The Tour Championship 2025
Columns
The Starter: Let the armchair quarterbacking begin
Being second-guessed goes with being a Ryder Cup captain; Tommy Fleetwood wins FedEx Cup, but what does Scottie Scheffler get?; Mike McCoy makes USGA history.
By Mike Purkey
The Masters
Columns
A ranking of major proportions
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Design Notes
Tamarack debuts Mark Mungeam’s West Course refresh
Swag Golf: NFL Collection
Features
Swag Golf: NFL Collection
Industry Headlines
  1. Nemacolin Resort: Creates immersive golf destination
  2. Kroger Queen City Championship: 8 of world's top 10 commit
  3. Revelyst Golf Technology: Appoints Jared Hoffman as VP
  4. Marriott Golf: Showcases the St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort
  5. Troon: Raising ovarian cancer research awareness, funds throughout September
  6. Miura Golf: Names Anthony Newville as president
  7. World Golf Village: Hires Pace Anderson as director of agronomy
  8. Cleveland Golf | Swag: Collaborate on RTZ wedge
  9. Harbor Shores: Opens Wee Course
  10. NBC: Debuts 'Tales From The Ryder Cup' on Aug. 31
  11. Payntr Golf: Secures full intellectual property ownership of Payntr brand
  12. PGA Tour Superstore: To open new facility in St. Petersburg
PODCASTS
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Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori
David Cone's transition from pitching mound to golf tee
The five-time MLB All-Star and Cy Young Award winner talks baseball and golf, and the similarities between the two sports.
VIDEOS
BUSINESS
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Inrange
Maximizing range revenue, Part 3: Price
Pricing is a critical decision in revenue strategy, and the best operators balance revenue and accessibility by adjusting for peak times, tailoring prices to different groups, and bundling smartly.
EPSON TOUR
THE FIRST CALL | EXTRA
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    The stuff of Hollywood — kind of
    Jay Delsing was more than a PGA Tour journeyman. He was a collector of insider golf stories and now he's sharing them in his new book, "You Wouldn’t Believe Me If I Told You.”
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    This Minnesota destination is no myth
    + Is Scottie Scheffler the next Tiger Woods?; Mike Purkey has questions in need of answering; Zac Radford's rise as a golf content creator.
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MORE INDUSTRY NEWS
  1. El Macero CC: To unveil renovated course on Sept. 1
  2. Ryder Cup: U.S. captain Keegan Bradley makes final 6 picks
  3. LIV Golf | Fever: Announce global ticketing partnership
  4. GolfPass: Sky Sports personalities join Blair O’Neal's 'Glam Golf'
  5. GolfForever: Announces Labor Day savings
  6. Golf Tourism Solutions: Releases economic impact study for Myrtle Beach golf
  7. Five Iron Golf: Completes 5th acquisition
  8. ASGCA: Design Boot Camp set for March 2026
  9. GCSAA: Give thanks to course superintendents on Sept. 9
  10. Shot Scope: Conducts amateur Ryder Cup
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