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| Friday Jun 07, 2024 |
While the Memorial Tournament is not a major, Thursday's opening round certainly had a leaderboard worthy of, say, next week's U.S. Open. While Adam Hadwin set the pace with a 6-under 66, Scottie Scheffler was at 5 under and Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Aberg and Collin Morikawa were part of a quartet at 4 under. None of the four have won the Memorial, though Morikawa lost in a playoff to Patrick Cantlay in 2021. Also, Schauffele is seeking to replicate Scheffler's feat of winning major this year and then winning his next start.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Design Notes: Robert Trent Jones II to rediscover Cotton Bay Club | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
In your opinion, what constitutes a fair or unfair U.S. Open setup, and what have been some good or bad examples?
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> 'A new day': USGA President Fred Perpall brings dynamic personality and drive to golf
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> Jim 'Bones' Mackay returning to full-time TV duties at NBC/Golf Channel, starting at U.S. Open
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> How Charley Hull’s viral cigarette lit up the golf world: ‘It’s a little surreal’
[Lauren Mechling | The Guardian | Read]
"If he's got golf clubs in his truck or a camper in his driveway, I don't hire him."
PGA Tour: Memorial Tournament
Site: Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio.
Television [ET]: Today, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: ShopRite LPGA Classic
Site: Seaview Resort (Bay Course), Galloway, New Jersey.
Television [ET]: Today, noon to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Houston
Site: Golf Club of Houston, Houston, Texas.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (CW Network).
European Tour / Ladies European Tour: Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed
Site: Vasatorps Golfklubb, Helsingborg, Sweden.
Television [ET]: Today, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: American Family Insurance Championship
Site: University Ridge Golf Club, Madison, Wisconsin.
Television [ET]: Today, 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, 2:30-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
Korn Ferry Tour: BMW Charity Pro-Am
Site: Thornblade Club, Greer, South Carolina.
Television [ET]: Today, 9-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, 8-10 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Learn by doing ... and just keep moving forward
Co-founder and CEO Jared Solomon joins host Colin Weston to discuss how Five Iron Golf emerged from the back room of a clothing store
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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
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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
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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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