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From 2011 through 2014, Rory McIlroy won four major championships and expectations of many more were plenty for the twentysomething from Northern Ireland. Since winning the 2014 PGA Championship, though, McIlroy has a winless drought of 37 straight majors and a bevy of near misses — the latest being last weekend's U.S. Open. In that stretch, McIlroy has 21 top-10 finishes and he joined Ben Hogan (12, 1940-1956), Bobby Jones (7, 1920-1926) and Jack Nicklaus (6, 1977-1982) in a group of players with six or more consecutive top-10 U.S. Open finishes.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Pinehurst No. 2: U.S. Open beauty or beast? | Read
> What does progress look like between LIV, PGA Tour? | Read
> Brandon Johnson to renovate King’s North at Myrtle Beach National | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What were your takeaways from the U.S. Open?
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 the city and state of residence.
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People will forever remember Bryson DeChambeau's 72nd-hole bunker shot as clutch, but will it overshadow an otherwise brutal setup writes Gary Van Sickle.
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PGA Tour, Avis: Announce a multiyear extension of their partnership as the official rental car company of the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions and Korn Ferry Tour. The agreement, through 2028, will continue to provide rental vehicles for players, caddies, employees and fans at PGA Tour-sanctioned events. Also, Avis announces Xander Schauffele, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and reigning PGA champion, as a brand ambassador.
Michigan Golf Hall of Fame: Greg Johnson, Stephen Kircher and Kevin VandenBerg have been elected to the 2024 Class and will be inducted on Oct. 27 at Ferris State University’s Katke Golf Club. Johnson was an award-winning sports journalist and later a media consultant for Michigan’s largest golf associations; Kircher is president and CEO of Boyne Resorts; and VandenBerg is a multiple-time amateur champion in Michigan.
> Bryson DeChambeau goes from the spotlight back to LIV with hopes of golf becoming whole
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> ‘Sport at its finest’: Bryson DeChambeau vs. Rory McIlroy became an agonizing U.S. Open brawl
[Michael Bamberger | Golf.com | Read]
> Inside the tense moments after Rory McIlroy’s calamitous U.S. Open defeat
[Alan Bastable | Golf.com | Read]
"Illusion is the first of all pleasures."
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Michigan’s Travis Pointe turns to member Chris Wilczynski for a master plan; Paul McGinley updates Ireland’s Grange Golf Club
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The First Call readers offer suggestions as to what would make a deal between the rival factions 'right'
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Reimagining how distressed golf courses can survive, then thrive
Get Golfing sales manager Nick Darby joins host Colin Weston to discuss how the nonprofit is revolutionizing the golf experience
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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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JUNE
18-19: 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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