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Wednesday Jun 19, 2024 |
Of the 241 respondents to The First Call poll question "Which television network delivers the better major championship viewing experience?", 73% chose CBS, while 27% chose NBC.
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> TFC Inbox: 2024 U.S. Open may have been one for the ages | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What were your takeaways from the U.S. Open?
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The First Call readers offer their thoughts on the recent major that saw Bryson DeChambeau win his second U.S. Open on the 72nd hole
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USA Golf: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa have each qualified to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, set for Aug. 1-4 at Le Golf National. The four players were the top-ranked Amercians in the men’s Olympic Golf Ranking with Scheffler at No. 1, followed by Schauffele (No. 3), Clark (No. 5) and Morikawa (No. 7).
> 2025 Memorial Tournament dates announced, moves back to Memorial Day week
[Colin Gay | Columbus Dispatch | Read]
> PGA Tour amending rule on incorrect scorecards, effective immediately
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> International Golf Federation announces 60 qualifiers for men's Olympic golf competition
[PGATour.com | Read]
"Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense."
PGA Tour: Travelers Championship
Site: TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Connecticut.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour / PGA of America: KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Site: Sahalee Country Club, Sammamish, Washington.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. (Peacock), 6-10 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Peacock), 3-6 p.m. (NBC), 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 12-3 p.m. (Peacock), 3-7 p.m. (NBC).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf Nashville
Site: The Grove Golf Club, College Grove, Tennessee.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (CW Network).
European Tour: KLM Open
Site: The International, Amsterdam.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 6:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Dick's Sporting Goods Open
Site: En-Joie Country Club, Endicott, New York.
Television [ET]: Friday, 12-2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
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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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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