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3rd Round Score - Nick Taylor
Type: 3rd Round Score - Status: OPEN
Over 68.5+110
Under 68.5-145
2nd Round 3 Balls - J. Thitikul / M. Sagstrom / L. Strom
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls - Status: OPEN
Jeeno Thitikul-160
Madelene Sagstrom+240
Linnea Strom+450
2nd Round 3-Balls - B. DeChambeau / P. Mickelson / M. Kaymer
Type: Outright - Status: OPEN
Bryson DeChambeau-225
Phil Mickelson+320
Martin Kaymer+475
2nd Round 3-Balls - T. Hatton / L. Oosthuizen / B. Campbell
Type: Outright - Status: OPEN
Tyrell Hatton+105
Louis Oosthuizen+200
Ben Campbell+275
2nd Round 3-Balls - D. Johnson / A. Ancer / D. Lee
Type: Outright - Status: OPEN
Dustin Johnson+120
Abraham Ancer+165
Danny Lee+300
2nd Round 3-Balls - J. Rahm / J. Niemann / A. Lahiri
Type: Outright - Status: OPEN
Jon Rahm+115
Joaquin Niemann+135
Anirban Lahiri+400
2nd Round 3-Balls - M. Leishman / T. Pieters / G. McDowell
Type: Outright - Status: OPEN
Marc Leishman+135
Thomas Pieters+160
Graeme McDowell+250
2nd Round 3-Balls - P. Reed / B. Watson / P. Uihlein
Type: Outright - Status: OPEN
Patrick Reed+110
Bubba Watson+220
Peter Uihlein+240
3rd Round Score - Shane Lowry
Type: 3rd Round Score - Status: OPEN
Over 67.5-125
Under 67.5-105
3rd Round 2 Ball - S. Lowry v C. Del Solar
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Shane Lowry-240
Cristobal Del Solar+275
Tie+750
2nd Round 3 Balls - H. Shibuno / A. Valenzuela / A. Corpuz
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls - Status: OPEN
Allisen Corpuz+140
Hinako Shibuno+170
Albane Valenzuela+225
3rd Round Score - Jake Knapp
Type: 3rd Round Score - Status: OPEN
Over 68.5-115
Under 68.5-115
3rd Round Six Shooter - T. Olesen / J. Knapp / A. Putnam / V. Perez / R. Lee / C. Champ
Type: 3rd Round Six Shooter - Status: OPEN
Thorbjorn Olesen+350
Jake Knapp+375
Andrew Putnam+400
Victor Perez+400
Richard Lee+500
Cameron Champ+600
3rd Round Match Up - A. Putnam v J. Knapp
Type: 3rd Round Match Up - Status: OPEN
Andrew Putnam-110
Jake Knapp-110
3rd Round Match Up - R. Fox v T. Olesen
Type: Request - Status: OPEN
Ryan Fox-130
Thorbjorn Olesen+110
3rd Round 2 Ball - R. Fox v J. Knapp
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Ryan Fox-110
Jake Knapp+120
Tie+750
2nd Round 3 Balls - J. Kupcho / J.H. Im / A. Buhai
Type: 2nd Round 3 Balls - Status: OPEN
Jin Hee Im+160
Ashleigh Buhai+165
Jennifer Kupcho+200
3rd Round Score - V. Perez
Type: 3rd Round Score - Status: OPEN
Over 68.5-130
Under 68.5+100
3rd Round 2 Ball - N. Taylor v V. Perez
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Nick Taylor-115
Victor Perez+125
Tie+750
3rd Round Score - Thorbjorn Olesen
Type: 3rd Round Score - Status: OPEN
Under 68.5-130
Over 68.5+100
3rd Round Match Up - C. Champ v R. Lee
Type: 3rd Round Match Up - Status: OPEN
Richard Lee-115
Cameron Champ-105
3rd Round 2 Ball - T. Olesen v R. Lee
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Thorbjorn Olesen-130
Richard Lee+145
Tie+750
3rd Round Score - A. Putnam
Type: 3rd Round Score - Status: OPEN
Over 68.5-155
Under 68.5+120
3rd Round Score - Cameron Champ
Type: 3rd Round Score - Status: OPEN
Over 69.5+115
Under 69.5-150
3rd Round 2 Ball - C. Champ v A. Putnam
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Andrew Putnam-115
Cameron Champ+125
Tie+750
Major Specials 2025
Type: To Win A Major 2025 - Status: OPEN
Bryson DeChambeau+500
Jon Rahm+750
Collin Morikawa+900
Xander Schauffele+900
Ludvig Aberg+1000
Justin Thomas+1100
Joaquin Niemann+1400
Shane Lowry+1600
Tommy Fleetwood+1800
Tyrrell Hatton+1800
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US Open 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+275
Bryson DeChambeau+700
Rory McIlroy+1000
Jon Rahm+1200
Xander Schauffele+2000
Ludvig Aberg+2200
Collin Morikawa+2500
Justin Thomas+3000
Joaquin Niemann+3500
Shane Lowry+3500
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The Open 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+400
Rory McIlroy+500
Xander Schauffele+1200
Ludvig Aberg+1400
Collin Morikawa+1600
Jon Rahm+1600
Bryson DeChambeau+2000
Shane Lowry+2500
Tommy Fleetwood+2500
Tyrrell Hatton+2500
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Ryder Cup 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
USA-150
Europe+140
Tie+1200

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Puerto Rico Charity Pro-Am raises more than $500,000Puerto Rico Charity Pro-Am raises more than $500,000

DORADO, Puerto Rico – Although D.A. Points doesn’t technically get to defend his title this week in Puerto Rico, he may be the one who was credited for the idea of the Puerto Rico Open Charity Pro-Am. Points, who won the 2017 Puerto Rico Open by two shots, didn’t even wait until the call came out from the TOUR for support after last year’s hurricane. He volunteered to come down to the island as soon as there were questions about whether or not an event would take place this year. “I said to the guys at the PGA TOUR, ‘hey, let me know. If you guys want me to go down there for a fundraiser or a Pro-Am, just let me know,’� he said. “I wanted to help out.� Points was part of a contingent of 20 professional golfers from the PGA TOUR, Web.com Tour, and LPGA Tour who came together to help raise more than $500,000 for relief efforts this week. He said the resiliency of the Puerto Rican people is part of who they are. Even though last year’s Hurricane Maria was the worst recorded natural disaster in the island’s history, he said he’s seen them roll with the punches and was pleasantly surprised at how – of what he’s seen so far – the island is still “beautiful Puerto Rico.� Points’ story as well could be one of resiliency, as he said he came into last year’s Puerto Rico Open after a few down years and was trying to dig his game out of one of the deepest pits he’d ever been in. He birdied his first five holes Sunday but then got ahead of himself and fell back slightly, before birding four of his final six holes to eventually win by two over Retief Goosen, Bryson DeChambeau and Bill Lunde. He said he cared little about defending his title this week. He was happy to be part of the experience for the people here. “I’m sad the tournament isn’t going on this year, but I still have this opportunity to be down in Puerto Rico and play another great golf course,� he said. The biggest reason why it was important to be here this week, he said, was because people care about Puerto Rico – and the people who live here. When the TOUR reached out to some other past champions, it was an easy thing to say yes to. Derek Lamely, who won this event in 2010, said the big reason why he’s here is because of how much Puerto Rico feels like his home in Florida. “As stupid as it is to say, it even smells like home,� he said. “I’ve always liked it here.� Another Floridian and past Puerto Rico Open champion, George McNeil (2012), said without question he was going to participate this week and help out as much as he can. It was an opportunity to help show people Puerto Rico was open for business again, and because he saw how much impact a hurricane can have on a community – with Fort Myers, Florida getting hit by Hurricane Irma last year – he was happy to participate. “When the TOUR was figuring out what to do and they come up with this, it was a very easy yes. I’m happy to be down here and happy to play. The response and what people are doing is over and beyond what they expected, which is always great to see,� said McNeil, whose pro-am team (he split pro duties with Cheyenne Woods of the LPGA Tour, Tiger Woods’ niece) fired a 16-under-par 56 to win the event by one shot. “People are so excited about having us down here.� The PGA TOUR and its tournaments raised over $180 million for charitable causes in 2017, a record amount. McNeil said this week’s event – with the ultimate goal of raising $500,000 for local charities that have been part of the relief effort – is a microcosm of the TOUR’s charitable efforts as a whole. “That’s what the TOUR is all about,� he said. “It’s one of the things I’ve always loved the most,� continued Lamely. “You look at all these sports – the NFL and Major League Baseball – and we crush them all (in charitable giving). It’s definitely a great thing to be a part of.� And although Points will have to wait another year before he can try to become the second person to win the event twice in his career, an event like this week’s pro-am was a chance to be of something even bigger than a golf tournament. “This was our chance to say, ‘hey, we know you went through a really tough time, so if there is any way to help out, we will,’� he said. “People are still with Puerto Rico and we were ready to help bring people back here.�

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Tiger Woods two back, in final group on Sunday at the MastersTiger Woods two back, in final group on Sunday at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Tiger Woods has never come from behind to win a major. Then again, he’d never won a tournament with a fused back before last fall, when he won the TOUR Championship for his 80th PGA TOUR victory. Perhaps there’s a first time for everything, including threesomes on Masters Sunday to preempt the terrible weather in the forecast. “I’m just making sure that I stayed in double digits,â€� Woods said of his thought process in the third round, when he was in near-total command and signed for a 5-under 67. At 11-under par (double digits), he’s tied with Tony Finau and two back of Francesco Molinari, arguably the hottest player in golf over the last 12 months. RELATED: Leaderboard | Tee times | Weather forces Sunday changes to tee times, broadcast | Roundtable: Will Tiger win his fifth green jacket? | Tales of Tiger’s equipment They will play in the same group Sunday as the field tees off early from both tees in an attempt to avoid forecasted thunderstorms. Woods is attempting to win a major for the first time since the 2008 U.S. Open; a victory Sunday would mark his fifth Masters, one behind Jack Nicklaus, and 15th major overall, three behind Nicklaus. He’s never won a major coming from behind, but in the four Masters that he’s reached 11 under or better through 54 holes, he’s won all four. “It will be interesting to see if the wind comes up like the forecast,â€� he said. “Fifteen, 20 miles an hour around this golf course is going to be testy.â€� Woods hit nine of 14 fairways, tied for his best this week, and 16 of 18 greens. He took 30 putts, and overcame a slow start in which he went 1 over for his first five holes. He gave himself a talking to as he walked to the sixth tee. “Just be patient,â€� he said he told himself. “Very simple. The golf course is certainly gettable, a lot of scores going out there. … Let the round build. We’ve got a long way to go.â€� Finau, Webb Simpson (9 under, four back) and Patrick Cantlay (6 under) all shot 64s. On a day when the celebrities on the grounds included Alex Rodriguez and John Isner, the players at the 83rd Masters gave them plenty to watch. Woods kick-started his round with three straight birdies on holes 6-8, and added three more on Nos. 13, 15 and 16. “I drove it well and hit my irons well,â€� he said. “I made some putts. Like I said, I just let the round just kind of build. And I don’t need to go after every single flag. Just put the ball in the correct spots so I can have gettable looks and gettable putts.â€� Now he’ll try to finish it off nearly 11 years since he last tasted major championship glory, with the instant-classic U.S. Open victory over Rocco Mediate at Torrey Pines. Will that ancient history help him? Woods isn’t leaning on it; he’s hoping to learn from more recent history. He shot a final-round 64 to finish second to Brooks Koepka at the most recent major, the PGA Championship. And at The Open Championship the month before that, Woods shot a final-round 71 to finish T6 when paired with eventual champion Molinari. “It’s been a while since I’ve been in contention here,â€� he said. “But then again, (being in the mix to win) the last two majors counts for something.â€� Tiger hole-by-hole (Round 3) ROUND 3 STATS: 9 of 14 fairways hit, 16 of 18 greens in regulation, 30 putts (no three-putts) 18 (par 4, 465 yards): Smashes 294-yard drive into the fairway, leaving only 164 yards to the pin at the uphill finishing hole. Slight pull on approach shot, ball winds up 35 feet left of pin. Two putts and he’s got a closing par for a third-round 67. Poulter shoots 68 and has still never shot lower than Woods in the six times they’ve played together on TOUR. Woods is just a shot behind Molinari, who is still back on the course. (Overall: 11 under) 17 (par 4, 440 yards): Finds short grass yet again with 294-yard drive, eighth hit fairway in 13 chances. Has had good control today. With 154 yards remaining, hits one of his few mediocre shots today, his ball winding up 43 feet short of the pin. Has fallen into a tie for second with Molinari getting to 12 behind him, and a two-putt par leaves him one back. (Overall: 11 under)  16 (par 3, 160 yards): Not a very gettable pin placement, four paces from the right edge, but that doesn’t dissuade Woods. His tee shot hits and sticks just inside seven feet from of the hole, giving himself a prime opportunity to roll in another birdie to tie for the lead. He converts to tie Finau and Molinari for the lead. (Overall: 11 under)  15 (par 5, 530 yards): Hits another fairway with 311-yard drive, but down the left side. Will he be blocked out? No, it turns out. With a clear look at the green, slightly overcooks second shot, ball ending up on the apron behind the green. Beautiful touch on his third shot as chip cozies up to two feet from the pin. Another birdie to pull to within just a shot of the lead, tied with Molinari and Schauffele. (Overall: 10 under) 14 (par 4, 440 yards): Woods hits his fifth fairway (of 10 chances) so far today, this time dialing back and settling for a 283-yard tee shot. Approach from 165 yards not a good one, though, coming up 37 feet short. Although he has made birdies here each of the first two days, Woods has little chance of that and two-putts for par. Up ahead of him, Finau has signed for a 64 and finished at 11 under. Woods still two back. (Overall: 9 under) 13 (par 5, 510 yards): Nearly turns easiest hole on the course into a disaster as hooks tee shot into trees, only to get a good break as the ball kicks out and remains playable. Hits a low, 160-yard hook around the trees, then skips his 69-yard third shot to six feet past the pin. Birdie putt catches the left edge. This could have been a bad hole, but it turns into a huge help as he moves back to just two behind Finau. (Overall: 9 under) 12 (par 3, 146 yards): With Finau getting to 11 under ahead of him, Woods is now three behind. Wedge shot flies a bit too far, settling 18 feet behind the pin. Overcast skies have given way to warm sunshine as Woods walks across Hogan Bridge, over Rae’s Creek. He’s been good from this range this week, but leaves birdie try just a few inches short. Easy par. (Overall: 8 under)  11 (par 4, 505 yards): Loses 341-yard tee shot right, but tells ball to go even farther right as it’s in the air. Takes nature walk amid the Georgia pines, temporarily losing sight of caddie Joe LaCava, and discovers he’s gotten his wish: The ball has come to rest in a clearing 156 yards from the pin. Hits a fine approach shot out of the trees to 33 feet behind the hole. Two-putt par. (Overall: 8 under)    10 (par 4, 495 yards): Hits 3-wood off tee and shapes perfectly for downhill, right-to-left fairway. Ball stops 303 yards away, leaving 187-yard approach. With Tony Finau first to reach 10 under well ahead, Woods is two back. Hits approach shot to fat of the green, leaving 23-foot birdie attempt. Birdie try burns the top edge of the cup and rolls two feet past. Taps in for par. (Overall: 8 under)   FRONT 9 STATS: 4 of 7 fairways hit, 7 of 9 greens in regulation, 15 putts 9 (par 4, 495 yards): First bad shot of the day, a wild right miss off the tee, comes on a hole where he’s historically struggled to hit the fairway. From pine straw hits a bullet that winds up 35 yards short of the green. Gets out of trouble, though, with a pitch to three feet below the hole. Makes it for a par to shoot 2-under 34 on the front nine. Still one back. (Overall: 8 under)   8 (par 5, 570 yards): Splits fairway with a 314-yard beauty, leaving just 265 yards to the back pin location. Second shot, too, is on target, traveling 266 yards and settling just 11 feet from the pin. Primed to make his fourth career eagle on the eighth, Woods, alas, misses and taps in for his third straight birdie. He’s back to just one off the lead, as he was to start the day. The other good news is it’s his first red number on the hole after a par Thursday and bogey Friday. (Overall: 8 under) 7 (par 4, 450 yards): Phil Mickelson, playing up ahead, used a long iron here, but after first birdie of the day Woods swings driver and 309-yard tee shot splits the fairway. Still chomping on that gum (like Phil), still fighting course to a draw on these difficult first seven holes. Hits 147-yard approach shot to mere inches from the pin for a tap-in birdie, his second in a row. Now in red numbers on the day. (Overall: 7 under) 6 (par 3, 180 yards): With many others going low on moving day, Woods seems to be stuck in neutral. His tee shot soars over the pin but too long, leaving himself an 18-footer for birdie. Woods led the field in putting from outside 20 feet the first two days (5/15), and coaxes his left-to-right birdie effort into the cup for his first birdie of the day. He’s back to even on the day. (Overall: 6 under) 5 (par 4, 495 yards): The hardest hole on the course, which he’s bogeyed each of the first two days, Woods gets in trouble immediately, pulling his 293-yard drive into the yawning left bunker. With a huge lip in front of him he has no choice but to lay up with a lofted iron, his ball coming down 87 yards short of the green. Third shot winds up 21 feet short of pin, and he misses par try. Taps in for third bogey here in three days. He’s now four back of Finau. (Overall: 5 under)    4 (par 3, 227 yards): Playing partner Ian Poulter has never beat Woods in the five times they’ve played together on the PGA TOUR. With both having started with three straight pars, both hit solid tee shots, Woods some 15 feet left of the pin. He narrowly misses his slight left-to-right birdie putt on the high side for his fourth straight par. With Tony Finau reaching 9 under ahead of him, Woods has gone from one behind to start the day to three behind. (Overall: 6 under)  3 (par 4, 350 yards): Driver down the right side of the fairway leaves a difficult angle to the left pin, with the green running away from him. Sure enough, pitch shot lands around the pin, but does not stop until it cozies up to the left fringe. Birdie effort breaks hard right and in front of the cup, leaving a tap-in par, his third straight par to begin the round. (Overall: 6 under) 2 (par 5, 575 yards): Woods, who hit just 7/14 fairways yesterday, misses fractionally to the right off the tee. Although he calls for the ball to move just one yard to the left, it bounds into the bunker, ruling out going for the green in two. He takes a mighty lash from 261 yards just to get the ball over the front lip, and leaves himself a 148-yard third shot. A conservative approach to well right of the left pin sets up a routine two-putt par. (Overall: 6 under) 1 (par 4, 445 yards): Woods shows up in a lavender mock T and gray slacks. He has had his issues with the opening hole at Augusta National, but splits the fairway with his drive but leaves his approach shot well short. (A common play amongst his fellow competitors on this hole today.) Putting uphill to the back pin location, he guns his first effort three feet past the pin, but makes the come-backer for a par. (Overall: 6 under) Pre-round notes TIGER’S PUTTING: Through the first two rounds, Tiger has been great from long range … and horrible from short range. From outside 20 feet, Tiger ranks first in the field, making 5 of 15 attempts for a rate of 33.33%. No other player in the field has made more than three putts from that distance. From inside 5 feet, however, Tiger has missed three of his 29 putts, leaving his conversion rate at 89.66%. Among the 65 players who made that cut, the only player with a worse percentage is amateur Alvaro Ortiz at 89.29%. From 5-10 feet, though, Ortiz leads the field, making all eight of his attempts. Woods has missed four of his eight attempts (50%). Just 12 players have lower percentage rates than Tiger from that distance. FAMILIAR PAIRING: Tiger is paired with Englishman Ian Poulter for the third round at the Masters for the second consecutive year. Both were well off the pace when they played together a year ago, with Tiger shooting an even-par 72 to end the round tied for 40th, while Poulter shot a 74 to drop into a tie for 50th at that point. Saturday will be the sixth round that Woods and Poulter have been in the same group at a PGA TOUR event. The first time was at THE PLAYERS Championship in 2010 when they were in the same threesome for the first two rounds. The last time was at THE NORTHERN TRUST during last season’s FedExCup Playoffs. Four times, Woods has shot the better score, and the other time they recorded the same score. RECENT SATURDAYS AT AUGUSTA: When Tiger won his last green jacket in 2005, he shot a 7-under 65 that moved him from six shots behind to three strokes ahead. That 65 tied for his lowest round in his Masters career – in fact, both of his 65s at Augusta National have happened in the third round. In his 10 starts since 2005, Tiger has shot in the 60s just twice in the third round, a 68 in 2008 and another 68 in 2015.

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The Big Fella turns 40 – Remembering Jarrod LyleThe Big Fella turns 40 – Remembering Jarrod Lyle

*Writers Note: Former PGA TOUR player Jarrod Lyle would have been 40 on August 21 had we not lost the great man way too soon three years ago. Having fought and beaten acute myeloid leukemia three times in his life, the effects of those treatments finally caught up with his body and we had to all say farewell. It still hurts many of us to the core such was his footprint on the lives of others. To celebrate his 40th birthday, Challenge – the charity dedicated to supporting kids with cancer that Jarrod gave so much of himself to – and the PGA of Australia asked Lyle’s family, friends, colleagues, and the infinite people he influenced, to share their favorite stories. I was honored to be one of those people. Below are not just my words, but those of countless others, including his now nine-year-old daughter Lusi. I’m not going to lie. The first time I sat down to write something about Jarrod Lyle to commemorate the great man on what would have been his 40th birthday, a few raw expletives spilled onto the page. It was written from a place of love. And those who were close with Jarrod and understand the traditional ways of Australian male bonding would likely understand why I would speak that way. But one incredible woman I know – one of the strongest anyone could ever encounter – indirectly reminded me that I have a very important job to do. It’s a job not mine alone – but one for all of us who knew Jarrod. A job not directly asked of us, but one it is my absolute duty, and pleasure, to uphold. It is our job to make sure his two beautiful daughters get a full and accurate picture of their father. And Jarrod might have been an Aussie larrikin – but it wasn’t all he was. He might have said a few choice words with me and others at times – but he never wasted his words. They ALL had meaning. If he was around today, I’m sure I would have tried to come up with a clever way to wish him happy birthday. Some attempt at cutting personal humor I’d have spent hours cooking up. But upon delivery he would’ve volleyed it right back with something much better, completely off the cuff. And now that I think about it – I could have used Jarrod’s wise words a few months back on my own 40th. I can see it now. I was in quarantine in a London airport hotel prior to the Open Championship and put out a social media post bemoaning that fact a little. Jarrod would not have let that slide without (rightfully) absolutely smashing me. You see it’s been a rough couple years for most of us amongst this awful pandemic. And we are in a legitimate fight against it both physically and mentally. But Jarrod would always have a way of putting things into perspective. He’d have reminded me it could have been much worse. And complaining about it wasn’t going to solve anything. He’d have said put your gloves on and fight. Find the positive side of the situation under all circumstances and tell the negative to get stuffed. And he’d have been right. Sitting in a hotel room for five days doesn’t even minutely compare to what that man went through in just one minute of his life post his first diagnosis with cancer as a teenager. My head needed to be pulled out of my backside. I could’ve used Jarrod to help with that. Truth is I miss being put in my place by my mate. I miss it because no one could say blunter things yet clearly do so from a place of love and friendship. He could make you laugh so hard you’d cry, and later when you got the true meaning behind his words, you’d be hard-pressed not crying again for a more emotional reason. I miss having him tell it like it is. But there was so much more to him than candid words. Jarrod was the one who should have needed others. He was the one who battled and beat cancer three times. Yet he was the one always putting others needs ahead of his own. I was covering Australian golfers on the PGA TOUR as a journalist when I found out about Jarrod’s second bout with leukemia from another source just days before his first daughter was due. I had to make a call to get confirmation. He picked up, at 7a.m., and apologized for not telling me sooner. HE APOLOGIZED TO ME. Ridiculous. I didn’t care who had the story first. I didn’t want the story to even exist. But here he was, worried about me. He apologized to me again during another interview at the Australian Open years later after he was fronting up for his third fight. This time it was because Lusi ran over and wanted a hug and to play. Seriously. I’ve never wrapped up a chat quicker. Who was I to take even a second away from his time with his three beautiful girls? There are plenty of golf highlights I could point to when it comes to my time knowing Jarrod. His ace at the Waste Management Phoenix Open was certainly awesome. His success at Q-School in Palm Springs was another cool week for me as was his T4 at Riviera right before he was diagnosed the second time. But I remember, and miss, the other moments more. I miss watching him change a nappy (diaper) next to a putting green. I miss the chats we had before and after the tape recorder went on or off. I miss the public roastings at PGA TOUR practice areas that hammered me but also helped me become accepted by the other Aussie players at the same time. Often after those moments came the dinner invites that showed he didn’t perceive any professional barrier between us. I miss watching him knock people down a peg or two if they lost sight of their kindness. I miss seeing the countless smiles he brought to kids with cancer as they faced unthinkable battles. Battles he proved to them all could sometimes be beaten. But most of all I miss the trust he had in me. He would call a spade a shovel and a flog a flog without a second thought of what I could do with his words in my profession. I would try to soften things on occasion but on others he insisted I tell it like he did, even if I had reservations. On what would have been his 40th birthday, I feel heavy-hearted knowing he should have been here for this and so many more celebrations. But if I force myself to look for the positives, as Jarrod insisted many times over, the truth is the number is irrelevant now. Because in my mind – Jarrod is immortal. His legacy lives on. He’s in Lusi and Jemma. He’s in Briony. He’s in all of us who knew him and now he’s in thousands of people who never had that pleasure but who have been inspired by his life. We must continue to give him life in the generations to come. The world needs more of us to be like Jarrod. To find the fun and the positives amongst the invariable struggles of life. And to let those who choose negativity know there’s a better way. Happy Birthday old mate. We miss you. Lusi Lyle, Daughter – A daughter’s perspective I remember when Daddy was in the house in Torquay to see me and Jemma one last time before he died. Once I went around with all our nail polish and I asked Daddy if I could paint his nails. Fortunately, he said yes. I asked which colors he wanted but he didn’t know because he couldn’t see what colors there were. So I did all the colors. By the time I’d finished I realized how bad I did it, but I didn’t care because it was my first-time painting someone’s nails so I was pretty proud of myself and he couldn’t see them so that also made me feel better. I will never forget that day. I remember that Daddy used to call me boof-head, munchie, and donkey. I don’t know why he called me those nicknames but I do remember he always had weird nicknames for everyone. I miss having a boy in the house, having someone close by who was a natural clown, and having someone that doesn’t yell at me as much as mum. I think of him and miss him every day. Briony Lyle, Jarrod’s wife – A huge life “Despite the tidal wave of emotions that comes with trying to understand things from Jarrod’s perspective, one thing stands out to me every time – he lived a huge life… I know for sure that Jarrod’s spirit lives on in our girls, but it also continues to live in the world of golf. And it’s not going away any time soon.” More here. Greg Chalmers, PGA TOUR Player and friend – Infectious and buoyant “He had such perfect, infectious energy that made my day, every single time. Then he’d move on and do the same thing with someone else.” More here. Paul Gow, Former PGA TOUR Player and friend – Captain of the world sarcastic team “Jarrod would put on the good old Aussie slang, which left the Americans puzzled, trying to work out what he was saying. When they finally caught on, he became the most loved Aussie of all time.” More here. Mark Hayes, co-author of ‘My Story – Jarrod Lyle’ – His crew and me “As events took their ultimately tragic twist, we all knew that we had to get those “last thoughts”. The pinnacle of human frailty on show, yet he still gave – to his crew and then to me. I will always be amazed that even in that hour of crisis, Jarrod remained about “you”, not him.” More here. Mark Howard, Sports Commentator – Bloody unforgettable “‘G’day knackers. Geez I f***ed that up near the end didn’t I. Bloody hell!’ Then a laugh so boisterous, it turned heads on a green 30 metres away… I knew from that first meeting that Jarrod Lyle was my type of golfer. My type of man.” More here. Mick Middlemo, former caddie / friend – Uncle Mick “With Jarrod, what you saw was what you got. He was the most honest, genuine bloke you could meet… I know we both look like big, tough Aussie blokes, but we are both big soft marshmallows underneath it all. I held him in my arms more than once when he cried about missing Bri, and again when he was filled with emotion to learn he was going to be a father.” More here. Ray Sizer, former photographer / friend – The legend of the fighting Jarrod “I still remember photographing the tears of raw emotion running down his face as he was interviewed live on TV after his last round. The legend of the fighting Jarrod Lyle had started.” More here. Steve Walsh, Board member: Challenge – Couldn’t get enough of him “Everyone was in awe… Here was a professional golfer dealing with his own challenges, who had just spent hours with the group as ‘one of the boys’.” More here. Andy Lee, Comedian – Beyond a bromance “It’s rare to meet someone and connect with them instantly.” More here. Sandy Jamieson, Coach – What makes a winner “To be honest, even though I had taught a lot of really good golfers before Jarrod Lyle, it wasn’t until I had spent a few years coaching him that I understood what “it” actually was.” More here. Frank Myers, Former Golf Operations Manager at The Sands Torquay – Solving the world’s problems “Everyone that came into the shop was blown away to see the Big Fella.” More here. Ellie and Fraser Fitzpatrick, Cousins – My big cousin “One of the most vivid memories I have is about Jarrod and fairy bread. Always the fairy bread. He used to eat it any chance he got.” More here. Andrew Langford-Jones, former Tournaments Director PGA Tour of Australasia – New kid on the block “His body shape was big, his smile was big, and his personality matched the rest of him – but his entrance to professional golf was also spectacular.” More here. Ian Bull, friend – The smokey hot plate “Within about three minutes, smoke had totally engulfed the apartment and I couldn’t even see Jarrod from the other side of the kitchen bench.” More here. Jason Shortall, Former caddie / friend – The best weeks I had on TOUR “I remember he was telling it to sit after he hit it, but to me it looked great in the air. It took one big bounce, spun to the left, and went in. The whole place erupted! I’ve never heard anything like it – it was so loud.” More here. Carol MacDonald, friend – The kransky roll “At that point in time, the furthest he’d been able to walk was across the road to Peter Mac for blood tests, so I was a little bit nervous about him being able to make it the several blocks (mainly uphill) to the market… (But) his determination to have that sausage was incredible, and something I’ll never forget.” More here. Martin Blake, co-author ‘My Story – Jarrod Lyle’ – Compiling Jarrod’s legacy “Jarrod’s story is sad and fundamentally tragic, a life cut way too short. But the truth of it is, we laughed a hell of a lot through that process. Jarrod poured his heart out to us and so did Briony.” More here.

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