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Of the 204 respondents to The First Call's poll question "Should, as Taylor Gooch suggests, an asterisk be given if Rory McIlroy wins the Masters to complete his career grand slam?", 93% replied "No."
IN THIS ISSUE
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
In the aftermath of Talor Gooch saying an asterisk needs to be applied if Rory McIlroy earns his career grand slam at the Masters, are there any golf records deserving of *?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Read responses to last week's question.
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The effects of an unusually cool and wet El Nino cycle have put many courses throughout the Sunshine State on the defensive
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> International captain Mike Weir says LIV Golf players won't compete at 2024 Presidents Cup
[Adam Woodard | Golfweek | Read]
> LIV Golf abandons its pursuit of getting world ranking points
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> LIV Golf's Niemann given special invite to PGA Championship
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
> Pete Dye, legendary designer of Sawgrass, was more complicated than you might think
[Shane Ryan | Golf Digest | Read]
"A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom."
PGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational
Site: Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Hong Kong
Site: Hong Kong Golf Club, Hong Kong.
Television [ET]: Saturday, 12:30-5:30 p.m. (CW Network-tape delay); Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (CW Network-tape delay).
PGA Tour: Puerto Rico Open
Site: Grand Reserve Country Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA Tour: Blue Bay LPGA
Site: Jian Blue Bay Golf Club, Hainan Island, China.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Saturday, 12-5 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 12-6 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Cologuard Classic
Site: La Paloma Country Club, Tucson, Arizona.
Television [ET]: Friday, 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-Tape Delay); Saturday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 5-8 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Unlocking the keys to sustaining the golf participation surge
Del Ratcliffe, a successful multi-course operator, looks back to look forward, and joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss golf's current popularity
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Christina Kim: On working through trauma
The three-time LPGA winner joins host Colin Weston to discuss overcoming depression to find new joy in life and golf
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Why Annie's Revenge is quite the pro-am experience
Jamaica Pro-Am founder Donnie Dawson joins host Ann Liguori how the tournament serves up some of the best experiences the island has to offer
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
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