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Of the respondents to The First Call's social media question, "Do you approve of how PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has handled the Tour's situation with LIV Golf?" 51.3% answered "no."
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> Question of the Week: What is your opinion on how PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has handled the Tour's situation with LIV Golf?
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What was once old is new again as the trend for golf course renovations continues, Florida's St. Johns County serving as an example
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Announced: By Peter Millar, that it will return to the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 24-27, and a multiyear commitment to the event, which includes the Peter Millar and G/Fore brands and licensees, JT Spencer and Hudson Sutler.
Awarded: By the USGA and R&A, Mark H McCormack Medal for being the leading women's player in the 2022 World Amateur Golf Ranking. This is Zhang’s third consecutive McCormack Medal, tying previous three-time medallists Leona Maguire and Lydia Ko. Zhang has been at No. 1 for 101 consecutive weeks, leaving her behind only Maguire at 135 weeks and Ko at 130 in the overall record.
"If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges."
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Over a year since the NCAA's name, likeness and image policy was initiated, a growing number of players are starting to ink deals
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PGA Tour: BMW Championship
Site: Wilmington Country Club (South), Wilmington, Delaware | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today, 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, 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, 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: Today, 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, 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
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
