16 Golfers Who Were Built for Commercials, Not Clutch Moments

Aaron Baddeley hits his bunker shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Sony Open golf tournament at Waialae Country Club.
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Sometimes a golfer looks the part. The swing is smooth, the clothes are crisp, and the sponsor list reads like a Fortune 500 who’s who. But when it’s Sunday at a major and the pressure’s suffocating? They’re more likely to be filming a Rolex ad than hoisting a trophy. Let’s count down the golfers who made a bigger mark in marketing than in major moments.

17 Ads That Got Banned for Being Way Too Problematic

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Sometimes an ad misses the mark. And sometimes it launches itself off the mark, crash-lands into a firestorm of controversy, and gets yanked off the air faster than you can say “Who approved this?”. Let’s take a stroll down cringe lane with 17 ads that were just way too problematic to survive.

17 Times the FDA Had to Step In and Say “Absolutely Not”

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From sketchy health claims to full-blown public health nightmares, the FDA has had its hands full with companies and products that forgot the whole “safety” part of the equation. Here are 17 times the agency had to step in and say a very firm, “Absolutely not.”

14 MLB Stars Who Were One Mistake Away From Greatness

New York Mets right fielder Darryl Strawberry in action against the Houston Astros at Shea Stadium.
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Baseball is a game of inches, but sometimes it’s also a game of what-ifs. Some players had all the talent in the world but let one bad decision, one injury, or one unfortunate moment keep them from reaching true greatness. From blown opportunities to off-field distractions, these MLB stars flirted with legacy but fell just short of locking it in.

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