18th November Newsletter 2024

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TJ Biggs
November 18, 2024

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There was some great golf this weekend, Rory made it six DP World Tour titles, Nelly Korda made it seven for the year, Rafael Campos picked up his first win on Tour, and Prateeptienchai went back to back at the Taifong Open.

Rory sealed off the 2024 season on the DP World Tour, this week sees their wrap-around season start at the Australian Open.

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RESULTS
Weekly Results From Around The World

Image: PGA Tour

PGA Tour: Butterfield Bermuda Championship - Rafael Campos | -19
DP World Tour: DP World Tour Championship - Rory McIlroy | -15
LPGA: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge - Nelly Korda | -14
Asian Tour: Taiwan Glass Taifong Open - Suteepat Prateeptienchai | -22
Sunshine Tour: Vodacom Origins of Golf Final Oubaai - Dean Burmester | -28

NEWS
Short News Snippets From Around The World

6 Times! Rory McIlroy ended the 2024 DP World Tour season with a victory at the DP World Tour Championship, claiming his sixth Race to Dubai title. Birdies at key moments secured a two-shot win over Rasmus Højgaard. McIlroy, who celebrated perseverance through a challenging year, now looks forward to well-earned downtime.

The Price Doesn’t Matter. Despite initial concerns over high prices, tickets for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York have sold out. The event is scheduled for September 26-28, 2025. Practice round tickets were priced at $255.27, while match day tickets ranged up to $749.51. Luke Donald will captain Team Europe, and Keegan Bradley will lead Team USA.

Would This Work? Adrian Meronk suggests the PGA Tour could go its own way while other tours collaborate to create a global golf circuit, excluding the U.S. He criticizes the lack of cooperation, fines, and World Rankings system, expressing optimism about the flourishing Asian Tour and potential worldwide unification of non-PGA events.

The Claret Jug. John Daly’s Claret Jug from his 1995 Open Championship victory is up for auction, with bids reaching $152,463. The sterling silver trophy, a 50% scale replica, includes a signed authenticity letter. Previously owned by Daly’s buyer in 2015, it’s a rare chance to own a piece of golf history.

For Chi Chi. Rafael Campos claimed his first PGA TOUR victory at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, becoming the first Puerto Rican winner since Chi Chi Rodriguez. Days after becoming a father, Campos shot a 3-under 68, secured a three-shot win, earned a Masters invitation, and a two-year exemption, marking an emotional career milestone.

Queen Nelly. Nelly Korda secured her seventh LPGA Tour title of 2024 at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, becoming the first American since Beth Daniel in 1990 to achieve seven wins in a single season. Her 15th career victory came with a thrilling back-nine surge, sealing a three-shot win at 14-under. This solidifies her Player of the Year selection.

INSTAGRAM
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EVENTS
What Can We Expect From The Upcoming Events

Image: RSM

PGA Tour: The RSM Classic - Defending Champ | Ludvig Åberg
DP World Tour: BMW Australian PGA Championship - Defending Champ | Min Woo Lee
LPGA: CME Group Tour Championship - Defending Champ | Amy Yang
Asian Tour: Link Hong Kong Open - Defending Champ | Ben Campbell
Sunshine Tour: PGA Championship - Defending Champ | Rupert Kaminski

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TJ 🏌️‍♀️