Topic: Pga Tour

Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering selling oil in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, a move that would threaten the petrodollar system. Simultaneously, Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will only accept rubles for gas payments to "unfriendly" countries, causing the ruble's value to spike. In the sports world, golfer Phil Mickelson will miss the Masters following controversial comments about the Saudi-backed breakaway golf league.

Golfer Jon Rahm was forced to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament while holding a six-stroke lead after testing positive for COVID-19. The withdrawal cost Rahm a potential $1.6 million prize and sparked confusion as he appeared asymptomatic. The hosts speculate on whether the disqualification was influenced by betting interests or Rahm's Spanish nationality.

The hosts critique MSNBC's Martin Bashir and Lawrence O'Donnell for claiming Mitch McConnell used a racial "dog whistle" by mentioning the PGA Tour. The MSNBC hosts argued that referencing golf was a deliberate attempt to link Barack Obama to Tiger Woods' personal scandals.

Lee Westwood officially unseated Tiger Woods as the world's number one ranked golfer following a tournament in Shanghai. The hosts discuss Woods' disastrous 12-month period and his failure to secure a single PGA Tour victory during the season. They reflect on how personal scandals and performance declines have shifted the landscape of professional golf.