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Good morning. Tiger Woods has made his first PGA Tour start this season and the expectations appear to be realistic (we know because you've told us).

We asked you: Where will Tiger finish this weekend at Genesis?
The Response: 80% of us voted in favor of an outside Top 25 finish. Tiger was placed T-49 after Day1. Let’s see if that changes, now that there are injury fears.

Switching to latest news, here are the main stories you’ll be reading:

• Headlines from Day 1 of the Genesis Invitational

• OnlyFans attracts a Pro Golfer

• 7 things male golfers can learn from their female counterparts

That, and a tip to control your golf swing tempo, in today's edition of Golf Reporter.

Trivia: Who is the oldest Major winner in history, having won at the age of 50 years, 11 months and seven days?  Answer at the end of the email.

⛳ This day in history: On this date in 1986, Gary Player won the Senior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Course with a score of 281, two ahead of Lee Elder.

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Cantlay and Tiger Headline Day 1 At Genesis

An action-packed opening day of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Golf Course had a lot of talking points.

🏌️ Cantlay Sole Leader: Patrick Cantlay shot 7-under 64 to take a one-shot lead at Riviera. Spieth (T-5), Aberg (T-10), Scheffler (T-10) are not very far off.

🤕 Tiger Sparks Injury Fears: Tiger Woods dealt with back spasms during the final few holes of his opening round at The Genesis Invitational. He shanked his shot on the 18th hole and later revealed that his back wasn't holding up.

⛳️ List's 224 feet of putts: Luke List (T-2) canned 224 feet of putts, the most by any player in any round at Riviera since the Tour began tracking the stat 20 years ago and the most by any player in a single round so far this season on the PGA Tour.

🚩 McIlroy, Homa Sweating Cut Line: Max Homa and Rory McIlroy sit T-60 and T-64 respectively after Day 1. The Genesis features a cut line - after 36 holes, the top 50 and ties will advance to the third round, in addition to all players within 10 shots of the lead.

The Genesis Invitational Day 1 Leaderboard 

Click here to watch Day 1 Highlights.

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Worth Mentioning

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OnlyFans' Latest Star: A Pro Golfer

Ladies European Tour (LET) star Amy Boulden has partnered with OnlyFans for the 2024 season and will share exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into life as a pro.

Boulden, a two-time professional winner, will wear an OnlyFans branded golf shirt during her tournaments for the remainder of the season.

Boulden is the second professional golfer to sign a deal with the platform after British golfer Liam O’Neill did so last year.

Why Are Athletes Turning To OnlyFans? 

OnlyFans has sought to expand beyond its offering of NSFW content by attracting creators from other fields, including sport. It is providing athletes the platform to monetize their accounts by sharing behind-the-scenes insights and content.

The opportunity for individual athletes is obvious given the chance to build a brand, establish a fanbase and raise additional funding to support their career.

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What else is making news

Sponsor Switch: Ryan Ruffels has become the latest Nike player to join Malbon Golf following in the footsteps of Jason Day.

Lydia Ko: Two-time Major Champion Lydia Ko has revealed the downside of playing professional golf. Check out what it is.

Tiger*TaylorMade: TaylorMade appears to be giving Tiger Woods the one thing Nike never did - and it has ended one of the most lucrative sports-endorsement deals in history.

WM Phoenix Open: The WM Phoenix Open has started the process of refunding fans who had tickets Saturday but couldn't get on the grounds at TPC Scottsdale after the Scottsdale Police Department closed the gates because of overcrowding around the course. Fans who have unscanned tickets could email the tournament to begin the refund process.

LIV Golf: LIV Golf has announced Corpay as its Official Corporate FX Provider. The company will manage LIV Golf’s corporate foreign exchange transactions and deliver innovative solutions that manage currency exposure for international payments.

Full Swing Season 2: Check out the 7 things revealed in Netflix Full Swing Season 2's teaser ahead of its release on March 6.

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7 Things Women Golfers Do Better Than The Men

Here are 7 key things men can learn from the way women play golf.

The Need For Speed Doesn't Mean A Lower Score: It’s not always about the fastest swing speed. A woman’s slower swing speed has its advantages. Women can swing at their drives with an upward angle of attack compared to most guys who hit down on it at professional level.

Stretch It Out: Men can learn a lot from a woman's ability to rotate. Most male golfers need to improve their flexibility to avoid injuries and gain more rotation like the women.

The Meticulous Approach: Women are more likely to be very sure they have the correct grip, alignment and positioning over the ball. Men could learn a thing or two about being methodical and remembering to adjust the mindset or posture before shots without taking a long time.

Control Temper: Female golfers rarely lose their composure and hurl a club down the fairway after a poor shot. If men could let it go sooner, that poor shot and the reaction to it, is far less likely to affect the next few holes.

Read the full article.

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How To Control Your Golf Swing Tempo

In this video, Chris Ryan shows you simple drills which can help you own your tempo and feel in control of your golf swing all the time.

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