{"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/6aae108e0521dc2c81501dec?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Caddie Walk-Offs & Shipley's Surge - September 19th, 2026","description":"<p>On Friday, September 19th, 2026, Round 2 of the Biltmore Championship delivered mid-round walk-offs, a hole-in-one, and emotional cut-line battles as rookie Neal Shipley seized the solo lead at 15-under.</p><p><br></p><h3>THE BILTMORE CHAMPIONSHIP: TOSTI'S MELTDOWN &amp; SHIPLEY'S SURGE</h3><ul><li>Alejandro Tosti’s Friday was pure chaos as his caddie quit mid-round, leading to a missed cut that jeopardizes his Tour card. Meanwhile, rookie Neal Shipley fired a bogey-free 62 to take the solo lead at 15-under.</li><li>Tosti claimed his caddie \"couldn't keep up with eight pars in a row,\" while Shipley vulnerably noted that professional golf lacks \"instant gratification.\"</li><li>Shipley is fighting for his Tour life by absolutely dominating the par 5s, proving he has the grit to survive the big stage.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>THE CHASE PACK &amp; THE MENTAL GRIND</h3><ul><li>Ben Kohles sits one back after a 63, while Ricky Castillo's hole-in-one propelled him to a 62, tying Max Greyserman at 11-under, just ahead of Eric Cole. Meanwhile, the Tour's mental toll took center stage.</li><li>Kohles is using past heartbreaks as armor, stating, \"I know I can do it,\" while Isaiah Salinda returned from a six-month mental health hiatus to make the cut, joking that \"battling cut lines on Friday is always fun.\"</li><li>18-year-old amateur Tyler Watts successfully navigated the cut at 4-under, opening up about the \"emotionally draining\" expectations of playing on the PGA Tour.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>PRESIDENTS CUP PANIC AT MEDINAH</h3><ul><li>Momentum for the upcoming Presidents Cup is heavily skewed, with American Jacob Bridgeman cruising at 9-under while the International team hits the panic button after a disastrous Friday at the Biltmore.</li><li>Nick Taylor (5-under) is the lone International team member to survive the 3-under cut line this week.</li><li>The stark contrast between the two squads is raising serious questions about the Internationals' form and confidence heading into Medinah.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Tony Finau and Joel Dahmen miss the cut while testing boutique putters (Caliber hockey stick &amp; Hanna Golf Co) • 19-year-old Blades Brown secures the weekend with a clutch birdie-birdie finish amid viral nickname rankings • Amateur Jackson Koivun suffers brutal lip-outs while Brendan Valdes misses the cut and pivots to Korn Ferry Tour prep.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}