🏌🏻 Rahm Suspended, Finau Stays

Good morning. As we’re heading towards the holidays, things seem to heat up as Jon Rahm is official suspended from PGA Tour. We bring you the latest on that saga, along with scoops on two professional golfers and their wins and losses.

Oh, and Tony Finau let his fans know he’s staying put with PGA Tour in 2024, leaving all the speculation to rest!

So, get comfy with your favorite morning drink, and let's dive into the world of golf together.

ALBATROS
Jon Rahm Officially Suspended From PGA Tour

The PGA Tour announced in a memo to its membership Monday evening that world No. 3 Jon Rahm has officially been suspended and will no longer be able to play in PGA Tour events. Following the announcement of his decision to leave for LIV Golf, Rahm voiced his desire to still be able to play select events on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.

The PGA Tour shutting that talk down means the Spaniard will not be defending his crowns at The Sentry, The American Express and the Genesis Invitational.

An unidentified group of disgruntled tour members sent a petition around the circuit during the first week of December looking for support to change the FedEx Cup points allocation in signature events. This request has been denied.

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Louis Oosthuizen Wins First Title in Five Years

The DP World Tour has hosted five events so far in its 2023-24 season. The last four have been won by players in the LIV Golf League.

Louis Oosthuizen kept the streak alive on Monday by winning the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malelane, South Africa. The victory on the European-based circuit was the 10th of his career and first since the 2018 South African Open.

Oosthuizen finished at 18 under, two shots clear of Stinger GC teammate, Charl Schwartzel.

Another Stinger, Dean Burmester, got the LIV party started three weeks ago with his victory at the Joburg Open and doubled down with a win last week at the Investec South African Open Championship.

Also last week, Joaquin Niemann won the ISPS Handa Australian Open and Oosthuizen made it a fourth consecutive win on Monday after Sunday’s final round was delayed.

LOCKER ROOM
What else is making news

PNC Championship: Meet the 20 teams of PGA Tour, LPGA players and their families competing in the 2023 PNC Championship.

Q-School: Ten players to watch at PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry’s Final Stage.

PGA-PIF: After suffering its worst public relations loss in months, the PGA Tour is attempting to push forward with its ongoing negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund while at the same time announcing negotiations with a separate investor.

Hughes’ Gain: Mackenzie Hughes has been officially moved to No. 50 on the 2022-23 FedEx Cup rankings after Jon Rahm's departure to LIV.

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Laurie Canter Misses $1.8m Putt to Lose LIV Golf Place

English golfer Laurie Canter missed a five-foot putt to lose out on a LIV Golf spot after a dramatic play-off in Abu Dhabi.

Three places in next season’s Saudi-backed series were up for grabs at the event, entered by 73 players.

His fourth-placed finish in the UAE means that he will miss out on the significant financial rewards on offer to LIV golfers.

The 2024 LIV season will feature 12 regular season and two finals events, starting in Mayakoba in Mexico on 4 February. Last place at each event earns $125,000.

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📖 This day in history: On December 12, 1899, George Franklin Grant patented the wooden golf tee.