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Few people can understand Tiger; Kobe was one

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WEEK IN REVIEW

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Randall’s Rant: Who's behind 'World Golf Group?'

BY Randall Mell  — 

The "World Golf Group"'s potential new professional tour might be worth hearing about, but whoever is behind it needs to step forward.
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Monday Scramble: Good start for Tiger; poor finish for Bryson

BY Ryan Lavner  — 

Tiger Woods is off to a good start in 2020, while Bryson DeChambeau's Dubai finish was marred by bogeys and a slow-play warning.
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Spieth out of OWGR top 50 for first time since '13

BY Will Gray  — 

Jordan Spieth has dropped out of the OWGR top 50 for the first time since his rookie season of 2013.

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See how the purse was paid out at the Farmers Insurance Open

BY Golf Channel Digital  — 

Here's a look at how the purse was paid out for those who made the cut at Torrey Pines, including champion Marc Leishman.
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WITB: Farmers Insurance Open champ Leishman

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Marc Leishman surged for a final-round 65 to win the Farmers Insurance Open for his fifth Tour victory. Here's a look inside his bag.

GOLF WORLD MOURNS DEATHS OF KOBE AND DAUGHTER

Few people can understand Tiger; Kobe was one

BY Rex Hoggard  — 

In determination. In achievement. In scandal. In iconography. There are few people who can relate to Tiger Woods. Woods and the world lost one of them Sunday in Kobe Bryant.

Tiger on Kobe's passing: 'It's unbelievable ... life is very fragile'
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Tiger on Kobe's passing: 'It's unbelievable ... life is very fragile'

Tiger Woods shares his thoughts on the deaths of five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
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Players reflect on Bryant's shocking death

BY Rex Hoggard  — 

News of the passing of Kobe Bryant rocked the sports world Sunday and cast a pall over the final round at Torrey Pines.
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Tiger unaware of Kobe's death until after round

BY Golf Channel Digital  — 

Tiger Woods said that he learned of Kobe Bryant's tragic death after his final round at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Gigi and Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant, daughter Gigi dead in helicopter crash

The former Los Angeles Laker and his daughter Gianna died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas that killed three others.

Tirico on the life and career of Kobe Bryant

NBC Sports' Mike Tirico reacts to the passing of Kobe Bryant and reflects on Bryant’s career and his legacy in sports.

FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN

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Leishman edges Rahm to win Farmers by one

BY Nick Menta  — 

Marc Leishman fired a Sunday 65 and birdied the 72nd hole to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot over Jon Rahm.
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Rahm thought birdie would force a playoff

BY Will Gray  — 

Farmers runner-up Jon Rahm didn't know where he stood playing the final hole and believed that his birdie on No. 18 got him into a playoff with Marc Leishman.
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Leishman hopes win sends a little joy to Australia

BY Rex Hoggard  — 

Marc Leishman’s fifth career PGA Tour victory came on Australia Day, his country’s equivalent to Independence Day in the United States.
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Rahm thought birdie would force a playoff

BY Will Gray  — 

Farmers runner-up Jon Rahm didn't know where he stood playing the final hole and believed that his birdie on No. 18 got him into a playoff with Marc Leishman.
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Leishman hopes win sends a little joy to Australia

BY Rex Hoggard  — 

Marc Leishman’s fifth career PGA Tour victory came on Australia Day, his country’s equivalent to Independence Day in the United States.

Leishman (65): 'Pressure does funny things ... I feel pretty lucky'
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Leishman (65): 'Pressure does funny things ... I feel pretty lucky'

Fresh off his fifth PGA Tour win, Marc Leishman talks with Lisa Cornwell about his final round at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Rahm (70): I didn't look at the scoreboard after hole No. 17
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Rahm (70): I didn't look at the scoreboard after hole No. 17

Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy discuss the struggles they faced in the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open.

TIGER TOP-10s AT TORREY PINES

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TT Postscript: Surreal Sunday for Tiger (T-9)

BY Tiger Tracker  — 

Tiger Woods finished inside the top 10 at Torrey Pines, where news of Kobe Bryant's death overshadowed the play on the course.
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Wait, what? Tiger hits ball in hole, comes out

BY Samantha Marks  — 

On the second hole of Tiger Woods' final round at Torrey Pines, something unbelievable happened.

GRILL ROOM

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Phil vs. Tyreek listed in Super Bowl prop bets

BY Will Gray  — 

Super Bowl week means some cross-sport prop bets as the action in Miami gets tied to various tournament results in Phoenix and Saudi Arabia
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Tiger says farewell to long-time Torrey officer

BY Grill Room Team  — 

Officer Debbie Ganley has spent a lot of time by Tiger Woods' side at Torrye Pines and she received a real treat on Wednesday.
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Hovland vs. Beef funniest thing you'll ever see

BY Grill Room Team  — 

In arguably the most entertaining thing you'll ever see, Viktor Hovland and Beef Johnston debut the European Tour's Luck of the Draw.
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MORNING DRIVE RECAPS THE WEEK

Hack expecting Tiger to have an 'incredible season'

Hack expecting Tiger to have an 'incredible season'

Damon Hack, Anna Whiteley and Robert Damron discuss whether Tiger Woods met their expectations at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Can Rahm contend with Koepka and McIlroy for world No. 1?
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Can Rahm contend with Koepka and McIlroy for world No. 1?

Morning Drive debates whether they believe Jon Rahm can contend against Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy for world No.1?

#TellMeImWrong: Bryson needs to stop trying to outsmart golf
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#TellMeImWrong: Bryson needs to stop trying to outsmart golf

Anna Whiteley thinks Bryson DeChambeau needs to stop trying to outsmart the game. The Morning Drive crew discusses.

Champion Chats: Leishman edges Rahm to win Farmers
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Champion Chats: Leishman edges Rahm to win Farmers

Marc Leishman shot a final-round 65 to edge out Jon Rahm and win the Farmers Insurance Open. Morning Drive gives their thoughts on Sunday's action.

Shackelford on Premier Golf League; Why it might not work
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Shackelford on Premier Golf League; Why it might not work

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Fill in the blank: Soderberg’s 97-minute round was…

Honesty's the best policy? Best thing Bateman heard from Herbert
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Honesty's the best policy? Best thing Bateman heard from Herbert

EUROPEAN TOUR IN DUBAI

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DeChambeau given slow-play warning in Dubai

BY Will Gray  — 

After receiving a slow-play warning, Bryson DeChambeau closed his Dubai title defense with four straight bogeys.
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Herbert wins in Dubai playoff as leaders fade

BY Will Gray  — 

Lucas Herbert broke through for his first career victory as a pro in a dramatic playoff in Dubai.
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Soderberg plays Dubai final round in 96 mins

BY Will Gray  — 

Sebastian Soderberg set a European Tour record by taking just 96 minutes to play his final round in Dubai.

Herbert wins first career title at Omega Dubai Desert Classic
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Herbert wins first career title at Omega Dubai Desert Classic

In a dramatic finish, Lucas Herbert edges Christiaan Bezuidenhout for his first career victory at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Highlights: DeChambeau (76) title defense derails in Dubai
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Highlights: DeChambeau (76) title defense derails in Dubai

Bryson DeChambeau struggled to stay at the top of the leaderboard after four straight bogey's and a final-round 76.

GAINBRIDGE LPGA AT BOCA RIO

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Sagstrom wins Gainbridge LPGA for first title

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Madelene Sagstrom birdied the par-3 17th to tie for the lead and added a par at the last to win the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio on Sunday for her first LPGA tour title.

Sagstrom notches first LPGA win at Gainbridge LPGA
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Sagstrom notches first LPGA win at Gainbridge LPGA

Madelene Sagstrom closes out her first win on the LPGA with a final-round 70 at Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio.