Ryan Lavner

Ryan Lavner is a skilled golf journalist with extensive experience covering the PGA TOUR and college golf. He currently serves as a senior writer for GOLF Channel and a college golf insider for the network. In 2016, Lavner was awarded first place in the 'special project' category at the Golf Writers Association of America awards. Prior to joining GOLF Channel, he spent over two years at Golfweek. A native of Canandaigua, New York, Lavner graduated from the University of Georgia in 2009 and resides in Orlando with his wife and two children.

Biography:  https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/bios/ryan-lavner

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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

90%

Examples:

  • No unique examples of biases found.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • No unique examples of conflicts of interest found.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Billy Horschel leads the Open Championship at four under.
  • Collin Morikawa took the outright lead with a birdie on hole 15 after Schauffele’s error.
  • Schauffele hit a misfire with his approach shot on hole 15, landing in ankle-high fescue and taking a double bogey.
  • Xander Schauffele won the Open Championship in July 2024

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • But then a funny thing happened. What was unexpected, however, was the intensity of the wind and the direction as the round progressed – 15-to-20 mph gusts out of the northwest.
  • One by one, soaked players trudged into the media tent to explain what the hell had just happened over the past five hours.
  • Three groups later, that score was matched by Sam Burns.
  • Thriston Lawrence went out in 30 and played steady to post the best round of the day, a 6-under 65.

Recent Articles

Xander Schauffele Claims Second Major Victory at 2024 Open Championship

Xander Schauffele Claims Second Major Victory at 2024 Open Championship

Broke On: Sunday, 21 July 2024 Xander Schauffele secured his second major victory within two months by winning the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon, finishing with a nine-under par score and a two-stroke lead over Billy Horschel and Justin Rose. This achievement marked an American clean sweep of the four men's major championships for the first time since 1982 and made Schauffele the first player to join Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, and Zach Johnson with two major titles and a British Open win.
Billy Horschel Leads Open Championship Amidst Challenging Weather Conditions

Billy Horschel Leads Open Championship Amidst Challenging Weather Conditions

Broke On: Saturday, 20 July 2024 Billy Horschel leads The Open Championship at Royal Troon with a four-under par score, but challenging weather conditions threaten to shake up the leaderboard. Several golfers, including Dan Brown, Thirston Lawrence, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, Justin Rose, and Scottie Scheffler are within striking distance. Horschel aims for his first major championship win in a career marked by one top-five finish.
Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa Share Lead at 2023 PGA Championship: Dramatic Swings and Impressive Performances

Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa Share Lead at 2023 PGA Championship: Dramatic Swings and Impressive Performances

Broke On: Saturday, 18 May 2024 Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa share the lead at the PGA Championship with scores of 15-under par after impressive rounds of 68 and 67, respectively. Sahith Theegala joins them at 14-under following a late birdie, while Shane Lowry sets a new course record with a round of 62 to move into contention. Notable moments include Schauffele's two-shot lead being challenged by Theegala and Morikawa taking the outright lead after Schauffele's error on hole 15.