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| Wednesday May 08, 2024 |
The results to The First Call poll question "Which streak will most likely not be broken?" that received 278 responses:
46%: All
25%: Bryon Nelson's 11 consecutive wins
15%: Jack Nicklaus' 18 majors
12%: Tiger Woods' 142 straight made cuts
2%: Kathy Whitworth's 88 LPGA wins
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
If you could choose a team of four current players (regardless of Tour) to play in the TGL, which will launch in January, who would you choose?
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> Read responses to last week's question.
Noteefy: Completes a seed capital round to accelerate growth of its golf course and resort booking solution. The investment round was led by Phoenix Capital Ventures with participation from Perot Jain, TRT Holdings (owner of Omni Hotels & Resorts), the Keiser family (owner of Bandon Dunes Resort and Sand Valley Resort) and the Bitove family (founder of the Toronto Raptors).
> Brooks Koepka has a big game. He doesn’t need a lot of words
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> The price of loyalty: PGA Tour pros from Jordan Spieth to Adam Scott to Chesson Hadley react to the PGA Tour's equity ownership plan
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> NBC Golf chief dishes on ‘false’ allegations, analyst plans, broadcast strategy
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"
PGA Tour: Wells Fargo Championship
Site: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: Cognizant Founders Cup
Site: Upper Montclair Country Club, Clifton, New Jersey.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ESPN+); 3-6 p.m. (NBC Sports App and Peacock); 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ESPN+); 3-6 p.m. (NBC Sports App and Peacock); 8:30-10:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour Champions: Regions Tradition
Site: Greystone Golf and Country Club, Birmingham, Alabama.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 5-7:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour: Myrtle Beach Classic
Site: Dunes Golf & Beach Club, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Callaway continues to push the boundaries of equipment marketing
Jason Finley, of Callaway, joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss his nearly two decade front-row seat of golf product marketing innovation
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Caddie Joe LaCava talks golf — and he's got plenty of stories
Longtime looper joins host Ann Liguori to talk about his deep appreciation of working for Fred Couples and Tiger Woods
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
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
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
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MAY
8-9: National Golf Day, Washington, D.C. | Info
13-15: IAGTO European Convention, Andalucia, Spain | Info
28 – June 4: Women’s Golf Day | Info
JUNE
17-19: IAGTO North America Golf Tourism Convention,
Boyne Falls, Michigan | Info
JULY
29-31: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
30-31: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
AUGUST
24-27: African American Golf Expo and Forum, Palm Beach, Florida | Info
SEPTEMBER
30-October 2: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | Info
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