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The Starter: Ben Hogan, Tiger Woods have company

Anthony Kim authored an incredible Australian comeback; Tiger Woods remains uncommital on Masters, Ryder Cup; Judy Rankin has few — if any — peers.

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Anthony Kim went 5,795 days — nearly 16 years — between professional wins.

🏌️ Anthony Kim pulled off the unthinkable, winning LIV Adelaide with a final-round 63 while paired with 54-hole leaders Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau. Where does this career comeback rank all-time?

🏌️ Collin Morikawa won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his first victory in 28 months. Is he finally out of the wilderness?

🏌️ Tiger Woods has been asked to captain the U.S. team at the 2027 Ryder Cup. He says he’s been too busy as chairman of the PGA Tour’s Future Competitions Committee. Why has he been dodging the captaincy? Does he still think he can play in the Ryder Cup?

🏌️ Tiger was asked if he has ruled out playing in the Masters in April. “No,” he said firmly. Questions?

🏌️ In Scottie Scheffler’s last eight starts, he has four victories and four other top-four finishes. Any other questions?

🏌️ J.J. Spaun wouldn’t part with his L.A.B. putter that holed the winning putt at last year’s U.S. Open for the USGA museum. He donated his driver, instead. Will the putter have to be pried out of his hands?

🏌️ Lucas Glover, an outspoken critic of the PGA Tour and its policies of late, was named chairman of Tour’s Players Advisory Council. From critic to insider — does he really think he can stop (or even slow down) the high-balling train that is Tour commissioner Brian Rolapp?

🏌️ Don Rea Jr. has apparently been removed from his duties as president at the PGA of America for his actions (and inactions) at the Ryder Cup, including refusing to apologize for some fans’ abusive profane behavior toward the Europeans at Bethpage Black. How long ago did this happen?

🏌️ The great Judy Rankin turned 81 last week. Has there ever been a better female golf announcer?


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