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Passing train interrupts Jordan Spieth's putt at the Memorial Tournament

DSprofileby:Dustin Schutte•06/04/23•

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The “quiet” signs at the Memorial Tournament don’t apply to train conductors, apparently. PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth had to step away from one of his putts during Saturday’s round because of a noisy locomotive.

Spieth was addressing his ball on the green during Saturday’s third-round action from Dublin, Ohio. Before he made contact, a train whistle caught the golfer off-guard, forcing him to step away from the ball.

Though it was probably annoying, Spieth was caught laughing about the situation on the green. Obviously, there’s not really much you can do about that.

That train whistle didn’t affect Spieth’s game too much during the Memorial Tournament. He finished the event in a tie for fifth place, shooting -4.

Spieth carded a 3-under-par 69 to open the tournament on Thursday, followed by a pair of 72s on Friday and Saturday. He concluded this year’s event with a 71 on Sunday.

Spieth, a three-time major champion, is searching for his first victory during the 2023 PGA Tour season. His last tournament win came in April 2022 at the RBC Heritage.

Viktor Hovland took home top honors from this weekend’s event in Ohio. He shot a -7 through four rounds, tied with Denny McCarthy and forcing a playoff.

Hovland defeated McCarthy on the lone playoff hole to win the Memorial Tournament.

Jon Rahm talks LIV Golf, PGA Tour and Ryder Cup

One of the hottest debates in golf this year has been whether or not players on the LIV Golf tour should be eligible for the Ryder Cup. Or, if the prestigious event should include mainly the PGA Tour and European Tour members.

Masters champion Jon Rahm spoke about that, as fellow Spaniard Sergio Garcia will not be permitted to participate for the European team this year. And Rahm isn’t too thrilled with that decision.

He said he will “miss” playing with Garcia.

“Again, it’s the best Europeans against the best Americans, period. And whatever is going on, who is playing LIV and who is not playing LIV, to me, shouldn’t matter,” said Rahm, per ESPN.

“It’s whoever is best suited to represent the European side. And I have a hard time believing that the best player Europe has ever had, the most successful player Europe has had on the Ryder Cup, isn’t fit to be on the team.”

What’s even more interesting? PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy doesn’t agree that European Tour defectors should be permitted to play in the Ryder Cup. He does, however, think Brooks Koepka (a LIV Golf memebr) belongs on the United States team.

“I think with how he’s played, I mean, he’s second in the US standings, only played two counting events,” McIlroy said of Koepka. “Don’t know if there’s anyone else on the LIV roster that would make the team on merit and how they’re playing. But Brooks is definitely a guy that I think deserves to be on the US team.”

The Ryder Cup is arguably the most exciting event in golf. This year’s event between the United States and Europe takes place in Italy and runs from Sept. 29 through Oct. 1.