⛳️ Rory’s $3.6M Pebble Takeover, Aces Gone Wild, and That Viral Swing Tip You’re Doing Wrong

In partnership with

Good morning. This is your Happy Valley Golf Team newsletter. Let’s get it!

Here’s what we’ve got for you today:

• Rory’s Spyglass Slam – How a 119-yard wedge shot earned him $3.6M and nearly toppled his caddie into a bunker.

• The Downswing Disaster – Watch why 99% of amateurs fail this move (and the 1 fix you need).

• PGA Tour’s Nuclear Changes – From banning slow play to blowing up the Tour Championship. Chaos incoming.

• Chamblee vs. LIV Golf – Analyst’s "murderous regime" tweet sparks firestorm… and Phil’s silence. Let me know if you'd like tweaks!

Unsolicited Golf Tips

Watch: Why 99% Of Amateurs don’t start the Downswing correctly!

40-55 In US? Add 20% To $200k+ Retirement Savings With This!

• Ensure your savings last throughout retirement

• Shield your savings from unpredictable market swings

• Add 20% growth immediately to your retirement savings

See if you qualify

Golf Trivia

2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Recap: McIlroy Masters the Monarchy of Pebble

The Winner’s Circle

Rory McIlroy didn’t just win the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am—he staged a full-scale takeover of the Monterey Peninsula. The Northern Irishman closed with a bogey-free 66 (-6) on Sunday, finishing at a dominant 21-under par to claim his 27th PGA Tour victory and a $3.6 million paycheck from the $20 million purse3923. Shane Lowry, McIlroy’s Ryder Cup sidekick, gave chase with a late surge but settled for solo second at 19-under, proving that even friendship has its limits when trophies are on the line.

The Decisive Moment

The tournament pivoted on the par-5 14th hole Sunday, where McIlroy unleashed a 331-yard drive followed by a laser-guided 7-iron to set up a 25-foot eagle putt. As the ball dropped, fans erupted, and McIlroy’s lead ballooned to four strokes—a margin even Pebble’s notorious coastal winds couldn’t shrink. “I’ve always loved this place, but today it felt like my place,” McIlroy quipped post-round, likely while mentally spending his winner’s check on a new fleet of sports cars.

Leaderboard Lowdown

• 1st: Rory McIlroy (-21) – 27th PGA Tour win, first since 2024 Wells Fargo

• 2nd: Shane Lowry (-19) – Eagle-birdie finish. Talk about too little, too late

• T3: Lucas Glover & Justin Rose (-18) – Rose’s final-hole eagle: the definition of “style points”

• T9: Scottie Scheffler (-15) – World No. 1’s quiet return from injury

Hole-in-One Hijinks

The tournament’s wildest drama came early, as McIlroy and Lowry turned Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach into their personal dunk contest:

• McIlroy’s Spyglass Slam: On the 15th (119 yards), Rory’s dunked his wedge shot, marking his 2nd PGA Tour ace. Cue a celebratory chest-bump with caddie Harry Diamond that nearly toppled both into a bunker.

• Lowry’s Pebble Perfection: Hours later, Shane stuffed a 113-yard wedge on Pebble’s iconic 7th—the 16th ace of his career—prompting a viral “celly” involving jazz hands and a hat toss into Carmel Bay.

The lesson? Never challenge a Ryder Cup duo to a closest-to-the-pin contest.

The Comedy of Errors (Mostly Off-Course)

While McIlroy dazzled, TV producers fumbled harder than a Pro-Am partner in bunkers. CBS and Golf Channel opted for commercials during Sunday’s critical stretch at Pebble’s oceanfront holes 6-8—a decision that left fans tweeting things like, “I’m watching a $20M event through someone’s Instagram Stories!”. Meanwhile, the celebrity portion saw NFL legends whiffing shots with such consistency, they’d make weekend hackers feel tour-ready.

What’s Next

McIlroy’s win rockets him to 2nd in the FedExCup standings with 700 points, while Lowry now owns more runner-ups at Pebble than some players have Top 10s. The Tour heads to Torrey Pines for the Genesis Invitational, where Scheffler will attempt to defend his title…assuming he remembers how to close on Sundays.

Final Thought

In a week where the Pacific Ocean played backdrop to both triumph and TV travesties, McIlroy reminded us why he’s golf’s ultimate showman. As for the broadcast team? Let’s just hope they spent their ad revenue on apology tweets—preferably set to Benny Hill music.

News You Need to Know

Meme of the Week

Thanks for reading!

Enjoy the rest of your week,

Cody.