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There have been five first-time winners on the PGA Tour this season, including one in each of the last three weeks: Luke List, Farmers Insurance Open; Tom Hoge, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am; Scottie Scheffler, WM Phoenix Open. The last time there were four or more consecutive first-time winners was in the fall portion of the 2017-18 schedule — Ryan Armour, Patrick Cantlay, Patton Kizzire and Austin Cook.
> Question of the Week: What is your opinion on the party atmosphere at the WM Phoenix Open's par-3 16th hole and whether celebrations for aces made by Sam Ryder (third round) and Carlos Ortiz (final round) crossed a line?
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Received: By Blue Tees Golf, an ING Industry Honors Award for Product Ingenuity – Technology at the 69th PGA Show in January. The company attributes much of the recognition to its flagship rangefinder, the Series 3 Max.
Hired: By LIV Golf Investments, Kerry Taylor as chief marketing officer. Taylor joins the company after serving as the executive vice president / entertainment brands for Viacom CBS International. In his new role, Taylor will oversee LIV Golf's brand and marketing efforts globally as well as the company's communications, digital, research and analytics, membership and loyalty, and event marketing departments. Also, Ross Antrobus was hired as head of research and analytics.
Elected: By the PGA Tour's membership, Peter Malnati and Webb Simpson as co-chairmen of the Player Advisory Council (PAC) for 2022. The 16-member PAC advises and consults with the PGA Tour Policy Board and commissioner Jay Monahan on issues affecting the Tour. Malnati and Simpson will succeed James Hahn and Kevin Kisner as player directors on the PGA Tour Policy Board next year, serving three-year terms (2023-25). The pair will join Charley Hoffman (2021-23) and Rory McIlroy (2022-24) on the policy board.
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There was a lot to enjoy about the WM Phoenix Open's hole-in-one celebrations, but Thunderbirds executive director Chance Cozby says throwing beer cans was not one
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PGA Tour: Genesis Invitational
Site: Riviera Country Club, Los Angeles.
Television: Today-Friday, 4-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel); 3-6:30 p.m. (CBS).
PGA Tour Champions: Chubb Classic
Site: Tiburon Golf Club (Black), Naples, Fla.
Television: Friday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
FEBRUARY
18-20: Toledo Golf Show, Toledo, Ohio | Info
19-23: CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo, San Diego, Calif. | Info
20-22: Carolinas PGA Super Show, Greensboro, N.C. | Info
25-27: Colorado Golf Expo, Denver, Colo. | Info
25-27: Kansas City Golf Show, Overland Park, Kan. | Info
JULY
26-27: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Charleston, S.C.
JANUARY 2023
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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