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The ZOZO Championship

Forget your standard PGA TOUR stop – we're heading to the Land of the Rising Sun where the golf is as hot as the wasabi! The ZOZO Championship is rolling into Japan this week, and trust us, you won't want to miss this party at Narashino Country Club.

Star Power That Shines Brighter Than Tokyo's Neon Lights

First up, defending champ Collin Morikawa is back, fresh off last year's victory lap that was more dominant than a sumo wrestler at an all-you-can-eat buffet. (Six shots! Count 'em, six!) Plus, with his Japanese-American heritage, this one hits different for Collin.

Speaking of stars, we've got more headliners than a Tokyo karaoke bar:

• World #2 Xander Schauffele is making his grand return to competition (and boy, have we missed those steely eyes)

• Local legend Hideki Matsuyama is ready to make his home crowd roar louder than a bullet train

• Justin Thomas is bringing his A-game and that swagger we all know and love

A Course With More Character Than an Anime Convention

The course? It's quirkier than a Japanese game show, featuring FIVE par-3s and three par-5s, including a beast of a 14th hole that'll have players climbing uphill like they're scaling Mount Fuji. And with no cut in this 78-player field, we're guaranteed four full days of watching some of the world's best duke it out for a cool $8.5 million purse.

History in the Making at Narashino

But here's the real kicker – this isn't just another tournament. This is where Tiger Woods tied Sam Snead's all-time wins record back in 2019. History has a way of repeating itself at Narashino, and we're betting there's more magic in store this week.

Don't miss what promises to be another epic chapter in the ZOZO Championship story. After all, where else can you watch world-class golf while dreaming about post-round ramen?

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Meme of the Week

Thanks for reading!

Enjoy your week,

Cody.