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Tuesday Jun 14, 2022 |
While LIV Golf's inaugural tournament, LIV Golf Invitational – London, debuted on Thursday, it did so without a traditional television deal in place. Viewers could tune in via the tour's website, Facebook or YouTube. Per Apex Marketing, the tournament's first day drew an average audience of 93,000 on YouTube. According to Golf Monthly, Saturday's final round on YouTube totaled 775,000 views and final-round highlights were viewed 320,000 times.
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> Question of the Week: Who will win the U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, and why?
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> Once a man of the people, Phil Mickelson is now only about money and himself
[Michael Rosenberg | SI / Morning Read | Read]
> Gary Koch's history at The Country Club is deeper than most
[Dave Shedloski | Golf Digest | Read]
> Ty Votaw: Golf’s executive ambassador
[Thomas Leary | Sports Business Journal | Read]
> LIV Golf has money to blow
[Liam Killingstad | Front Office Sports | Read]
> The majors have a major decision to make on LIV Golf players' eligibility
[Alex Miceli | SI / Morning Read | Read]
Tripp Davis tweaks The International’s Oaks course in Massachusetts; Dan Hixson soon to open Bar Run in Oregon; Raymond Hearn wraps up a revitalization of New Jersey’s Metedeconk National
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Announced: By the R&A, that England's Hillside and Southport and Ainsdale golf clubs will host the 2023 British Amateur, followed by Ballyliffin in County Donegal, Ireland, in 2024. Also, Prince's Golf Club in Sandwich, England, and Royal Birkdale, a 10-time host to the Briitsh Open, will host the 2023 and 2024 British Women's Amateurs, respectively.
According to Forbes, the 15-time major champion's net worth is now estimated to be at least $1 billion, joining LeBron James and Michael Jordan in the 10-digit club among athletes
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"A difficult golf course eliminates a lot of players. The U.S. Open flag eliminates a lot of players. Some players just weren't meant to win the U.S. Open. Quite often, a lot of them know it."
JUNE
22-23: LPGA Leadership Academy, Saginaw, Mich. | Info
JULY
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
AUGUST
1-2: LPGA Leadership Academy, Newcastle, Wash. | Info
JANUARY 2023
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla.
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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