{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/698bee485fc77c9327bd2768?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"CHARLIE WOODS CHOOSES FSU - February 11th, 2026","description":"<p>On Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, we break down Charlie Woods’ decision to skip Stanford for Florida State, the war of words regarding The Players Championship, and the first ranking shifts under the new LIV system.</p><p><br></p><h3>THE WOODS LEGACY SHIFT</h3><ul><li>Charlie Woods is forging his own path, verbally committing to Florida State University for the class of 2027. By bypassing the Woods family legacy at Stanford, he joins forces with #1 junior Miles Russell to create a collegiate super-team in Tallahassee.</li><li><strong>The Big Stat:</strong>&nbsp;This commitment unites the two highest-profile juniors in the Class of 2027 on a single roster.</li><li><strong>The Angle:</strong>&nbsp;Tiger Woods will have to trade Cardinal Red for Garnet and Gold on Saturdays.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>THE \"FIFTH MAJOR\" DEBATE</h3><ul><li>The argument over TPC Sawgrass has reignited with Brandel Chamblee calling it the \"best major\" in golf, while Phil Mickelson argues that a field without Rahm and Bryson lacks legitimacy. Rory McIlroy plays the traditionalist, citing the LPGA's five majors as a precedent.</li><li><strong>The Quote:</strong>&nbsp;Mickelson argues that excluding LIV stars \"invalidates\" the tournament's major status.</li><li><strong>The Reality:</strong>&nbsp;The fracture in professional golf continues to confuse the historical record books.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>LIV RANKINGS &amp; PEBBLE BEACH</h3><ul><li>New LIV OWGR data sees Elvis Smylie jump to 77th and Sebastian Munoz rise 201 spots, though Jon Rahm is already blasting the \"top-10 only\" points structure. Meanwhile, severe weather looms over the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.</li><li><strong>The Stat:</strong>&nbsp;Scottie Scheffler enters Pebble Beach on a streak of 17 consecutive top-8 finishes.</li><li><strong>Fun Fact:</strong>&nbsp;The wind is so severe that Tony Finau hit a driver into the par-3 7th during practice.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Neal Shipley’s historic TGL Ace • Anthony Kim’s T22 finish • Rory returns to blade irons • Augusta’s \"The Patch\" reopens with Tiger’s \"The Loop\"</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}