Teeing Up This Week’s Breaking News - March 31
Reporting live from the first hole, where we are ready to tee off and hammer away with this week’s breaking news in the vast green landscape of golf. My name is Tessa Lapradez, and I am here to give you an update about the sport and all things golf on and off the court. With the 2024 end-of-the-year TV deal secured between LIV and FOX Sports and the debut of TGL, this is the year of innovation for golf. Off into the course we go!
Media Moves:
Comedian and actor Andrew Santino is launching a golf podcast! Known for his roles in “Ricky Stanicky” and “Me Time,” Santino is entering the sports world with his podcast, “No Bad Lies.” Debuting on April 9, the actor will have on-course conversations and studio interviews with not only PGA and LIV golfers but also golf content creators and influencers.
“From LIV to the PGA and everything in between, there’s so much happening in golf right now,” said Santino. “I can’t wait to explore the sport from every angle with the people who love this game as much as I do.”
Andrew Santino has been teasing guests who will appear on the podcast, such as LIV’s very own Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, two of the most successful and widely known golfers.
Champions and Courses:
Min Woo Lee is officially a PGA Tour winner!
The Australian golfer outperformed world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by one stroke, as well as PGA favorite Gary Woodland, at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. Lee took home his first PGA title and prize money worth $1,710,000. Woodland and Scheffler each went home with $845,000.
“This was my first time being in front and trying to hold a lead, and I’m glad I got it done,” said Lee. “It was a lot of mental grind, and I’m so proud of the way I handled myself.”
Min Woo Lee’s last win was at the November 2023 Australian PGA Championship, but he has competed in the 2024 Presidents Cup and in the 2024 Olympics. His social following has made him a fan favorite, with over 600,000 followers on Instagram.
Amateur Aces:
The 2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship will bring together some of the greatest female amateurs in the game.
All but one of the top 50 golfers in the World Amateur Golf Ranking are in the field for the prestigious 72-player event. Lottie Wood, who is No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, will compete as the reigning champion. Jasmine Koo, who is ranked No. 2, will arrive at the tournament as a standout freshman from USC with four wins during the 2024-25 season.
The final round of the competition will be held at Augusta National Golf Club on April 5, just a few days before the Masters Tournament, the first major men's golf tournament.
