🏌🏻 Finau-Korda Lead

Happy Saturday Morning. Now that the dust has finally settled on the speculation with Jon Rahm making it official, we can move on to the latest tournament underway where Finau-Korda led the first round at the top.

That, and more on the drivers the top 50 PGA pros use and today’s amazing golf product deal - grab it before the deal runs out.

And, before you set out for your weekend round, catch up with us on the latest and most intriguing golf stories.

TOP STORY
Tony Finau-Nelly Korda Team Leads Grant Thornton Invitational

Tony Finau and Nelly Korda surged into the lead with an eagle-birdie finish Friday to post a 16-under 56 in the scramble format and take a 1-shot lead in the Grant Thornton Invitational.

The first mixed-team event with the PGA and LPGA tours was a day filled with laughs and birdies galore in the scramble format, where both players hit tee shots, pick the best one and play from the same spot.

Lucas Glover and Leona Maguire birdied their opening 10 holes at Tiburon Golf Club and posted a 57, tied with Denny McCarthy and Megan Khang.

Sahith Theegala, who won the tournament last year with Tom Hoge, this time had Rose Zhang as a partner. They were at 14-under 58, along with Canadian Open champion Nick Taylor and Angel Yin, who birdied their last seven holes.

Justin Rose and Charley Hull also scored 58, as did Jason Day and Lydia Ko.

Watch The Round One Highlights

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WEEKEND READING
Golf Drivers Of The Top 50 PGA Pros (#1 - Jon Rahm)

Fueled by curiosity, our team of analysts at Golf Reporter gathered data on the preferred golf drivers of the top 50 PGA professionals (based on official world golf rankings as of 16th September 2021). We scrutinized every aspect of their golf drivers, including, the brand, the model, their loft, and the shaft they use.

After the analysis, we found a few interesting findings that reveal the preferences of the majority of the top 50 golfers. We have listed the top 50 players as per their official world golf ranking along with their driver, loft, and shaft.

See all the drivers the top 50 PGA pros use.

LOCKER ROOM
What else is making news

Jon Rahm Takes The Cake: Move over Ronaldo, Messi. Jon Rahm is highest paid athlete in 2023 after joining LIV Golf.

Ryder Cup Impact: McIlroy expects Ryder Cup rule change after Rahm defects to LIV Golf.

Golf Beats Winter: Warm weather causes golf courses to open and ski slopes to close in December. More than 700 golfers registered for a tee time Friday at four Milwaukee County Parks golf courses that re-opened this week.

PGA Loses Event: The Wells Fargo Championship is not renewing its contract to host a PGA Tour event, ending 22 years on the schedule for what is now a signature event with a $20 million purse.

DP World Tour: Home favorite Casey Jarvis shot a second straight 5-under 67 to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Friday.

DRIVING RANGE
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📖 This day in history: On December 9, 1926, USGA legalizes steel shaft golf clubs.