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This hasn't happened in 33 years!...

...and last time it was Phil Mickelson

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Easy P. Gator
January 22, 2024

GM. This is Easy Pars. The golf newsletter that loves it when the unusual happens — especially when it’s tied to really good golf.

Here’s what we’ve got for you today:

  • Nick Dunlap gets it done.

  • Rory’s Dubai Dynasty

  • Who’s buying Sunday Red?

For the first time in 33 years

An Amateur golfer has won a PGA Tour event. Nick Dunlap had pure ice in his veins and threw darts for four days to bring home the W at The American Express.

Now Nick has to decide if he’s finishing out his Sophomore year of college before going pro — or just jumping onto the tour.

You see, a win like this guarantees a tour card for two years!

We’ll see exactly what happens, but one thing we’re confident in is that it’s not going to be the last we hear about this young man’s career.

Not only did he win, but he’s the first to do it since Phil Mickelson in 1991. What’s the first thing Phil did on the podium?

Well, a very Phil-like thing:

Here’s an interesting read, from GolfWeek, the history of Amateur winners in the PGA.

Nick Dunlap becomes the latest amateur to win a PGA Tour event. Who are the others?

Here’s a look at the eight amateurs who have won PGA Tour events.

golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/amateurs-to-win-pga-tour-event-phil-mickelson-scott-verplank/?itm_source=parsely-api

Rory has done it again

Last year, at this time, Rory was number one in the world. Soon to be knocked off by Scheffler and outshined the rest of the season by the likes of Rahm, Scheffler, Koepka, and Hovland.

Also last year, at this time, Rory won The Dubai Desert Classic. And now he’s done it again — for an amazing 4th time in a row — two wins back-to-back!

Simply incredible.

Here’s a hilarious and endearing moment with his parents and the trophy:

Ready for the Sunday Red?

We all know Tiger and Nike parted ways.

Rumors abound as to why. Was it Nike’s woke policies? Or was it Nike who pulled the plug, choosing to move out of the golf apparel space?

Well, now we have some more information. (Maybe?)

Taylormade has recently filed a Trademark for the term “Sunday Red” and the logo is a tiger. How obvious can you get!

Are you looking forward to seeing Tiger's clothing line?

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Memes of the Day

😂😂

But that Dunlap, tho…

That’s today’s issue, golf fan. We’re so close to big PGA and LIV events, with the WM Phoenix Open and Mayakoba only a couple of weeks away!

We’ll be taking a closer look at these events and reporting it at EasyPars.com, so be sure to check in!

Later gator,

E.