Mark Schlabach,

Mark Schlabach is an ESPN Senior Writer with a focus on college football. He has authored seven books on the subject and is a graduate of the University of Georgia. Schlabach's reporting covers current events in college football and analysis of teams and players.

Biography:  https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/4083530/

91%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Since 2000, no player who had a multishot lead after the first round of the PGA Championship finished in the top 10 or went on to win.
  • Xander Schauffele has added length off the tee, improved accuracy with his irons, and seems to have figured out his putting.
  • Xander Schauffele has had eight top-10 finishes this season and is currently playing better golf than most.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Woods will be playing with a new caddie Lance Bennett for the first time in his professional career. However, this statement is false as Woods has worked with Bennett previously on other tours outside of PGA Tour such as Matt Kuchar and Sungjae Im.
  • The author claims that Woods will be playing without Nike’s famous swoosh on his clothing line for the first time in his professional career. However, this statement is false as Woods has been wearing non-Nike apparel before and during tournaments such as The Hero World Challenge and at Riviera Country Club.

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Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Pinehurst No. 2 plays host to an intriguing U.S. Open with Scottie Scheffler, a five-time winner in 2024 and strokes gained leader, as the favorite. Max Homa and Aaron Rai emerge as potential sleepers with recent major successes and accurate play styles respectively. The USGA's investment in Pinehurst Resort & Country Club sets the stage for a challenging test, featuring sandy terrain and undulating greens.
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Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Xander Schauffele sets new major championship record with a 62 at the PGA Championship, opening up a three-shot lead. He previously shot a 62 at the US Open last year, making him one of four golfers to achieve this feat. Schauffele's impressive play is attributed to improved accuracy with irons and newfound length off the tee, with putting also coming together.
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Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024 Tiger Woods is set to make his first start in an official PGA Tour tournament in more than 10 months at the Genesis Invitational. He will play with good friends Justin Thomas and Gary Woodland, who he played alongside during Round 1 on Thursday.