1 – Let’s say goodbye

Haven’t we advanced to the point where the two-minute warning is no longer necessary. I mean, can’t players look at any of the two dozen clocks in the stadium to know how much time is left?

2 – But it might serve a purpose

There are, however, PGA Tour players who should be given two-minute warnings when they prepare to putt.

3 – In case you haven’t been paying attention

Just saying, but that’s three wins for Chris Gotterup in his last 43 starts on the PGA Tour.

4 – We're being facetious here

You can’t say LIV Golf officials aren’t helping their guys prep for the Masters. Honestly, who wouldn’t want to polish their games for Augusta by playing some low-key, soft-pressure golf tournaments in Saudi Arabia, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Africa over an eight-week stretch before early April beckons.

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5 – Could we give it a rest?

There needs to be a moratorium on these stories, videos, and sound bites about the conversations between Jordan Spieth and his caddie, Michael Greller. We get it; they chatter a lot. But good gracious, it’s been part of the golf landscape since 2013.

6 – An important part of the game

The precious serenity of a winter’s day was interrupted by yours truly when without provocation I blurted out, “that’s a five-for-four.” A blank stare greeted me and I was asked to explain myself. “Simple. It’s part of my off-season regimen, just keeping my game sharp and making sure all the shots get counted is important.”

7 – A biting reminder

Of course, she followed up with this: “Isn’t four-for-three better? Shouldn’t you practice that? ” Just what I need, everyone in the family knowing the game is falling apart.

8 – Way to generate laughter, Patrick

This might be the funniest thing I’ve ever heard. Patrick Reed telling The Telegraph he’d consider leaving LIV Golf for the PGA Tour if offered the same return deal given to Brooks Koepka. (You want to tell Patrick to not hold his breath, or should I?)

9 – What are the chances?

In other news, Patrick refused to say whether he’d consider playing by the Rules of Golf.