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‘Power Book II: Ghost’: There Is No Greater Gift Than Time In Season 3, Episode 9

(WARNING: Spoilers (or maybe not?) for this week’s Power Book II: Ghost episode will be found below.)

Power Book II: Ghost lost a big character in its most recent episode, which probably makes the two-week break the show was on quite warranted. Cooper Saxe, a role Shane Johnson played for a decade, was killed in episode eight of season three. His death came from a gunshot from Davis MacLean’s brother Theo who killed suicide Saxe and then himself in what will surely be one of the most shocking events in season three. That wasn’t all from episode eight, though. Elsewhere, Effie was arrested for her attempted murder of Lauren and Tariq helped set forth a plan for him, Monet, and RSJ to get their money back from the Weston Holdings Ponzi scheme.

In episode nine of Power Book II: Ghost season three, titled “A Last Gift,” everyone has to immediately deal with the aftermath of Cooper Saxe’s death and Effie’s arrest. Tariq discovers that Saxe knew about Lorenzo’s connection to Zeke’s death via evidence and Davis MacLean is left to prove that he did not influence Theo’s decision to kill Saxe while fighting new allegations from Jenny Sullivan. The Tejadas also have to make sure that they do not become collateral damage in the Saxe/Effie mess, but that becomes the least of their worries when Dru, Cane, and Diana find out that Monet enlisted Gordo to kill Lorenzo in response to him accidentally killing Zeke. This leads to an explosive response from the Tejada children, one that will forever change the relationship they have with their mother.

Elsewhere in this episode, Weston Holdings gets exposed for their Ponzi scheme which leaves Brayden, Kiki, and others at a huge risk of getting in trouble. Reluctantly, Brayden takes care of the issue in a way he hoped he wouldn’t have to. Tariq is also visited by a friend from the past and it’s here that he learns that his mother is a grave danger, something that leads to another meeting with an important figure from his past.

Here are some of the biggest takeaways that we have after season three’s ninth episode, “A Last Gift”:

Tariq Is Tired Of Saving Everyone

There hasn’t been a point in season three where Tariq wasn’t going out of his way to save someone close to him, whether it be for the drug operation or for personal reasons due to the relationship at hand. He’s saved the Tejadas and he’s saved Effie. He’s saved Brayden and he’s saved Rashad Tate. Sure, Tariq has been the saved individual a few times like when Brayden took the fall for him on the witness stand in season two, but more times than not it’s Tariq with the cape on. In episode nine, Tariq is back to his saving ways. He buys the group more time from Noma when Effie gets arrested and he talks some sense into Brayden when he’s hesitant to handle his uncle Lucas who is moments away from telling the police about the Weston Holding Ponzi scheme and the drug operation Tariq and Brayden run there. However, when the episode concludes with Tariq rushing to his mother’s witness protection home, you can tell Tariq is tired of this constant need to serve and protect the people around him. The attacks are getting tiresome, and he’d love for things to just go right for once, but nope. We’re left on a massive cliffhanger involving Tariq, his mother, and none other than Tommy Egan.

Jenny Sullivan’s Scorched-Earth Approach Will Only Leave Her Burned

One of the biggest reasons behind Cooper Saxe’s downfall, and eventually his death, was his relentless chase of the St. Patricks and any of their associates. Saxe ran into the figurative brick wall that cost him his life, and from the looks of it, Jenny Sullivan could be taking the first steps toward a similar fate. Jenny’s connection and love for Saxe certainly make her goal of having the St. Patricks and their associates pay for his death reasonable, but her scorched-earth approach will only lead to mistakes and presumably a loss. Yes, to beat Tariq and his crew you have to stay one step ahead of them, which is what Jenny did by using the attempted murder charge she had against Effie to put her behind bars. However, you can’t get too ahead of yourself. So through the tears and the extremely confident determination to take them down, Jenny can’t get too out of character or she’ll find herself in the same position Saxe found himself in for the past ten seasons: doing whatever in the pursuit of a win to make up for a resume of losses.

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Brayden’s Corporate Suit And Tie Doens’t Make Him Less Like Tariq

I touched on this following last week’s episode, but Brayden seems to think that he is playing a different game compared to Tariq — better yet, it seems like he thinks his game is a bit more law-abiding. In episode nine, Brayden has a moment of truth with Tariq where he admits to not wanting to become the person that Tariq is today, the person that was able to kill his father and others in pursuit of his goals. Tariq sees it a lot differently though, he views his actions as necessary to make sure that he and Brayden were always safe and could escape harm’s way if they ever found themselves there. Tariq was down to do what was needed, but Brayden has always been a bit hesitant when it was his turn. As he stands there, suit and tie’d up speaking to Tariq, it seems like it finally dawns on him that this corporate look of his doesn’t make him any better than or less like Tariq. Maybe it was this conversation or maybe it wasn’t, but in the end, Brayden did what needed to be done for him and Brayden to live to see another free day.

Monet Never Valued The Most Important Part Of Her Regime

The Tejadas’ best quality was the cohesiveness and chemistry between their family who were all participants in the drug business. It’s something that seemingly made them a force to be reckoned with. However, with Monet taking over the reins, especially during Lorenzo’s incarceration and especially after her death, it was clear that she never valued that family aspect in terms of its importance towards their drug business. She led like a dictator and often used manipulation to get her kids to do what she wanted and believe what she wanted them to. Unfortunately, Dru, Cane, and Diana are a smart bunch and it was only a matter of time until they figured out the truth of Lorenzo’s death, which is exactly what happened in “A Last Gift.” We’ve seen the Tejada children storm away from their parents or storm out of their house multiple times over the three seasons of Power Book II: Ghost, but this latest occurrence seems a lot different. Monet has caused irreversible damage and it’s something that will different come back to bite her in the future. Dru, Cane, and Diana are independent and will certainly figure out how to achieve their personal goals on their own if need be, but as for Monet’s drug business, it was never built as a solo operation. We’ll just have to wait and see how she moves forward with her kids now against her.

New episodes of ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ are available on the STARZ app on Fridays at 12:00 am EST and on the STARZ TV channel at 8:00 pm EST.

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Jamal Murray Caught Fire In The Fourth To Give Denver A 2-0 Series Lead Over The Lakers

After a wild opener that saw Nikola Jokic out-duel Anthony Davis to give Denver a 1-0 lead on L.A., the expectation was that the Lakers would come out with some added force in Game 2 trying to even the series before it shifts to Los Angeles.

That was exactly how the first half played out as L.A. took a 53-48 lead into the break, highlighted by a 17-point, 7-for-7 shooting performance from Rui Hachimura, who had become a talking point after Game 1 for his stout defense on Jokic down the stretch that allowed the Lakers to pull within as few as three in the fourth quarter. Hachimura was sensational in the first half, taking advantage of Denver’s focus being on the Lakers two stars, but as the game wore on the Nuggets’ attention on Davis and LeBron James paid off.

Those two struggled all night, combining for 40 points on just 13-of-34 shooting, and down the stretch they could not get it going to match Denver as the Nuggets offense woke up. Aside from Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets struggled for most of the night offensively, falling behind by double digits in the third quarter before finally showing some signs of life with a 10-0 run to tie the game. Jokic posted another strong triple-double with 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 12 assists, doing most of his damage in the first three quarters to keep Denver in the game.

In the fourth quarter, it was Jamal Murray who took over, scoring 22 of his 37 points in the final period. Murray looked tired all night, appearing to struggle to find his legs on his jump shot in the early going as he started the game 5-of-17 through the first three quarters, missing many on the front rim. However, as the final quarter arrived, he caught fire, knocking down 6-of-7 shots from the field, including four threes, to push the Nuggets in front while Jokic took a brief rest and then hit key shots and free throws late to keep them ahead.

There were some nervy moments still for the Nuggets down the stretch, as Austin Reaves (who had 22 points to match LeBron James as the Lakers leading scorer) banked in a three with a minute to play to cut the deficit down to just two.

However, the Lakers could never pull closer than that, with a missed layup by LeBron James (his fourth miss at the rim of the night) effectively ending their chances at pulling off a comeback Denver seemed more than willing to leave the door open for. Eventually, Murray and company would shut the door at the free throw line and polish off a 108-103 win, giving themselves a 2-0 series lead.

It was a wild game, with the Nuggets getting just enough from their others — headlined by Bruce Brown’s 12 points off the bench and Michael Porter Jr.’s 16 points, including some timely threes — to stay within reach until Murray finally got going. Jokic wasn’t quite as dominant, but continues to stuff the stat sheet and was happy to turn things over to Murray in the fourth quarter once the point guard started to percolate. They’ll be thrilled with pulling out a win on a night where they didn’t have their A-game for most of the night, doing to the Lakers what L.A. couldn’t in Game 1, stealing a win with a big fourth quarter. After the game, Michael Malone offered a succinct explanation of what happened in the fourth quarter for his star guard.

On the other side, the Lakers got what they needed from their role players, but the stars simply didn’t perform as needed. After a masterpiece in the opener, Anthony Davis was dreadful offensively, going 4-of-15 from the field with four turnovers. He was still a massive presence defensively, with four blocks and a steal, but without him playing with that same level of force offensively, the Lakers just struggled to produce enough. James likewise had some odd issues finishing at the rim, including a botched breakaway dunk, and then spent much of the fourth quarter desperately heaving threes to answer Murray’s flurry to no avail. Aside from Reaves (5-of-9 from three), no one on the Lakers made more than one three, going 3-of-21 as a group outside of the young shooting guard. That wasn’t a catastrophe when the Nuggets were also missing everything, but once Denver’s shooters woke up, the Lakers just couldn’t quite find the answer.

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Someone asked for the ‘unwritten rules’ poor people live by and the answers are revealing

Fantasizing about what it’s like to be rich is something plenty of people do, especially if you’d classify yourself as poor. People make lists of the things they’d buy or businesses they’d start if they won the lottery, even if they don’t play. But being poor comes with ingenuity.

Because you have little access to funds, which equates to little access to necessities, you get creative in ways to stretch a dollar. It also becomes glaringly obvious when someone didn’t struggle with poverty by what they say or the things they do. Things that seem normal to them seem strange to you or vise versa.

In a compilation video posted on YouTube by TikTok News, a man wrapped in a blanket poses the question, “What’s an unwritten poor person rule that rich people wouldn’t understand.” The replies didn’t disappoint and if you grew up poor some of these will have you nodding your head in agreement. If you didn’t, then you may be in for a bit of a surprise.


The very first video response to the question immediately shows that rich people live vastly different lives than the average person. A woman who works near a hair salon reveals that the majority of her customers that stopped by her place of employment didn’t even own shampoo and conditioner.

Wild, right? It’s not that they don’t wash their hair, it’s just that they go to the salon every couple of days to get it washed and styled. Contrast that to the original guy mentioning poor people adding water to their shampoo to make it stretch and its a bit flabbergasting.

In a different response to the question, one man pointed out the multi-purposing that happens to keep costs down. He explains that ovens are used to heat homes, grocery bags are used as trash bags and he’s wearing his grandfather’s hand-me-down pants.

“I still have my grandfather’s old pants, I wear them now to this day, right. You never want to get rid of clothes,” the man says. “Also, gift cards. If you ever wanted a free subscription to anything and they need a card on file, you put an old gift card in so that when they try to charge the card, they don’t charge the gift card.”

The entire video is full of things people may not realize poor people do to get by. Like the man who said when his friends offer to treat him to a restaurant, he only orders what he can afford just in case they decide not to pay.

“Saving bacon grease, because butter is expensive, so you save bacon grease to cook eggs and put on top of biscuits before you put them into the oven,” another person said.

Watch the video below, maybe you’ll learn some new tricks to stretch your paycheck or you’ll get a glimpse into the lives of people living on a tight budget.

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LeBron James Fumbled The Ball Out Of Bounds Trying His Patented Reverse Dunk On A Fast Break

Headlined by Rui Hachimura’s torrid shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers got off to a hot start in the second quarter of Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets to grab the lead. Running the offense in the Lakers’ small-ball unit, LeBron James played a key role in that run. Yet with just under eight minutes left in the second, James blew what looked like a very easy opportunity for two points on the fast break.

All alone in the open floor, James prepared for his signature reverse slam, but the ball slipped out of his hands and out of bounds, which spun a simple bucket into a turnover. Adding insult to injury, James had left a point-blank layup short only minutes earlier as well.

One of the funnier parts of the play is Hachimura’s reaction as he heads back up the floor. I can’t tell if he gets a slight kick out of the error or if he’s grimacing because of its absurd nature, but his emotions are apparent.

“I can’t ever remember seeing that from him,” ESPN’s Mike Breen said in the immediate aftermath.

While that play is logged as a turnover and not a missed shot, James entered Thursday’s game 84-of-87 on dunks between the regular season and postseason this year, so that sort of misstep is absolutely a rarity for the star forward.

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Kylie Minogue Reminds Us She’s The Queen In Her New Video For ‘Padam Padam’ From Her Upcoming Album, ‘Tension’

A new era of Kylie Minogue is upon us. Today (May 18), the Australian pop legend has shared her new single, “Padam Padam,” from her upcoming 16th studio album, Tension.

On the song, Minogue recalls a sexy encounter over a seductive, pulsating beat.

“Padam, padam, I hear it and I know / Padam, padam, I know you wanna take me home / Padam, and get to know me close / Padam, padam, when your heart goes ‘Padam’ / Padam, I hear it and I know / Padam, padam, I know you wanna take me home / Padam, and take off all my clothes,” she sings on the song’s chorus.

In the song’s accompanying video, Minogue sits in a diner recollecting a magical night, before breaking out into killer choreography.

“I started this album with an open mind and a blank page,” said Minogue in a statement. “Unlike my last two albums there wasn’t a ‘theme,’ it was about finding the heart or the fun or the fantasy of that moment and always trying to service the song. I wanted to celebrate each song’s individuality and to dive into that freedom. I would say it’s a blend of personal reflection, club abandon, and melancholic high.”

You can watch the video for “Padam Padam” above and see the cover art for Tension below.

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Tension is out 9/22 via BMG. Find more information here.

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Discover the perfect blend of style and sustainability with Allbirds women’s slip-ons

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When it comes to protecting the environment, the importance of sustainable fashion cannot be overstated. That’s because the fashion industry is responsible for significant carbon emissions, contributing to the worsening effects of climate change. By choosing eco-friendly brands, consumers can play their part in minimizing the environmental impact of their clothing and footwear choices. And thanks to a company called Allbirds, finding stylish, sustainable footwear is easier than ever.

Allbirds is a revolutionary footwear company founded by New Zealand native Tim Brown and renewables expert Joey Zwillinger with a mission to create comfortable, stylish shoes using sustainable and natural materials. With their innovative approach, Allbirds pioneered a new category of footwear committed to positively impacting the environment as a certified B Corp.


A Commitment to Sustainability

Allbirds’ mission revolves around creating better things in a better way, with sustainability at the core of their operations. The brand is dedicated to using sustainable materials like Wool, Tree, Sugar, Trino®, and TrinoXO™, which have a lower environmental impact than traditional synthetic alternatives. In their commitment to transparency and accountability, Allbirds has introduced carbon footprint labeling for all their products, allowing consumers to make more informed choices. The company’s ambitious goals include cutting its carbon footprint in half by 2025 and achieving near-zero emissions by 2030, showing its dedication to combating climate change through better business practices.

As a certified B Corp, Allbirds goes above and beyond in its commitment to the environment, treating it as a stakeholder in their business operations. This certification ensures the company maintains a balance between profit and purpose, prioritizing the well-being of both people and the planet. In addition to their focus on sustainable materials and practices, Allbirds has partnered with Soles4Souls®, an organization that helps repurpose lightly used shoes for communities in need around the world. They’ve also reimagined shoe packaging, using 90% post-consumer recycled cardboard that serves as a shoebox, shopping bag, and mailer all in one, reducing waste and promoting responsible consumption.

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Pointed-toe elevates any style

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Many customer reviews rave about the comfortable fit, breathable material, and timeless design that works well with any outfit. The soft internal microsuede reinforcements at the toe and heel also contribute to the overall positive feedback, as they help maintain the shoe’s shape while eliminating any rubbing or discomfort.

Our own reviewer found the Tree Breezer Points to be impressively comfortable, flexible, and lightweight, so much so that it felt like she was barefoot or in socks. The shoes seemed to move and adjust with her feet, providing an unparalleled level of comfort. She also appreciated their style, commenting that they were cute and versatile enough to complement various styles of clothing, and suggested that they would be ideal shoes for traveling due to their lightweight design.

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Family saves at least $1,000 a month on rent by living on a decommissioned military tugboat

A family in Northern California has found a way to beat the high price of rent and live a life of freedom on a 65-foot decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard tugboat. According to a recent story by South West News Service, Jason Loger, 37, and his wife, Taryn Collins, 36, bought the boat for $35,000 at an auction in 2019. Since moving to the boat, they’ve had a son Russell who’s two years old.

They purchased the vessel on their second date.

“When I first saw the boat in pictures I thought it was a floating tetanus shot,” Taryn said according to Metro. “But once I got in there and saw Jason’s love and his passion for it and saw the ability to move on water, I fell in love with the whole idea of it.”


Jason is a railroad engineer obsessed with maritime history, and Taryn is a stay-at-home mother. Taryn estimates that living on the boat costs the family about $1,300 a month, including the slip fee, liveaboard fee, and electricity. That saves them about $1,000 over the cost of renting the average two-bedroom home in California ($2,405), and $2,700 over the same house in the San Francisco Bay Area is over $4,000.

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The monthly cost for the boat is a steal, especially in the area where they dock, but there were some initial costs in making it a comfortable place for the family. The ship was commissioned in 1962 and decommissioned in 1982. From 1982 to 2019, it was an oceanographic research vessel.

“The haul-out, dry docking and launch, inspection, sanding and painting of the underwater portion of the boat for routine maintenance was about $20K,’ Taryn said, according to Metro. “Another $30,000 was spent on materials and equipment for things like shore power transformers to be able to plug into a regular marina, paint, steelwork, a full-sized washer and dryer, flooring, HVAC repairs and equipment.”

Living on the boat allows the family to pick up and go wherever and whenever they like.

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“We have easy access to quick mobility. We can throw off our lines and go watch the sunset without so much as packing or finishing dinner,” Taryn told South West News Service. They also enjoy hanging out with their new friends living on the water. “We also have an incredible live-aboard neighborhood filled with drinks on the back deck and a ton of camaraderie.”

Some think living on a boat with such a young child is downright dangerous. But Taryn and Jason have no time for their critics.

“After posting to TikTok, I’m hearing comments saying that it’s delusional and not safe,” Tarn told The New York Post. “[But] what part of it isn’t safe? Everything I’m doing is safe and it’s just as safe as what you would be in a house.”

“No matter if you live in a boat or a house, you need to supervise your children. We have doors and we have brains,” she continued. “I would say about 95% of the people would say that they wish they could do this, and that I’m a good mum to give my son this awesome adventure.”

The couple hopes that living the “tug life,” as they call it, inspires others to live out their dreams as well. They document their unique living situation on Taryn’s TikTok channel, which has over 70,000 subscribers.

“I wanted to show people that they can do this,” Taryn said, according to Metro. “It’s not super expensive if you’re not afraid of water.”

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Rudy Giuliani Is Now Being Sued For That Time He Claimed He Almost ‘Died’ From Being Patted On The Back And Called A ‘Scumbag’ In A Grocery Store

It felt “like a shot down his back.” Someone was “yelling and screaming.” He could’ve fallen. He could’ve “cracked his skull.” He could’ve died.

This is how former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani described an incident that happened at a Staten Island grocery store in June of 2022. Trump’s one-time personal lawyer — who often seems to be melting before our eyes — was making the rounds at a local ShopRite to campaign for his equally sweaty son’s gubernatorial bid when a worker patted him on the back, greeting him with a “What’s up scumbag?” before strolling on by. Before video footage of the “slap” landed on social media, Giuliani tried to claim the man, later identified as Daniel Gill, physically assaulted him. He said he was hit “very, very hard,” that the tap “felt like someone shot” him, and that, had he been a weaker 78-year-old, he might not have survived.

But the internet called bullsh*t on that tale, and now the man involved (the nice ShopRite worker, not the corrupt political figure accused of sexual assault and harassment) is calling bullsh*t too.

Gills is suing Giuliani for $2 million after the right-wing grifter had him arrested on second-degree assault charges which ended up costing him his job. While Gills managed to avoid going to court — the charges were later dropped — he did spend a night in jail and was terminated from his place of employment because of Giuliani’s exaggerated retelling of events. Gill’s lawyer said of the lawsuit:

“No crime was committed, no offense was committed. It was just your basic heckling of a very public figure engaged in political campaigning. Rudy Giuliani saw this as yet another opportunity to portray himself as some sort of victim of the left and woke politics.”

The lawsuit alleges that Giuliani not only “dramatized” his version of events to police, but that he worked with Staten Island police officers he knew to make sure Gills was arrested and charged with a more serious crime.

Here’s the “crime” in question so you can place an informed bet on just how much of Giuliani’s money this grocery store worker is going to walk away with.

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Juice WRLDs ‘Goodbye & Good Riddance’ Album Was Re-Released With Two New Songs, ‘Glo’d Up’ And ‘No Good,’ On Its Five-Year Anniversary

On the five-year anniversary of Juice WRLD‘s breakthrough album, Goodbye & Good Riddance, the late rapper’s estate has reissued the album with two new songs.

On one of the songs, “Glo’d Up,” Juice raps about macking with the ladies, making it known that he’s not easily fazed.

“She tell me that I’m goin’ through the motions / ‘Cause I ain’t ever showin’ no emotions / Ayy, I tell her, “It’s over, it’s over” / I done glowed up, I done growed up,” he raps on the song’s chorus, over a punchy beat produced by Take A Daytrip.

You can listen to “Glo’d Up” and “No Good” above.

On “No Good,” Juice rap-sings over a Latin-inspired track produced by Rvssian, as he laments the rockstar lifestyle. He shares detailed accounts of addiction, heartbreak, and drug-fueled sexcapades.

“I’m full of addictions, this is just vindictive / Subject a lil’ sensitive, maybe I should just shallow it / Went from talkin’ depression to money-makin’ prerogative / Still a smart guy, could’ve got a scholarship / Sayin’ f*ck college, I’ma tell you how I started it,” he says on one of the song’s verses.

Over the course of the weekend (May 19-21), fans can visit a special pop-up in Los Angeles, located at 433 N Fairfax Ave. The pop-up will offer exclusive merchandise and display never-before-seen footage of Juice.

“We are incredibly excited to commemorate the 5-year anniversary of Juice WRLD’s monumental album, Goodbye & Good Riddance, through this immersive pop-up experience,” said Peter Jideonwo, Juice WRLD’s manager, in a statement. “This event will bring fans closer to Juice WRLD’s artistry, allowing them to celebrate his legacy while listening to new music, exploring exclusive collaborations, and immersing themselves in his captivating world.”

You can listen to “Glo’d Up” and “No Good” above.

Goodbye & Good Riddance 5 Year Anniversary Album is out now via Interscope. Find more information here.

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Tom Kim Fell In The Mud At The PGA Championship And Had To Take A Bath In A Creek

The 2023 PGA Championship got started on Thursday, and conditions at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York were extremely difficult.

The course was set up more like a U.S. Open than a typical PGA Championship, meaning birdies were hard to come by, par was a great score, and the most important thing to give yourself a chance at a decent number was keeping the ball in the fairway. The rough was much-talked about coming into the week, with the ball settling to the bottom of very thick rough that made it nearly impossible to control a shot, but it wasn’t the only deterrent on the golf course for wayward shots.

A creek runs throughout Oak Hill, including going up the length of the long, par-4 sixth. Off to the right of the creek on the sixth hole is a marsh area that’s dry enough in spots to potentially play out of, but very wet and muddy in others. Tom Kim learned the latter part of that the hard way late in his round, as he had pushed his tee shot right and tried to go see if he could play it. In the process, he fell in the mud, getting covered over his entire arms and legs, leading to one of the funniest two minutes you’ll ever see on a golf broadcast.

The ESPN broadcast was, likewise, rolling in laughter as Kim extricated himself from the marsh and proceeded to go take a bath in the creek to get as much mud off of him as possible — where it appeared he might’ve fallen in as well. He managed to, somehow, scramble to make a bogey on the hole despite the disaster in the mud and needing to take a drop, playing the rest of the way in just his quarter-zip with no shirt underneath. Kim’s adventure may serve as a lesson to the rest of the field that even if it looks playable right of the creek on 6, you might just want to take your drop rather than trying to play out of the hazard.

UPDATE: Tom had hoped his fall might have gone unnoticed, and had an incredible reaction to learning he had gone viral.