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| Wednesday Aug 02, 2023 |
There will be plenty of drama at this week's Wyndham Championship as a number of notable players give a last-ditch effort to make the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Among those outside of the top 70 in the standings to qualify are Shane Lowry (76th), Justin Thomas (79th), Adam Scott (81st) and Billy Horschel (116th). Hail Mary time? The quartet's projections to qualify are the following: Lowry, a two-way T5; Thomas, a three-way T4; Scott, a three-way T3; and Horschel, a win.
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> 'The ModGolf Podcast': Preston Phillips, venture partner with Cerro Capital | Listen
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Imagine you're the 2023 United States Ryder Cup captain, which 12 players do you want making the trip to Italy in late September?
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
The quest to amplify fan engagement
Preston Philips, a venture partner with Cerro Capital, joins host Colin Weston to share his quest to leverage technology that enhances the fan and player experience
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
How culture is at the heart of today’s golf facility evolution
Co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein speak with Golf Property Analysts president Larry Hirsh about an often overlooked element of golf real estate appraisals
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GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
Bernhard Langer talks career longevity
The PGA Tour Champions' all-time win leader and winner of 12 senior majors joins host Ann Liguori to discuss the keys to his success and why he's still pursuing more at age 65
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GlenArbor Golf Club: Bedford Hills, New York, club receives the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association's 2023 Club of the Year Award.
LIV Golf: Launches LIV Golf Fantasy, a free-to-play fantasy game designed to engage fans and create deeper connections with the new golf league, its teams and players. Available at Fantasy.LIVGolf.com, fans select a roster made up of one captain, three additional starters and one substitute, along with one of LIV Golf’s 12 teams to complete the lineup. Scoring is based solely on each round’s lineup relative to par. Fans can win prizes like exclusive event access, tickets and merchandise.
PGA Tour: Announces an agreement between commissioner Jay Monahan, the Tour’s player members, player directors and Player Advisory Council members to ensure that the Tour lives up to its mission of being a player-driven organization. As part of the new transparency and governance measures in the agreement, Tiger Woods has agreed to join the Tour policy board as a sixth player director. The Tour’s new board will include six player directors, five independent directors and the PGA of America director.
> Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour board and gives commissioner his support as Saudi deal talks continue
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson is on again, with LIV Golf's existence at stake
[Michael Rosenberg | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> Ryder Cup will not take place in Catalonia as government rejects golf course expansion
[Catalan News | Read]
> On the verge of missing the playoffs, Justin Thomas learning about meritocracy the hard way
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> Stewart Cink is a new American face for the Ryder Cup back room
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
"Accountability is the measure of a leader's height."
PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship
Site: Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
LPGA / Ladies European Tour: Women's Scottish Open
Site: Dundonald Links, Irvine, Scotland.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel).
LIV Golf League: LIV Golf-Greenbrier
Site: The Greenbrier Resort (Old White), White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (The CW Network).
Korn Ferry Tour: Utah Championship
Site: Oakridge Country Club, Farmington, Utah.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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