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How VertaCat is keeping dreams alive
The adaptive golf cart turned hope into reality for Max Togisala and Mike Nicholson, and is making the game more accessible for mobility-challenged players.
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PGA Show Demo Day: One big show and tell
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  9. PGA Tour Champions: Stewart Cink named 2025 Player of the Year
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Host Ann Liguori moderates a discussion on the state of golf in Ireland that included Ryder Cup stalwarts Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington, and Ed Walsh, the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland.
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