...on a Charter from Cabo to Bermuda
I started writing about my time in Cabo and hated it. So I scrapped it. You don't want to read a half-hearted Murda article — I wouldn't either.
So picture this: a PGA Tour charter flight from Cabo to Bermuda. Five and a half hours in the air. A hundred professional golfers slumped in their seats, bouncing between movies, podcasts, and swing videos like lab rats. Some sleeping. Others chatting. A few card games. But most: in their own world, enjoying an excuse to be lazy and relax.
And then there's Murda — stalking the aisle with his Notes app open, bothering people who are just trying to get through The Oceans trilogy for the nth time. Sorry guys, duty calls. Anonymous questions. No names. A fun idea. No context. A few answers.
This is why they pay me the big bucks.
If I'm going to be on this plane, I might as well make myself useful. Or… at least productive.
Below are a few questions/answers I had for some of the best players in the world.
(The parenthetical conclusions at the end are Murda's takeaways)
If getting paid wasn't a priority, what brand would you wear?
"Nike, for sure."
"Nike."
"Ooooh, Linksoul."
"Nike, all the greatest athletes ever have worn it."
"Malbon."
"That's a tough one. Honestly? B Draddy."
"Nike."
"Malbon, duh."
"Peter Millar."
"Probably still Peter Millar."
"Holderness & Bourne."
(Have these people seen what Nike Golf is selling? Malbon is the only answer)
Worst dressed on tour?
"Thomas Rosemueller/Kevin Roy (they dress the same)."
"Harry Hall."
"John Pak, honestly."
"Thomas Rosenmueller."
"I'd say Murda but sometimes I can't decide if it's so bad that it's good."
"Kevin Roy."
"Thomas Rosenmueller."
"Victor Hovland is pretty bad."
"Harry Hall, s/o Allegiant Airlines."
"Rosenmueller is number one for sure."
"Not enough people are talking about Xander Schauffele."
"Bad Birdie isn't doing Salinda any favors."
"Sungjae Im isn't rocking my world."
"Gotta go chalky — Rosenmueller."
"Honestly? Me."
"Camilo, don't love the black/white every day."
(If you're on this list, reevaluate everything)
If you could steal an aspect of someone's game, who would it be?
"Taylor Montgomery's putting… godlike."
"Matteo Manessero's bunker game, bad shots go to 2 feet."
"Russell Henley's putting."
"Jesper Svensson's chipping, for sure."
"Seve Ballesteros' chipping, easy."
"Jason Day's chipping."
"Takumi Kanaya's putting – drip speed every time."
"Chris Gotterup's driver."
"I want to putt like Denny."
"Patrick Reed's short game."
"Matthew Riedel's caddie."
"Jason Day's chipping, no doubt."
(A lot of good answers here)
Last person you'd want to sit next to on a 6-hour flight?
"Sean Foley."
(Deleted the good answers, didn't want to truly hurt feelings, Sean Foley made me laugh, though)
Best athlete on Tour?
"None, all bad."
"Gary Woodland."
"Definitely not Will Gordon."
"Probably Michael Brennan, looks like a f****** unit, dunno if he's an athlete."
"Denny McCarthy."
"Taylor Moore."
"John Pak. Yes, I'm kidding."
"Michael Brennan."
"Probably Scottie, what can't he do?"
(I agree with the first answer)
An artist that you're embarrassed owns a lot of real estate on your playlist?
"Katy Perry."
"Justin Bieber."
"I don't listen to music."
"Sabrina Carpenter."
"Benson Boone, yes I'm serious."
"Gracie Abrams, she's so good."
"I gotta go with Taylor Swift."
"Meg The Stallion."
"Songs from Disney movies."
(Only two of these are embarrassing)
Weirdest item in your golf bag?
"Pen strictly for autographs (hardly used)."
"A nail to fix pitch marks."
"An Orange whip that B***y really wants."
"Chick-fil-A cow."
"Big League Chew I've never used."
(Not enough weirdos on Tour I guess)
Most overrated athlete right now?
"Patrick Mahomes, easy."
"Dak Prescott… actually, Trevor Lawrence."
"A tie between Jalen Brunson and Jordan Love – FRAUDS."
"Ummmmm, Cooper Flagg."
"Jalen Hurts."
"Stinky Manning."
"Drake Maye, and I'm a Pats fan."
"Diego Pavia."
"JJ McCarthy."
"Luka Doncic, you can't win a title playing like that."
(Patrick Mahomes… really? Lack of ball knowledge)
Craziest conspiracy you're afraid to admit you believe in?
"That we're all living in a simulation."
"The Moon Landing was a hoax."
"WTC 7."
"Big Mushroom, look it up Murda."
"Trump is a puppet."
"I believe in aliens but I don't think that's that crazy."
"ChatGPT is really just a way to get access to everything."
"Can't say, it's too explosive."
(I like ChatGPT conspiracy, never thought of that)
Favorite pair of Del Campo socks you own?
"FSU Spear socks."
"All of the sick ones Murda wears that no one else has."
"Maroon smileys."
"Mini smiley, any color."
"Cherry."
"Tour Bounds after we graduated from KFT."
"Team B****s."
(The last guy is really gonna say a sock slur?)
Favorite golf course you've ever played?
"Cypress Point Club." (x3)
"Pine Valley Golf Club." (x2)
"Pebble Beach Golf Links." (x2)
"Riviera Country Club." (x2)
"Wannamoissett Country Club."
"Tie between Chicago Golf and Royal County Down."
"Olympic Club."
"Eagle Point Golf Club."
"Oakmont Country Club, non US Open week."
(Oh, look at me, I play on the PGA Tour and only play top 100 golf courses)
Favorite caddie/player to get paired with?
"Matthew Riedel/Murda."
"Rickie Fowler/Ricky Romano."
"Quade Cummins/Joe Lemieux."
"Kevin Roy/JP Kellogg."
"Camilo Villegas/Luis Ruiz."
"John Pak/Billy Lafever."
"Will Chandler/Blue."
(Riedel/Murda shouldn't be on this list of legends)
What age did you first shoot under par?
"11."
"14."
"17."
"12."
"10."
"Around 9."
"I think 11."
(Age 9, hahahaha)
That's all I got. I appreciate the boys for playing along — even the ones who whispered their answers like the FBI was recording us. It's never that serious, it's only life.
People love to mythologize Tour players. But strip away the logos and courtesy cars and you get the truth:
They're just guys like you and me.
Guys who argue about clothes, obsess over their playlists, make fun of their coworkers, and believe the Moon landing was staged.
They're not that different from us. Other than the 20 shot difference on the scorecard.
Drew Murdock aka Murda
