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| Tuesday Aug 02, 2022 |
On Monday, the PGA Tour released its 2022-23 schedule and effectively upped the ante on LIV Golf. A week after the upstart league announced a 14-tournament 2023 schedule with $405 million in prize money, the PGA Tour's 47-event schedule will feature $415 million in purses, not including an additional $145 million in bonus money. Granted there is disparity in the average tournament purse, but the Tour's six invitational tournaments increased their purses by a combined $43.8 million and opening two FedEx Cup Playoffs tournaments increased $5 million, respectively, to $20 million.
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Launched: By the LPGA, a new program to advance inclusion of diverse-owned businesses in procurement opportunities at LPGA headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida, and at the 2023 Cognizant Founders Cup in Clifton, New Jersey, and 2024 Solheim Cup in Gainesville, Virginia. The LPGA has partnered with Radius Sports Group, a sports and sustainability firm, to work with the tour to actively recruit minority, women, LGBTQIA+, disabled, veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to participate in tournament and headquarters sourcing opportunities.
Announced: By the PGA Tour, its 2022-23 FedEx Cup Season schedule of 47 tournaments (44 regular season, three FedEx Cup Playoffs) that will conclude with the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Aug. 21-27. The schedule will offer a record $415 million in official prize money and another $145 million in bonuses, including $75 million for the FedEx Cup. Following the fall events, the Tour will introduce a series of international events that include the top 50 players from the final FedEx Cup Points list, the top performers in the fall and additional eligibility as part of a limited-field, no-cut format.
"In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive."
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Now that the majors are over and LIV Golf has launched, readers of The First Call offer their opinions on what can be expected these final five months of the year
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OCTOBER
11-13: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Kiawah Island, S.C. | Info
NOVEMBER
6-9: International Association of Golf Administrators, Point Clear, Ala. | Info
JANUARY
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla.
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
FEBRUARY
6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
