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It's been a while, but 65-year-old Russ Cochran will finally make his 600th career PGA Tour start at this week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans — and first since the 2013 Sony Open in Hawaii. He is partnering with Eric Cole whose caddie, Reed Cochran, is one of Russ’ three sons. His oldest son, Ryan, will caddie for him this week. Cochran becomes the 71st player to make 600 starts on the PGA Tour and first since Rory Sabbatini crossed the threshold at the 2023 Valspar Championship.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Is newly minted Masters champion Scottie Scheffler on a hot streak of late or is he establishing himself as the game's most dominant player in the mold of the game's greatest players?
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Memorial Tournament: Accepts entries from two-time winner Patrick Cantlay, past Memorial and major winner Hideki Matsuyama, Sahith Theegala and Tommy Fleetwood. The PGA Tour's 49th Memorial Tournament is June 3-9 at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
LPGA, Ladies European Tour: Announce a multiyear partnership with Nikon Inc., and the CoolShot Rangefinder will become the official rangefinder of both Tours. As part of the partnership, LPGA and LET players will receive Nikon rangefinders for use during competition and practice, with the rangefinders featuring a special competition mode to comply with the Rules of Golf.
International Golf Federation: Guy Kinnings, chief executive of the European Tour group, has been elected as the new chairman of the IGF Board. Kinnings will serve in the role through 2027, inclusive of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics Games. Kinnings takes over as the IGF chairman from former European Tour Group chief executive Keith Pelley.
Travis Club Austin: Breaks ground on its Beau Welling-designed golf course, which is part of a 1,500-acre master-planned community in Spicewood, Texas, west of Austin on Lake Travis. The championship course is scheduled to debut in late 2025 along with the accompanying practice facility, comfort stations and initial social outlet, the Golf House.
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PGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Site: TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: JM Eagle LA Championship
Site: Wilshire Golf Club, Los Angeles, California.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Adelaide
Site: The Grange Golf Club, Adelaide, Australia.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (CW Network-tape delay).
European Tour / Japan Golf Tour: ISPS Handa Championship
Site: Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Japan.
Television [ET]: Today, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 11 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
PGA Tour Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Classic
Site: TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia.
Television [ET]: Friday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Turning a homemade golf game into a global business
Tyler Simmons, CEO and founder of BucketGolf, joins host Colin Weston to share the story of his creation
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf’s new take on the customer service imperative
Golf Industry Guru co-founder and president James Cronk joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss how golf facilities are balancing labor challenges with evolving guest needs
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How Anthony Netto is changing adaptive golf
Paraplegic and master golf instructor joins host Ann Liguori to discuss the benefits of the VertaCat, an all-terrain mobility rider
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