Off to the sunshine state! The Honda Classic is two days away, and we're here with the latest news and notes. Golf Channel reporter Rex Hoggard is on site at the golf course with insight from the pros on a three-hole stretch at PGA National in that gives the infamous "Bear Trap" closing stretch a run for its money. Harry Higgs is in the field this year! The fan favorite discusses what he's working on to sharpen his mental game, and reminisces on his and Joel Dahmen's viral moment on the 16th green at TPC Scottsdale last season. A pair of familiar faces find themselves in the field with Higgs this week. Pierceson and Parker Coody made names for themselves with standout careers at the University of Texas, where they won the men's team national title last year. They're both in the field this week, and they stop by to share their goals and what they're most excited about. Meanwhile, LPGA rookie Sam Wagner is getting ready for her much-anticipated debut! Last season Wagner missed out on LPGA Tour membership by a stroke due to a self-reported penalty stroke in Q-School. She shares her story of accountability, resilience, and strength with us as she prepares for her first season as a full member after graduating Q-School this year.

Harry Higgs (12:11)

Parker & Pierceson Coody (44:26)

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Whether or not you speak Spanish, you get it... Jon Rahm is a bad hombre! George Savaricas and Eamon Lynch talk about his dominant start to the season, and how much farther he could take it. Tiger Woods couldn't take the win, but he showed flashes of brilliance in the meantime! Our crew break down a promising week from the GOAT and a hard fought second place finish for Max Homa, who got emotional after the close loss. Beth Ann Nichols from Golfweek Magazine joins the show. She and the crew discuss a controversial event in Saudi Arabia on the Ladies European Tour over the weekend. Lastly, legal analyst Jodi Balsam stops by to explain an interesting new development in the legal saga between the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf.

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Today's the day! One of the longest gaps between PGA TOUR starts for Tiger Woods ends today at the Genesis Invitational. We have wall-to-wall coverage of the 15-time major champion's return to competitive golf. Hal Sutton is one of few golfers to beat both Tiger and Jack Nicklaus in his professional career! He stops by to share his recipe for success against two titans in the history of the game. Also, author James Roth joins the show to discuss his latest book "Blessed One: The Incredible Journey of Madalitso Muthiya". Roth chronicles the life story and career of Muthiya, who became the first black African to compete at the U.S. Open at Winged Foot in 2006.

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T-MINUS ONE DAY until T-Woods tees it up again! The anticipation is so palpable in our studio that we sent Kira K. Dixon onto the golf course a day early for his start in the Pro-Am. You'll hear her report on-site at Riviera. Would you bet against Tiger to get his 83rd PGA TOUR win? Paige Mackenzie brings you the gaming odds on the round, and thinks you might be tempted to. Up on the Champs tour, Tim O'Neal is making his name on the senior set! O'Neal catches up with us before he makes his debut in the Chubb Classic. Finishing up with the younger guys, Vanderbilt's Gordon Sargent and Texas Tech's Jack Wall stop by to discuss their upcoming PGA TOUR debuts as amateurs at the Masters & Genesis Invitational respectively.

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Tim O'Neal: 45:48

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There will be some big names in the field this week at Riviera for The Genesis Invitational but no name in the field is bigger than Tiger Woods. Tiger announced his return on Friday. This will be his first start since he missed the cut at The Open. As mentioned, he wouldn’t be out there if he didn’t think he could win. Will this be the next win for Tiger? After reclaiming his place in the winner’s circle at Pebble Beach, Justin Rose, also teeing up this weekend, talks to the press there in Los Angeles. We all remember Anna Davis, the young lady who became a household name overnight after winning the 2022 Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Anna joins to discuss her plans to defend her title at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and her recent verbal commitment to Auburn University. From student, to volunteer and now full-time employee, Alma Gutierrez joins to discuss the impact the TGR Foundation has had on her life.

Alma Gutierrez (9:16)

Anna Davis (16:47)

Justin Rose (22:13)

Tiger Woods (30:08)

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Scottie Scheffler repeats in the desert, outlasting Nick Taylor and Jon Rahm, to become the number one ranked player in the world. Damon, Rex and Paige discuss Scottie's big win. After a very loud week in Phoenix, the game of golf gets more good news. Tiger Woods announced on Friday that he will be playing at this week's Genesis Invitational. Damon, Rex and Paige talk about Tiger's return to PGA Tour competition. Two-time major champion Stacy Lewis has been named Captain of the 2024 U.S. Solheim Cup Team. Stacy joins the show to discuss what kind of captain she'll be and the key to winning in a hostile environment.

STACY LEWIS (13:30)

JOHN BODENHAMER (21:46)

MIKE BOOKER (41:42)

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A massive week on the sporting calendar kicks into high gear tomorrow! The WM Phoenix Open gets underway in Scottsdale, AZ just days before Super Bowl LVII kicks off in nearby Glendale. Ronde Barber was a member of the Super Bowl XXXVII champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 16-year NFL veteran visits our set to reminisce experiencing that game as a player, and imagine teeing it up during competition at the stadium hole at TPC Scottsdale. Brett White had dreamed that for a long time too, but he'll get to live that dream this week! After monday-qualifying into the field, White discusses how he persevered through long odds after a viral infection nearly took his life six years ago. Last but not least, Justin Rose joins the show from home as he continues to enjoy his 11th PGA TOUR victory at Pebble Beach last week. The Englishman talks goals, legacy and why he thinks his resume for the World Golf Hall of Fame is air tight.

Brett White (12:42)

Justin Rose (22:20)

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A four-year winless drought is over for Justin Rose! Todd Lewis caught up with the former U.S. Open champion at Pebble Beach after his 11th PGA TOUR win. Back on set at TPC Scottsdale, Damon and Eamon catch up with 5-time TOUR winner and 2020 USA Ryder Cup team member Tony Finau. The 2020 runner-up at the WM Phoenix Open lets us in on the secrets of his newfound success and what his goals are for 2023. Lastly, Andre Metzger has spent almost 20 years battling it out on mini-tours to earn a start this week at his hometown course, and he won't let it go to waste! He sits down with our crew and shares why he never gave up on his PGA TOUR dreams.

Tony Finau (14:01)

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After stormy weather this weekend, we have a Monday finish on our hands at Pebble Beach! Will Justin Rose pull through for his first win in four years? Our crew discusses. The late finish on the Monterrey Peninsula didn't keep us from heading to TPC Scottsdale to begin our coverage of the WM Phoenix Open! Damon & Eamon are on site there and are joined by George Savaricas for live reports on the golfers as they begin prepping for another specially designated tour event. Meanwhile, over in Orlando, the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show has gathered the world's best greenskeepers and facilities managers to share best practices. Their CEO Rhett Evans stops by the show to discuss the importance of this meeting as the sport adapts to a changing climate and steps up environmental conservation efforts. Lastly, Daniel Gavins overcame a double-bogey on the 72nd hole of the Ras al Khaimah Championship to win on the DP World Tour for the second time this weekend! The Englishman joins the program to recap the hectic final stretch and cast forward how the win will change his approach for the better going forward.

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Two of the world's top amateur golfers join us today! Defending Women's Amateur Champion Jess Baker stops by, as well as University of Florida senior Men's Golfer Fred Biondi, who is currently no. 3 on the PGA TOUR UNIVERSITY rankings. They discuss their incredible experiences competing at major championships in 2022 and what their golf futures may hold! ScHoolboy Q might not be one of the world's best, but the grammy-nominated rapper is also an amateur golfer! He'll be in the celebrity field at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, so he sat down with George and Eamon after his practice round to share how golf has changed his life for the better. Peter Jacobsen has appeared at the Pro-Am more than 30 times, so one visit to Golf Today shouldn't be too much to ask! The 1995 champion joins the guys to discuss how the event has evolved since he first teed it up.

Jess Baker (18:18)

Fred Biondi (24:31)

ScHoolboy Q (42:36)

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