Matt Bonesteel,

Matt Bonesteel is a reporter based in Washington, D.C., where he covers breaking news. He previously spent 17 years writing and editing at The Washington Post before transitioning to online content in 2014. Now, he contributes to the Early Lead and other Web-based products owned by The Post. Bonesteel graduated from George Washington University with a degree in history and journalism. Throughout his career, he has been known for his comprehensive coverage of sports news, particularly golf tournaments such as the British Open and Masters. His work often includes unique insights into the lives of professional golfers, as well as analysis of their performances on the course.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/matt-bonesteel/

66%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

82%

Examples:

  • Thirteen LIV players will compete at the Masters with their PGA Tour counterparts, distinguishable only by the LIV team gear they’ll be sporting.

Conflicts of Interest

51%

Examples:

  • So he started feeling some flu-like symptoms last night,

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • , Tiger Woods has withdrawn from three of the seven tournaments he has played since his car crash, with this year’s Genesis joining last year’s Masters and the 2022 PGA Championship.
  • Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis on Friday in Pacific Palisades, Calif., after experiencing flu-like symptoms.
  • Woods had surgery to fuse his right ankle in April and said that his back is fine.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The Genesis was Woods’s first PGA Tour event of 2024 and only his seventh official event since he suffered severe injuries to his right leg in a February 2021 car crash.
  • Woods had completed six holes of Friday’s second round and was 1 over par on the day when television footage showed him being carted off the course.

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Broke On: Sunday, 21 July 2024 Xander Schauffele clinched the 2024 British Open title at Royal Troon, securing his second major championship win of the year and making him the first American to claim all four major titles since 1982. With a bogey-free back nine, Schauffele finished two strokes ahead of Justin Rose and Billy Horschel, earning $3.1 million in prize money and ranking 16th on the PGA Tour's all-time money winners list.
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Tiger Woods Tied for First at 2024 Masters Tournament After Second Round of Play

Broke On: Friday, 12 April 2024 Tiger Woods is currently tied for first place with Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler at the 2024 Masters Tournament. He finished his second round of play on Friday, shooting a 73 to end up even par through two rounds.
Tiger Woods Withdraws from Genesis Invitational Due to Flu-Like Symptoms

Tiger Woods Withdraws from Genesis Invitational Due to Flu-Like Symptoms

Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 Tiger Woods, a 48-year-old golfer and former world champion, withdrew from the Genesis Invitational on Friday due to flu-like symptoms. He had surgery to fuse his right ankle in April and said that his back is fine. This was Woods' first PGA Tour event of 2024.