{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/6a3dd78e0ad3211686c2fea1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Phil’s Club Ban, Cole’s Comeback & Korda’s Chase - June 26th, 2026","description":"<p>On June 26th, 2026, we break down the opening rounds of the Travelers and KPMG Women's PGA, alongside shocking off-course allegations against Phil Mickelson and Nelly Korda's historic Hall of Fame chase.</p><p><br></p><h3>PGA TOUR / TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP</h3><ul><li>Eric Cole fired a brilliant first-round 7-under 63 at TPC River Highlands, an incredible feat considering he was battling a life-threatening adrenal crisis caused by Addison's disease just one year ago.</li><li>\"I am not sure if it is redemption but I am happy to be here,\" Cole remarked after his stellar round.</li><li>World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a chaotic morning, forgetting his belt and hijacking Sam Burns' car for a \"pit stop,\" yelling \"no no to the house\" instead of heading to the range.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>OFF COURSE / PHIL MICKELSON</h3><ul><li>Phil Mickelson has been stripped of his membership at The Farms Golf Club following allegations of inappropriate contact, prompting an \"independent investigation\" by the club and a fierce defense from his legal team.</li><li>Attorney Tom Clare cited \"objective video evidence\" in Phil's defense, while Alan Shipnuck warned Mickelson could become a \"man without a country\" facing mega fines if LIV Golf loses funding.</li><li>The dramatic fallout adds another layer of controversy to Mickelson's late-career saga, potentially leaving him with dwindling safe havens in the golf world.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>LPGA TOUR / KPMG WOMEN'S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP</h3><ul><li>At Hazeltine, all eyes are on Nelly Korda as she chases a victory that would secure her 27th LPGA Hall of Fame point and tie Inbee Park's 2013 record of three consecutive major titles.</li><li>Commissioner Craig Kessler praised the tour's mathematical meritocracy where \"facts speak for themselves,\" while Korda prefers to stay \"oblivious\" because \"golf is already hard enough.\"</li><li>Korda's strategy of blocking out the historic weight of her Hall of Fame chase proves that sometimes ignorance truly is bliss when navigating major championship pressure.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>PGA TOUR / TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP</h3><ul><li>The PGA Tour landscape is shifting as the Tour Championship is officially set to leave its historic home at East Lake Golf Club following the 2028 season, ending a massive chapter in golf.</li><li>Local resident Gail Harding summed up the community's bittersweet sentiment regarding the departure, noting they were \"lucky to have it here.\"</li><li>The move marks the end of an era for Atlanta golf fans who have watched the FedEx Cup crowned at East Lake for decades.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Wyndham Clark's US Open win recap • Tiger Woods' return &amp; Shane Lowry's caddie updates • DP World Tour fines handed down</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}