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Corey Conners and Mark Hubbard have played this PGA Tour season to perfection. While neither has won in 2024, each are a pristine 17-for-17 in cuts made. Also, Hubbard seeks his first PGA Tour victory at this week's Travelers Championship. The last player to make the Travelers his first Tour title was Ken Duke in 2013.
IN THIS ISSUE
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What were your takeaways from the U.S. Open?
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Giants Ridge: Biwabik, Minnesota, destination's Quarry and Legend courses are recognized on Golfweek's Best Lists for 2024. The Quarry is No. 1 on the Best Courses You Can Play list for Minnesota for the 10th successive year, while The Legend maintained its fifth-place ranking for a second consecutive year. The Quarry also ranked No. 44 on the national list.
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"Choose your love. Love your choice."
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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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PGA Tour: Travelers Championship
Site: TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Connecticut.
Television [ET]: Today-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]: Today-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]: Today-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
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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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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