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Think it's hard to win the grand slam? Try the Texas grand slam — Texas Children’s Houston Open, Valero Texas Open, The CJ Cup Byron Nelson and Charles Schwab Challenge. Only Adam Scott has achieved the feat and this week's Charles Schwab Challenge marks 10 years since he last won this event, which elevated him to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in his career.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Memorial Day holds a deeper meaning than a day off | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Since the start of 2020, 10 of the 17 major winners have been first-time major winners. Who do you believe will be the next first-time major champion?
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.
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For Brian Mackey, walking a 100-hole golf marathon fundraiser is the least he can do to honor America's veterans, including his grandfather Francis and father Wayne
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Shot Scope: Partners with the Southern California PGA for a special promotion to support veterans participating in the SCPGA PGA HOPE Program. Through July 31, Shot Scope will donate $25 from every Pro L2 Laser Rangefinder purchased through the SCPGA to the Southern California PGA HOPE Program.
Country Club of North Carolina: North Carolina native Jim Sutton has been appointed as general manager and chief operating officer. Most recently serving as the general manager at the Country Club of Charleston in South Carolina (2019-2024), Sutton led that club through the execution of the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open.
Belmont: The Richmond, Virginia, course will celebrate the 75ht anniversary of the 1949 PGA Championship being played at then-Hermitage Country Club with discounted greens fees and a 1940s-themed event on May 30-31. Won by Sam Snead, the 1949 PGA Championship remains the only men’s major championship played in Virginia.
NBCUniversal: Won six Sports Emmy Awards for excellence in sports television production at the annual National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on May 21. Two of the six Emmys — Outstanding Long Feature and Outstanding Editing (Long Form) — went to Golf Channel for “Unredeemable: The Story of Alex Fourie.” The feature chronicles Alex Fourie, an adaptive golfer who as a 7-year-old was described as unredeemable on a Ukrainian state document. Fourie was adopted and grew to find redemption and purpose.
Broomsedge Golf Club: Rembert, South Carolina, club begins the sodding process of its Kyle Franz and Mike Koprowski design. The fairways and tees will be sodded with Tifway 419 Bermudagrass, while the greens will be sprigged with another strain of Bermuda, TifEagle, once average temperatures increase in late spring. The course will not have any maintained rough, as fairways will bleed into native areas containing the club’s namesake broomsedge grass and other flora. Sodding and sprigging of all 18 holes is expected to be completed by August, with the course ready for preview play in October.
> Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka showing early sign of major struggles
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Scottie Scheffler arrest update: Police to investigate officer’s actions, arraignment postponed
[Kevin Cunningham | Golf.com | Read]
> Golf is booming at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays? Hybrid work has a few perks
[Mike Shanahan | Boston Globe | Read]
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better."
PGA Tour: Charles Schwab Challenge
Site: Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
PGA Tour Champions: Senior PGA Championship
Site: Harbor Shores Resort, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-4 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 3-4 p.m. (Golf Channel), 4-6 p.m. (NBC).
Leaderboard | GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour: Soudal Open
Site: Rinkven International Golf Club, Antwerp, Belgium.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Sunday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel).
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Pat Bradley talks LPGA's past, present, future
The hall of famer, winner of six majors and 31 LPGA titles, joins host Ann Liguori to discuss the state of the tour and a number of its rising stars
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Applying a tech startup mindset to innovate golf club design
PXG chief product officer Brad Schweigert joins host Colin Weston for a masterclass in product innovation and entrepreneurship
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
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]
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MAY
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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