In this week's edition, we celebrate a new tournament with a special turning point, propose a new future for Phil Mickelson, and think about the place of a secret plan in the game.

Sand Belt Invitational. In an era of ever-increasing wallets and bonuses, the idea of ​​attracting players to tournaments based on the quality of the golf course seems outdated. This is why the Sand Belt Invitational may become such an outsider.

The Sandbelt Invitational, jointly created by Geoff Ogilvy and course designer Mike Clayton, will be held from December 20th to 23rd in Australia's four most respected courses-Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, Kingwood Peninsula and Yalaia pull.

This 72-hole event will be attended by 60 male and female professional and amateur players. The prize money is small ($50,000), but Ogilvy hopes that this event can develop into a truly special event.

Ogilvy, the 2006 U.S. Open champion, said: “For an activity that everyone can participate in, if it can inspire children to play golf and allow people to walk to meet their friends and engage in social activities, like a game or football It’s the same,” told 10 News in Australia. "It's not just a game."

A good mood on Sunday. In journalism, the golden rule is to root for the story, not the players, but Sunday’s performance in the CJ Cup blurs these boundaries.

After experiencing the worst trough of his career, Rich Fowler entered the final round with a two-shot lead. He is the easiest candidate to obtain. It wasn't until Rory McIlroy hit the Eagles on the 14th hole of the Pinnacle Club, laying the foundation for his 20th PGA Tour victory.

Just after the exciting end of the Ryder Cup, McIlroy was at his best insight after his one-stroke victory.

After tears and reflections, Rory McIlroy regained his identity as Rory McIlroy at this week’s CJ Cup. His victory reminds us all that when he is at his best, he is the world. The best player in the game.

"On Saturday night in the Ryder Cup, I finished golf. I don't want to see golf again before 2022," McIlroy said. "Then it was Sunday's singles match. That match ignited a little more flames. You know, I think I might have figured out some way here, maybe playing a few more matches before the end of the season."

Overall, Fowler won third place, which is his best performance since the spring of 2019, so yes, it is a good Sunday.

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What should Phil do next. Since joining this club over 50 years old, Phil Mickelson has been a reluctant senior, often hesitant about his competitive future is to participate in the PGA Tour Championship, but this may be Change.

Following his victory at Constellation Furyk & Friends earlier this month and his third victory in just four starts on the Advanced Tour, Lefty seems to have opened the door to distracting thoughts, no matter how slight.

"I have a lot of fun in these games," said Mickelson, who is the defending champion of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic this week. "I don't think the games in the regular tour make me really excited to go out and play, so going out is fun for me. I'm trying to improve and play something with people I know."

Phil Mickelson said he has not done his best to become the goat of the PGA Tour champion.

Despite the small sample size, Mickelson only finished in the top 10 on the PGA Tour last season—despite a very good top 10 on the PGA Tour—and he was third in a row. Failed to qualify for the Tour Championship.

The voice of the major leagues may still be too strong to ignore, but Lefty's best future lies elsewhere.

Epidemic fatigue. The PGA Tour was one of the first major professional sports leagues to resume competition after the COVID-19 lockdown last year. It avoided many epidemic-related problems that affected other sports—but not all.

Paul Casey’s longtime caddie Johnny "Stockings" McLaren confirmed to the Associated Press this week that he plans to withdraw from the game next year.

McLaren, who lives in the United Kingdom and is one of the most respected caddies in the game, said that travel-related anxiety during the pandemic has caused losses. He will take a break after the Dubai Desert Classic in January. Kay West will rest there to defend the champion.

McLaren told PGATour.com: “The accumulation of travel, testing, and uncertainty over the past 18 months has not only affected me, but also the way I stay at home with my family.” Love my young children and my wife have an impact, then problems begin to arise. These sacrifices are related to what needs to be obtained."

The tour has received the praise it deserves for responding to the pandemic, but McLaren’s dilemma proves that there are still many challenges.

Herman is responding to an article about a tournament player influence plan that will reward the top 10 players in the tournament with a $40 million pot in his iconic witty style based on certain criteria. Although we enjoy the fun of Herman and others with the program, his tweets and articles remind people how uncomfortable a program shrouded in secrets is.

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Phil Mickelson shot 65, 6 under par, and season points leader Bernhard Langer shot 68.

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After struggling to defend his title on the Championship Tour, Phil Mickelson won a trump card on Monday's company outing.

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