With major championship season now behind us, it's nearly time for the golf world to turn its attention to the Ryder Cup. While that's still roughly two months out, the qualification period for the U.

Scottie Scheffler's win at the British Open places the unaffected superstar in more rarefied company, writes Bob Harig.

He won the British Open by four shots. He won the PGA Championship in May by five shots. He won by four in the 2024 Masters.

I’ll get to the All Blacks in a minute, but first I want to say a few things about the British & Irish Lions’ tour to Australia.