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What did Official World Golf Ranking points do to those players who finished among the top 10 at LIV Golf's season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh? Quite a bit. Surprise winner Elvis Smylie picked up nearly 23 points and vaulted from No. 134 to No. 77 in the world rankings. The biggest move was made by Sebastian Munoz, who jumped from No. 767 to No. 566 on the strength of just 3.218 points. Of the 11 players inside the top 10, one — Thomas Detry — actually dropped, going from No. 62 to No. 63.
POLL
▪️ Does LIV Golf deserve more Official World Golf Ranking points than for a top-10 finish? | Vote
▪️ Previous: Should TGL have incorporated a women's component rather than created a separate WTGL? | Results
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
▪️ The Official World Golf Ranking has decided to give ranking points to LIV Golf players for top-10 finishes in LIV Golf League events. What is your opinion? | Respond
▪️ Previous: Who is the best current male player that has not won a major title — and will he in 2026? | Read
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RECENT DROPS
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Max Togisala: Plays through recovery
Guest: Max Togisala, golf content creator and three-time U.S. Adaptive Open champion.
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Guest: Nicky Conlan, managing director, Brittas Bay Club.
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▪️ Scottie Scheffler, Chris Gotterup and how much has changed in a year at Pebble Beach
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[Jaime Diaz | Golf Digest | Read]
PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Site: Pebble Beach, California.
Courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Links Golf Links.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS).
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Adelaide
Site: Grange, Australia.
Course: The Grange Golf Course.
Television [ET]: Wednesday, 8 p.m. to midnight (Fox Sports app), 12-1 a.m. (FS1); Thursday, 8-11 p.m. (FS2), 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. (FS1); Friday, 10 p.m. to midnight (FS2), 12-3 a.m. (FS1); Saturday, 8-11 p.m. (FS1), 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. (FOX).
PGA Tour Champions: Chubb Classic
Site: Naples, Florida.
Course: Tiburon Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-3 p.m. (Golf Channel app), 3-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Challenge Tour and Sunshine Tour: NTT Data Pro-Am
Site: George, South Africa.
Course: Fancourt Golf Estate.
Ladies European Tour: PIF Saudi Ladies International
Site: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Course: Riyadh Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Wednesday, 5:30-8 a.m. (Golf Channel), 8-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel app); Thursday-Friday, 5:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Royal & Ancient Golf Club: Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific
Site: Wellington, New Zealand.
Course: Royal Wellington Golf Club.
FEBRUARY
17-21: Club Management Association of America World Conference and Club Business Expo, Anaheim, California | Info
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