In the opening of the 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Rory McIlroy records five birdies, one eagle, and one bogey on Thursday and settles in at solo second.

Tiger Woods and former PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem are among 10 finalists who will be voted on next week for the World Golf Hall of Fame class of 2021.

Woods was among four finalists from the male category that include three-time major champion Padraig Harrington, British Open champion and architect Tom Weiskopf, and the late U.S. Open champion Johnny Farrell.

Four women nominated as finalists are Dottie Pepper, Sandra Palmer, Beverly Hanson and Susie Maxwell Berning. Finchem and Marion Hollins, the U.S. Women's Amateur champion involved in building Cypress Point and Pasatiempo, were nominated as contributors, which replaces the Veteran's category and Lifetime Achievement category.

The finalists were determined by a nominating committee of 26 people, including six Hall of Famers and 10 media members.

Neil Tappin is joined by PGA Professional and Youtuber Alex Elliott, and they go through the 5 most important golf lessons every golfer can benefit from. They cover many areas of golf and what they discuss can be easily implemented into your game, which will help make a difference to your game!

Opportunity knocks in beautiful Puerto Rico this week, as Grand Reserve Country Club once again hosts a bevy of PGA TOUR players looking to push their seasons to greater heights.

Core golf fans know it is weeks like these where players often come of age. Sure they’re not in Mexico City at a World Golf Championship, but some of the 120 players in Puerto Rico certainly will be in the future.

Those with an eye on the FedExCup Playoffs know a few points here in this vibrant Caribbean destination could make all the difference, not to mention the two-year winner's exemption and a spot in the upcoming PLAYERS Championship (if not already exempt) that are both up for grabs as well.

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In The Takeaway, Teryn Gregson recaps the Good, Bad & Unusual from the Genesis Invitational, where Tiger Woods holes out from the bunker after a miss, enlisting actor Chris Pratt’s approach in Monday’s Celebrity Cup, while Rory McIlroy nearly holed out at Tiger’s feet while he tended the pin as a joke.