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During the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, there were times during the broadcast in which golfers' biometric data was displayed. Viewers got to see how a golfer's heart rate, via Whoop wearable devices, rose in the moments immediately prior to hitting the first tee shot. It was a unique look into how players respond to pressure. And we're likely going to see more of that type content based on a series published by Sports Business Journal. “If you believe that the future is digital, the digital world is built on code,” says Dave Anderson, CEO of BreakAway Data. “And code is built on data. And that’s why I’m so bullish on data.”
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Announced: By the R&A and AIG, the increase of the prize fund for the AIG Women’s Open to $7.3 million. This week's winner will receive $1,095 million. The over prize purse has grown by 125% since 2018 and 26% over 2021.
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The Golfzon America CEO is leading the golf simulator company's expansion into North America. Golfzon, named the best golf simulator by Golf Digest in the publication’s annual Editors' Choice Awards from 2017 to 2021, has a presence in 62 countries with 6,200 sites. Lim discusses why he chose to lead up the company's North American expansion, lessons he has learned along the way and shares some sage advice.
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Royal & Ancient Golf Club | LPGA Tour: AIG Women's British Open
Site: Muirfield, Muirfield, Scotland | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Friday, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. (USA Network); Saturday-Sunday, 7 a.m. to noon (USA Network), noon to 3 p.m. (NBC).
PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship
Site: Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, North Carolina | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
European Tour: Cazoo Open
Site: The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales.
Television: Today-Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 5-10 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Shaw Charity Classic
Site: Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, Calgary, Alberta | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Friday, 9:30-11:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Korn Ferry Tour: Utah Championship
Site: Oakridge Country Club, Farmington, Utah | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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
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