LPGA Golfer Faces Backlash for 'Cruel' Prank on Caddie
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"LPGA Golfer Faces Backlash for 'Cruel' Prank on Caddie" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include BBC, ESPN, Golf Channel and The Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (6)
- Charley Hull doubles down on controversial caddie prank after backlash: ‘Loosen up’ Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
- Women's Open: Charley Hull responds to criticism of prank on caddie BBC · 9h ago
- LPGA's Charley Hull brushes off criticism of caddie prank ESPN · 9h ago
- Charley Hull tells critics of lottery card prank to ‘loosen up’ Golf Channel · 9h ago
- Charley Hull refuses to apologise after £100,000 scratchcard prank on caddie The Guardian · 9h ago
- LPGA Golfer Faces Backlash for 'Cruel' Prank on Caddie Newser · 9h ago
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