Brooks Returns & Tiger Turns 50 - January 1st, 2026

We kick off 2026 breaking down Brooks Koepka’s shock return to the PGA Tour and celebrating Tiger Woods’ milestone 50th birthday.

THE RETURN OF BROOKS

• Brooks Koepka shocks the golf world by terminating his LIV contract to return to the PGA Tour, forfeiting $100 million and handing the Smash GC captaincy to Talor Gooch.
• The reaction is split: Brandel Chamblee demands consequences for the "marquee legitimizer," while Billy Horschel takes a pragmatic stance fueled by his new equity stake.
• Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau watches from the sidelines, using Koepka’s exit as leverage for his own expiring deal.

TIGER HITS THE BIG 5-0

• Tiger Woods turns 50 with tributes pouring in from Magic Johnson and Steph Curry ("coming for your wallet"), plus a cheeky "old fart" jab from Min Woo Lee.
• Things get weird with a psychic predicting a future LIV move for the Big Cat and Rachel Uchitel’s awkwardly timed wedding at The Breakers.
• "I didn't kill someone." — Uchitel addresses the media on her big day.

FAREWELL TO A LEGEND

• We pay our respects to Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, the baseball-pro-turned-golfer who racked up a staggering 113 professional wins.
• Recalling the 1990 Masters where Jack Nicklaus scrambled to get his hands on Ozaki’s "Professional Weapon" driver.

Quick Hits

Pros roast LeBron’s swing • The Sentry cancelled (Maui water issues) • LIV pivots to 72 holes • Nelly Korda’s winless streak hits 21

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