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| Friday Mar 28, 2025 |
Fans at the Texas Children’s Houston Open could be forgiven if they were seeing double in Thursday's opening round. That's because Denmark’s Rasmus Hojgaard and Nicolai Hojgaard were paired together, marking the second consecutive year that twin professionals have played in the same grouping together in the tournament. A year ago, Pierceson Coody and Parker Coody were paired together in the opening two rounds.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Regarding professional golfers and the media, should players be obligated to speak to reporters during a tournament week? Or does a player's communication via social media suffice?
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PGA Tour: Texas Children's Houston Open
Site: Houston, Texas.
Course: Memorial Park Golf Club.
Television [ET]: Today, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC).
LPGA Tour: Ford Championship
Site: Chandler, Arizona.
Course: Whirlwind Golf Club (Cattail).
Television [ET]: Today, 6-7 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: Hero Indian Open
Site: New Delhi, India.
Course: DLF Golf and Country Club.
Television [ET]: Today, 3:30-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-8:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2:30-7:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: The Galleri Classic
Site: Rancho Mirage, California.
Course: Mission Hills Country Club.
Television [ET]: Today, 4-6 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 10 p.m. to midnight (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Americas: 93 Abierto del Centro
Site: Cordoba, Argentina.
Course: Cordoba Golf Club.
PGA Tour of Australasia: The National Tournament
Site: Cape Schanck, Australia.
Course: The National Golf Club (Gunnamatta),
Sunshine Tour: DNi Tour Championship / The Courier Guy Playoffs Series
Site: Gauteng, South Africa.
Course: Blair Atholl Golf and Equestrian Estate.
PODCASTS
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How the Valspar Championship flies under the radar
Guest: Bobby Barnes, resort manager / interim general manager, Innisbrook Golf Resort
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
A unique case study in golf destination marketing
Guest: Sam MacPhail, CEO, Golf Prince Edward Island
Listen | Archive
VIDEOS
THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
How Rapsodo Golf is changing golf technology
Guest: Justin Bryant, Community Manager / Golf, Rapsodo
Watch | Archives
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Fun is the leading message for golf
Guest: Jay Karen, CEO, NGCOA
Watch | Archives
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LISTINGS
> Vice President and Managing Director
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa
Miami, Florida | Info
> Academy Coordinator / Player Development Professional
Coto De Caza Golf and Racquet
Coto De Caza, California | Info
> Business Manager
Cardinal Golf Club
Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia | Info
MARCH
31-April 3: CMAA, Communications Summit, Charleston, South Carolina | Info
APRIL
2-4: Asia Golf Tourism Convention, Danang, Vietnam | Info
MAY
19-21: IAGTO European Convention, Gran Canaria, Spain | Info
JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
JULY
29-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
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