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

BY Randall Mell — January 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM

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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Monahan to players on rumored tour: Us or them

BY Rex Hoggard — January 28, 2020 at 2:26 PM

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told players in a detailed letter that if another tour came to fruition, players would have a big choice to make.

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Koepka, DJ noncommittal on U.S. Olympic plans

BY Golf Channel Digital — January 28, 2020

Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson each sounded noncommittal when asked about their Olympic intentions for 2020.

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Rahm could be No. 1 with win, help from Koepka

BY Nick Menta — January 28, 2020

Coming off a runner-up at Torrey, Jon Rahm will have an opportunity to ascend to top of the Official World Golf Ranking.

News & Opinion

Monday Scramble: Good start for Tiger; poor finish for Bryson

BY Ryan Lavner — January 27, 2020

Tiger Woods is off to a good start in 2020, while Bryson DeChambeau's Dubai finish was marred by bogeys and slow play.

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Spieth out of OWGR top 50 for first time since '13

BY Will Gray — January 27, 2020

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

TALKING TIGER

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Why should Tiger be confident after Farmers? Let us count the ways ...

BY Ryan Lavner — January 28, 2020 at 7:52 AM

Tiger Woods, understandably, didn't discuss his Farmers performance Sunday afternoon. But, looking back, there are reasons to be excited.

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Want Tiger in Tokyo? Here’s how it works

BY Will Gray — January 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Tiger Woods is currently in line to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team - but it's not quite that simple.

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Diaz: An older Woods can still win, but he has to be more precise than ever

January 27, 2020

Jaime Diaz reflects on why Tiger Woods is still on track to become the PGA Tour’s all-time leader in tournament wins.

Morning Drive

Hack expecting Tiger to have an 'incredible season'

January 27, 2020

Damon Hack, Anna Whiteley and Robert Damron discuss whether Tiger Woods met their expectations at the Farmers Insurance Open.

WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN

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Fowler grouped with Finau, Bryson at WMPO

BY Will Gray — January 28, 2020 at 4:30 PM

Defending champ Rickie Fowler headlines an all-American trio with Tony Finau and Bryson DeChambeau in Phoenix.

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This week in golf: TV schedules, tee times, info

BY Golf Channel Digital — January 28, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Here's a look at what's happening in professional golf this week, and how you can watch it.

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Rahm, Thomas headline WMPO betting favorites

BY Will Gray — January 28, 2020

They're the top two players in the field according to the Official World Golf Rankings, and they're the favorites at TPC Scottsdale.

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Thomas sporting new Kobe-inspired wedges

BY Samantha Marks — January 28, 2020

Justin Thomas is sporting a new wedge to offer the late Kobe Bryant who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

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Remember when: Amy B. amazes Woodland

BY Brentley Romine — January 30, 2019

Amy Bockerstette, a 20-year-old golfer with Down syndrome, got to play the iconic 16th hole at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and made par with Gary Woodland watching.

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Best of: Fans at Waste Management Phoenix Open

February 02, 2019

Best images of the crazy record-setting fans that flocked to the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

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Alternate shot: Who’s at fault for Rahm not knowing he needed eagle?

Tripp Isenhour and Geoff Shackelford react to Jon Rahm not knowing he needed an eagle on the last hole to force a playoff at the Farmers Insurance Open.

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Alternate shot: WMPO's party atmosphere good or bad for golf?

January 28, 2020

Tripp Isenhour and Geoff Shackelford size up the effect of the party atmosphere at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

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Alternate shot: What's you level of concern for Spieth?

January 28, 2020

Jordan Spieth has fallen outside of the top 50 in world. Tripp Isenhour and Geoff Shackelford weigh in.

GOLF WORLD MOURNS DEATHS OF KOBE AND DAUGHTER

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Few people can understand Tiger; Kobe was one

BY Rex Hoggard — January 26, 2020 at 8:00 PM

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.

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

January 26, 2020

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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How Kobe inspired Koepka to return from injury

BY Ryan Lavner — January 28, 2020

When Brooks Koepka was recovering from a serious wrist injury in early 2018, he found inspiration in a social-media post by Kobe Bryant.

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Players reflect on Bryant's shocking death

BY Rex Hoggard — January 26, 2020

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 — January 26, 2020

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

GRILL ROOM

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Phil vs. Tyreek listed in Super Bowl prop bets

BY Will Gray — January 27, 2020 at 3:37 PM

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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Hovland vs. Beef funniest thing you'll ever see

BY Grill Room Team — January 24, 2020 at 4:40 PM

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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Tiger says farewell to long-time Torrey officer

BY Grill Room Team — January 23, 2020 at 1:50 PM

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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FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN

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Leishman edges Rahm to win Farmers by one

BY Nick Menta — January 26, 2020 at 6:34 PM

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 — January 27, 2020 at 12:20 PM

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 — January 26, 2020 at 8:54 PM

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 — January 27, 2020

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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