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• The Most Common Driver Fault

• Quick Update: Wells Fargo Championship

• Shots Heard Round The World

• The Snake Prank

• Saturday Steals

• Divots

• New Drop: All In The Hips

The Most Common Driver Fault

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Quick Update: Wells Fargo Championship

After two rounds at Quail Hollow and some crazy drop rulings, Xander Schauffele is in the lead at 11-under.

He’s four strokes clear of Rory McIlroy and Jason Day as they head into the third round.

We’ve seen this play out with Xander before, most recently at The Players, where he coughed up the lead to Scottie Scheffler. He plays high quality golf as consistently as anyone on tour, the question is, can he learn to win?

 Watch: Johnson Wagner Goes Ridiculously In Depth With Rules Official To Explain Xander Schauffele Drop

• Xander last won on the PGA Tour in the summer of 2022, claiming victories at the Travelers Championship and the Scottish Open.

• According to Kyle Porter from CBS, Schauffele is one of five golfers who have averaged at least 2.0 strokes gained per round or better. The other four -- Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Patrick Cantlay -- have a combined 19 wins. Schauffele has zero.

What About Everyone Else?

Other than Rory, who always plays well at Quail Hollow, and Jason Day, who has scrambled incredibly through two rounds, only Taylor Moore (-6), Sungjae Im (-6), and Collin Morikawa (-5) are within six shots of the lead.

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Shots Heard Round The World

🧨 9 questions and answers on the Rory McIlroy, PGA Tour board drama. Rory McIlroy’s intention to rejoin the PGA Tour Policy Board has been thwarted, as McIlroy remarked Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Championship that a “subset” of players blocked his return.

😠 Figure It Out! RBC, who sponsors two tournaments, is not committing to an extension unless changes are made, the banks executive vice president said.

🕌 Rory and Tiger on new committee for PIF. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have official seats at the table for the Tour’s ongoing negotiation with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund which bankrolls LIV Golf. . Read More.

Yes, you read that right. Rory was denied entry on one committee, but then added to a new one. Things seem totally healthy, and not toxic at all at the highest levels of golf.

The Snake Prank

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#1 tempo mistake

Golfers are surprised to learn TEMPO is the glue that holds their swing (and game) together.

Tempo might not sound sexy…

But it’s the quickest way to gain 5-10 mph... Add 15-25 yards of average driving distance... Hit 10-13 fairways a round... And make it all look effortless.

Problem is, many golfers suffer from a problem called erratic tempo.

You might not know it yet, but erratic tempo is the root cause of nearly all swing inconsistencies. 

6-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo discovered it. 

Researchers at the prestigious Yale University confirmed it’s true.

But one thing is certain… 

If you want a more reliable and consistent golf swing – that’s longer, straighter, and guaranteed more accurate – you must cure erratic tempo. 

This Weird “Tempo Trick” Cures Erratic Tempo – Adding 15-25 Yards And The Consistency To Hit 10-13 Fairways A Round (Without Swinging ANY Harder!)

Divots…

Quote: “Ur a p*ssy and a talentless fool"

That would be Anthony Kim, coming at Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee on Twitter. After Brandel said the PGA should take a deal with Saudis.

Stat: After his 12 year break, Anthony Kim has yet to crack the top 50 in the 54 man LIV Golf League.

Read: Nelly Korda wants a stage for the LPGA, here’s who can help her get one. 

New Drop: All In The Hips

Last week it was The Dude, this week it’s Cosmo Kramer via Muni Kids.

“Who hasn't figured out the secret to the swing while swinging clubs in your living room!? The It's All In The Hips Limited Edition Headcovers will be available for a month only in Both Driver and Fairway Sizes as part of our Cosmo Pack. It's all in the hips JERRY!”

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That’s all folks! See you Monday.