Golfer Wyndham Clark has publicly credited his girlfriend, Emily Tanner, for a significant boost in his career and personal life. Clark announced at The Masters that he was dating Tanner, a Michigan State graduate. Following this announcement, his career saw a rebound, culminating in a U.S. Open win in 2025 and a recent victory at the BMW Championship.
Tanner also made a personal move, announcing via Instagram that she was relocating from her California apartment to Arizona to live with Clark. Clark, who was competing in the BMW Championship at the time, commented on her post, indicating his support for the move.
After finishing 2025 ranked 46th in the world, Clark has climbed to 5th place with one tournament remaining before he and Tanner plan to travel extensively during the fall and winter months.
In other weekend observations from the author's perspective, the piece touches on fluctuating temperatures in the Midwest, the price of late-August flowers, and recommendations for quality cordless yard tools. The author also highlights his son's independent five-mile training run and subsequent yard work.
A reader from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, reported that her bar is being charged over $6,000 for the NFL Sunday Ticket package, a price she finds excessive but necessary for her establishment, which hosts Sunday football viewings. The author noted that, based on an estimate, a bar would need to attract an average of 15-18 additional patrons spending $25-$30 each to break even on such a package.
Additionally, a reader shared footage from his home security camera showing an unusual light or object in his driveway at night, speculating it could be a bug, a drone, or potentially a UFO. The author humorously sided with the UFO possibility.
The article also briefly mentions a pushback against early Halloween decorations, with one reader deeming them a "stupid waste of good money."