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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson has announced his six captain's picks that will round out the American squad heading to Italy in September. What do you think of his selections and the prospects for victory?
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Ryder Cup: United States captain Zach Johnson announces that Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler, Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have been named to the U.S. Team as captain’s picks for the 44th Ryder Cup, Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome, Italy. The six will join Patrick Cantlay, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Max Homa, Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler who automatically qualified via the points list.
> U.S. Ryder Cup team adds familiar picks with Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas. It also gets a LIV player with Brooks Koepka
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]
> 'You just don't leave JT at home': Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson on why he picked Justin Thomas
[Adam Woodard | Golfweek | Read]
> Zach Johnson did his best, but this looks like one of the weakest U.S. Ryder Cup teams ever
[John Hawkins | Sports Illustrated | Read]
> LPGA to help offset player expenses at select tournaments with new five-year partnership
[Adam Woodard | Golfweek | Read]
> CBS says TV viewership up for 2023 PGA Tour season, with Tour Championship getting big numbers
[Tim Schmitt | Golfweek | Read]
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LPGA Tour: Portland Classic
Site: Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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European Tour: Omega European Masters
Site: Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club, Crans Montana, Switzerland.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1:30-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Sunday, 2-5:30 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay).
Royal & Ancient Golf Club: Walker Cup
Site: St. Andrews (Old Course), St. Andrews, Scotland.
Television [ET]: Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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