On November 18th, 2025, we cover a major sponsor's explosive critique of the world rankings, Henrik Stenson's costly return to the DP World Tour, and Tiger Woods' first public appearance to watch his son Charlie win a state title.

THE RANKINGS DEBATE

• A major sponsor, DP World's Daniel Van Otterdijk, publicly questioned the legitimacy of the Official World Golf Ranking, comparing golf's fractured state to boxing and asking if players like Rahm or Koepka are the true number one.
• "Scottie Scheffler is number one in the world. But is he? How do you know?"
• Van Otterdijk's analogy to boxing's lack of a "unified world champion" perfectly captures the current division and confusion at the top of the men's professional game.

STAYING & PAYING

• After a poor 2025 season saw him relegated from LIV Golf, Henrik Stenson is back on the DP World Tour. He personally paid over £1 million in fines to regain his eligibility, a cost LIV is no longer covering for players.
• "You've just got to deal with it and move forward."
• Stenson's relegation (finishing 49th) and subsequent fine payment marks a significant shift, showing the harsh reality for players who don't perform on the LIV circuit.

A WOODS FAMILY AFFAIR

• Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren reunited to support their son, Charlie, at the Florida State Championship. Charlie fired a final-round four-under 68 to help his team secure the title, all under the watchful eye of his parents.
• Tiger on Charlie's potential: "the ceiling that he has is unlimited."
• This was Tiger's first public sighting since his seventh back surgery in October, appearing in good spirits to celebrate his son's major junior golf victory.

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