We have another winner! It took four extra holes, going head-to-head against Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, but my 75/1 pick of Nick Taylor defied the odds and made a 72-foot putt to clinch victory. The Canadian became the first to win their National Open in 69 years and Oakdale went crazy. What a moment in golf.
I was obviously delighted that my pick won, and hopefully you made some cash too. But I was so happy for the RBC Canadian Open, who once again gave us a week to remember and a dramatic climax that will go down in history. At the start of the week, the announcement of the PGA Tour/DP World Tour/LIV Golf “merger” sent shockwaves through the golf, and sports, industry and took a little shine off the RBC Canadian Open. However, once play began and the Canadians started to play well, excitement flowed and we were given some of the best tournament action of the year. Also, if you haven't seen Taylor's fellow Canadian, Adam Hadwin, being tackled to the ground whilst spraying a champagne bottle, look it up. It's the second best moment of Sunday.'
We move onto the third Major of 2023, and this one has been highly anticipated for a long time. Los Angeles Country Club enters the U.S. Open rotation and this stunning piece of property is going to be the true star of the show. LACC is extremely prestigious and exclusive, and it was a shock to many when the membership agreed to host the U.S. Open this year, allowing thousands of spectators to walk the grounds each day. The property is valued in the BILLIONS, and many celebrities reside on the course, including Lionel Richie, and the former Playboy Mansion sits above the 13th green.
The course held the 2017 Walker Cup, where the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa convincingly beat the team from Great Britain and Ireland.'There's going to be many storylines this week, like the chit-chat surrounding the PGA Tour and LIV, what comes next, and some more player reaction. Can Phil Mickelson actually contend this week and complete the career grand slam? Will Brooks Koepka's Major dominance continue? Can Jon Rahm win his second U.S. Open, and his second Major of 2023? Safe to say it's a huge week in the world of golf.