Of the 477 respondents to The First Call poll question "At this point in the 2024 PGA Tour season, who is more deserving of Player of the Year honors?", 60% chose Scottie Scheffler, 38% chose Xander Schauffele and 2% chose "Someone else."

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

If the 2024 PGA Tour season ended today, who would you choose for Player of the Year — Scottie Scheffler with six wins, including the Masters; Xander Schauffele, with both 2024 wins being majors (PGA Championship, British Open); or someone else?

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International Olympic Committee: Men's Golf Competition
Site: Le Golf National, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Sunday, 3 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

LPGA Tour: Portland Classic
Site: Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 7-9:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

Korn Ferry Tour: Utah Championship
Site: Oakridge Country Club, Farmington, Utah.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

USGA: U.S. Senior Women’s Open
Site: Fox Chapel Golf Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 8-11 p.m. (Golf Channel, tape delay).

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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The tale of Carne Golf Club's comeback
General manager Fiona Togher and club chariman Gerry Maguire talk with host Ann Liguori about how the western Ireland club took a beating during the pandemic and now is thriving
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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
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