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For the second time in his LIV Golf career — and the second time in as many tournaments — Sergio Garcia has won both individually and as a team captain. The Spaniard improved each day of LIV Golf Hong Kong with rounds of 65-64-63 to reach 18 under for the tournament and claim a three-stroke victory over Dean Burmester with Phil Mickelson rounding out the podium just one further adrift.

Garcia’s individual title was accompanied by a team triumph as his Fireballs eked out a close victory over Stinger GC. Garcia’s group tallied 37 under while Louis Oosthuizen’s all-South African squad fell one short at 36 under. Cameron Smith’s Ripper GC and Mickelson’s HyFlyers finished at 34 under.

“I played very well. I gave myself a lot of chances throughout the whole day,” Garcia said. “I only made a couple bad swings, but I got away with them and recovered nicely. It was nice to see not only that I was doing well and leading the tournament, but my teammates were playing great. They were keeping us there with a chance to win. Obviously, when you can pull the double, it’s a lot sweeter than if it’s just one of them. Very proud of them.”

Garcia entered the final round in Hong Kong among three tied for the lead at 11 under. While co-leader Peter Uihlein struggled to keep pace, Garcia jumped head first into his round with an eagle on the par-5 3rd, the same hole that Dean Burmester eagled to begin his round.

The South African surged into Garcia’s rearview mirror with five birdies across the back nine at Hong Kong Golf Club, but it proved to be too little too late as the Fireballs captain kept his foot on the gas pedal. After a string of pars, Garcia rattled off four straight birdies on Nos. 8-11 to seize a five-stroke lead and full control of the tournament.

One last birdie on the par-4 16th was just icing on the cake for his individual endeavors but much needed for the team competition. His teammate Luis Masaveu snagged a birdie on final hole to secure the team title and allow Garcia a stress-free walk up the last.

“It’s still early. We still have a month to go,” Garcia said regarding major championship season. “We still have two big tournaments coming up in Singapore and Miami, so we’ve got to focus on that, and when we get to Augusta, then we’ll focus on that.

“Obviously, it’s going to be a very special week for me because it’s my 100th major, so I’m super proud of that. It’s not a number that a lot of people get to achieve. I just want to have a lot of fun there no matter what happens, and that’s my goal. But first, we’ve got next week and then we’ve got Miami, and then we’ll focus on Augusta.”

A limited field did nothing to stifle the earning potential for top finishers in the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Representing the fourth signature event of the season, the Arnold Palmer Invitational is in the process of shelling out $20 million to those players who made the cut this week in Orlando.

As a player invitational, the API awards the winner $4 million, matching the total from last month’s Genesis Invitational. There it was Ludvig Åberg who reigned supreme and cashed the top prize at Torrey Pines to become the third different winner in as many signature events to start the season.

On Sunday, Russell Henley edged Collin Morikawa by a single stroke late in the final round to claim the fifth win of his PGA Tour career, the first in more than two years and the first signature event trophy — along with the biggest single-tournament check — of his life.

Here are your four winners from the 2025 signature events thus far:

The Sentry: Hideki Matsuyama ($3.6 million)
Pebble Beach Pro Am: Rory McIlroy ($3.6 million)
Genesis Invitational: Ludvig Åberg ($4 million)
Arnold Palmer Invitational: Russell Henley ($4 million)
The winners are not the only ones going home smiles on their faces this year. This week, all players inside the top four cleared seven figures with those inside the top 11 cashing checks north of $500,000.

Let’s take a look at the payout list through the top 70 players at Bay Hill Club & Lodge with a full breakdown for the top 15 money winners at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational prize money, purse
1st: $4,000,000 — Russell Henley
2nd: $2,200,000 — Collin Morikawa
3rd: $1,400,000 — Corey Conners
4th: $1,000,000 — Michael Kim
5th: $840,000 — Keegan Bradley, Sepp Straka ($800,000 each)
6th: $760,000
7th: $700,000 — Shane Lowry
8th: $646,000 — Byeong Hun An, Justin Rose, Jason Day ($600,667 each)
9th: $600,000
10th: $556,000
11th: $514,000 — Tommy Fleetwood, Scottie Scheffler, Robert MacIntyre, Aaron Rai ($451,250 each)
12th: $472,000
13th: $430,000
14th: $389,000
15th: $369,000 — Jacob Bridgeman, Daniel Berger, Rory McIlroy ($349,000 each)
16th: $349,000
17th: $329,000
18th: $309,000
19th: $289,000
20th: $269,000
21st: $250,000
22nd: $233,000
23rd: $216,000
24th: $200,000
25th: $184,000
26th: $168,000
27th: $161,000
28th: $154,000
29th: $147,000
30th: $140,000
31st: $133,000
32nd: $126,000
33rd: $119,000
34th: $114,000
35th: $109,000
36th: $104,000
37th: $99,000
38th: $94,000
39th: $90,000
40th: $86,000
41st: $82,000
42nd: $78,000
43rd: $74,000
44th: $70,000
45th: $66,000
46th: $62,000
47th: $58,000
48th: $56,000
49th: $54,000
50th: $52,000
51st: $51,000
52nd: $50,000
53rd: $49,000
54th: $48,000
55th: $47,000
56th: $46,000
57th: $45,000
58th: $44,000
59th: $43,000
60th: $42,000
61st: $41,000
62nd: $40,000
63rd: $39,000
64th: $38,000
65th: $37,000
66th: $36,000
67th: $35,000
68th: $34,000
69th: $33,000
70th: $32,000

TUCSON, Ariz. — Jerry Kelly walked through the hotel lobby, plopped down in a chair and let out a groan. He had just woken up from a midafternoon nap and is equal parts groggy and giddy. The 12-time PGA Tour Champions winner does not make these siestas part of his usual routine, but when it comes to his week at the Cologuard Classic, there is nothing normal about it.

Wearing as many hats as one possibly can, Kelly serves as a Cologuard ambassador, competitor, player host and essentially one of the tournament founders. It is a draining week not only physically but emotionally for the man who is leading the Champions Tour’s charge against colorectal cancer.

He will take the shut eye when he can get it.

“It’s an awesome, tough week,” Kelly said.

Before a substantive question can be asked, Kelly rolled on without skipping a beat. He discussed the growth of the tournament, the awareness it raised, the advocacy groups that have attended the event and friends he has made and lost throughout the years. He was unapologetic in his words and willing to push the envelope in airing his thoughts — even if it makes others uncomfortable — a refreshing trait that only draws a listener in closer during this day and age.

Kelly may be the frontman in this endeavor, but he knows that he is far from the center of attention. This week is about more than golf, and Kelly could not do it without the help of many — including his fellow professionals who have bought into the cause more than he could have ever imagined.

“They do so much,” Kelly said. “I mean, it is hard to play for someone — to have an emotional connection on your hat. It’s not just shaking their hands and wearing their pin. There’s an emotional connection from everyone I talk to. This isn’t just a golf tournament; this is so much deeper than that, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

“I have a players dinner for them to try to treat them well because I know it takes a while, like I said — even more emotion, even more feeling into something and we are pretty ramped up with feeling when we are playing. It’s special that they have taken to it so well.”

Stewart Cink showed up to his pro-am tee time the following day a few minutes late but quickly made up for lost time. Introductions were made, handshakes were exchanged and pictures were taken to capture the moment before golf balls were finally sent flying through the cloud-covered sky.

On a chilly and windy day in Southern Arizona, Cink teed it up with three men whose lives have been affected by colorectal cancer. Their excitement and energy for the round ahead washed away any thought of cold.

Cink and his caddie, Chris Jones, took time to speak with them individually during the day whether walking up and down the fairways of La Paloma Country Club or in between holes waiting to tee off. Conversation topics varied from music to golf tips, but the joy in the faces of these men remained throughout.

At first glance, an onlooker would not have the faintest idea the Cologuard Classic was a pro-am. Instead, participants appear to be normal foursomes with one (particularly great) golfer.

Cink glided across the property like a knife through hot butter needing only 59 strokes to complete his 18 holes. His playing partners were in awe of his accomplishment offering congratulations and words of encouragement for the tournament at hand.

While Cink’s golf was a sight to see, it was a moment after the round that showed the true essence of the week. Already donning a pair of ribbons on his hat — which all players wear in honor of a colorectal cancer patient, survivor or in memory of someone who passed away from the disease — Cink received a request from one of his pro-am partners to add another in honor of his wife who had recently passed.

Cink pinned it to the front of his bag without hesitation.

“It means the world to me,” his pro-am partner replied.

With the Kings’ playoff chances dwindling with every loss thanks to how competitive the West is, they could either be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline in February depending on where they sit in the standings. If they do look to trade anyone away, it might just be their All-Star point guard, De’Aaron Fox.

Fox and the Kings have been unable to agree to a contract extension to keep him in Sacramento. While he is signed through the 2025-26 season, with the sides nowhere near reaching a deal, the Kings could ship him to a new team before the deadline.

One team that could be interested in acquiring Fox is the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn began a rebuild in the offseason and are open to trading much of their roster according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. With the Nets in a rebuild, adding a star player like Fox would give them the perfect player to build around.

In a possible trade, the Kings could send Fox and Kevin Huerter to Brooklyn for Cameron Johnson, Dennis Schröder, Dorian Finney-Smith and draft picks. This works out well for both sides as the Nets would add a superstar to center their rebuild around while the Kings would add more talent and depth to their roster to try and salvage their season.

With the Kings struggling offensively, adding three great scorers to their roster would greatly improve their offensive numbers. This trade would also improve Sacramento’s poor defense. Both Schröder and Finney-Smith are reliable defenders and while Johnson is not known for his defense, he can still hold his own on that side of the ball.

With a core of Schröder, Malik Monk, DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis and Keegan Murray to go along with Johnson and Finney-Smith off the bench, this trade could help the Kings salvage their season and make a run in the playoffs.

In a desperate bid to save their season and right the ship, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to some premier wing defenders, point guards and backup centers on the NBA trade market. With D’Angelo Russell’s expiring salary, draft picks and a few solid role players, the Lakers have the assets to get a deal done.

All season long, the Brooklyn Nets have been the go-to mock trade partner for any team looking to get better. In an attempt to tank and rebuild, the Nets are reportedly taking calls on all of their best players. Nic Claxton, Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dennis Schröder are all expected to leave before the trade deadline.

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If the Lakers can’t flip Russell in a larger deal and Schröder is still on the market before the February 6 deadline, the Lakers could offer Russell and a 2031 first-round pick swap for the German guard. Schröder has been a better shooter this year and boasts a slightly better assist-to-turnover ratio, so he might be better at running the offense. On top of that, his success in international play in recent years has drawn admiration around the basketball world, and he might be a good mentor for young Lakers like Bronny James, Dalton Knecht and Max Christie.

Both Schröder and Russell are on expiring deals, so the Lakers and Nets would not be committing long-term. Schröder has played parts of two seasons in Hollywood, averaging 13.9 points and 5.1 assists, and Russell was an All-Star and fan-favorite in Brooklyn back in 2018-19, so a reunion would be nice for both fanbases.

As the Nets shamelessly tank and lose a lot of games to end the season (as is the plan), having Russell back in Brooklyn might bring back memories of more fun times, getting fans ready for the next era of basketball in Bed-Stuy

Leiva asserts that the Warriors can do the unthinkable and add both LeBron James and Jimmy Butler to their roster before the deadline.

This is a hilarious idea that might not be possible (more on this below), and even if it is, Golden State’s bench once these deals were theoretically completed would look like a G League cast of characters headlined by Bronny James. Not exactly Finals-worthy.

Let’s dive into Leiva’s proposed trades that would bring in both LeBron and Butler to Golden State.

First, Leiva says Golden State could send the Lakers the following absurd, eight-player package for LeBron and Bronny James: Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson, Gui Santos, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Gary Payton II.

Leiva also has GSW sending the Lakers two pick swaps in addition to the above half-roster full of players.

The problem with Leiva’s package is that it doesn’t work. Golden State becomes hard-capped & over the first apron by $4,369,885 in this trade.

Moving on to Leiva’s Butler idea. He has Golden State sending Miami a four-player package of Andrew Wiggins, De’Anthony Melton, Kevon Looney, and Lindy Waters III for Butler.

This trade also wouldn’t go through. The Heat would become a second-apron team in the deal and wouldn’t be able to take in more income than they are sending out, which would be the case here (taking in $497,079 more).

Suppose we were ignoring cap semantics and assumed both trades could happen … the Warriors would have just traded 12 players away for three players in return, leaving them with basically a roster of six players, with four of those guys being 34, 35, 36, and almost 40 years old.

This trade idea is beyond ridiculous, with all due respect.

Leiva feels that LA could present a package of Gabe Vincent and two-second rounders to try and pry away Chris Paul from the Spurs.

“The Lakers are having a rough go right now,” Leiva said.

“Sitting at 13-11 and 8th in the West, they’ve been up and down all season. LeBron James has stepped away for personal reasons, leaving the team without its main leader, and it’s showing—seven losses in their last ten games have made things even shakier. With Anthony Davis struggling to carry the load consistently, the Lakers need a spark to turn things around.”

“That’s why Chris Paul is such an intriguing option, and would finally give him the chance to play for the Lakers. Adding CP3 could stabilize the offense and give the team a veteran presence they desperately need. Paul would take a ton of playmaking pressure off LeBron, freeing him up to focus on scoring and letting the offense run more smoothly. Plus, Paul’s defensive IQ could help fix some of the Lakers’ perimeter issues, which have been a weak spot this year.”

“The potential trade—sending Gabe Vincent and two 2025 second-round picks to the Spurs for CP3—looks like a win for both sides. Vincent hasn’t been great this year, and moving him for Paul is a clear upgrade for the Lakers. Meanwhile, the Spurs get a younger guard to plug into their rotation and some extra picks to keep building their future.”

“For the Lakers, this move isn’t just about adding a big name—it’s about getting back on track. If they want to make some noise in the playoffs and stop sliding down the standings, Paul might be the piece they need to bring everything together.”

The problem with Leiva’s deal is that the Spurs wouldn’t accept it.

Paul has been of paramount importance to San Antonion’s emergence as a threat in the Western Conference. His mentorship of Stephon Castle, in particular, has been huge.

There’s no way the Spurs would give up CP3 for two-second rounders and a player who has been awful for over a year now, and even at his best, doesn’t provide what Paul can.

Two of the best NBA stories of the past two seasons will converge on Christmas Day, when Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs visit Jalen Brunson and the newfound-powerhouse Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

The alien invasion has been on for Wemby, who might be the most impactful 20-year-old the league has seen since LeBron James. The 7-4 Frenchman has changed the entire organizational outlook of the Spurs, who have returned to the top TV billing they enjoyed with Tim Duncan.

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The Knicks, of course, have always been a Christmas Day team – but they have a legitimate NBA Finals contender for the first time since the 1990s. Brunson, Josh Hart and OG Anunoby were a good nucleus last year — Tom Thibodeau’s New York team is great now that it secured Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.

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Are the San Antonio Spurs ready to part ways with one of their most important players?

San Antonio has benefitted immensely from the leadership of Chris Paul this season. Paul has been a wonderful influence on the Spurs’ young core, plus he is still playing like a point god at 39 years of age.

There’s a reason San Antonio wouldn’t trade Paul if an offer came in that wasn’t up to snuff.

Given how Paul’s age is at odds with the Spurs’ timeline, though, he’s not completely off-limits in a trade. It just depends on the deal.

One proposal that might actually make sense for San Antonio is a straight-up swap for Cole Anthony, an idea raised by Fadeaway World’s Fran Leiva on Friday.

“After becoming the biggest surprise of the season at 17-10, the Magic have been hit hard by injuries to their two key players, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner,” Leiva said.

“Both are sidelined with torn right obliques, which has completely shaken up the team’s momentum. Banchero, before going down on October 30, was averaging 29.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. Wagner was putting up 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.7 assists before his injury, and he’s expected to miss at least four weeks. Without these two stars, Orlando is struggling to maintain its rhythm on offense.”

“In their absence, Cole Anthony has been given more opportunities but hasn’t been able to step up. Over 24 games this season, he’s averaged just 5.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in about 10 minutes per game. He’s shooting 37.7% from the field and 32.0% from deep—numbers that just don’t cut it for a team trying to stay competitive. Meanwhile, Jalen Suggs, while promising, is more of a combo guard than a traditional point guard, leaving the team without a steady hand to run the offense.”

“That’s where Chris Paul could make a massive difference. Adding CP3 would bring stability to their offense and give the team a true floor general who can take control when things get tough. His experience and leadership would help guide this young core and take some of the pressure off Suggs, allowing him to thrive as a scorer and defender. Paul’s presence would also unlock the full potential of other players like Wendell Carter Jr., who could benefit from easier setups.”

“For the Spurs, Cole Anthony offers a young guard who could benefit from a fresh start, and a second-round pick sweetens the deal. For Orlando, this move isn’t just about surviving the injuries—it’s about staying competitive in the East while waiting for their stars to return. Adding Paul could keep them in the playoff hunt and help them maximize their current roster’s potential.”

Anthony is one of the more underrated young talents in the league. If the Spurs decide to move on from Paul, Anthony would be one of the few possible returns on a deal that might be worth it.