Golfshot Clubhouse – Apr. 4, 2025

President Donald Trump arrived at his Doral resort Thursday for a LIV Golf event, shortly after telling reporters aboard Air Force One that he wants to unite the two men’s professional tours.

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Sam Ryder rolled in almost everything on his way to a 63 and the first-round lead at the Valero Texas Open, needing just 21 putts.

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Brooks Koepka didn’t hold back in his latest press conference, saying he expected LIV Golf to be further along by now.

Speaking at Doral ahead of this week’s event, Koepka said the league is still progressing but added, “That’s no secret.”

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Sam Ryder wasn’t sure his neck would hold up Thursday at the Valero Texas Open.

Instead, he found a rhythm and poured in putts all day, shooting a 9-under 63 to take a one-shot lead in the final event before the Masters.

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⛳ Deadlocked at Augusta. Defending champ Lottie Woad and Oregon’s Kiara Romero share the lead heading into the final round of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Woad aims to become the event’s first repeat winner.

⛳ Merger optional. LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil says a deal with the PGA Tour isn’t essential but could work if it helps grow the game. He also said he hasn’t been involved in any merger talks since taking over.

⛳ Major spotlight. The 2025 Masters field is its largest in a decade, but all eyes are on Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy is chasing the career Grand Slam. Scheffler’s aiming to go back-to-back.

⛳ $10K side bet. Brian Harman opened strong in Texas, then shared a story from his amateur days about a side bet that turned his summer around. He won $10,000 that day and still remembers it with a smile.

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Sam Snead, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper.

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