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Joining Kim in the winner’s circle was Collin Morikawa – who last tasted success in 2023 – thanks to his one-shot victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
There was no action on either the LPGA Tour or DP World Tour last week, but that will change over the coming days as LIV enjoys its first break of the new campaign.
Below are the biggest stories that have either already happened or are set to unfold in golf this week.
AUGUSTA NATIONAL HOLE TWEAK
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Augusta National’s par-4 17th hole has been lengthened by 10 yards ahead of The Masters in 2026, taking it from 440 yards to 450 yards.
This has been achieved by 12 yards being removed from the front of the tee box and the championship tee marker relocating.
The most recent change to the 17th arrived in 2014 when the famous Eisenhower Tree was removed following damage sustained in an ice storm. Before that, it was lengthened by 10-15 yards in 2006.
The total length of the championship course at The Masters will now be 7,565 yards.
LIV AGREES COURSE-STANDARDS DEAL WITH USGA AND R&A
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The LIV Golf League has agreed a deal with the USGA and The R&A to help improve course standards across each of its 14 events.
In a press release, LIV shared that The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service and the USGA Green Section will work with it to “advance agronomic standards” by “implementing a unified agronomic evaluation and preparation framework.”
LIV said that by drawing on the expertise of the two consulting services, it will be able to “elevate host courses to peak competitive condition in an environmentally responsible way and deliver championship-caliber playing standards worldwide.”
CHARLIE WOODS SIGNS WITH FIRST AGENT
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Last week, Charlie Woods verbally committed to Florida State University. This week, the son of 15-time Major champion Tiger has signed with his first agency.
Per Sports Business Journal, Woods jr. has linked…
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