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There are numbers that define greatness. For example, 18 is the number of major championships that Jack Nicklaus won during his career and it's a number that no one has been able to match or surpass. Thus, Nicklaus is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. Other numbers offer a greater context to that greatness — and can be even more astounding. For all of Nicklaus' greatness in winning majors, he totaled 56 top-five finishes — 23 more than the next-best player Tiger Woods — and more than one-third (19) were second-place finishes.
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Introduced: By Titleist, three Tour-inspired Scotty Cameron Phantom X mallet putters — the zero-offset Phantom X 5s and the updated Phantom X 11 and Phantom X 11.5 models. The additions will be available in select Titleist golf shops on June 17.
Announced: By Nickelodeon, that the Nickelodeon Slime Cup will simulcast on Saturday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET across Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons. The hour-long special will feature four teams as they compete on a tricked-up golf course to reach the final round that will take place in the Rose Bowl stadium. Among the athletes and celebrities scheduled to play are Collin Morikawa, Jon Rahm, Lexi Thompson and Justin Thomas.
Signed: By Adidas, Rose Zhang, Stanford University's NCAA D1 Women's Championship medalist, to the company's first Name, Image and Likeness endorsement agreement. Zhang, the No. 1-ranked women's amateur player who also helped Stanford to the NCAA D1 Women’s Championship team title, will represent the brand both on and off the course in all competition, training and other play outside her university team obligations. Also, she will be featured in brand marketing campaigns promoting the newest products in golf apparel and footwear.
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7: Women's Golf Day | Info
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22-23: LPGA Leadership Academy, Saginaw, Mich. | Info
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13-14: LPGA Leadership Academy, Liberty Corner, N.J. | Info
19-20: LPGA Leadership Academy, Gainesville, Va. | Info
26-27: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Charleston, S.C. | Info
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