{"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/6acc5b1c253c13a898b243f0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Brennan’s Baycurrent Masterclass - October 12th, 2026","description":"<p>On October 12th, 2026, we break down the Baycurrent Classic where 24-year-old Michael Brennan claimed his third PGA Tour victory in twelve months through a masterclass in conservative course management.</p><p><br></p><h3>BAYCURRENT CLASSIC CHAMPION</h3><ul><li>24-year-old Michael Brennan captured his third PGA Tour victory in twelve months, shooting a final-round 68 to finish at 16-under. He utilized a brilliant, conservative strategy by benching his driver to navigate Yokohama Country Club.</li><li>He hit an incredible 55 of 60 fairways using a 7-wood and Titleist GTS 3-wood prototype, noting he played &quot;slightly more conservative,&quot; felt &quot;more calm today,&quot; and mentally bounced back on holes 11 and 12.</li><li>Brennan kept himself grounded by reminding himself &quot;it is just golf&quot; and celebrated the massive milestone on the 18th green with his brother, Sean.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>HEARTBREAK &amp; GAMBLES</h3><ul><li>Jacob Bridgeman and Keith Mitchell suffered late heartbreak to finish T-2, while defending champion Xander Schauffele finished T-4 after a disastrous 72nd-hole double bogey caused by an aggressive driver gamble.</li><li>Mitchell lamented missing his playoff-forcing putt on 18 despite hitting &quot;the best two shots in my life,&quot; while Schauffele stated he had &quot;no regrets on being aggressive&quot; after his errant drive hit a spectator.</li><li>Bridgeman admitted to playing Sunday in &quot;defensive mode&quot; before his crucial miss on 17, and will now take a planned hiatus from the Tour while Mitchell focuses on the FedEx Cup Fall standings.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>CADDIE DRAMA &amp; SUNDAY CHARGES</h3><ul><li>David Lipsky faced wild weekend drama when his veteran caddie Darren Woolard quit after Saturday&#39;s round. Elsewhere, Min Woo Lee and Japanese local Ren Yonezawa made huge Sunday charges to secure backdoor T-9 finishes.</li><li>Yonezawa fired a spectacular Sunday 64, officially earning himself a coveted spot in the upcoming Butterfield Bermuda Championship, while Lee shot a 66.</li><li>Forced to improvise after his caddie walked out, Lipsky put his physical trainer on the bag for Sunday&#39;s final round and still managed to shoot a remarkably resilient 70.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Adam Scott&#39;s winless streak since the 2020 Genesis continues after a fading Sunday 72 • FedEx Cup Fall bubble shifts see Ricky Castillo (61 to 59) and Michael Kim (64 to 60) move into the top 60 • Ben James (59 to 62) and Sudarshan Yellamaraju (60 to 63) fall outside the crucial cutline.</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}