🏌️ The Perks of Winning Mexico Open

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The name LIV in LIV Golf refers to the Roman numerals for 54, the score if every hole on a par-72 course were birdied and the number of holes to be played at LIV events.

While their viewership is no where close to that of PGA Tour, the tensions between the two seem to be easing. We wonder who’s at play!

Today's Trivia: Which golfers hold the record for most holes-in-one in PGA Tour history? Answer at the end of the email.

⛳ This day in history: On this date in 1971, Ruth Jessen made history at the Sears Women’s World Classic held at the Port St. Lucie Country Club Sinner’s Course. She fired a 2-shot victory over Sandra Palmer to seize the richest prize purse ever offered in women’s golf at the time – $10,000 out of $60,000 overall.

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Clubhouse Conversations

The LIV Golf vs OWGR debate is heating up and neither side is leaving any opportunity to hit out at the other.

Let’s find out what you feel about it!

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LIV Golf Making Ground For A Smooth Merger

While there has been no official confirmation yet, recent gestures from LIV Golf players and stakeholders indicate that the Saudi-based league is inclined to merge with the other global tours as soon as possible.

Two latest developments seem to cement their intentions.

LIV Golf Chairman To Play PGA Tour Champions: LIV Golf chairman and PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan is set to compete in the PGA Tour Champions Trophy Hassan II Pro-Am in Morocco.

⛳️ Rumayyan is paired with Arjun Atwal for the Pro-Am that will be played on Wednesday, February 21, at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat.

🤝 Rumayyan's participation in the PGA Tour-sanctioned event's Pro-Am can be seen as a significant step forward ahead of the PIF-PGA Tour framework agreement deadline in April.

Sergio Garcia Plans To Rejoin DP World Tour: LIV Golf star Sergio Garcia is trying to get back his DP World Tour card in order to give himself the best chance of playing in the Ryder Cup.

🚫 Garcia had tried to enter the Ryder Cup last year as well but couldn't be part of Team Europe due to his earlier exit from the Tour.

✅ He now plans to fulfill the mandatory criteria of playing four events on the European Tour and be a part of the 2025 Ryder Cup.

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Worth Mentioning

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These Are The Perks Of Winning The Mexico Open

The Mexico Open tees off tomorrow and despite a weak field, there's quite a lot on offer for the golfers.

Here are 8 perks of winning the tournament at Vidanta.

🏌️ Tee Time At Two Majors: The Mexico Open winner will be eligible for a start at the Masters and the PGA Championship.

⛳️ Place In The Players Championship: A PGA Tour win prior to the Players Championship secures you a position among the field at the US-based circuit's flagship tournament at TPC Sawgrass.

🔝 Healthy Chunk Of OWGR Points: A field rating of around 180 means there is a shade over 31 OWGR points on offer for the Mexico Open victor. That's more than double what is available on both the European Tour and the Asian Tour for equivalent events.

💰 Huge Winner's Check: There's an eye-catching reward on offer for the champion at $1.458 million. That is over half of the entire purse of $2.5m for the other big men’s tournament taking place this week, the Magical Kenya Open on the DP World Tour.

Read the full article.

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What else is making news

Solheim Cup 2024: US Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis has announced her four assistant captains for the 2024 Solheim Cup, held this year at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va from Sept. 10-15. Morgan Pressel and Angela Stanford return in their roles while Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome will make their debut.

LIV Golf*Asian Tour: Joaquin Niemann and 20 other LIV Golf players will be teeing it up at Al Mouj Golf Course in Muscat, Oman with the aim to earn spots in Major Championships. The International Series Oman tournament will be held from Feb. 22-25.

PGA Tour: The PGA TOUR and Omni Hotels & Resorts announced a multi-year extension of their Official Marketing Partnership, which designates Omni as the Official Hotel and Resort of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions through 2028.

Inbee Park: LPGA Tour star Inbee Park won't play on the Tour in 2024 as she plans to focus on promoting herself for the upcoming Olympic elections.

LPGA Tour: The Honda LPGA Thailand kicks off the LPGA Tour’s annual spring swing through Asia - here are 5 top things to look forward to.

Sun Day Red: Tiger Woods reportedly plans to enter the women's golf landscape through Sun Day Red as the brand prepares to launch a women's clothing line in 2025.

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Best Male Golfer In Every Major Category

20 years of data tells us the best golfers in each area of the game.

🏌️ Strokes Gained: Off The Tee - Rory McIlroy narrowly pips Jon Rahm to top spot in this category, gaining over a stroke on average in the 1353 measured rounds.

📈 Strokes Gained: Approach - Tiger Woods steals the show on approach, making up 1.2 strokes on average in 855 measured rounds. The chasing pack in this category is led by Collin Morikawa.

⛳️ Strokes Gained: Around The Green - The top-ranked player in this category is the Spanish sensation Jose Maria Olazabal, who outperformed a stellar list including Steve Stricker, Corey Pavin and Mike Weir. He gains almost half a stroke on average over 926 measured rounds.

📊 Strokes Gained: Putting - Brad Faxon is the best in this category, conjuring almost three-quarters of a stroke on average over 515 measured rounds. Luke Donald, Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods are not very far behind.

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3 Ways To Hit Accurate Drives

In this video, PGA professionals Andy Proudman and Piers Ward discuss three ways to improve your golf game by helping you get more accurate drives off the tee.

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