CHAOS IN PHOENIX - February 9th, 2026

A breakdown of the chaotic Sunday deadlock at the WM Phoenix Open, Scottie’s charge, and the lifetime ban handed out for paid heckling.THE MONGOLIAN REVERSALWe unpack the madness at TPC Scottsdale, from Michael Thorbjornsen’s collapse on sixteen to Hideki Matsuyama’s near-disaster on eighteen. Despite skulling a bunker shot into the lip, Hideki finds himself deadlocked at 16-under with Chris Gotterup, who fired a final-round sixty-four.History Made: The final group featured the first-ever pairing of two Japanese stars, Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune.Fun Fact: The viral moment of the weekend wasn't a shot, but Bennett Scheffler perfectly mimicking his dad Scottie's signature head swivel.NO MORE NONSENSEThe PGA TOUR drops the hammer on YouTuber Jack Doherty, issuing a lifetime ban for paying a fan to heckle Mackenzie Hughes. We discuss the line between content creation and harassment, and why the players are celebrating the decision.Quote: Mackenzie Hughes on the incident: "I didn't lose much sleep over it."Reaction: Michael Kim weighed in on social media, simply calling the prankster "soft."Quick HitsTravis Kelce makes a young fan’s day • Si Woo Kim hugs Colt Knost mid-round • Phil Mickelson battles Brandel Chamblee on X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.