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Ludvig Aberg, of Sweden, watches his drive off the seventh tee during the final round of the RSM Classic golf tournament, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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Column: Major champions talk signature shots. And one …

FILE - Wyndham Clark celebrates after a birdie on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Los Angeles. Clark hit 3-wood into the par 5 to take the lead on his way to winning his first major.(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Scheffler makes it look easy for 3-shot victory in the …

Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, right, poses with the trophy as Tiger Woods smiles in the background, after winning the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club in New Providence, Bahamas, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Scottie Scheffler builds a 3-shot lead in the Bahamas. …

Matt Fitzpatrick, of England, lines up his putt on the third green during the third round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Tiger Woods putts into a bunker and loses ground. Spieth …

Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, studies his putt at the third green during the second round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Tiger Woods has a sloppy finish for a 75 in his return …

Tiger Woods, of the United States, watches his putt on the 17th green during the first round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club in New Providence, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Luke Donald stays on as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for …

FILE - Europe's Team Captain Luke Donald, centre, and team members lift the Ryder Cup after winning the trophy by defeating the United States 16/12 point to 11 1/2 points at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Guidonia Montecelio, Italy, on Oct. 1, 2023. Luke Donald is staying on as captain of the European team for its defense of the Ryder Cup in 2025 at Bethpage Black. The 45-year-old Donald led the Europeans to a 16½-11½ victory over the United States outside Rome last month and the European tour said Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023 he is being retained as captain. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

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Tiger Woods sounds more optimistic about his game …

FILE - Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the 16th hole during the weather delayed second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Saturday, April 8, 2023, in Augusta, Ga. Woods says his right ankle that was fused in April is pain-free, but other parts of his leg are not. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File)

Column: The rich new PGA Tour is not about the haves …

FILE - Lanto Griffin follows through with his tee shot on the 18th hole during the first day of the Shriners Children's Open golf tournament, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Las Vegas. Griffin doesn't mind star players getting more money. But he thinks they shouldn't be rewarded with more FedEx Cup points.(AP Photo/Ian Maule, File)

Lee leads the Australian PGA Championship by 3 shots …

Japan's Rikuya Hoshino plays a shot during the third round of the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (Jono Searle/AAP Image via AP)

Eddie Merrins, the ‘Little Pro’ who had an enormous …

FILE - With the historic clubhouse in the background, Duffy Waldorf takes a practice putt at the 10th green as veteran teaching pro Eddie Merrins, in the tie, and golfer Arron Oberholser, right, watch during a practice session for the Nissan Open at Riviera Country Club, Feb. 18, 2003, in Los Angeles. Merrins died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at age 91. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Tiger Woods and son Charlie to play in PNC Championship …

FILE - Tiger Woods, left, congratulates his son Charlie Woods, right, after finishing the 18th hole during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Woods and his son are returning to play in this year's tournament for the fourth straight year. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski, File)

Column: From Lubbock to sudden stardom, Swedish star …

Ludvig Åberg, of Sweden, holds the trophy after the final round of the RSM Classic golf tournament, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in St. Simons Island, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

TGL to postpone tech league until 2025 because of …

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the 18th hole hole during the final round of the DP World Tour Championship golf tournament, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)