Lee Westwood is playing on the senior circuit for the first time in his career this week at the U.S. Senior Open. The 50-year-old became eligible on his birthday last April when he turned 50.

Westwood enters the senior major championship in good form, finishing 3rd in his most recent start at LIV Nashville. While speaking prior to the event this week, the Englishman said he’s enjoying the atmosphere so far. He’s also enjoying the fact that the pace of play seems to be better with the older players.

“I’m looking forward to this week and looking forward to the first couple of rounds, playing with a couple of old friends, Miguel [Angel Jimenez] and Jerry Kelly.

“Practice rounds out here are way faster than everywhere else. It’s such a joy, and it’s so refreshing to play nine holes in two hours in a practice round. It’s incredible.

“If the old guys can do it, why can’t the young guys do it?”

Westy added that his game is in “very good shape.”

“I’m hitting the ball well, hitting it a long way. Putting’s good, which it has to be to contend in tournaments no matter where you play.”

Westwood will aim to become the second consecutive LIV player to win a senior major after Richard Bland won the Senior PGA Championship last month.

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Caffeine TV, which was the home of live streaming for Friday rounds of LIV Golf in some countries, decided to shut down its service on Wednesday.

pic.twitter.com/GHYxb0kpkC

— Caffeine (@caffeine) June 26, 2024

The post mentions that a lack of profitability is the reason behind the decision.

As X user “Danby” points out, there are plenty of other ways to watch LIV Golf, including YouTube and the LIV Golf+ app.

I’ve watched nearly every event, and I don’t know what caffeine TV is. I watch exclusively through YouTube and LIV Golf+

It’s a medium for viewing that was inferior to LIV’s own system, which remains unchanged from this. Odd headline.

— Danby (@Danbyrigs) June 26, 2024

Keith Hirshland, who is one of LIV’s television producers, added that Caffeine was just one of “many” streaming partners.

one of several LIV Golf Friday streaming partners…
fixed it

— keith hirshland (@khhauthor) June 26, 2024

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The founder of Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy, has recently taken up golf betting. Portnoy bet Scottie Scheffler at last week’s Travelers Championship.

On Sunday, Scheffler was once again in the lead during the final round of the event when protestors stormed the 18th green prior to Scottie and his playing partner Tom Kim, attempting their putts.

PROTESTORS STORM THE 18TH AT TPC RIVER HIGHLANDS@NUCLRGOLF @PGATUOR @GolfDigest pic.twitter.com/JSjcYidOaR

— TrackingScheffler (@SchefflerLegion) June 23, 2024

Portnoy was irate with the protestors intruding on the golf tournament and voiced his displeasure through his X account.

In a tweet that’s since been taken down, Portnoy wrote, “EXECUTE THESE PROTESTORS!!!!”.

Apparently, the tweet has gotten Portnoy banned from X.

Sources tell me @stoolpresidente account has been locked for tweeting about protesters who disrupted Golf on Sun. I don’t like the guy, but it seems unfair protesters can break the law, but David can’t voice his displeasure? I thought this was a “free speech” platform @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/QOuRlIN5g8

— Bss123456 (@Bss1234561) June 25, 2024

It’s unclear when Portnoy will be reinstated to X.

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