Welcome to LIVbreathegolf the newsletter that barks like a dog and purrs like a cat

What we’re teeing up for you today:

• LIV Tucson - A Look Ahead

• Player Profile - Sergio Garcia

• What would you shoot at The Gallery Golf Club?

• A golf shot even Phil Mickelson hasn’t hit

LIV Tucson - A Look Ahead

“You little son of a b*tch ball! Why you don't you just go home? That's your HOME! Are you too good for your home? ANSWER ME!”

Oh, hey there. Excuse me. Just getting ready to watch some putts drop this weekend.

That’s right. We’re all Happy because LIV Golf is back in Tucson on Friday!!!

The 6 W’s to Get You Through The Weekend

Who: LIV Golf’s finest. 12 teams. 48 Players. Battling it out.

What: 3 rounds of stroke play golf. 18 holes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

When: 17 - 19 March 2023. Coverage starts on the CW and CW App at 1:00 pm EST. Shotgun start shortly after.

Where: The Gallery Golf Club, Marana, Arizona. (You can buy tickets here: https://www.livgolf.com/events/tucson)

Why: Players and teams will compete for huge money as well points towards the championship at the end of the year

Winnings: 

• Purse: $25 million ($20 million individual, $5 million team)

• Winner’s cut: $4 million individual, $3 million team

About the Course

I have never golfed a Course quite as nice as The Gallery Golf Club. I’ve never golfed The Gallery Golf Club either… but it looks awesome!

They will be playing the South Course this weekend, which plays as a par 71 and 7,469 yards.

Expect to see some desert golf (Tuscon, remember?) as this course is nestled right into the natural landscape. It features mounded green complexes and expansive fairways, and has been said to resemble Pinehurst #2 (in other words, one famous golf course looks like another famous golf course.

Player Spotlights

Phil Mickelson (HyFlyers GC) - Phil is one of the most prominent names in LIV and everyone will be looking to him week in and week out. A lot of people credit him with being a driving force for LIV and recent changes across golf. We will see if he comes out this weekend swinging, or if he is a bit wore down from being the front man (ahem… Rory McIlroy)

Henrik Stenson (Majesticks GC) - Looking to repeat a Match Play Championship in 2007 on the same course, Stenson is ready for “a little bit of a trip down memory lane”

Charles Howell III (Crushers GC) - Howell III is looking to go 2-0 this season after taking home the bag in Mayakoba. It’s not easy to string wins together, but Howell III and the Crushers are on fire (more so than the Fireballs even)

Dustin Johnson (4Aces GC) - Dustin Johnson is another HUGE name as one of the most high profile golfers and a dominating force in 2022. He is coming off his highest scoring round as a LIV golfer (78) though and looking to get back to the top of the leaderboard with the rest of his team.

Weather

Looks like a beautiful weekend except for maybe some wind. That doesn’t really start becoming a factor until about 15 mph though, so no excuses.

Fast Facts

• Sundevils: 5 guys from this weekend played golf for Arizona State University- Phil Mickelson, Pat Perez, Paul Casey, Matt Jones, and David Puig.

• The 4USAces: 4Aces GC won all 5 of their US tournaments in 2022 and they are looking to keep it going. They finished 2nd in Mayakoba.

• 24: The number of players that contributed to their teams score in all 3 rounds in Mayakoba. The lowest score (of 4) gets dropped each round

•  Laurie Canter: will play again for the Cleeks instead of their captain Martin Kaymer. Kaymer is out with a wrist injury. Canter finished 46th at +12 in Mayakoba. Get well soon Kaymer.

Player Profile - Sergio Garcia

A lot of sports earn followings from loyalty to geographic locations, colleges, etc… This is your chance to learn about the LIV golfers and find who you connect with.

Sergio is one of the more storied players on LIV. He won the 2017 Masters, he’s spent more than 450 weeks in the world top 10, and he has earned more points in Ryder Cup’s than any other player. And now, he is a Fireball.

• Age - 43

• Birthplace - Castellon, Spain

• Plays From - Spain

• Turned Pro - 1999

• Joined LIV - 2022

• LIV Team - Fireballs GC

• OWGR - 144th

Chart - The Gallery Golf Club

Look at the scorecard in the top left corner. Look at par and the distance.

Now look at the course map. Can you imagine playing through each hole in your head?

Now press reply on this email and tell me what you would shoot. Best answer will be the “Champion” in the newsletter tomorrow.

(You can check out videos and get a better view of the course here: https://www.gallerygolf.com/golf/proto/gallerygolf/south-course-tour/south-course-tour.htm)

If you want to buy tickets to LIV Tucson then here you go: https://www.tixr.com/groups/livgolf/events/liv-golf-tucson-56706

Breakfast Balls

(Click on the links for more info)

Ormsby is making moves to gain a spot on LIV. He played all of the 2022 season and is putting himself in position to return for 2024.

What do sponsors think of recent PGA Tour changes? After all, they need to get money from somewhere.

I’ll bet even Phil Mickelson never hit this shot when he was at ASU.

Meme of the Day

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