It wasn't quite the glory days #SB2K17, but most of that crew—Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Smylie Kaufman—were recently together on a buddies golf trip to Ireland. Not surprisingly, it looked like the boys had a great time. But surprisingly, Spieth made a big mistake in an area he usually specializes in.

Jordan Spieth admits to making big mistake during recent buddies golf trip to Ireland

Golf Monthly

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama carded a bogey-free 63 (-8) to lead at Le Golf National by two strokes from defending gold medallist Xander Schauffele

Olympics Men's Golf Leaderboard: Hideki Matsuyama Leads Xander Schauffele

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GUYANCOURT, France (Reuters) -Japan's Hideki Matsuyama grabbed an early lead in the men's Olympic golf tournament with a bogey-free opening round, but defending champion Xander Schauffele of the United States was close behind as he brought his sparkling form to Paris.

Olympics-Golf-Flawless Matsuyama leads, Schauffele close behind

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Here's what the Olympic golf leaderboard looks like after Round 1 of competition concluded at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Thursday:

Olympic golf leaderboard: Results, tee times for Round 1 at Golf National in Paris

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Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

The last thing you want to do is try to steer your driver in play, says PGA Tour pro Ben Griffin. "But on the flip side, if your swing gets too loose, you risk hitting the ball off the map," he says. So how do you find the balance between...

Try this tour player's 'key move' he uses to hit more fairways

Rory McIlroy told a reporter it was "none of your business" why he was teeing it up on the famous Old Course at St Andrews just three days before the start of the Olympic Golf Tournament at Le Golf National in Paris. McIlroy, 35, rocked up at the Home of...

Rory McIlroy tells journalist 'none of your business' where he was ahead of Olympics

Yardbarker

It's almost time for Olympic golf! The men's golf competition in Paris gets underway on Thursday morning from Le Golf National, and we're eyeing up three props for the unique tournament. Let's cash some tickets in Paris, shall we?Collin Morikawa top-5 finish (+185 FanDuel)It's hard to describe how well Morikawa has been playing this season. Although he doesn't have a win in 2024, the American has finished T16 or better in 10 straight stroke-play starts. He has five top-five finishes in that span, too. A majority of those starts came in full-field events, whereas the Olympic golf competition features only...

Golf best bets: 3 top props for the Paris Olympics

Sports Illustrated

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will play with Rory McIlroy on Thursday and Friday at Le Golf National.

Here Are Tee Times for the First Two Rounds of the Men's Olympic Golf Tournament

The Independent

Golf resumes its peculiar relationship with the Olympics as the men’s event begins at Paris 2024. There appears to be more star players than ever before; Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy are all set to contend for the gold medal.LIVE! Follow all the action and medal updates from Paris 2024While Team GB includes Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick across four rounds at Le Golf National, which hosted the 2018 Ryder Cup and a famous European victory.Scheffler is the favourite, as the world's No.1 ranked player for some time, but Schauffele, the defending gold medalist from Tokyo and a...

Olympics 2024: Golf tee times and schedule for Rounds 1-2 including Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood

Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Two of the world’s most popular players turned in solid opening rounds at the Men’s Olympic Golf Competition...

Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, other stars off to solid starts at Olympic Golf Competition

Jon Rahm has urged the International Golf Federation to change the qualifying criteria and format of the Olympic Golf Tournament. Rahm, 29, made his feelings be known ahead of this week's 2024 Olympic Golf Tournament at Le Golf National in Paris. The Spaniard has arrived on French soil fresh off...

Jon Rahm calls for urgent changes made to Olympic Golf Tournament

They (golf writers) say that there are few things more dangerous than a golfer playing with a fresh dose of perspective following the birth of their first child. It seems Scottie Scheffler is competing at the Paris Olympics this week with loads of perspective, but no, not just because he is a new father.

Take a guess at what Olympic sport Scottie Scheffler says is like hitting a shank while getting punched

A common trap in golf instruction is that we throw certain terms around without agreeing on the specific definition. Maybe the greatest of these misunderstandings is what instructors and pros mean by a straight shot. If the objective is trying to hit a shot as close to the target as possible, that’s worthwhile. But if it’s about hitting a shot with no curve, this could be a problem.

Why trying to hit straight shots isn’t the solution

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 27: Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his shot from the first tee in his finals match against Kevin Kisner of the United States on the final day of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 27, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

2024 Paris Olympics men’s golf tournament format, cut rules and day-by-day games

Gary Player finds himself in another battle for the claret jug. Only this time, it might take place in a courtroom instead of a golf course. Player's replica claret jug for winning the 1974 Open Championship was sold via Golden Age Auctions for the staggering price of $481,068 on Sunday. Although the identity of the seller and buyer of this golf artifact were kept private, the nine-time major champ made it clear that he wasn't a fan of the sale with a statement released on Thursday.

Gary Player says he's taking legal steps regarding sale of his 1974 claret jug, auction house responds

The men's golf competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics got underway on Thursday morning and Japan is already in a great position to find the podium. Hideki Matsuyama fired a bogey-free, 8-under-par 63 in the first round at Le Golf National to take a two-shot lead over the rest of the field.Matsuyama put on a ball-striking show in his first competitive round at Le Golf National, as he hit 11-of-14 fairways and 16-of-18 greens during his stress-free Round 1. The 32-year-old was flying a bit under the radar entering the week due to his recent play, including a T66 at...

Team USA golf tandem in contention behind leader Hideki Matsuyama after Round 1 in Paris

Xander Schauffele was one of the brightest stars in the game, and a golfer destined for greatness. Whatever he was doing was working. Except if you studied it closely. Because if you did that, you would've noticed some small leaks, starting to appear. That's what Xander did. Late last year he started making some changes. And almost 12 months later, it proved to be his masterstroke.

How Xander Schauffele 'unlocked' his golf swing potential

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Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

The Press

Keegan Bradley has been named the fourth captain's assistant for the U.S. team at the upcoming Presidents Cup, the PGA Tour announced Wednesday. Bradley, who was named captain of the U.S. team at next year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York, will join Stewart Cink, Justin Leonard and Kevin Kisner as assistant captains to Jim Furyk.

Keegan Bradley named U.S. assistant captain for Presidents Cup

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Olympics 2024: Le Golf National was there for the taking in Round 1 and the best in the world took it

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — They don’t hand out medals at the Sony Open, Valspar Championship or even the Myrtle Beach Classic. But all of those had higher...

Olympics 2024: Le Golf National was there for the taking in Round 1 and the best in the world took it

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