on the above, a significant share of the first tranche of the prize money.

Back in November, McIlroy told the Telegraph:

"I probably won't play the playoff in Memphis."

"This year (2024), I basically finished in the bottom 68 (Editor's note: T68) and lost a spot in the playoff rankings."

His confirmed absence deprives the first playoff stop of one of the Tour's stars, and it remains to be seen whether we will see McIlroy in action at the BMW Championship.

LIV Golf star out-earns Scottie Scheffler in shock 2025 money list twist

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Scottie Scheffler is the dominant figure of the PGA Tour this year as well, and it seems that he will remain so in the long run. While it is clear that Scheffler has earned a huge amount of money, the public is shocked that the American is not the highest-earning golfer this year.

Namely, Joaquin Niemann, LIV Golf member, earned an incredible $21,212,762 this year. 

While Scottie collected 19,202,883 dollars this year, the Chilean golfer surpassed his earnings, being the dominant figure of the rival Tour. 

It is important to point out that Niemann did not excel at the Major tournaments this year, having mostly lackluster performances. Playing on the PGA Tour, Joaquin won twice, the Greenbrier in 2019 and the Genesis Invitational in 2022, after which he decided to open a new chapter in his career and join the LIV project in 2022. 

Joaquin Niemann

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A victory at a LIV tournament typically guarantees $4 million, which is nearly three times more than most PGA Tour events.

Niemann excelled this year on the Saudi-backed Tour, achieving as many as five victories. 

Fans reacted

Fans couldn't help but immediately ask the question: Would Niemann be dominant playing on the PGA Tour? Answering such questions is ungrateful and challenging, but if a merger happens, we will have a real picture of how the PGA and LIV golfers are doing. 

It seems we will have to wait a long time to see two rival Tours under the same roof. The public is not happy, but the main figures on both sides clearly want to take a bigger piece of the pie, while on the other hand there are obstacles in other areas.

For Niemann, the most important thing is to be a dominant figure on the controversial Tour, with his ambitions for the rest of the season being just as strong. It seems like he will succeed in that.

Time will tell whether Joaquin will continue to be the leader in terms of earnings by the end of the year.

Cameron Smith admits frustration despite hard work in 2025

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Cameron Smith, once the main face of the PGA Tour, and today a member of LIV Golf, is not excelling this season. It seems that this is the worst season in the career of the experienced Australian, and his performances at Major tournaments this year are especially disappointing. 

Smith did not make the cut at any of the 4 Majors, and such performances are sure to cause pessimism among fans. 

At one of the press conferences, Cameron shared his frustrations mainly because he worked hard and the results did not come. 

However, he does not want to give up his goals, aiming to pick up the pace and be significantly more dominant in the upcoming tournaments.

"I've been working hard and not getting results which isn't a good feeling and kind of ****** to be honest," Smith said, as quoted by Golf Magic.

"But we've got a few more events here before. We're in Chicago and [Indianapolis] before we get to Detroit. 

The goal is to finish it off strong and keep working it hard for those three events and then in the off season to have a better one next year.

You're constantly trying to figure stuff out whether you're playing great or bad."

Speculation: Why Cameron Smith isn't as dominant as he once was

Fans are speculating about the reasons for Smith's somewhat lackluster performances. As someone who dominated the PGA Tour and showed signs that he could be at the top of the golf scene, joining LIV Golf has taken his career in a completely different direction. 

Some will say the reason is the less competitive nature of LIV Golf, while others will say that Smith is expecting his first child, and it's natural to experience a slight dip at that moment. 

His colleagues are emphasizing that the Australian will return to real form and show his dominance.

Either way, the Australian golfer is focused on getting back into the game and trying to lift the trophy in the rest of the season.

Joel Dahmen fires 9-under 61 to grab Wyndham Championship lead

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Joel Dahmen, a 37-year-old US player, has a serious challenge ahead of him, as he wants to qualify for the PGA Tour playoffs. The seasoned golfer had an impressive day, finishing the round with three consecutive birdies for a 9-under 61. 

The American golfer has a one-shot lead over Alex Noren. 

The popular golfer is motivated to jump another step in his career, aware that the first 70 on the FexExCup list will have many privileges. 

After the end of the first round, the experienced golfer shared positive emoticons, aware of what such a great result would bring him.

Joel Dahmen's ambitions 

However, Dahmen does not want to focus too much on the next days or think about the result, as he wants to primarily play a great tournament.

“I mean, I've had like three top twos in my career — I don't know, four of them, maybe? I mean, it's not even a thing, right? Yeah, great to make the Playoffs, that would be unbelievable, give me a lot of time off this fall. We’ve got a baby coming so that would take some pressure off of that.

The Playoffs are a bonus for me. I’m just going to go out and try to play good golf, and I guess if I play really well, then I get to play another week.”- he concluded, as quoted by the PGA Tour.

The first 50 after the first Playoff tournament will have a guaranteed entry into all Signature events worth 20 million dollars, and there are many who have a strong motive to reach such a position. 

This tournament also brought disappointment for some more experienced names, but today they will have the opportunity to improve their impression.

It will be interesting to follow Dahmen and see if he can really maintain his leadership position at one of the important PGA tournaments.

The truth behind Cam Smith’s missed cuts at all Majors in 2025

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Until a few years ago, Cameron Smith was a leading name on the golf scene. However, by joining LIV Golf, his career went in a different direction, and fans loudly share their dissatisfaction. 

The Australian golfer excelled in many aspects of the game during his adventure on the PGA Tour, and it seemed that he would remain at the very top of the golf scene for a long time. 

However, after joining LIV Golf, a lot has changed in the life of this golfer. 

The Australian missed the cut at all four Majors, and in a media interview, Smith shared the main reasons behind his somewhat lackluster performance.

The Australian believes that the problem is more mental than technique. 

When it comes to his motivation, Cameron does not hide that he has a strong desire to win.

“Yes, it sucks to play bad in tournaments that probably mean a little bit more than others,” Smith told Australian Golf Digest.

“I think it’s probably more of a mental issue than actual technique. But yeah, the major results weren’t good.

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I’ve been motivated, I think, all year, to try and get a result, and maybe that’s part of the problem, I feel like I’ve done everything right, and not really got much out of it.

My swing feels the best it’s ever felt and to go out there and perform like that isn’t something I want to do, and it’s something that I shouldn’t do.”

His future

It is difficult to give the right answer and predictions when it comes to the future of the 29-year-old golfer.

Smith has shown throughout his career that he really is a golfer who has potential, but if he really wants to show that he belongs to the very top, it is clear that he will have to make rapid changes.