On June 20th, 2025, Scottie Scheffler and Austin Eckroat fired eight-under 62s to co-lead Round 1 of the Travelers Championship, a day marked by Jordan Spieth's first career withdrawal and Wyndham Clark's public apology.

• Scottie Scheffler and Austin Eckroat surged to the top of the Travelers Championship leaderboard with eight-under 62s, Scheffler highlighting his round in tough afternoon winds with a "phenomenal" eagle on 13.
• Supporting Scheffler's stellar play, he described his driving iron from a fairway bunker on 13 as one of those shots where "very rarely... you hit exactly how you intend to."
• Co-leader Austin Eckroat's 62 was a career low, achieved at TPC River Highlands, the memorable site of his "first professional start" in 2021, for which he expressed deep gratitude.

• Rory McIlroy bounced back with a bogey-free 64, calling the course a "nice tonic," while Wyndham Clark also carded a 64 and delivered a significant press conference apology for the U.S. Open locker room incident.
• Scheffler strongly defended TPC River Highlands, stating, "a proper test is good shots being rewarded and bad shots being punished," and called focusing on a specific winning score "silly."
• In shocking news, Jordan Spieth recorded his first career PGA Tour withdrawal after 13 holes due to an upper back and neck injury, lamenting, "My right scapula locked up."

• Keegan Bradley matched McIlroy's 64, energized by "hometown kid" support, while Cameron Young shot 65 despite an opening double bogey, with his father caddying for him.
• Course conditions were noted as windy, especially in the afternoon, though more forgiving than Oakmont, with Robert Damron describing the rough as "frog hairs." Collin Morikawa experimented by playing some shots gloveless.
• ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter made his PGA TOUR LIVE debut as an on-course reporter, expressing his excitement: "this to me is like a huge present, a gift."

Davis Riley's impressive 66 as a last-minute alternate • Jason Day battles through injury for a solid 66 • Justin Thomas praises Scheffler's course defense comments on Instagram

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On June 19th, 2025, the golf world buzzed with Brian Rolapp's PGA Tour CEO appointment, drawing mixed player reactions, while Rory McIlroy geared up for the Travelers and The Open eyed a historic Irish venue.

• Brian Rolapp's appointment as PGA Tour CEO on June 18th sparked varied responses, from Rory McIlroy's optimism about his NFL experience to Lucas Glover's pointed criticism of Tour governance and player representation.
• Lucas Glover: "Hiding behind pace of play, I think challenges our intelligence. They think we're stupid."
• Scottie Scheffler, like McIlroy, highlighted Rolapp's NFL background as a positive, assuming the news was "generally well received by the players," contrasting sharply with Glover's dissent.

• Rory McIlroy, preparing for the Travelers Championship, now calls TPC River Highlands the "perfect chaser" after a U.S. Open, a significant shift from previously deeming the course "obsolete."
• McIlroy: "Excited to come back and play again" after a major.
• McIlroy shared his Pro-Am strategy: offer green-reading help but avoid swing advice, advocating "boring" percentage golf for amateurs. He also aced the 8th hole here in 2023.

• U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun revealed a deep personal tie to the Travelers Championship through Andy Bessette and JDRF, a connection solidified by an "Umbrella Challenge" win around his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.
• Spaun's daughter Violet was born during Travelers week two years ago, making his arrival that year a "wild" journey.
• Today, June 19th, marks his daughter Violet's birthday, adding another layer to his Travelers experience.

• Sebastian Muñoz and Carlos Ortiz shed light on their moves to Liv Golf, emphasizing the allure of increased personal and family time, alongside the unique "once in a lifetime" team aspect.
• Carlos Ortiz: The team aspect was a "once in a lifetime" opportunity.
• Both players highlighted the desire to spend more time with family as a primary driver for joining the new league.

• R&A CEO Mark Darbon confirmed serious consideration for Portmarnock, Ireland, as a future Open Championship venue, praising the "Wonderful links golf course" while clarifying it's within the "British Isles" historical context.
• Darbon (June 18th): "We're serious... We're having a proper look at it."
• This potential move to Ireland is seen as an expansion within historical boundaries, not a signal for globalizing The Open's venues beyond the British Isles.

Travelers Championship in focus this week • Rory's 2023 TPC River Highlands ace recalled • J.J. Spaun's daughter turns two today (June 19th)

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On June 18th, 2025, we dissect the R&A's potential historic move of The Open to Portmarnock, Rory McIlroy's Ryder Cup comments and attitude, analyze major championship fallouts for DJ and JT, and preview the upcoming Travelers and KPMG Women's PGA.

• The R&A is seriously considering Portmarnock in Ireland as a future Open Championship venue, a potential historic first outside the UK. R&A CEO Mark Darbon confirmed they're having a "proper look."
• "We're serious. We're having a proper look at it," - R&A CEO Mark Darbon, who also clarified The Open wouldn't become a global tour, stating, "the home territory of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews is the British Isles, basically."
• Darbon praised Portmarnock's "wonderful links" quality, fueling excitement for a potential groundbreaking shift for golf's oldest major.

• Rory McIlroy has secured his Ryder Cup spot for Bethpage Black and controversially stated, "I feel like I've earned the right to do whatever I want to do," amidst observations of his recent "ornery, cranky attitude."
• "I feel like I've earned the right to do whatever I want to do." - Rory McIlroy.
• This comes as Dan Rappaport described Rory's demeanor as "ornery, cranky," and Scott Van Pelt was reportedly "baffled" by his pissed-off disposition.

• Dustin Johnson's major future is under scrutiny after his sixth missed cut in eight majors. Justin Thomas also continues to struggle, missing the U.S. Open cut with rounds of 76-76.
• Dan Rapaport on DJ: "I think Dustin Johnson's done winning majors." On JT: He's "putting up way too many stinkers in them."
• Rapaport likened DJ to "a grandpa on his porch," while The Open now looms as JT's last chance to salvage his 2025 major season.

• The Travelers Championship tees off June 19th, featuring key first-round pairings like Rory McIlroy/Keegan Bradley (10:35 am) and U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun with defending Travelers champion Scottie Scheffler (1:45 pm).
• Withdrawals include Corey Conners (wrist injury, replaced by Jhonattan Vegas), Justin Rose (prior commitment), and Billy Horschel (hip surgery).
• Local interest stories include Humphrey the security dog and the Women's Day Breakfast, adding unique charm to the PGA Tour event.

• J.J. Spaun, fresh off his U.S. Open victory, has climbed to #8 in the OWGR and #3 in U.S. Ryder Cup standings, emphasizing his grounded perspective on golf and life. Scottie Scheffler has also officially secured his Ryder Cup spot.
• Spaun on his outlook: "golf isn't my life," and focusing on "accepting whatever gets thrown my way."
• Both Spaun's incredible U.S. Open win and Scheffler's consistent excellence highlight their paths to Bethpage Black.

• The KPMG Women's PGA Championship, also starting June 19th, features an impressively increased purse of $12 million, underscoring a commitment to elevating the women's game.
• KPMG's Paul Knopp stated their aim is to "set the standard for excellence in Women's golf."
• Top players including Nelly Korda, Jin Young Ko (if Yang refers to Amy Yang, or if it's a typo for Ko), Atthaya Thitikul, Mao Saigo, Maja Stark, and Carlota Ciganda will compete for this significant prize.

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