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The superlatives for Scottie Scheffler's 2024 continue to mount. By winning the Memorial Tournament on Sunday — even despite a final-round 74 — not only did Scheffler become the first player with five wins in a season overall since Justin Thomas in 2016-17, but he became the first player since Tom Watson in 1980 to win five times on the PGA Tour before the U.S. Open. Also, only Scheffler and Tiger Woods have won the Memorial, Players and Masters in the same year.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Home, home on The Cradle range | Read
> Hey non-major winners, time to step up | Read
> TFC Inbox: What makes for a fair — or unfair — U.S. Open setup? | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
On June 7, the PGA Tour announced that "progress was made" in a meeting with representatives of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, and that the Tour wants "to get this right." In your opinion, what would be "right" for the PGA Tour in its negotiations?
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Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's young, but fabled, par-3 course has been turned into a practice range for this year’s U.S. Open. But don't fret, the course will return
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Gary Van Sickle's crystal ball was pretty stout in 2015, so on the eve of the U.S. Open he's taking another shot at predicting who is primed for a major breakthrough
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The First Call readers offer their opinions of where the USGA crosses the line for its biggest major
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> Scottie Scheffler holds on to win Memorial for his 5th PGA Tour title of the year
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Carlos Ortiz wins LIV Golf Houston for 1st victory on the Saudi-funded league
[Associated Press | Read]
> Linnea Strom shoots 11-under 60 to overcome 7-stroke deficit, win ShopRite LPGA Classic by a shot
[Associated Press | Read]
> Linn Grant gets her 2nd European tour title with victory at the Scandinavian Mixed
[Associated Press | Read]
"Confidence in golf means being able to concentrate on the problem at hand with no outside interference."
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Todd Quitno breaks ground in Chicago on Cantigny’s renovation; Pangaea Golf Architecture tabbed to rework Scotland’s Darley and Belleisle courses
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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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