A strong mix of golfers are in Japan this week for the ZOZO Championship, but many PGA Tour stars find themselves nowhere near the top of the leaderboard after day one.
Xander Schauffele carded a 3-over 73 on Thursday and sits in a tie for 70th—only three shots better than dead last in this 78-man field. The reigning PGA Championship winner made an uncharacteristic eight on the par-4 9th hole, as his drive landed next to a tree root, leading to a complete meltdown. He called himself an “idiot” after the round and that this “stubborn” mistake ‘bit him in the ass.’
Max Homa, meanwhile, also struggled to get
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