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Considering only the U.S. Open, Rory McIlory finished T9 at Pebble Beach in 2019, T8 at Winged Foot in 2020, T7 at Torrey Pines in 2021 and T5 at The Country Club last year. According to Elias Sports Bureau, over the last 40 years, only one player has had a longer streak of top-10s at this championship: Xander Schauffele had five consecutive top-10 finishes from 2017 to 2021.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Despite challenges, Old Chatham stays true to its vision | Read
> Los Angeles CC checks all the boxes | Read
> PGA Professional Spotlight: Steven Outlaw, Troon | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Who do you believe are the winners and losers from the recent PGA Tour-PIF deal announced last week?
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 city and state of residence. Read last week's responses to the question about the PGA Tour-PIF deal and the question about this week's U.S. Open.
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The Durham, North Carolina, club's architect, director of golf and superintendent have fostered a special bond since signing on with the course, which opened in 2001
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> Part-time Uber driver Berry Henson travels world to get to U.S. Open
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Potential Jack Nicklaus golf course tees up environmentalists’ fury
[Frederick Kunkle | Washington Post | Read ($)]
> Golf’s titanic deal stokes anger on Capitol Hill
[Alan Blinder / Kevin Draper | New York Times | Read ($)]
> Jay Monahan fires back at Congress, says government inaction led PGA Tour to fend for itself against Saudi Arabia
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
> Jon Rahm describes shock, uncertainty with PGA Tour-LIV Golf alliance
[Bob Harig | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> One year after airing far too many commercials, USGA aims for an improved U.S. Open broadcast
[John Hawkins | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> Thriving on chaos, Brooks Koepka doesn't think 10 major wins 'out of the question'
[Brentley Romine | Golf Channel | Read]
"Being comfortable with who you are is the ultimate threat."
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Geoff Shackelford, author of 'Golf Architecture For Normal People,' poses three simple questions to determine that the 2023 U.S. Open host site is going to be memorable
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STEVEN OUTLAW
Director of Sales and Marketing, Troon
The First Call: What is one challenge you currently see in the industry?
Steven Outlaw: This is something I've thought about long and hard through my involvement with the PGA and Troon's DE&I Council. One challenge that I currently see in the golf industry is the declining number of players, particularly among younger generations.
Some solutions are obvious, such as making golf more affordable. Others, such as improving the pace of play, through initiatives such as shorter courses, better course management and more efficient tee-time scheduling are more complex, but definitely appeal to the busy younger generation.
Other solutions that we see constantly expanded upon center around embracing technology, distancing ourselves from golf's archaic traditions and norms to those that make the game more engaging and interactive.
Lastly, but most importantly is the need for increased focus on diversity and inclusion. Strides are being made, and continued efforts in this space will aid in the golf industry distancing itself from its reputation of being exclusive and inaccessible to certain groups, such as women and minorities.
United States Golf Association: U.S. Open
Site: Los Angeles Country Club (North), Los Angeles, California.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. (USA Network), 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. (NBC); Saturday, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: Meijer LPGA Classic
Site: Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Michigan.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-2 p.m. (Peacock), 2-4 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Michelle Wie West on role of host for LPGA's Mizuho Americas Open
Former U.S. Women's Open champion joins host Ann Liguori to talk about serving as host for the new Mizuho Americas Open, life after her playing career and the need for more progress on Tour
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
BEHIND THE GOLF BRAND
How On Point Golf has grown so rapidly
Founder Briston Peterson joins host Paul Liberatore to discuss his company's wild ride as a manufacturer of three-dimensional ball markers
[Listen | More 'Behind the Golf Brand' episodes]
DRIVER$
How the USGA is managing equipment innovation
Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein provide an inside look at the USGA’s equipment standards department
[Listen | More 'Driver$' episodes]
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Crandall, Texas | Info
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JULY
25-27: GCBAA Summer Meeting, Lake Geneva, Wisc. | Info
AUGUST
19-22: African American Golf Expo and Forum, Louisville, Ky. | Info
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