💰 Inside DJ's $5M Mansion

Good morning! Round 1 of the Rocket Mortgage Classic is in progress at the Detroit Golf Club - you can watch all the live action on Golf Channel and Peacock.

Don’t forget to check out our top betting picks for the tournament.

Today's Trivia: Who holds the tournament record (aggregate score) at the Rocket Mortgage Classic? Answer at the end of the mail.

⛳ This day in history: On this date in 1924, Walter Hagen won his second of four Open Championships, by one stroke over Ernest Whitcombe at Royal Liverpool.

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PGA Tour Set For Massive Overhaul

The PGA Tour is set to make multiple changes to make the game more exciting and to maintain the interest of top professionals amid competition from Saudi-backed LIV Golf. These potential tweaks were recently discussed in the 16-member Players Advisory Council and could come into effect as early as 2026.

⛳️ Field Size: The Tour's Player advisory council has agreed to reduce the field size to 120 players for all events. Currently, 156 players is the field size of the regular non-signature event.

⛳️ Exemptions: 125 players currently receive exemptions on the Tour, and if the new rule comes into effect, the Tour will reduce that number to 100 or even less.

⛳️ Promotions: Limiting the field size will also affect exempt players, as well as the number of Q-School and Korn Ferry Tour graduates. The promotions from these categories are likely to reduce.

⛳️ The Tiger Effect: Tiger Woods will receive a special exemption for all Signature events starting from 2025. This means he will be eligible to play in all eight high-purse events.

⛳️ Signature Events: Starting from 2025, all Signature Events will feature at least 72 players in the field. This year, there were a few events that did not have 72 players due to withdrawals by certain players.

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This Is How Scheffler Measures Up To Prime Tiger

With his Travelers triumph, Scottie Scheffler secured his sixth title before July, becoming the first since Tiger Woods to win six times in a calendar year and the first since Arnold Palmer to do so before July. This feat eluded even Woods. Scheffler's sixth victory in 15 starts has produced impressive stats.

But is the current world No 1 better than Woods, as some suggest?

📌 While both Scheffler and Woods won six times in their first 15 starts, Scheffler has 10 more rounds in the 60s than Woods' 30. Scheffler has 13 top-10s compared to Woods' 12.

Additionally, Scheffler's 583 world ranking points surpass Woods' by 51. Scheffler's FedEx Cup lead this season, over 2000 points, is the best since 2009.

📌 Woods' total strokes gained are far better than Scheffler's though. The 15-time major champion set a record victory margin at the 2000 US Open, beating Ernie Els by 15 shots and being the only player to break par at 12 under.

📌 Woods has won six times in a calendar year twice and exceeded that four times: seven wins in 2007, eight in 1999 and 2006, and nine in 2000. His sustained success keeps him ahead of most. Scheffler needs a standout finish this season to match Woods' 2000 campaign.

Scheffler has shown better consistency than any of his peers at their peak, finishing outside the top 10 only twice in his 15 starts. He is expected to play in five more tournaments this year.

While he appears to be the future king of golf, his coronation will need a few more years.

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What else is making news

PGA Update: Seth Waugh is stepping down as chief executive officer of the PGA of America. Waugh, who had been in the position since August 2018, plans to fill an advisory role.

Scheffler's Arrest: The head of Louisville police, who was in charge during the shocking arrest of world No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler at the PGA Championship, has been forced to resign from her role.

Presidents Cup: The Presidents Cup returns to Montreal, Canada in September, with Team US looking to win the event for the 10th time in a row - but they will be without a number of stars including Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau.

ESPYS: Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele have been nominated for ESPN and ABC's 2024 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award.

LIV Golf: Caffeine TV, the broadcast partner of the Saudi-backed league, shutters midway through inaugural season, citing lagging profits just months after securing LIV’s digital broadcast rights.

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Inside Dustin Johnson's $5 Million Mansion

Dustin Johnson has been far from his best in the 2024 season, with the former Masters champion failing to perform at majors - but his home life could not be better. Johnson and his wife Paulina Gretzky own a collection of stunning properties.

These days, they spend their time in their mansions scattered around the United States, including in Palm Beach, Florida where he filmed his segments on the popular Netflix series 'Full Swing' - take a look at what's inside this remarkable property.

🏝️ Private Island: Johnson's stunning Florida home boasts, rather remarkably, its own private island as well as access to the water. The Palm Beach property is located on the Intracoastal Waterway - which is some 80 miles north of Miami.

🏚️ Living Space: The property boasts five beautiful bedrooms, with each one featuring views of the garden and water, allowing for plenty of natural light. With more views of the stunning water, the large living room is classy with a sleek rug adding a touch over the tiled floor.

The magnificent kitchen features a slick tiled floor with classic cupboards, along with a prominent breakfast bar.

🏊 Swimming Pool: Built on the waterfront, the home spans over 8,200 square-feet and boasts plenty of features, including its own boat dock where Johnson's yacht is based. It also features a luscious swimming pool.

Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky share two sons together as they reside in Florida; Tatum was born in 2015, while River Jones was born in 2017.

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Weight Shift In Your Golf Swing

In today's video, we discuss the importance of forward and backward weight shift in the golf swing.

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