Teeing Up This Week’s Breaking News - March 3
Reporting live from the first hole, where we are ready to tee off and hammer away with this week’s breaking news in the vast green landscape of golf. My name is Tessa Lapradez, and I am here to give you an update about the sport and all things golf on and off the court. With the 2024 end-of-the-year TV deal secured between LIV and FOX Sports and the debut of TGL, this is the year of innovation for golf. Off into the course we go!
Streaming Scores:
The newest season of Full Swing is out! Time to binge the Netflix series and see a whole new side of the world of golf–and the players who made it so.
Season 3 highlights Scottie Scheffler’s infamous arrest just before he entered the ropes of the PGA Championship, which was held last year at Valhalla Golf Club. The major streaming service obtained never-before-seen footage of the arrest and every movement of the police officers, who did not even know who Scheffler was.
Golf Digest came out with a review of the latest seven episodes, and it’s not looking too good. It turns out that Scheffler’s arrest, the McIlroy divorce that almost happened, and Bryson DeChambeau’s redemption arc with golf fans are all in one episode! Why Netflix decided to jam-pack all this *steamy* content into one episode, only the golf gods can say.
Uphill Journeys:
Brian Campbell’s life changed on February 23rd. The PGA tour professional won a playoff to earn the title of the 2025 Mexico Open Champion.
The journey has been nothing short of challenging for Campbell, who lost his PGA card in 2017 and had to work hard to gain a coveted spot back into the tour. Though the golfer hits the shortest distance compared to any other PGA golfer, he was able to secure the win.
His girlfriend, Kelsi McKee, jumped into his arms after Campbell completed the second playoff hole. The golfer, who has been a professional since 2015, was visibly emotional when talking to commentators about his well-deserved win.
“To be in this position is just so unreal,” Campbell said.
There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a longtime athlete receive their flowers.
Media Moves:
YouTubers are coming to the golf world!
YouTube and the PGA Tour are partnering to create The Creator Classic Series, which comprises three golf events and curated content by YouTube’s leading golf influencers.
The Creator Classic at TPC Sawgrass on March 12 is the first event, which actually takes place the day before The Players Championship in Florida. Creators confirmed to participate include Grant Horvat, Bryan Bros, Gabby Golf Girl, Fat Perez, Roger Steele, Kyle Berkshire, Tisha Alyn, and a yet-to-be-announced Barstool golfer.
The second event will be the Creator Classic at Philly Cricket on May 7, and the last event will be the Creator Classic at East Lake on August 20.
“The PGA Tour is intently focused on delivering unique, premium content and experiences like this to our diverse and growing fanbase, all while amplifying the voices of our participating creators,” said Chris Wandell, the PGA Tour's Senior Vice President of Media.
All events will be live streamed on YouTube, giving fans and those intrigued easy access to view.
