PGA Championship coming up! A bunch of FGL golfers showing up.

Manager Golfers expected to play 

Kevin Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, Justin Rose, his dusty Johnson, Brian Harman

Big J Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Corey Conners, Tyrrell Hatton, Brooksie

B.T.O. Jon Rahm, Max Homa, Hideki Matsuyama, Gary Woodland, Harris English, Francesco Molinari

Jim Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Adam Scott, Russell Henley, Chris Kirk, Chez Reavie

Jaustin Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Sungjae Im, Bryson DeChambeau, Taylor Pendrith  

Paul Seamus Power, Sepp Straka, Si Woo Kim,  Peppermint Patty  

The Doctor Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Kevin Kisner, Alex Noren, Matt Kuchar

Monica   Keith Mitchell, Milton Bradley,  Cameron Smith, Emiliano Grillo, K.H. Lee, Kurt Kitayama

Doug Matt Fitzpatrick, Sam Burns, Sahith Theegala, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Hoge, Joaquin Niemann

Commish Scottie Scheffler, Tom Kim, Rickie Fowler, Taylor Montgomery,  Hayden Buckley, J.T. Poston,  

Mrs. Commissioner and Commish go on long weekend.

Doug goes to Australia. I’d never get the clock in my car adjusted for that. So we decided to stay within our own time zone. A couple eye opening days with Mrs. Commish in Pittsburgh, a few days in WV at Oglebay (where Monica, Al, Doug and I once had an amazing tennis match) and then a quick trip to Papa Boo’s on the way home.

Wyndham Clark?

42 FGL golfers participated in this latest elevated event. And yet Wyndham Clark, whom no one has, walked away with the victory? Stunning!

Big J took two weeks off and some might expect his team to be a bit rusty. Spieth did throw in a triple bogey to end Thursday and then badly miss the cut. But overall, a strong 8 more points for your FGL leader.

BTO moves up to 2nd place thanks to 11 points but his young eager squad!

Kevin lost a point and Paul continues to own the basement.

Let’s go back to Texas for a week!

Kevin gets nice Finau win in Mexico

Kevin picked up 10 points and B.T.O. 9 points thanks to Rahm’s 2nd place.

FGL Managers with the first three draft picks find themselves in the top 3 places on your FGL leaderboard. As it shold be.

I’ve finally decided I really like Trevor Immelman’s accent. I’ve been trying to talk that way around the house. Mrs. Commissioner is not amused. That happens often.

Wells Fargo in Charlotte up next with Byron Nelson after that

Manager Golfers expected to play 

Kevin Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, Brian Harman

Big J Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Corey Conners, Tyrrell Hatton

B.T.O. Max Homa, Gary Woodland, Harris English, Francesco Molinari

Jim Patrick Cantlay,  Adam Scott, Cap’n Kirk, Chez Reavie

Jaustin Rory, Cameron Young, Sungjae Im, Taylor Pendrith, Adam Long

Paul Seamus Power, Sepp Straka, Si Woo Kim 

The Doctor Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Alex Noren, KuchieKoo

Monica   Keith Mitchell, Milton Bradley, Emiliano Grillo, K.H. Lee, Kurt Kitayama

Doug Matt Fitzpatrick, Sam Burns, Sahith Theegala, Fleetwood Mac

Commish Tom Kim, lil Rickie, Taylor Montgomery, Hayden Buckley, J.T. Poston  

Team tournament changes little on FGL leaderboard

Big J had the week off this week ( as well as next week ) giving us all a chance to catch up. But most of us only inched our way forward. Doug has fled the country and yet he still picks up 7 points.

I was a little worried seeing that Kevin and Dave had teamed up pairing Homa and Morikawa together. Thankfully they feasted on too much Cajun food and missed the cut - the only FGL golfers to miss the cut last week.

What a lovely week it was

Made it down for a Clippers game at Huntington Park. It was the Tigers (Mudhens) vs. the Guardians/Indians (Clippers). The Mudhens won on a picture perfect comfortable night.

Also got out to Champions to play some golf with The Doctor. Where do I begin? Where do I end? Anyway - it was also another perfect sunny day on the course. Here we are on the 180 year par 3 (#10). We hit some unbelievable tee shots. Yep - I think we combined for about 6 of them!

A medical update:

Just keeping everyone in the loop on my always exciting adventures when it comes to health.

Last week I had an appointment with a doctor. It was a lovely afternoon. I certainly came through it feeling so much better about myself. You may have guessed it. Office visit with the one and only Doctor of Golf -Al McGuire at TopGolf.

Doug jumps up to 2nd place before leaving the country

His #1 guy Fitzpartrick came through with a victory in Hilton Head bumping Doug up from 5th place to 2nd place on your FGL leaderboard. That must feel good as he’s off to Australia for a month. Per the FGL by-laws, other FGL managers are free to provide guidance for Doug’s team in his absence. I’m open to any suggestions.

Big J’s number one guy, Justin Thomas, is his worst performing golfer this season. But it doesn’t seem to matter. The rest of the squad pitches in. As the saying goes, “there’s no “i” in “J”. And yet, he continues to lead.

Paul having three guys in and then giving them the weekend off is not a strategy I would recommend.

Realizing that her young Zaltoris has decided to quit for the season, Manager Monica has released him and also fired Tommy Detry. Pinch hitting on the female phenoms’ team will be Kurt Kitayama and Keyoung-Hoon Lee. I know. I had to do some digging. Turns out Hoon Lee is some guy she met at Chipotle at lunch one day. Anyway - welcome!

Heading down to N'leans for some team golf

Some interesting teams that should dominate. Homa and Morikawa. Breakfast Souflle and Cantlay.

Manager Golfers expected to play 

Kevin Collin Morikawa

Big J No one  

B.T.O.   Max Homa

Jim Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel,  Don Henley

Jaustin Sungjae Im,  Taylor Pendrith  

Paul   Si Woo Kim, Dustin Hoffman

The Doctor Xander Schauffele

Monica   Keith Mitchell, Thomas Detry

Doug Matt Fitzpatrick, Sam Burns, Sahith Theegala,  Tom Hoge

Commish Tom Kim, Taylor Montgomery  

What a crazy Master's Tournament

Monica’s Zatoris withdrew right before he was to tee off.

Al’s Hovland went -7 his first day, which at the end of the tournament would have been good for 4th place.

Two LIV golfers tied for 2nd place (Lefty and Koepka) and Robert Reed came in 4th. I didn’t see that happening. And ironic that Rory missed the cut.

Monica had no one miss the cut - but only picked up 6 points.

Big J looked to have the victory locked up with Koepka dominating but then Sunday afternoon, it appeared that Koepka and Spieth might tie for 2nd giving Big J far too many points. As it was, Team Big J picked up 22 points, the same as Doug’s team.

Tiger - I only paid a nickel for him so it’s hard to complain much. But of all the Majors, Augusta is the course he’s played the most. And he never misses the cut there. Seemed like an ideal time for him to recreate some magic. And yet he was destined to miss the cut until Justin Thomas threw in a few late bogeys to move the cut line. Tiger played about 8 holes in the nasty rain Saturday and then called me Sunday morning. “Commish - I think I’m going to bail on golfing Sunday. I’m cold and aching. And my kid Charlie wants to have an Easter Egg Hunt”. What could I say? All that work and no points. I should have drafted Freddie instead.

Walking off the 18th green, Rahm was hugging everyone. I kept waiting to see him embrace his “Losing is Not An Option” Manager but it didn’t happen. Probably rushing to get to Hilton Head. Anyway - 30 points and the Sidebet Win for Dave. And he is now in 2nd place on your FGL leaderboard.

Friday' afternoon’s Master’s party at Yogi’s was pretty good. With trees flying around, the tournament (and coverage) was put on hold. And Yogi’s seemed to be in over their head with our crew. Doug had his bourbon, members of Team Julian made the trek up, Monica nearly kidnapped a baby and well - there’s always Al. A good time!

Let's go to Hilton Head next. Strong field. Must be an elevated event

Manager Golfers expected to play 

Kevin Collin Morikawa, Tony Finau, Pete Rose, Brian Harman

Big J Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Doris Day, Jimmy Conners, Tyrrell Hatton

B.T.O. Jon Rahm, Max Homa, Gary Woodland

Jim Patrick Cantlay, Billy Horschel, Great Scott, Don Henley, Cap’n Kirk, Chez Reavie

Jaustin Rory, Cameron Young, Sungjae Im, Taylor Pendrith, Adam Long

Paul Seamus Power, Sepp Straka, Si Woo Kim

The Doctor Breakfast Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Shane Lowry, Kevin Kisner, Alex Noren Matt Kuchar

Monica Will Zalatoris, Keith Mitchell, Milton Bradley, Thomas Detry, Emiliano Grillo

Doug Matt Fitzpatrick, George Burns, Sahith Theegala, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Hoge

Commish Scottie Scheffler, Tom Kim, lil Rickie, Taylor Montgomery, J.T. Poston