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Of the respondents to The First Call's social media question, "Are you in favor of the PGA Tour's recent decision to create 'elevated events' for its top players?" 50.7% answered "No."
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Announced: By the LPGA, that Dunning Golf is the uniform supplier of the U.S. Solheim Cup Teams in 2023 and 2024. Dunning designers will collaborate with 2023 U.S. Team Captain Stacy Lewis and Assistant Captains Morgan Pressel and Natalie Gulbis to create the uniforms worn by the Americans for the 18th Solheim Cup, to be held at Finca Cortesin in Andalucia, Spain. They will also work with the U.S. Solheim Cup Team to design uniforms for the 19th Solheim Cup, to be held at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia.
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LIV Golf: LIV Golf Invitational Boston
Site: The International Golf Club, Bolton, Massachusetts.
Television: LIVGolf.com.
Korn Ferry Tour: Korn Ferry Tour Championship
Site: Victoria National Golf Club, Newburgh, Indiana | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel).
LPGA Tour: Dana Open
Site: Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio | GCSAA Fact Sheet
Television: Today-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel).
European Tour: Made In Himmerland
Site: HimmerLand, Farso, Denmark.
Television: Today-Friday, 7 a.m. to noon (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 to noon (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
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
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