Just how hard was Muirfield Village this week?
That’s Phil Mickelson but not with a wedge in his hands.
He opted to keep it on the ground from 78 yards on Sunday and the end result was pretty
relatable.
ANNC: The ground must be rock hard though, see the dust come up on that one?
RAHM: The scratch club champion might not break 80 here today.
It's that difficult a golf course.
And I can say, because of that, today could be one of the best rounds of golf I've played
in my life.
And that’s what Rahm said after a Round 3 68, before the greens were this fast on
Sunday.
ANNC: Ok, really.
But, historically, Tiger is made for fast greens, sank a 35-footer to start his Sunday
in his first tournament back in the Return to Golf.
So we had fast greens, tall rough, a firm course AND all the pins were tucked.
Just check out this final round pin sheet!
Which makes Rahm’s victory all the more impressive.
The 25-year-old collected his fourth win in his fourth season on TOUR.
It’s truly amazing to see what these guys can do in the toughest situations.
Jordan Spieth.
No words.
ANNC: I can’t tell you how good that is!
We saw a few left-handed shots too.
J.T. Poston at the 18th on Friday.
ANNC: That’s really good.
And Dustin Johnson was fully committed lefty by the tree at the second.
ANNC: That was a pretty good swing!
He tried to hit that way down there!
Speaking of hitting it way down there.
Tony Finau broke the internet last week when he tried to break his launch monitor.
FINAU: Let’s go!
COACH: No. 206?
I See you.
Let’s go!
REPORTER: You had social media abuzz with a swing that you posted that had 200 mph
ball speed.
FINAU: 206, yeah.
REPORTER: Sorry, didn’t mean to insult you there.
FINAU: Just to make sure.
FINAU: I don’t think what he’s doing is rocket science.
It’s executing at that speed and being able to see him swing that fast and hit it that
straight got me thinking about it for sure.
So honestly on the off-week, my coach and I, Boyd Summerhayes, went after some.
I think I’m going to try to start bleeding that into my game and why not.
Finau was in contention all week and Bryson, coming off a win in his last start, sent one
423 yards on a miss hit!
BRYSON: I hit that a little high on the face.
It definitely came out with sub-2000 spin.
I think.
Even last week’s Muirfield champ was stumped off the tee.
Check this out, as the leaders were finishing, Muirfield Village was already getting started
stripping its greens for the course renovation.
For the second time in the Return to Golf, players put their Wednesday practice round
for charity.
And guess who won the Nationwide Challenge?
Tony Finau and, yep, his partner and this week’s champ, Jon Rahm.
But Ian Poulter brought the fireworks.
We were all entertained but Poult’s might have wanted to save this for the real tournament.
McDOWELL: Do it!
Do it!
Poulter and Graeme McDowell didn’t even win the hole!
Finau answered with an eagle.
POULTER: I mean that’s just rude.
There were also a lot of relatable moments.
We’re going to have another Wednesday charity match at this week’s 3M Open.
Actor Josh Duhamel and Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph are going to be there walking alongside
Paul Casey and Tommy Fleetwood, Will Gordon and Matthew Wolff.
And remember what Wolff did here last year.
ANNC: Settle down.
Oh, he puts it in!
My goodness!
Get your round recaps in The Takeaway, starting Thursday.