🏌🏻LIV's Last-Minute Moves

Good morning. Yesterday we asked - Who Is The OG GOAT? An overwhelming 75% of us voted in favor of Jack Nicklaus over Tiger Woods.

Switching to ongoing action, tournaments on the PGA and LPGA are underway - find out who’s in the lead and what’s in store. Off the field, LIV Golf’s making all the news, roping in more players from the PGA Tour, and LPGA players that stand the tallest.

That, and indoor drills for the winter, in today’s edition of Golf Reporter.

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⛳ This day in history: On this date in 1959, Arnold Palmer won the Thunderbird Invitational after rounds of 67-70-67-62—266 at Thunderbird Country Club in Palm Springs, California. First place was worth just $1,500. It was Arnold’s 11th PGA Tour victory.

ALBATROSS
Yu Leads At Torrey Pines, Cantlay Sits T2

Kevin Yu shot an opening round of 64 to take a one-shot lead after Day 1 of the Farmers Insurance Open. Patrick Cantlay produced birdies on four of his final five holes and is tied for the second spot.

World No 5 Xander Schauffele sits T34 while No 7 Max Homa is placed T48.

The players will alternate between the North and South Course on Wednesday and Thursday before playing the final 36 holes on the South Course.

Korda, Ko, Vu Headline Drive On's Strong Field

The LPGA’s first full-field event of the season, the Drive On Championship tees off today at Bradenton Country Club in Florida. The field will have 28 of the top 50 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking among the top contenders.

The golfers will compete against each other for a $1.75 million purse.

Tee Times Of Key Players (ET):
🏌️08:20 am: Nelly Korda, Megan Khang, Ruoning Yin
🏌️12:38 pm: Lydia Ko, Lilia Vu, Hae Ran Ryu
🏌️12:49 pm: Brooke Henderson, Amy Yang, Lexi Thompson

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Worth Mentioning

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LIV's Last-Minute Moves

Ryder Cup hero Tyrrell Hatton is on the verge of joining LIV, just hours after he committed to play in the Phoenix Open on the PGA Tour. Hatton, ranked World No 16, would be following new star Adrian Meronk in making the move to LIV Golf. 

The season-opener LIV Mayakoba will tee-off on February 2 and the league is pulling out quite a few last-minute surprises to fill the team rosters. Three slots are still left to be filled and reports suggest that Hatton, Meronk and Caleb Surratt will occupy these spots.

Xander Schauffele Hints At LIV Switch

Xander Schauffele has refused to rule out making the move to LIV Golf at some point in his career, having been heavily linked to the breakaway league over the past two seasons.

For now Schauffele remains a PGA Tour player and is currently playing at the Farmers Insurance Open.

LOCKER ROOM
What else is making news

LPGA-LET Merger: Reports reveal that Saudi Golf's inquiry into the LPGA-LET Merger delayed the collaboration last year. It is still unclear when LET players might move forward on a vote regarding the proposed merger.

Olympics: J.Lindeberg has unveiled outfits of the US Men's and Women's golf teams for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Scandinavian clothing brand is Team USA's official partner until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Korn Ferry Tour: Aldrich Potgieter won The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at 19 years, 4 months, 11 days, becoming the youngest winner in Korn Ferry Tour history. This victory also makes him the youngest winner on either the PGA TOUR or Korn Ferry Tour since Ralph Guldahl at the 1931 Santa Monica Open.

Lexi Thompson: LPGA star Lexi Thompson has signed an exclusive golf-ball deal with Maxfli, following her split with long-time sponsor Bridgestone. The 28-year-old is set to play the Maxfli Tour Series golf ball throughout the 2024 campaign.

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Tallest Players On The LPGA Tour

The average height of golfers on the LPGA Tour is 5' 6" or 1.67m. Take a look which players stand the tallest.

Lexi Thompson and Anna Nordqvist: Thompson and Nordqvist both have a height of 6 feet (1.83m). While Thompson is a one-time Major winner, Nordqvist has won three Majors.

Jessica Korda: The elder of the Korda sisters, Jessica, stands tall at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.80m). She has won six titles on the LPGA Tour.

Nelly Korda: Nelly is an inch shorter than her sister at 5' 8" (1.78m). She is a one-time Major winner and has bagged 13 professional titles till date.

Check out the complete list.

DRIVING RANGE
5 Indoor Winter Drills

If you are stuck indoors this winter, here are five drills for you that will improve your swing and overall game.