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Jon Rahm said Tuesday in Abu Dhabi that he'd "probably" take the deal Brooks Koepka took to come back: a $5 million fine and no equity for five years. He wasn't thrilled with LIV 2.0 and expects a one-year PGA Tour ban. Take the deal, Jon.
Nelly Korda clinched her second Rolex Player of the Year on Tuesday when Jeeno Thitikul and Miyu Yamashita stayed out of The Annika. She has 26 of the 27 Hall of Fame points she needs, and she's won The Annika three times in five years. One more win does it.
The Arnold Palmer Junior Golf Tour launches in January with about 400 events nationwide, backed by David Blitzer's Bolt Ventures and the Palmer family foundation. It takes over the Hurricane and Texas junior tours and adds help for families who can't afford to play. More events, more kids. That's a win.
Golf Ratings
Our top 10 irons
Top five: 1. Titleist T150 87/100, 2. Mizuno Pro M-15 85/100, 3. Srixon ZXi7 (2025) 85/100, 4. TaylorMade P790 85/100, 5. Ping Blueprint T 85/100. Scored from 14 independent outlets. Paid and brand-hosted reviews left out.
Product of the day
BirdieBall Backyard Golf Game
From $98. Pop-up flag targets plus limited-flight BirdieBalls you hit with a full swing. They fly about 40 yards, so a lawn becomes a short course. Golfer's Authority on the balls: "Hook it, and the ball hooks."
Brothers who built a golf course in their backyard, then gave it a tour. The Aquia Cup is the latest stop on their Backyard Season Golf Tour, with a TV-style leaderboard. 1,810 YouTube subscribers.
Defending champ Ben Griffin plays the first two rounds in Cabo with Jackson Koivun and Pierceson Coody. Willie Mack III Monday-qualified for the World Wide Technology Championship.
New gear
Bettinardi's new Queen B putters: the 2, the 6 and a new 17 mallet, milled from 303 stainless. $499.99, in stores Nov 19.
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