THE COST OF FORGIVENESS - December 28th, 2025

On December 28th, 2025, we debate the steep penalties required for Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour return, analyze LIV’s aggressive strategy regarding player fines, and celebrate Tiger Woods’ milestone birthday.

THE KOEPKA DEBATE

• The fallout from Brooks Koepka’s departure from LIV intensifies as Brandel Chamblee demands re-qualification to avoid a "corrosive precedent," while Bryson DeChambeau argues that granting special exemptions creates a dangerous "slippery slope" for the Tour.
• Quote: "Forgiveness without cost is not reconciliation it is erasure." — Brandel Chamblee.
• Human Angle: Anthony Kim offers a rare reflection on his past, expressing regret over the poor work ethic that defined his prime.

LIV HARDBALL & TIGER AT 50

• LIV Golf has officially stopped paying fines for stars like Jon Rahm to the DP World Tour to force a settlement before 2026, a move that puts Rahm’s appearance at Adare Manor in serious jeopardy.
• Stat: Jon Rahm is now at risk of losing eligibility for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
• Fun Fact: We recount the bizarre story of the 2002 Rabbi Marc Gellman curse as Tiger Woods turns 50.

Quick Hits

JT out of TGL Season 2 with back injury • Motor City GC eyeing Scheffler for 2027 • Chamblee ranks Hogan’s swing over Tiger’s • John Daly misses the 90s "social golfer"

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