Brooks Koepka has spent the last 2 Signature Events waiting at the course as the first alternate for a potential spot in the field, but it didn’t come. He explained his motivation to do that ahead of the Myrtle Beach Classic: “So, listen, the way I look at it is I'm itching to get in, but I'm accepting of where I'm at, and I understand that there's prices to pay for coming back, and I'm willing to accept those and whatever I have to do. “I knew this year was going to be challenging to even get in them. I kind of thought maybe by around U.S. Open, but to know that I'm kind of knocking on the door already is a good thing. Just the answer to everything is play better, and you're in.” Then he followed up by talking about the opportunity this week in the opposite field event: “Yeah, no, it's a great opportunity. I think the stretch that I've got, I've got three in a row here. Hopefully I can improve on my position, my standing and see where it's at. Like I said, good golf takes care of everything else, and hopefully will be in them soon enough.” Brooks starts the first leg a of triple header with the PGA Championship next week and then the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. He’ll be looking for a good run to help qualify for the remaining Signature Events of the season and the FedEx Cup Playoffs. @BKoepka @PGATOUR

If LIV does cease to exist, the biggest question is what happens with the players...but I think there's already a clear precedent with Reed. Sit out a year from your last LIV event and then you're free to return with whatever status you earn. Rahm, Bryson would still have status from their recent major wins. Not sure the tour really cares all that much about anyone else.

LIV golfer Peter Uihlein on OWGR outcome: "I might be one of the few that like it. We have more world ranking points today than we did yesterday. I saw the winner gets 23 points this week. In Qatar he gets 20. In my mind we're the second best tour in the world right now."

I have only seen one other player in golf requiring this level of security

THEYVE DONE IT GULF OF AMERICA

Sandy Hook families agreed to a smaller recovery of their defamation winnings in order to make The Onion buyout happen. Work of art.

The Winnipeg Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of long-time Winnipeg Sun Sports Editor, Ted Wyman, and would like to offer condolences to his many friends and family. Wyman, 58, passed away this morning after a courageous battle with cancer.

An, Day, Bezuidenhout and Min Woo not playing at all today.

The best part of the @30for30 episode on the 2011 Vancouver riot (which I didn’t really like) was definitely the screenshot of @EricMacKenzie’s Whistler Question article

They should put a new plaque next to the sprinkler head that delivered Bob MacIntyre that drop in the high stuff.

MacIntyre with one of the greatest breaks you'll ever see on a Scottish golf course. A sprinkler head in thigh high fescue!?

The entire 1985-86 Celtics lineup went with Bill to see the Dead ... except for Danny Ainge lol