PGA Tour
Genesis Invitational
Site: San Diego.
Courses: Torrey Pines (South). Yardage: 7,765. By: 72.
Silver price: $ 20 million. Part of the winner: $ 4 million.
Television: Thursday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. (golf canal), 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. (golf canal), 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. (CBS).
Reigning champion: Hideki Matsuyama.
Fedex Cup Leader: Sepp Straka.
Last week: Thomas Detry won the WM Phoenix Open.
Notes: The tournament was moved from Riviera due to devastating forest fires in Los Angeles, giving Torrey Pines in four weeks. … Tiger Woods entered the Genesis Invitational, but the host of the tournament retired after saying that he was unable to prepare properly while he treats his mother’s death during the week last. … Xander Schauffele is missing another signature event with a rib injury. He has not played since the opening of the season in Kapalua. … Daniel Berger and Michael Kim played their way in the signature event in Torrey Pines with the best finishes of the Phoenix Open. … Harris English won Torrey Pines three weeks ago. … Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Gary Woodland are among those who have received sponsors’ exemptions for the second consecutive time in a signature event. … Mark Hubbard and Jake Knapp are the last two players to enter with the withdrawals of Woods and Chris Kirk.
Next week: Mexico open in Vidanta.
Online: https://www.pgantour.com/
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Liv Golf Lague
Liv Golf Adelaide
Site: Adelaide, Australia.
Courses: The Grange GC. Yardage: 7,464. By: 72.
Silver price: $ 20 million. Part of the winner: $ 4 million.
Television: Thursday, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Fox Sports App), from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (FS1); Friday, 9 p.m. to midnight (Fox Sports App), 12-2 h (FS1); Saturday, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (FS2), from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (Fox).
Reigning champion: Brendan Steele (individual) and Ripper GC (team).
Point leader: Adrian Méronk.
Last week: Adrian Méronk won Liv Riyadh’s golf course.
Notes: This tournament in Australia historically attracts the largest crowd for golf liv events, especially in its festive hole. … Adrian Méronk takes the first points in a year when the US Open will not accept a place for the main player of the first three in the ranking in May who is not already eligible. … Phil Mickelson should play after having to miss the opening of the season in Saudi Arabia with what he called a minor shoulder injury. … MERONK became the 21st player to win on Liv Golf, a list that has not yet included Patrick Reed, Paul Casey and Louis Oosthizen. … Brendan Steele won the individual title last year in Adélaïde, while Ripper GC of Cameron Smith won the title of the team. … Jon Rahm and his XXXI legion won the team competition last week by 11 shots. LIV has changed its rules this year so that the four scores count in each turn, compared to the four counting only during the final round last year.
Next tournament: Liv Hong Kong from March 7 to 9.
Online: https://www.livgolf.com/
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Champions PGA Tour
CHUBB Classic
Site: Naples, Florida.
Courses: Tiburon GC (black). Yardage: 6,897. By: 72.
Silver price: $ 1.8 million. Winner’s share: $ 270,000.
Television: Friday, from noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Dimanche, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Title champion: Stephen Ames.
Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Last week: Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Hassan II trophy.
Notes: this is the first PGA Tour Champions event on the continent and one of the only two tournaments in Florida. … After having passed from Morocco to Florida, the PGA Tour champions will take a break of two weeks after this week before resuming Arizona for the part of the west coast of its calendar. … Fred Couples is on the ground, which includes the winner of Hawaii, Ernie Els and Bernhard Langer, who won the record for the CHUBB Classic five times. … Among the players who make their debut on the champions of the PGA Tour is Mark Wilson. … The terrain includes eight former champions of the Chubb Classic, which includes couples, Langer and Steve Stricker. … Stricker won a day when he left his winter house in Naples. … Miguel Angel Jimenez won for the 14th time on the champions of the PGA Tour last week. Among the active players, the only changing (47) and Stricker and Jay Haas (18 each) won more.
Next tournament: COLOGUARD Classic from March 7 to 9.
Online: https://www.pgantour.com/pgantour-champions
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LPGA tour
Last week: Yeali Noh won the founders cup.
Next week: Honda LPGA Thailand.
RACE TO CME Globe Leader: A LIM KIM and YEMIMI NOH.
Online: https://www.lpga.com/
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European tour
Last week: Haotong Li won Qatar Masters.
Next week: Magical Kenya Open.
Race to Dubai Leader: Tyrrell Hatton.
Online: https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/
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Korn Ferry Tour
Last week: Kyle Westmoreland won the Panama championship.
Next tournament: Visa Argentina opens on February 27-March 2.
Point leader: Hank Lebioda.
Online: https://www.pgantour.com/korn-ferry-tour/
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Other visits
European tour for ladies: Aramco Series-Riyadh, Riyadh GC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Television: Thursday to Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. (Golf Channel). Reigning champion: Charley Hull. Online: https://ladieseuropeantour.com/
Sunshine Tour: NTT Data Pro-Am, Fancourt Golf (Montagu, OneTeniquia, The Links), George, South Africa. Reigning champion: David Ravetto. Online: https://sunshinetour.com/
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