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Good Morning. The stage is set for a Scheffler vs Clark showdown in Houston while Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko face each other for the first time since January in Arizona.

The Houston Open is already underway while LPGA’s Ford Championship tees off @ 10:00 am ET.

Trivia: Scottie Scheffler is currently on 2 wins from 2 consecutive starts. Who was the last player to win 3 straight starts on the PGA Tour? Answer at the end of the email.

⛳ This day in history: On this date in 2004, Adam Scott won The Players Championship. Scott was the youngest champion for thirteen years, until Kim Si-woo won at age 21 in 2017.

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Scottie Scheffler has won two tournaments in the past three weeks and the Masters is still a couple of weeks away.

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Scheffler Chases History

All eyes will be on the big three as Scottie Scheffler, Wyndham Clark and defending champion Tony Finau tee off today in Houston.

Interestingly, Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark finished at the same place in the last two consecutive tournaments. Are you rooting for a repeat - Round 3?

Scheffler tees off @ 08:53 am ET while Clark and Finau tee off @ 01:53 pm.

🏥 Clark's Injury Scare: Wyndham Clark suffered a back injury during a gym session earlier this week but has recovered in time for the Houston Open.

Clark's team of therapists helped in his quick recovery, so much so that he was able to play in a nine-hole pro-am on Wednesday.

🚀 Scheffler Chases Trifecta: Scottie Scheffler will chase PGA Tour history this weekend as he attempts to win his third consecutive start.

Rory McIlroy in 2014 was the last golfer to win three straight stroke-play events. Dustin Johnson won three straight tournaments in 2017 but it included a match-play event.

📌 Finau's Equipment Change: Defending champion Tony Finau swapped his longtime Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70TX driver shaft for a new Mitsubishi Diamana GT 70TX in his familiar Ping G430 LST driver.

Despite gains in distance and speed, Finau ranks 71st in Strokes Gained: off-the-Tee, tracking to be the worst output of his career and that has forced him to make this change.

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Win To Play With Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy continues to add new tournaments to his calendar this year and the latest one comes on the DP World Tour.

⛳️ Rory To Play BMW PGA: Rory McIlroy has confirmed his participation at the 2024 BMW PGA Championship, scheduled to take place September 17-22 at Wentworth Club, Surrey.

Rory notably won the tournament in 2014 and is back to "add another title".

⛳️ Play Alongside Rory: The Golf Foundation has launched the Play In May campaign to help raise funds for its Unleash Your Drive Initiative with 40 winners heading to Wentworth Club and the top three players will get a chance to play the Pro-Am in September.

All you have to do is play a round of golf in May and donate £5 ($6.31) or more to support the Golf Foundation's Unleash Your Drive initiative and you'll unlock access to the Golf Foundation's exclusive competition.

Here’s a link to register on the Golf Foundation website.

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What else is making news

Rainmaker: Hughes Norton, the man behind Tiger's initial deals breaks his silence with a new autobiography.

US National Team: The USGA has announced the roster for its inaugural United States National Junior team - here are the 18 players that made the cut.

NBC Analyst: Brandel Chamblee to serve as NBC's lead analyst again for the PGA Tour in Houston.

LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko back in the same LPGA field at Ford Championship for the first time since January showdown.

PGA Tour Champions: Chris DiMarco hopes LIV Golf buys the Champions Tour as they deserve to play for more money.

4Aces GC: Former TravisMathew CEO Chris Rosaasen has joined LIV Golf's 4Aces GC as the team's new General Manager.

Trump's Claims: Donald Trump claims two more golf championships as Jack Nicklaus presents him with 'most improved player' award.

The Masters: Matt Fitzpatrick outlines 'approach play' as the most important factor in scoring well at Augusta National.

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EXCLUSIVE: All You Need To Know About Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler returns to action on the PGA Tour in Houston today and we take a look at his professional career, personal life, net worth and more in Golf Reporter's exclusive article.

💰 Net Worth: As of 2024, Scottie Scheffler’s net worth stands at approximately $50 million. In 2023, according to Forbes’ list of the highest-paid athletes, Scheffler earned $47.1 million.

Following his victory at the 2024 Players Championship, his PGA Tour earnings have reached $53.5 million. It’s estimated that his average annual salary is around $11.3 million, although this figure is subject to change based on his performance and endorsement deals.

👨‍👩‍👦 Personal Life: Scheffler’s wife is Meredith Scheffler (nee Scudder). Meredith works as an event manager and serves as the director of Behind Every Door.

They tied the knot in December 2020 after a long-term relationship. The couple are expecting their first child in late April.

💸 Endorsements: Scheffler’s endorsement portfolio includes a multi-year deal with TaylorMade, focusing primarily on their driver and irons. Additionally, he has sponsorship agreements with Titleist for golf balls, Vokey Wedges, and Scotty Cameron for his putter.

Beyond these partnerships, Scheffler has previously signed endorsement deals with Nike, Rolex, NetJets, and Variety Community Bank.

Read the full article.

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