🏌🏻 Tiger Woods: Ryder Captain?

Good morning. Three events are underway on the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour and the DP World Tour - we bring you the Day 1 results.

In other news, Tiger Woods is yet to tee-off this season but he's already making headlines. And, find out all about this year’s women’s Majors.

That, and tips on how to become a better chipper in today's edition of Golf Reporter.

Scotty Cameron Draw: we have a winner, but the person has not claimed it yet. We will have another draw on Monday if they do not claim it by then.

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⛳ This day in history: On this date 74 years ago, the LPGA Tour played the first round of its inaugural tournament, the Tampa Open at Palma Ceia Country Club, a club founded in 1916. Polly Riley won with a score of 295, with Louise Suggs second, five shots back.

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Zach Johnson Shares The AMEX Lead, McIlroy Falters In Dubai

Zach Johnson shot 10 birdies to share the first round lead with Alex Noren at The American Express. Johnson and Noren played their first rounds at La Quinta Country Club, one of three courses used for this week's tournament.

Johnson (62) outplayed some of his Ryder Cup team members like Schauffele (64), Cantlay (64) and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler (67).

Japan's Furue Leads In LPGA Season-Opener

Ayaka Furue made seven birdies in a round 7-under 65, to take a 2-shot lead in the HGV Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona. Lydia Ko (69) is tied for sixth place while Nelly Korda (71) and Lilia Vu (71) are placed T18.

McIlroy Has A Shocker In Dubai

Rory McIlroy bogeyed three of his last four holes to shoot one under 71 and finish T27 alongside Brian Harman after Round 1 of the Dubai Desert Classic. Li Haotong, Andy Sullivan, Rasmus Hojgaard and Cameron Young share a four-way lead at the top.

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Tiger Woods: Ryder Captain?

Tiger Woods has been tipped to lead the United States team at the next Ryder Cup in New York. The Americans lost 16-12 at Marco Simone under Zach Johnson's leadership in 2023 and will look to bounce back during the next edition at home in 2025.

Three-time Ryder Cup participant Hunter Mahan is one of many voices calling for Woods to take over from Johnson. Other candidates like Phil Mickelson and Stewart Cink have ruled themselves out.

Woods, who tasted victory in the Ryder Cup only once back in 1999 at Brookline, has not yet commented on this development.

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What else is making news

Masters: Masters to welcome back Angel Cabrera to the 2024 edition as long as the Argentine can get travel visa to Augusta. The 2009 Champion was imprisoned for two years and has been released on parole.

PGA Tour Champions: The World Champions Cup, part of the PGA Tour Champions, is returning to The Concession Golf Club in 2024, 2025 and 2028. The three-day competition involving Team USA, Team Europe, and Team International had a successful debut season in 2023. Host courses for the 2026 and 2027 tournaments will be announced later.

New CEO: Former Nike executive Keith Houlemard has been named as the new CEO of the Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour. The 2024 APGA Tour season will kick off in San Diego at the Farmers Insurance Invitational later this month.

LIV Golf: LIV Golf has announced a partnership with Las Vegas-based firm U.S. Integrity to monitor the betting market, educate its participants and use technology to spot improper gambling on its events.

LPGA Tour: LPGA to rename Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational to the Dow Championship. The event will have an increased purse of $3 million.

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Women’s Majors 2024 - All You Need To Know

The LPGA 2024 season has teed off with the HGV Tournament of Champions in Orlando. Find out when the Majors are scheduled to take place.

The Chevron Championship

📍 When and Where: 18-21 April, The Club at Carlton Woods, Texas
💰 Purse: $5.2 million
🏌🏻 Defending Champion: Lilia Vu

US Women's Open

📍 When and Where: 27 May - 2 June, Lancaster Country Club, Pennsylvania
💰 Purse: $11 million
🏌🏻 Defending Champion: Allisen Corpuz

KPMG Women's PGA Championship

📍 When and Where: 20-23 June, Sahalee Country Club, Washington
💰 Purse: $10 million
🏌🏻 Defending Champion: Ruoning Yin

The Amundi Evian Championship

📍 When and Where: 11-14 July, Evian Resort Golf Club, France
💰 Purse: $6.5 million
🏌🏻 Defending Champion: Celine Boutier

AIG Women's Open

📍 When and Where: 22-25 August, Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland
💰 Purse: $7.3 million
🏌🏻 Defending Champion: Lilia Vu

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