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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your thoughts on the PGA Championship — the history, tradition or this year's 106th edition at Valhalla Golf Club? 

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TGL: Announces its first licensing partners to to showcase the recently unveiled brands for TGL’s six teams: Atlanta Drive, Boston Common Golf, Jupiter Links Golf Club, Los Angeles Golf Club, New York Golf Club and The Bay Golf Club. TGL’s licensed merchandise program is built upon the league’s multi-year partnership with Fanatics, which is the official operator for the league and individual teams’ e-commerce platforms and in-venue retail at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The initial roster of licensing partners includes Adidas, Greyson, johnnie-O, Peter Millar, Swannies, Seamus, 47 Brand, 500 Level, Ahead, Pukka, 47 Brand, AGD Drinkware, Golfballs.com, Logo Brands, Seamus and Wincraft.

United States Golf Association: Opens Golf House Pinehurst, a seven-acre campus located adjacent to Pinehurst Resort & Country Club main clubhouse. The new location includes the organization’s equipment-testing and research facility, the visitor-friendly USGA Experience, an outdoor educational landscape feature and the recently relocated World Golf Hall of Fame, as well as administrative offices.

FootJoy: Introduces the Mint Julep Premiere Series, a limited edition footwear collection that was created in collaboration with menswear designer Todd Snyder. The collection, available in both Wilcox and Field models, features elevated patent leather accents and a fresh mint outsole inspired by the iconic Kentucky Derby drink. The FJ x Todd Snyder collection drops today, Tuesday, and is available at FootJoy.com and ToddSnyder.com.

Nippon Shaft: Rose Zhang won the Cognizant Founders Cup, her second LPGA Tour title, using Nippon Shaft’s N.S.Pro 850GH steel shafts in her irons and N.S.Pro 950GH steel shafts in her wedges. 

The Country Club of North Carolina: Appoints Lindse Owens as the Pinehurst, North Carolina, club's marketing and communications coordinator. Owens will coordinate the club’s website content, internal and external communications, social media content and development, and club newsletters.