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Aerial shots of sporting events from a blimp have always been entertaining because of the unique wide-lens perspective they provide. But blimp shots are becoming dated. The 1955 Rose Bowl game between Ohio State and Southern Cal was the first the iconic Goodyear blimp provided aerial footage from a sporting event. Times have changed, though, and drones are now all the rage. This Rory McIlroy wedge shot prior to the Genesis Invitational earlier this year, for example, was captivating. In the sports seasons to come, viewers are likely to see more drone coverage, according to a Morning Consult poll, as 67% of the 1,497 respondents who identified themselves as sports fans said they are either very or somewhat interested in watching a sports game broadcast that includes camera footage from a drone.
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Launched: By Pin High CBD, its website that offers CBD isolate products.
Announced: By the LPGA, that Oak Valley Country Club in Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea, will host the 2022 BMW Ladies Championship, Oct. 20-23. The tournament will feature a field of 78 players competing for a $2 million purse and $300,000 winner’s check.
Announced: By Flite Golf and Entertainment, the groundbreaking of Atomic Range in Las Vegas. The 99,000-square-foot, four-story facility will feature 103 separate hitting bays, six bars, 10 putting bays, Astrocade multi-use area and meeting space. Existing Flite facilities as in London, Riyadh, Indianapolis and Milwaukee. Atomic Range is slated to open in Q4 2023.
Debuted: By TaylorMade Golf, the new Hi-Toe 3 wedge that focuses on versatility, designed to be capable of producing the entire catalogue of short-game shots. Hi-Toe 3 comes stock with a KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 shaft and Lamkin Crossline 360 Round grips, and is available in six standard bounces and two high and low bounces, respectively. The wedge can be purchases online and at retail locations for $179.
Introduced: By Scotty Cameron, his new Special Select Jet Set putters, a limited release, four-model collection. Available beginning Aug. 19, the Special Select Jet Set Newport, Special Select Jet Set Newport Plus, Special Select Jet Set Newport 2 and Special Select Jet Set Newport 2 Plus feature custom graphics, a Tour Black finish with a dark, tonal color scheme, a specialized Pistolini Plus grip, shaft band and headcover. The line's Plus models have slightly wider profiles than standard face-to-flange blade dimensions. The putters will retail for $650.
"But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated."
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PGA Tour: FedEx St. Jude Championship
Site: TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Friday, 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2-6 p.m. (NBC).
LPGA Tour | Ladies European Tour: ISPS Handa World Invitational
Site: Galgorm Castle Golf Club, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Television: Today-Friday, 8 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 8-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: ISPS Handa World Invitational
Site: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Television: Today-Friday, 8 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 8-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Boeing Classic
Site: The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, Snoqualmie, Washington | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Friday, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Golf Channel-Tape Delay); Saturday, 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Korn Ferry Tour: Pinnacle Bank Championship
Site: The Club at Indian Creek, Omaha, Nebraska | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Friday, noon to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 9-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Sunday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
USGA: U.S. Women’s Amateur
Site: Chambers Bay Golf Club, University Place, Washington | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Friday, 7-10 p.m. (Golf Channel), Saturday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel), Sunday, 7-10 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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