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Two sponsor exemptions to watch at this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic include 15-year-old Miles Russell and Neal Shipley, who was the low amateur at the 2024 Masters and U.S. Open in 2024. Russell is making his PGA Tour debut following a historic debut on the Korn Ferry Tour in April. Russell made the cut at the Suncoast Classic and went on to finish T20, becoming the youngest player to make the cut in Korn Ferry Tour history. Two 16-year-olds have made the cut on the PGA Tour this season: Kris Kim (The CJ Cup Byron Nelson) and Blades Brown (Myrtle Beach Classic). Shipley will make his first start on the PGA Tour as a professional and is coming off a T9 in The Beachlands Victoria Open presented by Times Colonist on PGA Tour Americas last week, his professional debut. Shipley earned PGA Tour Americas status through Qualifying School in June.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Design Notes: Beau Welling to rejuvenate Stowe Country Club | Read
> 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' podcast: Cathy Harbin, NGCOA president / PGA Master Professional | Listen
> TFC Inbox: What will become of Rory McIlroy? | Read
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
How will Rory McIlroy's career trend after placing second at the U.S. Open, which was his 18th top-five major finish and fourth runner-up finish?
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TGL: Announces Genesis as the league’s first founding partner. TGL’s tech-infused, progressive approach to golf complements Genesis’ efforts to provide people more access to innovative experiences. TGL will launch on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and the season will run through the end of March.
> Seth Waugh is stepping aside after 6 years leading the PGA of America
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> On an Indian reservation with no golf course, juniors are still finding the game
[Josh Sens | Golf.com | Read]
> Reduced fields? Relegation? In-season promotion? Korn Ferry Tour 'majors'? Everything on the table in PGA Tour overhaul
[Adam Schupak | Golfweek | Read]
> Heartache for Dutch golfers denied Olympics by their own country: 'We don't think you're worthy'
[Kent Paisley | Golf Digest | Read]
"When you get a groove going, time flies."
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Kyle Franz and Mike Koprowski begin grassing South Carolina’s Broomsedge; Sergio Garcia stamps a new design for Portugal’s Terras da Comporta
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Readers of The First Call speculate whether the 35-year-old multiple-major champion will ever get that elusive fifth major — and more
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf’s renaissance woman
NGCOA president and PGA Master Professional Cathy Harbin joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss her involvement in all facets of stewarding golf’s evolution and participation surge
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
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
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
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
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
PGA Tour: Rocket Mortgage Classic
Site: Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, Michigan.
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
USGA / PGA Tour Champions: U.S. Senior Open
Site: Newport Country Club, Newport, Rhode Island.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, Noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, Noon to 3 p.m. (NBC), 3-5 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. (NBC), 3:30-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
LPGA Tour: Dow Championship
Site: Midland Country Club, Midland, Michigan.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 5-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet
European Tour: Italian Open
Site: Adriatic Golf Club, Cervia, Italy.
Television [ET]: Today-Friday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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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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