On Sunday, Rory McIlroy, having finished fourth at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship to win the season-long Race to Dubai, said "I’m as complete a golfer as I feel I’ve ever been." Arguing his assessment would be difficult. While the 33-year-old failed to earn his fifth major title for an eighth successive year, he managed to become the second player to win the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup and DP World Tour's Race to Dubai titles in the same season. In addition to being the Tours' top player for 2022, McIlroy is set to finish the year as No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

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> Rory McIlroy clinches Race to Dubai title as Jon Rahm wins in UAE
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> Adam Svensson goes from barely making cut to winning 2022 RSM Classic for first PGA Tour win
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]

> Lydia Ko wins LPGA finale for record $2 million payout
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> CME Group CEO 'exceptionally disappointed' with LPGA leadership heading into record payday
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]

> ‘Hurt feelings and gratitude’: Roger Maltbie dishes on NBC dismissal, defends LIV defectors
[Alan Bastable | Golf.com | Read]

Announced: By Xonic, that it has been named a winner in the Consumer Tech category of Fast Company's annual Next Big Things in Tech awards. Xonic was honored for its A.I.-powered iTQ quick-tip caddie app.

Announced: By TaylorMade, that Rory McIlroy finished fourth at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship to become European No. 1 while claiming the Harry Vardon Trophy for the fourth time in his career. McIlroy's bag included a Stealth Plus 9.0 driver, SIM2 15.0 3-wood, Stealth Plus 19.0 5-wood, Rors Proto 3-9 irons, MG3 46 SB, 54 HB, 58 SB, Spider X Hydro Blast and TP5x golf ball.

Announced: By the LPGA, that Lydia Ko earned the 2022 Rolex Player of the Year award with her win ­at the CME Group Tour Championship. Ko is the 15th different player to win the award at least twice. The 25-year-old also won the 2022 Vare Trophy for recording the season’s lowest scoring average of 68.988. Her season-long scoring average is the second-lowest Vare Trophy-winning scoring average in Tour history, behind Annika Sorenstam's 68.70 in 2002.

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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Frank Nobilo looks back on the 2022 golf season 
The 14-time tour winner and CBS Sports golf correspondent offers his opinions on topics ranging from LIV Golf to the depth of talent on all the tours
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BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
How Stix Golf balances high quality, affordable price
Host Paul Liberatore interviews CEO Gabe Coyne, who expresses his frustration with golf being a simple game that has become far too complex and how his company is addressing that concern
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GOING PRO WITH KELLY O.
Minami Levonowich's global view of golf
Host Kelly Okun interviews the London-born Speedgolf champion who has lived in five different countries, been a participant on five golf reality shows and competed on the Japan LPGA
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DECEMBER
5-8: Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference, Columbus, Ohio | Info

JANUARY
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla. | Info
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info

FEBRUARY
6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
10-12: West Michigan Golf Show, Grand Rapids, Mich. | Info

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