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Amateur Luke Clanton, a Florida State junior, is making his second attempt to become eligible for PGA Tour membership through PGA Tour University Accelerated. Clanton, after missing the cut at the WM Phoenix Open, enters this week's Cognizant Classic with 19 points in PGA Tour University Accelerated, and a made cut will elevate him to the 20-point threshold to earn Tour membership. When he reaches 20 points, Clanton will be eligible for full PGA Tour membership following the conclusion of the collegiate season in May. This will be Clanton's 12th career PGA Tour start, highlighted by a pair of runner-up finishes in 2024.
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PGA Tour: Cognizant Classic
Site: PGA National (Champions), Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: HSBC Women's World Championship
Site: Sentosa Golf Club (Tanjong), Singapore.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour / Sunshine Tour: South African Open
Site: Durban Country Club, Durban, South Africa.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 6-11 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 5:30-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 4:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Asian Tour / PGA Tour of Australasia: New Zealand Open
Site: Millbrook Golf Resort (Coronet, Remarkables and Composite), Queenstown, New Zealand.
Television [ET]: Today-Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (NBC Sports app).
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The 2024 tour season heads to the Northeast and Northwest.
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PODCASTS
COOKIE JAR GOLF
Discovering James Braid: Part 3
Guest: Philip Truett, Walton Heath Golf Club member and historian
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Half Moon Jamaica: A slice of paradise
Guest: Kevyn Cunningham, director of golf, Half Moon Jamaica
[Listen | More "Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori" episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
How Dormie Workshop tells stories through leather headcovers
Guest: Todd Bishop, co-founder
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
The year ahead in the golf industry
Guests: Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein of Sports and Leisure Research Group
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
VIDEOS
UP RIVER FILM COMPANY
The Land as It Lies: Gamble Sands
Ever wonder what playing golf on Mars would be like? Then Gamble Sands might be a good place to start.
[Watch | More videos from Up River Film Company]
THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
Creating an impactful foundation
Rob Ohno, Annika Foundation CEO and president, joins host Mo Gesualdi to discuss how the foundation is inspiring, empower youth golfers
[Watch | More "The Coach Mo Golf Show" episodes]
MARCH
5: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "Utilizing What You Already Have: Creativity, Resources, Best Practices and Your Team." Speaker: Ed Winiecki, assistant executive director of Southern California PGA Section | Info
12: AGM, webinar, 4 p.m. ET, "Dollars per Round." Speaker: Tracy Moffatt, K&K Consulting | Info
31-April 3: CMAA, Communications Summit, Charleston, South Carolina | Info
JUNE
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
