We break down the "Reverse Exodus" as Patrick Reed leaves LIV for the DP World Tour, analyze the league’s controversial new OWGR status, and preview Scottie Scheffler’s historic chase at the WM Phoenix Open.
LIV GOLF / THE SHIFT
- The landscape fractures again as LIV Golf finally secures OWGR points for the Riyadh opener, but with a strict "Top 10 only" caveat. Meanwhile, Patrick Reed headlines the "Reverse Exodus," officially departing for the DP World Tour, while Bryson DeChambeau voices frustration over the pivot to 72-hole tournaments.
- Quote: "We didn't sign up to play for seventy-two." — Bryson DeChambeau.
- The Human Element: Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines was filled with anxiety, as he admitted to being "terrified of being exiled" following a T56 finish.
TIGER, TGL & THE COLISEUM
- Tiger Woods is ruling with an iron fist in the TGL, threatening to cut Kevin Kisner from Jupiter Links for poor play, even as his own rehab is limited to short irons. Looking ahead, the tour descends on TPC Scottsdale where Scottie Scheffler eyes a legendary three-peat.
- Quote: Harris English on the players returning from LIV: "The grass is not greener."
- Fun Fact: To handle the chaotic logistics of LIV’s Night Golf in Riyadh, Byeong Hun An is utilizing AI to generate optimized sleep schedules.
Quick Hits
Phil Mickelson & Lee Westwood withdraw from Riyadh • LIV field expands to 57 players • Koepka returns to the Phoenix Open
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