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in the rough





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After a commercial with the equipment giant Callaway generated widespread backlash, the hyper popular media and apparel company found itself in the rough.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Bhatia enjoyed six birdies and an eagle at the par-five 14th, where he chipped in from 47 feet out in the rough.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

"My only hope is if he doesn't set his alarm or he somehow starts hitting in the rough on the back nine maybe," Dahmen told PGA Golf.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

Certain items may be overvalued, while others may be the proverbial diamonds in the rough.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025

Which is fitting, because the small islands here remind me of emeralds in the rough.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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