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Good morning. With 2024 arriving in just a few days, the PGA-LIV saga is all set to drag into the next year - a new deadline announcement is imminent. Besides that, we reflect on the year that was by taking a look at the most successful golfers on both PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Meanwhile, we bring you all the details for next week’s championship.

That and much more, in this edition of Golf Reporter.

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⛳ This day in history: On this date, in 1925, Pete Dye was born in Ohio. Dye is credited with designing more than 200 courses internationally during his lifetime. Some of the famous courses designed by him include: Whistling Straits, Crooked Stick Golf Course and Harbour Town Golf Links among others.

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PGA and LIV Golf Extend Merger Talks Into 2024 As Masters Deadline Looms

The proposed merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is expected to see its deadline extended into 2024. The original deadline of December 31 will reportedly be pushed back to April.

Reports suggest that the two leagues are eyeing a deadline before the Masters tournaments. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and LIV Golf chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan were scheduled to meet before Christmas, but no details have come out about the sitdown.

The PGA and LIV, the latter of which is bankrolled by the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund, shocked the sports world when they announced a framework agreement to join forces between the once bitter rival leagues back in June. The New Year’s Eve deadline was made when they made the announcement, but even then, it appeared to be an uphill battle.

Things became even more complicated after US regulators got involved, and hearings were held on Capitol Hill over the merger. Talks were on hold for the most part up until the Ryder Cup in October.

With the deadline now expected to be pushed into 2024, the scrutiny and focus on the merger likely will just intensify.

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Most Wins On The PGA Tour And LIV Golf In 2023

The 2022-23 season had its fair share of thrills and spills. While the seasoned campaigners showed their class on both the PGA tour and LIV, some new names took the world by surprise. Let us take a look at the most successful golfers from 2023.

On the PGA Tour, John Rahm was the stand out golfer. The now LIV Golf player experienced one of the best seasons of his professional career. He won four titles - the Masters, the Sentry Tournament of Champions the Genesis Invitational and the American Express.

Golf's rising star Viktor Hovland won three titles. Scottie Scheffler, Rory Mcilroy, Wyndham Clark, Keegan Bradley, Max Goma, Lucas Glover, Tony Finau and Tom Kim won two titles each.

When it comes to LIV, Talor Gooch and Brooks Koepka dominated the circuit, winning three titles each. Gooch is also the winner of the 2023 LIV Golf Individual Championship.

Cameron Smith and Bryson DeChambeau also had a good season, both winning two titles. Dustin Johnson, Harold Varner III, Charles Howell III, and Danny Lee bagged one title each.

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What else is making news

Poulter vs Horschel: The digital spat between Ian Poulter and Billy Horschel has taken yet another ugly turn. Poulter has accused Horschel of demanding $45 million to join LIV Golf. Horschel will play on the PGA Tour after failing to join LIV while Poulter joined the rebel league in 2022.

John Daly: Golf icon John Daly is all set to participate at the 2024 Webster Theatre in Arbroath. The Arbroath event will take place on July 23, 2024 and will be held on the eve of the Senior Open.

Bob Panasik: Canadian Golf Hall of Fame honoured member Bob Panasik passed away on December 27 following complications from heart surgery in late November. Panasik’s celebrated competitive career spanned more than 50 years, winning 27 professional titles.

The Wangs: The Wang family has achieved a unique feat of playing all 30 TPC Network golf courses. A mission spanning 20 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada, the Wang family has spent the last 16 years making birdies and saving pars across the chain of public and private golf courses owned and operated by the PGA TOUR.

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Sentry Tournament Of Champions Lowdown

The Sentry Tournament of Champions is the first signature event of the 2024 PGA Tour season. The tournament will hold 700 FedEx Cup points and will mark the beginning of the 2024 PGA Tour season. The tickets for the event are available on sale.com.

The 2024 Sentry Tournament of Champions will have a field of just 40 golfers and will invite every winner from the past season of the PGA Tour. Top stars Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler will face stiff competition from prominent golfers such as Tony Finau, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schaufelle, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Ludvig Aberg, Tom Kim and Sahith Theegala.

📍 When and Where: 4-7 January, at the Kapalua Plantation Course.

💰 Purse: $15 million, winner takes $2.7 million.

🏆 Defending Champion: John Rahm

⏰ Tee Times: Details regarding tee times will be posted here.

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Ways To Use Rules To Your Advantage

In this video, rules expert Jeremy Ellwood outlines the eight golf course situations where knowing the various intricacies of the rules of Golf can really help you out.