2 Off the 1st: Nelly wins the LPGA opener with controversy; can anyone beat Scottie in Phoenix?

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2 Off the 1st: Nelly wins the LPGA opener with controversy; can anyone beat Scottie in Phoenix?

February 3, 2026

Ryan Ballengee

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Nelly Korda on the fourth hole during the third round of the 2025 U.S. Women's Open Presented by Ally at Erin Hills Golf Course in Hartford, Wis. on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Dustin Satloff/USGA)

On this episode, Ryan looks back at Nelly Korda's weather-shortened win at the HGV Tournament of Champions and the weird conspiracy theories about the LPGA making the event 54 holes. Also, Scottie Scheffler seeks a 21st PGA Tour title at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, but how is anyone else going to stop him?

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