🏌️ Hovland's Masterplan To Win Genesis

Good morning. The star-studded, Tiger Woods’ hosted, Genesis Invitational 2024 begins today. If you have to place your bets, who would you pick as the winner?

Here’s a list of our top picks for Genesis Invitational 2024.

In the latest, Viktor Hovland has a unique strategy to conquer Riviera, potential changes may be coming to the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), and take a look at Tiger's performance at Riviera over the years.

That, and a tip to improve your ball-striking accuracy, in today's edition of Golf Reporter.

Today's Trivia: Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth are four of only five players to have won 10 or more PGA Tour events including a Major before turning 27. Who is the fifth golfer in this list? Answer at the end of the email.

⛳ This day in history: On this date in 1995, the then President Bill Clinton, was joined by George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford for a round of golf together in the Pro-Am round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Indian Wells.

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Viktor Hovland's Masterplan To Conquer Riviera

Golf's rising star Viktor Hovland is looking to implement a different strategy from most others to conquer this week's Genesis Invitational at Riviera.

Hovland has done it before and will be trying a very similar method as he attempts to navigate past the tricky 15th hole at Riviera Country Club. He was spotted practicing the alternative route on Wednesday.

Most players will try and thrash their ball down the left side of 15, but that leaves a very tough approach shot in.

Hovland opts to stand on the 15th tee with driver in hand and and aim through a gap in the trees towards the adjacent 17th fairway on his right.

How does this strategy help? 

✅ It takes the extremely penal bunker that sits around 300 yards down the right-hand side of the fairway out of play.

✅ There is currently no internal out of bounds between 15 and 17, so players can avoid the almost certain bogey which finding the sand results in.

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No 1 Spot and Massive OWGR Gains At Stake

Golf's biggest names have the chance to make major gains in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) this week as huge points are up for grabs at the Genesis Invitational.

🏌️ Rory McIlroy: McIlroy could replace Scottie Scheffler from the No 1 spot if he wins The Genesis Invitational. Anything else but a win for McIlroy would see Scheffler continue to hold the top spot.

🏌️Ludvig Aberg: Aberg is 11th right now but he could climb as high as No 5 if he wins the trophy at Riviera this week.

🏌️ Tiger Woods: Woods could move up over 850 places if he were to win at Riviera for the first time in his career. He can jump to 54th in the list if he can pick up a record 83rd PGA Tour title.

🏌️ Wyndham Clark: A win at Riviera would see Clark move up to No 4. The US Open winner reached a career-high of 6th in the world rankings after his recent triumph at Pebble Beach.

🏌️Matt Fitzpatrick, Brian Harman and Max Homa: All three of them could move up to career-best positions of 5th if they win the Genesis Invitational.

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What else is making news

Tiger vs Rory: Tiger Woods has suggested that a deal with the PIF would merely be a bonus for the PGA Tour given their new $3 billion backing from SSG. Rory McIlroy has a different take and recently called out Jordan Spieth for making similar comments.

Ludvig Aberg: Die-hard Liverpool FC fan Ludvig Aberg is happy with SSG's $3 billion investment on the PGA Tour. The SSG consortium includes Liverpool owners FSG.

WM Phoenix Open: Scottsdale Police have revealed that 54 people were arrested throughout the week at the WM Phoenix Open. Additionally, 211 fans were kicked out and 73 people were removed for trespassing.

TW Logo: Tiger Woods has moved on from his iconic TW logo that debuted in 2000. He didn't get to take the rights of the logo following his Sun Day Red launch.

Final Call: Legendary broadcaster Verne Lundquist will call his final Masters Tournament this April on CBS. His final call will mark his 40th Masters on the mic.

Full Swing Season 2: Netflix has dropped the teaser of Full Swing season 2 ahead of the show's release on March 6.

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Tiger’s Highs And Lows At Genesis

Tiger Woods made his first start at Riviera back in 1992. But he hasn't managed to win at this venue in all these years.

1992: Woods made his PGA Tour debut at 16, playing at the Riviera Golf Course. He missed the cut.

1993: The event was shortened to 54 holes due to weather disturbances. Woods missed the cut once again.

1997: Woods did well to finish T-20. Nick Faldo, the reigning Masters champion, claimed victory by three shots.

1998: Woods finished second. He registered impressive scores of 65-66, tying with fellow Californian Billy Mayfair at 12-under 272 but ultimately lost in the playoff.

1999: Woods ended up in a tie for second place with Love and Tryba. Once again, so near yet so far.

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