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Some streaks speak more to a player's greatness than others — such as which players have the longest active streaks of qualifying for the Tour Championship. Hideki Matsuyama has qualified for each of the last eight, while Justin Thomas has in six straight years. Tony Finau, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele have streaks of five seasons. While Matsuyama, Rahm and Thomas have won majors, Finau and Schauffele have top-10 finishes in each of the four majors.
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Announced: By the PGA of America, that CBS Sports will air "Golf Journeys: A Celebration of PGA Professionals.” The one-hour special, narrated by James Brown, will debut on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. ET on CBS, and be rebroadcast on CBS Sports Network, Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The show, created in collaboration with the PGA, profiles both award-winning PGA members and a new generation of PGA professionals employed in roles throughout the golf industry.
"There’s only one rule I know of: You’ve got to be kind."
PGA Tour: BMW Championship
Site: Wilmington Country Club (South), Wilmington, Delaware | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Friday, 3-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2-6 p.m. (NBC).
United States Golf Association: U.S. Amateur
Site: Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, New Jersey | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Friday, 11 a.m. to noon (Peacock), noon to 2 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2-5 p.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: D+D Real Czech Masters
Site: Albatross Golf Resort, Prague, Czech Republic.
Television: Today-Friday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday, 6:30-11 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 7-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Dick's Sporting Goods Open
Site: En-Joie Golf Club, Endicott, New York | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Friday, 8-10 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday, 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Sunday, 5-7 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
Korn Ferry Tour: Albertsons Boise Open
Site: Hillcrest Country Club, Boise, Idaho | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today, 8-10 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Friday, 10 p.m. to midnight (Golf Channel-tape delay); Saturday, 9-11 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Sunday, 8-10 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
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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