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Three things to know about the PGA Tour's Sony Open in Hawaii:
▪️ The field features 20 of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, highlighted by No. 5 Russell Henley, No. 6 J.J. Spaun, No. 7 Robert MacIntyre, No. 8 Ben Griffin, No. 14 Keegan Bradley, No. 16 Hideki Matsuyama and No. 17 Collin Morikawa.
▪️ Rookies look to get a jump on the new season as 20 of this year's rookie class of 22 are entered in the field.
▪️ Hideki Matsuyama, the 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii champion, is the winningest Asian player in Tour history (11 wins). He's entered in the field along with six other former champions.
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Emirates Golf Club was the first of 22 current golf courses in the UAE. Beginning with this week's Dubai Invitational at Dubai Creek Resort, the DP World Tour will make six trips to the region.
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TNT Sports: Announces a multiyear agreement to add the LIV Golf League to its sports offering across its channels and platforms in the UK and Ireland. ... Viaplay Group | LIV Golf: Announce a multiyear broadcast partnership that will see Viaplay deliver comprehensive live coverage of LIV Golf across its platforms to audiences in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland. ... RangeGoats GC: Agrees to extensions with players Peter Uihlein, Matthew Wolff and Ben Campbell for the 2026 LIV Golf season. ... Emilia Romagna Golf: Publishes its 2026 Golf Catalog, which showcases 19 golf courses and 27 selected hotels, all located within the Emilia-Romagna, Italy, region. ... Sky Deutschland: Secures live rights to LIV Golf and the Asian Tour, covering all distribution channels in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. ... Laguna Phuket: Retains its position in the Golf World Top 100 World Resorts ranking, listed at No. 74. ... LIV Golf: Stinger Golf Club rebrands as Southern Guards GC, marking a significant new chapter for South Africa’s team. ... Majesticks Golf Club: LIV Golf League team partners with Genesys ahead of the 2026 season. ... Myrtle Beach National: Reopens King’s North after completing a sweeping, two-year renovation led by architect Brandon Johnson. ... The Club at Mediterra: The North Naples, Florida, club earns Elite status by Distinguished Clubs, for the 13th consecutive year. ... LIV Golf: Iron Heads Golf Club will officially compete as Korean Golf Club for the 2026 season, unveiling a rebrand that reflects Korea’s growing influence on global golf culture. ... Silva & Johnson Ltd.: Course architect Brian Silva invites longtime colleague Brian Johnson to partner in the new design firm whose roots, ethos and client list reach back to the golden age of course design. ... Bernhard and Company: Supports the Soil Scout Grandmaster Program, a global ambassador initiative designed to recognize professionals shaping turf management's future.
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▪️ Another former LIV golfer has been reinstated to PGA Tour
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
▪️ Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour because it’s better than leaving him off
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
▪️ Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith say they'll stick with LIV after PGA Tour opened door for return
[Tod Leonard | Golf Digest | Read]
▪️ The PGA Tour is on offense with its Brooks Koepka decision. It’s refreshing to watch
[Brody Miller | The Athletic | Read]
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JANUARY
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20-22: BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition, Harrogate, England | Info
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