Major(s) News & Notes, February 6, 2025

LIV gets USGA validation. Plus, Masters notes, Tida Woods, Sergio's perplexing PGA invite, Africa Amateur, pricey St Andrews home, Quotables, Listens, This, That and Reads.

• Days to The Masters’ Honorary Starter’s tee shot: 63

• Days to the Chevron Championship start: 77

• Days to the PGA Championship’s first tee shot: 98

• Days to the U.S. Women’s Open first tee shot: 112

• Days to the U.S. Open’s first tee shot: 126

• Days to the Women’s PGA Championship: 133

• Days to The Open’s first tee shot: 162

• Days to the Women’s Open first tee shot: …