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Patrick Cantlay secured his second PGA Tour victory with a 64 to win The Memorial by 2 shots.4 strokes behind overnight leader Martin Kaymer he had five birdies on the front 9 to close the gap to 2. 3 more birdies on the back 9 lead to a  -19 under pad first victory since November 2018 and a handshake from tournament host Jack Nicklaus. Martin Kaymer had been overnight leader but three bogeys on the back nine left him trailing in third. Woods ended the tournament tied ninth.

Tournament host Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara are featured below.

Kevin Na birdied 4 of the first 8 holes for a 4 under 66 and a 4 shot victory over Tony Finau at Colonial Country Club for his fourth PGA Tour victory. After missing the cut at last week’s PGA Championship, he knew his chances would be better over the shorter, shotmakers course, Finau was within a shot of Na early in the round until Na birdied 14 and Finau had bogey at 16 for a four shot lead.

Na gave part of his prize to his caddie Kenny Haney who coveted the 1973 Dodge Convertible that was presented to the winner.

Local favourite Jordan Spieth finished 8 shots back as his poor putting form continued, and he still hasn’t had a victory since winning the Open Championship in 2017.

It seems a while since Brooks Koepka was complaining about the lack of press attention. He said “I dont get asked to do many interviews so I’m not going to go out of my way to give one. I dont really care. I’m not gonna kiss anyone’s butt I’m here to play golf”.

Well he’s got everyone’s attention now with a 7 shot lead going into the final round PGA Championship, If he wins it will be his fourth major and only Mickelson and Tiger, with 5 and 15 majors, of the leading players on the PGA Tour have won more than Brooks, who says he expects to get into double digits in major wins.

His stats since the summer of 2017 are extraordinary, leading in every category. 1st in score to par -58, 1st in strokes gained in putting per round 3.17, 1st in scoring average 69.3, first in birdies and eagles 163, 1st in rounds led 13, 1st in rounds of 67 or lower.

It’s in the major championships that he has been most dominant

2017 US Open – WIN, 2017 Open – 6th, 2017 PGA 13th, 2018 Masters (injured did not play), 2018 US Open WIN, 2018 Open 39th, 2018 PGA WIN, 2019 Masters 2nd, and now this.

After the third round he was slightly critical of his performance on the greens, saying he didnt quite get the speed right and needed to hit firmer, though he was stroking the ball good. He felt great all day, his iron play was solid. That the jist of what he said.

But on social media he was a hero to the man on the left of the picture with him. Brooks walked into his barbers and asked for a haircut. and Brooks left him a $800 tip.

Top footballer Gareth Bale said today

I’ve got three years contract left. If they (Real Madrid) want me to go they’ll have to pay me €17m a year. Otherwise I’ll stay. Doesn’t matter if I don’t play, I’ll just play golf.”

23 year old Jazz Janewattananond has been a revelation at the PGA Championship and is currently 2nd, although 7 shots behind Brooks Koepka. The European Tour player turned pro at 15 years of age and has won 7 professional titles including 3 on the Asian Tour. He is pictured here on the right when he took time out to be a Buddist monk in Thailand in 2016.

On his bag this week is the only Bethpage Black caddie Jack Miller, who is a frozen foods manager in a supermarket he opened up the store every day at 5.30am.

Jazz says of his experience this week

“This is my first time on the East Coast and it’s next level. It’s so different. I love it. People keep shouting, ‘I love you.’ They love me here.”

Look out for Loopers, a new documentary about caddies narrated by Bill Murray will be released on DVD on June 7.