This is a real tweet from a real journalist. Well, ex-journalist, but still.
Martin Kaymer v 2014 U.S. Open = Germany v 1939 Poland
— Rick Reilly (@ReillyRick) June 13, 2014
For the uninitiated, Martin Kaymer — who is sitting at 10-under heading into the weekend at Pinehurst — is German. As you can imagine, Reilly’s comparison was not well-received:
.@ReillyRick what was yr favorite part of Germany invading Poland? mine was my grandfathers’ brothers and sisters being murdered.
— Torque Penderloin (@AndrewCieslak) June 13, 2014
Rick Reilly comparing a guy playing a great round of golf to the invasion of a country and subsequent genocide pic.twitter.com/tRGmomXoJ3
— Brett Quinn (@BrettQuinnPhD) June 13, 2014