Despite what is believed to be a record-setting appearance fee, Tiger Woods has turned down an invite to the European Tour's inaugural tournament in Saudi Arabia. According to a report from the Telegraph, Woods was offered in the neighborhood of $3 million to play in the Saudi International. It is not known if Woods spurned […]
Read MoreThis guy's Dustin Johnson and Keegan Bradley impersonations are SCARY accurate
Connor Moore is the undisputed king of impressions when it comes to PGA Tour golfers. There is no debate. However, he officially has some SERIOUS competition. Moore's new foe? Jack Bartlett (@JackBartlett1 on Twitter), who randomly tweeted out this absolutely SCARY accurate impersonation of Dustin Johnson because, according to him, "People have said for years […]
Read MoreRanking 11 College Football Playoff scenarios from most tired to most WIRED
With three weeks remaining in the college football season (plus Army-Navy and conference championship week), the College Football Playoff picture appears abundantly and unfortunately clear. Alabama, Clemson and Notre Dame look like sure things, and then you can simply insert Michigan or Ohio State, and if you want to get WILD, maybe Oklahoma. Just accept […]
Read More69-year-old man tries to legally change his age to 49 because time is a flat circle or something
Ladies and gentlemen, The Loop is pleased to announce our Jackass Of The Week: 11/4 – 11/10. His name? Emile Ratelband. His claim to fame? Officially petitioning a Dutch judge to legally reduce his age for 69 to 49 because he believes age, like gender, is fluid. Also because he thinks it will help his […]
Read MoreAnnoying NFL Texts: Ian Rapoport on his son bursting into room while he was on live television, and how he rolled with it
Usually when we pepper NFL Network's Ian Rapoport with questions in our weekly text exchange about the top performers in the game, we are talking about, well, football players—quarterbacks hitting their marks, defenses creating chaos, that sort of thing. This week one might argue the deftest performance in football was by . . . Ian […]
Read MoreFrancesco Molinari: 15 things you need to know about the 2018 Open champion and Ryder Cup star
This season was the year Francesco Molinari broke out as a star in golf. Through a packed leaderboard with some of the world's best players, Molinari emerged at Carnoustie to claim his first major title. It was an exciting Sunday, with names like Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy in the mix, but it […]
Read MoreThe bedtime routine in the Brees household involves throwing lots of footballs (obviously)
Click:chlorine pool floater factory Drew Brees has four children, three of which are boys. If you have kids or know anything about them, then you also know that means chaos. Lots and lots of chaos. Skateboards at the bottom of dark stairwells. Sleepover requests eight nights a week. The futile stacking of sandbags against a […]
Read MoreBryson DeChambeau's Masters odds continue to improve; Tiger Woods remains the favorite
Bryson DeChambeau's big year included four PGA Tour titles and a budding friendship with Tiger Woods that led to their unsuccessful stint as Ryder Cup partners. But now the rising star is closing in on sharing something else with the 14-time major champ: the title of 2019 Masters favorite. Following DeChambeau's latest victory in Las […]
Read MoreVoters approve referendum that could mean the end of the Melreese Country Club, Miami's lone city-owned golf course
MIAMI — The future of Miami’s lone city-owned golf course became more muddied on Tuesday when local voters approved a referendum that will allow city officials to forego the usual bidding process for public land. By a 60-40 margin, residents have provided a way for famed soccer star David Beckham and his wealthy real estate […]
Read MoreGucci selling $870 pre-dirtied tennis sneakers just in time for the holidays
Still searching for that perfect gift for the special idiot in your life? Looking to avoid the crowds, lines, and biting associated with items that people actually want? Well then hoo boy do we have the perfect addition to your holiday shopping list: Gucci's not-so-brand-new pre-dirtied tennis sneakers, inspired by your dad's stinky vintage sportswear […]
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