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Welcome to Screencaps, which publishes daily content blending sports and pop culture. The column recently highlighted an integrity issue in amateur golf, specifically pointing out an incident involving Paige Spiranac, who is ranked as the world's No. 1 golf influencer by OutKick. During a YouTube video, Paige and her partner were observed making questionable decisions on putts that should have been played properly, with Paige pushing a putt and her partner pulling another to avoid it.
The article questions whether such behavior is to maintain viewer interest, suggesting a broader issue where golfers misrepresent their abilities by calling short putts as gimmes. According to MyGolfSpy data, ten handicap players make 65% of 3 to 6-foot putts, emphasizing the discrepancy between amateur play and professional integrity standards.
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Let's have some fun.
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In case you haven't noticed, American amateur golf has a full integrity issue
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Case in point, watch what happens when Paige Spiranac, the world's No. 1 ranked golf influencer, as named by OutKick, and her playing partner face what looks like a knock-in and move on putt.
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Paige, who used to play in professional tournaments, pushes the putt only to be one-upped by her partner who pulls her putt to the left.
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Are they just doing this for YouTube so men will keep watching?
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Here's the problem: We have an integrity issue in this country when it comes to golfers claiming to be better than they are.
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Golfers are calling four-footers gimme range.
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Ten handicap players make 65% of 3 to 6 foot putts, according to MyGolfSpy data.
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In case you can't visualize a 3-foot putt, we're talking the length of a guitar, or a youth baseball bat.
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But, wait, you're a 5 handicap.
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When I tell guys I'm an 18 on GHIN (you can look it up), I can see the smirk.
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I can see them internally contemplating why they're even on the same course with me.
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And then I see these guys duffing tee shots, not counting it as a stroke, kicking balls out from behind trees, fluffing balls in the rough, calling 3 1/2 footers good and magically shooting 82.
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Did you hear about the Tony Romo incident where he signed a scorecard where he might've been shaving strokes?
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That's why I wrote "might've."
America, we have to do better and it starts today at the courses across this country.
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I want to start hearing about your full integrity experiences.
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I want to hear that you stopped shaving strokes like Paigeviews Spiranac.
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I want to hear about how you've been set free emotionally from this fake world you've been living in.
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Send photos, stories, tips, rants—whatever you've got.
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You guys need to start tagging me on content you're seeing.
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Is the weather in the Smoky Mountains where everyone moved to during COVID-19 overrated?
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I was a little shocked to see NW Ohio has more comfortable weather days than South Florida and parts of the Tennessee/North Carolina border in the Smoky Mountains.
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Now, that's all going to change in two weeks when the clouds start forming off the Great Lakes and it's cloudy until around May 14, 2027.
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I need you guys in the Smoky Mountains to tell me why there are shades of pink showing up.
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How to transfer nearly $500k when your payroll department insists on sending you a check for your 401k money
****NONE OF THIS ADVICE SHOULD BE USED/TAKEN AS GOSPEL.
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DON'T EVEN THINK OF SUING ANY EMAILERS, ME, OR OUTKICK IF THINGS DON'T WORK OUT!!!!!
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THIS IS A SPORTS AND CULTURE COLUMN**** (I'm always stressed when we talk finances because there's always someone out there looking to sue the living daylights out of people like me and my bosses.)
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– Philly Ray in MN checks in:
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As a Financial advisor, let Doug in Texas know that he could perform a direct rollover into his Traditional IRA.
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That way he can invest in what he wants rather than being limited to the new company's investment choices.
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If the check is made out to the new company's retirement plan, nobody will be able to cash it except the plan sponsor.
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I'd track the check all the way though.
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(Disclaimer: this is not a solicitation and investments can lose value and are not guaranteed) .
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– David CPA says (don't take his word as gospel!!!!!!): Hey, Do NOT deposit that check in your personal account.
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It will count as income and you will have a huge tax bill.
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Shame they couldn't roll it over for you.
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– Frank in Texas is living this hell right now, too:
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Regarding Doug from Texas angst about the USPS concern about misplacing his 401K rollover check, I just went through this myself, I too was wigged about it (similar amount of $$ involved) - he just needs to ensure the check is made out to his new account, rather than himself personally that way if it gets lost/stolen it can't be cashed - they will issue him a new check
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Keep up the great work on America's Favorite Column (TM)
On the life of Mike Ditka
– Phil in Florida remembers: Joe, I write to you killing off a hangover from last night with water and electrolytes (it’s what plants crave) and preparing to start it all over.
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