Thursday - February 2, 2012

• By Morning Drive Team
• Feb 2, 2012 4:34 AM ET

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TODAY'S TOPICS
- Qatar Crew
The 1st round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters is underway. John Daly is off to a hot start in the desert. He's 5-under after a 1st round 67. Complete 1st round coverage is coming your way at 9AM Eastern.
- Freddie's Out
Fred Couples withdrew from the Waste Management Phoenix Open with an unspecified illness. Ken Duke takes his place.
- Winners Only
Johnson Wagner, Mark Wilson and Brandt Snedeker -- 3 of the 4 winners on the 2012 PGA TOUR-- are in the same group at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
- Design Debate
An Olympic Golf jury is deliberating today to determine which of eight high-profile candidates will design the 2016 Olympic golf course in Brazil. Candidates include Jack Nicklaus with Morning Drive Contributor Annika Sorenstam, Greg Norman with Lorena Ochoa, and Gary Player. 
 

- January Retail Report
- Facebook Files its IPO
- Don’t Expect Public Stock for Facebook
- AMR Job Cuts Coming
- 2016 Olympic Course Design Deliberations
 
GUEST SCHEDULE
7:12a ET:    Jackie DeAngelis, CNBC Business Report
7:25a ET:    Scott Williams, Weather Channel Report
7:45a ET:    Annika Sorenstam, World Golf Hall of Fame Member
8:15a ET:    John Feinstein, Golf Channel Contributor
8:30a ET:    Ryan Longwell, Minnesota Vikings Kicker
 
WATCH & LISTEN TO TODAY'S ACTION
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*WEB EXCLUSIVE* Daly Dealing in Qatar > Watch Now
 
TODAY'S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on "Morning Drive", download it on iTunes.
 “Rio” by Duran Duran
 “Nothing From Nothing” by Billy Preston
 “Big Time” by Peter Gabriel
 
UPCOMING GUESTS
Tune-in or stream the show live on GolfChannel.com this week at 7AM ET
 
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